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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Social care, Engineering 27 May 2025

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, The Education Network

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Mercer appoints Steels in HR

Global advancing health, wealth and careers consultancy Mercer has appointed Andrew Steels as HR effectiveness principal within its talent business.
HR 13 May 2016

Liquid Personnel promotes four

Health and social care recruiter Liquid Personnel has promoted four senior staff members to associate director positions.
13 May 2016

Hasson Associates promotes Geen

Market research staffing specialist Hasson Associates has promoted Nicola Geen to operations manager.
Marketing 13 May 2016

Argyll Scott hires Alam

Multi-sector recruiter Argyll Scott’s marketing & sales division has taken on Nurul Alam as a consultant.
Marketing 13 May 2016

Recruiters urged to check contracts over proposed ‘strike breaker’ law

Employment lawyers have urged recruiters to carefully check contracts they hold with clients, as controversial secondary ‘strike breaker’ legislation, that would enable recruitment agencies to supply clients with workers as cover during industrial action, moves closer to being enacted.
Education, Legal 11 May 2016

Recruiters raise £2.3k+ for Recruiter Charity of the Year FEAT

Guests at the Recruiter Awards 2016 on 4 May raised more than £2.3k to benefit the title’s Charity of the Year, Fife Employment Access Trust (FEAT), through donations and a raffle.
10 May 2016

Eximius sold but co-founder to launch new venture in autumn

Eximius co-founder Ed Stevens is to return the world of recruitment with the launch of a new professional services recruitment agency this autumn.
Engineering, Legal 10 May 2016

FINANCIALS: Contracts help Capita make strong start to 2016

Capita has made a “solid start” to 2016 having secured £458m worth of major contracts this year, according to a statement released ahead of the business process outsourcing provider’s annual general meeting today.

JLR to bring on board more ex-service personnel worldwide

Jaguar Land Rover is aiming to increase the number of ex-service men and women employed across its global operations to 1,000 by 2020.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 May 2016

ADVERTORIAL: Travel & Subsistence legislation

Matt Huddleston, Managing Director of FPS Group, explores the consequences of the recent travel & subsistence legislation and what this means for the future of payroll services.
9 May 2016

Abbott to recruit more than 150 at Witney factory

Pharmaceutical firm Abbott is recruiting more than 150 people to work at its UK diabetes care manufacturing hub in Witney, Oxfordshire, over the next 18 months.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 May 2016

Prince Harry: One wants to work!

It seems wanting to work but not being able to find suitable employment can afflict anyone – including Royal princes.
9 May 2016

SSQ launches in Dubai

International legal recruiter Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) has launched in Dubai.
Legal 9 May 2016

Spencer Ogden adds to US offices

Global energy, engineering and infrastructure recruiter Spencer Ogden has launched three new offices in Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Fairhope, Alabama.
Engineering 9 May 2016

Microdec moves to new Sydney office

Global recruitment software specialist Microdec is moving its Southern hemisphere operation to a new office in Central Sydney, Australia.
IT/Telecoms 9 May 2016

Monster launches ‘Find Better’ campaign for millennials

Global job board Monster.co.uk is today launching its ‘Find Better’ brand campaign targeting millennial jobseekers.
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