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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, Madison Berkeley, 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.

Industry comes together to toast APSCO’s 25th anniversary

An ‘invitation only’ crowd of more than 250 recruitment industry leaders, past and current, gathered to toast the 25th anniversary of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

1 July 2024

MCG Group introduces new leadership team

MCG Group, a provider of recruitment, consultancy and project solutions, has appointed a new leadership team.

Public sector, Education 1 July 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 JULY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: S&You Technology

Gi Group places nearly 8,700 candidates on the road

Gi Group, one of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, has said its mobile recruitment van has placed 8,697 candidates in roles.

Fine arts firm paints a picture for veterans on Armed Forces Day

Gander & White has launched a recruitment campaign, Hiring Heroes, aimed at military veterans.

Retail, Public sector 28 June 2024

Pertemps one of top employers of veterans

Coinciding with Armed Forces Day tomorrow [29 June 2024], Pertemps Network Group has been named as one of the top employers of veterans in the UK.

Public sector 28 June 2024

mselect acquires specialist defence, space, security agency FIFE

International workforce solutions specialist mselect has announced the acquisition of FIFE, a UAE-based recruitment agency specialising in the defence, space and security sectors.

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JUNE 2024

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Robert Half, The SR Group

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 JUNE 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: inploi

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 28 June 2024

Former nGAGE CEO USA Bowler joins Andersen James as group CEO

Former nGAGE CEO USA Jason Bowler has joined specialist recruiter Andersen James Group as CEO.

Death announced of Odro founder Ryan McCabe

Video recruitment software company Odro yesterday [24 June 2024] announced the sudden death of founder and CEO Ryan McCabe.

REC Live 24 Conference: Change starts with us, says Carberry

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is holding its first full in-person conference today [25 June 2024] in London, following four years of online events prompted by the global Covid-19 pandemic.

25 June 2024

Recruiters: anticipate and prepare ahead of the General Election

Mike Rogers, COO of Kingdom People, discusses what recruitment agencies should be considering ahead of the upcoming General Election and how to prepare for any changes brought in by the new government.

25 June 2024

Dorman joins Hays to lead group’s people & culture

Global recruiter Hays has appointed Deborah Dorman as chief people officer, to lead the group’s People & Culture department and join its executive leadership team.

Executive search, HR 14 June 2024

Institute of Job Aggregators highlights threats to online jobseeking

Recent research by the Institute of Job Aggregators has highlighted that most online jobseekers (87%) are unaware of the difference between job boards and job aggregators.

IT/Telecoms 4 June 2024

Association of Labour Providers launches Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has launched a 10-point Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market outlining priorities and policy proposals for a future government.

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