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Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

Legal, HR 13 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

10 June 2025

Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

Transport & logistics, Education 5 June 2025

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 June 2025

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Life sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

Scott Davies: no ivory tower for me

Anyone can be a leader, according to Scott Davies, Recruitment Agency Leader of the Year at the Recruiter Awards 2016.
Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 19 May 2016

Slovak brothers convicted of trafficking within the UK

Two brothers, found to have exploited fellow Slovak nationals living in the Medway towns in Kent, have been sentenced to six years each in prison.
Industrial/Manufacturing, Agriculture 19 May 2016

Editor's Leader June 2016

Editor's Leader June 2016
19 May 2016

Gregory Allen: Last rites for the CV?

I have recently had the enormous pleasure and rewarding experience of hiring C-suite executives. Many times their skills and experience could never be condensed into two or four pieces of paper. So I pondered whether the CV is actually dead.
19 May 2016

Smart Storage creates 100 new jobs

Smart Storage has announced plans to create 100 new jobs in the UK and Ireland over the next 18 months.
Industrial/Manufacturing 18 May 2016

Hotel director disqualified for hiring illegal workers

A company director of a Bristol hotel has been disqualified for seven years for employing five illegal workers.
18 May 2016

Queen’s Speech emphasises careers and training

Greater control of finances to enable local councils to create jobs, a drive to increase social mobility at UK universities and reforms to improve the career prospects of Britain’s prison population were among measures announced in this year’s Queen Speech.
Public sector 18 May 2016

Mother and daughter banned for breaching GLA regulations

A mother and daughter have been disqualified from acting as directors for breaching gangmasters regulations.
Industrial/Manufacturing, Agriculture 18 May 2016

Healthcare temps shouldn’t go beyond their remit to help NHS, say recruiters

Healthcare recruiters say they would not encourage their temp workers to take on tasks outside their remit, following recommendations from management body NHS Employers.
Public sector 18 May 2016

Brexit won’t affect Adecco’s UK commitment

The global chief executive of recruitment giant Adecco says the firm remains committed to the UK no matter the outcome of June’s referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union (EU).
18 May 2016

XL Staff Solutions secures £125k facility with RBSIF

Warmley, South Gloucestershire-based recruiter XL Staff Solutions has secured a £125k invoice discounting facility with RBS Invoice Finance.
Commercial & office support, Construction & property 18 May 2016

The Classroom Partnership acquires Gemstone Recruitment

Education staffing specialist The Classroom Partnership has acquired Yorkshire-based Gemstone Recruitment.
Education, Public sector 18 May 2016

Smart Solutions chooses Access software

Labour outsourcing business Smart Solutions has invested in new financial, business intelligence and HR & payroll software from Access Group.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 18 May 2016

Manpower offers associates MyPath with WIU

Recruitment giant Manpower has partnered with Western International University to provide all eligible associates across the US the opportunity to gain a college education and career coaching at no personal cost.
Education 18 May 2016

Baxter Hall Recruitment agrees facility deal with Lloyds

IT, engineering and electronics recruiter Baxter Hall Recruitment has agreed a six-figure working capital facility with Lloyds Bank.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 18 May 2016

Personality trumps CVs in Education First’s recruitment

“Personality and values trump CVs” is the core recruiting philosophy of language solutions provider Education First (EF), the company’s president Peter Burman told a London audience on Monday.
Education, Public sector 17 May 2016
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