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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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: 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.

Nakama hires two for Sydney operation

International recruiter Nakama’s Sydney business has appointed two consultants.
29 April 2016

Newman Stewart promotes Bennett to director

Executive search firm Newman Stewart has promoted Steve Bennett to director.
29 April 2016

Penrhyn International appoints chairman

Global network of retained executive search firms Penrhyn International has appointed Michael Herst as chairman.
29 April 2016

Redgrave Partners appoints partner

International executive search firm Redgrave Partners has appointed Richard Foulkes as partner.
29 April 2016

SThree appoints NED

International recruiter SThree has appointed Denise Collis as non-executive director.
29 April 2016

Capita Customer Management extends Debenhams deal

Debenhams Retail has chosen to extend its existing customer services partnership with business outsourcing provider Capita’s customer management division.
27 April 2016

Boom and bust: recruiting in the oil & gas industry

The price of oil has plummeted in the last two years and recruiters in the oil & gas industry have been hit hard with thousands of job losses across the sector. Colin Cottell reports

Time to fold the umbrellas?

Recent changes to the law around T&S have made the future look rather stormy for umbrella companies, reports Colin Cottell
Creative/Digital/Media 27 April 2016

Gregory Allen: How talent professionals can be leaders

In an age of change, I am interested in how little we adapt to it. For example: I read many articles about the so-called ‘War for Talent’, identified in the early 1990s. Next, I hear this particular internecine conflict is over; but then, just as quickly, it’s back.
HR 26 April 2016

Accelerating your growth - sometimes it's better to be the hare

Accelerating growth is not a synonym for compromising on service or flogging your staff and suppliers.
26 April 2016

Recruiters ready to help BHS staff

Recruiters are waiting in the wings to help potentially hundreds of retail staff that could find themselves out of work following the announcement that department store chain BHS is to enter administration.
26 April 2016

Dash of inspiration

Kevin Blair is blending innovative technology, data and market intelligence with years of experience to change the face of recruitment at networking giant Cisco
IT/Telecoms, HR 26 April 2016

Soundbites May 2016

How will changes to the National Living Wage affect your business?
26 April 2016

Norman Broadbent appoints Mike Brennan as chief executive

Senior and board executive recruiter Norman Broadbent has appointed Mike Brennan as group chief executive.
25 April 2016

Cyrus launches

Water and energy staffing specialist Cyrus has launched.
25 April 2016

Business services

If you’re looking at a quick build and exit, don’t bother reading this article.
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