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Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Health-related resignations on the rise in the UK

Almost one in five (18%) businesses in the UK have seen health-related resignations among their staff in the last three months, a new report from Totaljobs has revealed.

13 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Public sector, Social care 13 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

Brexit: Scotland waits for clarity on future role in Europe

Recruiters in Scotland will be waiting anxiously to hear the outcome of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s meeting with European Parliament President Martin Shulz in Brussels today (Wed 29 June) as the SNP leader bids to protect the country’s place in Europe despite the UK’s Brexit decision.

ABL promotes Tracy Durrant to managing director

Language specialists ABL Recruitment has promoted Tracy Durrant to managing director.
29 June 2016

Raw Talent Academy helps Gigaclear hunt for staff

Raw Talent Academy is working with broadband supplier Gigaclear to find field sales executive positions within the company.

Omega Subsea UK acquires Accpron

Omega Subsea UK, a provider of project personnel to the energy industry, has bought Westhill-based personnel firm Accpron UK to strengthen its UK’s provision of project management teams and individual personnel to the subsea, energy and oil & gas industries.
Engineering 29 June 2016

HCL Clarity wins SaaS contract with NHS Grampian

HCL Clarity has been awarded a software-as-a-service (SaaS) contract with NHS Grampian through NHS Scotland’s centralised procurement hub.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 29 June 2016

Brexit: REC targets post-EU job building

“Building the best jobs in a post-EU era” is the top priority for the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) following Friday’s Brexit result, Tom Hadley, the REC’s director of policy, has told Recruiter in the wake of a turbulent weekend of politics, rhetoric and speculation about the UK’s future.

27 June 2016

Imperial Brands data helps identify employee skills gaps

Collecting extensive staff feedback, including data from psychometric tests, is helping Imperial Brands decide when to develop talent internally or recruit externally, according to Kirsty Hagg, a senior HR business partner at the global tobacco and consumer goods firm.
HR 27 June 2016

10 recruiters join NPAworldwide network

Ten recruitment firms from across the globe have joined international member-owned split placement network NPAworldwide.

Giving with one hand: government immigration policies stifle tech growth

The UK is currently one of the best places in the world to start or run a technology company. A combination of government policies and initiatives have contributed to the UK technology industry’s competitiveness.

Brexit: Farage is in, out, shake it all about

Brexit poster boy Nigel Farage couldn’t make his mind up last night – long before a single result was declared.
24 June 2016

Brexit: Construction and health sectors fear barriers

Two major sectors employing migrant workers – construction and health services – fear that the UK’s decision to exit the EU may present significant barriers to recruitment, as well as threaten the retention of existing workers who fail to qualify under the current points-based system used for workers outside the bloc.

Brexit: Migrant workers ‘may face deportation’, say law firms

Jonathan Beech, managing director at Migrate UK, a law firm specialising in immigration law for individuals and organisations, warns thousands of existing workers may be deported after the UK decided last night to exit the EU.
Legal 24 June 2016

TempBuddy appoints two in Dublin

Workforce management software provider TempBuddy has appointed Paula McDonnell and Marcus Becker as customer success managers.
IT/Telecoms 24 June 2016

Shilton Sharpe Quarry bolsters global teams

Legal recruiter Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) has bolstered its teams in London, Dubai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Legal 24 June 2016

PK education brings in Barry

Supply teacher agency PK education has appointed Lewis Barry as a resourcer in a new role for the company.
Education, Public sector 24 June 2016

Philips International appoints Culshaw

Global manufacturing firm Philips International has appointed Toby Culshaw in the newly created role of head of talent intelligence.
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