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Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Recruitment insolvencies on rise at fastest rate since financial crash

Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, according to analysis by business news outlet CityAM.

28 April 2025

Sage appoints Hung as executive recruitment director

Isabelle Hung has been appointed director of resourcing strategy and executive recruitment at multinational enterprise software firm The Sage Group.
23 March 2016

Richard Pugh completes Driver Hire acquisition

Richard Pugh has completed the acquisition of driving recruiter Driver Hire’s East London franchise.
23 March 2016

Collapsing oil price pushes Hydrogen Group into red

The collapse in the oil price had a dramatic effect on Hydrogen Group’s financial performance during 2015, according to the company as it revealed a loss before exceptional items of £0.7m compared to a profit of £2.4m in 2014.
22 March 2016

Affecto appoints Dixon

Sheffield-based multi-sector recruiter Affecto has appointed Chris Dixon as consultant.
IT/Telecoms 18 March 2016

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment appoints commercial director

Multi-sector recruiter Cooper Lomaz Recruitment has appointed Simon Brown as commercial director.
18 March 2016

Demeter hires MacDermot

Executive search and board advisory firm Demeter has appointed Elaine MacDermot as a consultant.
Executive search 18 March 2016

Energize Recruitment Solutions appoints L&D manager

IT & digital recruiter Energize Recruitment Solutions has appointed Clair Staines as learning and development manager.
IT/Telecoms 18 March 2016

Futurestep appoints managing consultants for advanced technology

Futurestep, a division of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has appointed Joanne Cumper and Ian Mosby as managing consultants within its advanced technology practice.
18 March 2016

H1 Healthcare makes Mirza chairman

Healthcare staffing specialist H1 Healthcare has appointed Suhail Mirza as chairman.
18 March 2016

HCL Workforce Solutions hires L&D specialist

Healthcare recruiter HCL Workforce Solutions has appointed Sam Woodley as learning and development specialist.
18 March 2016

Heidrick & Struggles hires head of Americas retail practice

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Catherine Lepard as head of its Americas retail practice.
Executive search 18 March 2016

Morgan McKinley hires head of L&D

Professional staffing specialist Morgan McKinley has appointed Lauren Di Ventura as global head of learning & development.
18 March 2016

Oliver James Associates director returns to UK

Financial and professional services staffing specialist Oliver James Associates’ director of its Hong Kong operation Gary Rushton is to relocate to London.
18 March 2016

Page Executive appoints MD for North America

Global recruiter PageGroup has appointed Paul Webster as managing director of Page Executive North America.
18 March 2016

PIE picks Church

Sales and marketing recruiter PIE has appointed Oliver Church as a consultant.
Marketing & Sales 18 March 2016

Projectus Consulting hires Hamblin

London-based international medical device specialist recruiter Projectus Consulting has appointed Dani Hamblin as head of its new contract division.
18 March 2016
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