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Health-related resignations on the rise in the UK

Almost one in five (18%) businesses in the UK have seen health-related resignations among their staff in the last three months, a new report from Totaljobs has revealed.

13 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Public sector, Social care 13 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

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Securing a job through virtual work

Unveiling the positive social impact of virtual work experience programmes.

7 May 2025
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Workplace: The priority of productivity

How can consultants be the most productive they can be.

7 May 2025
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Business advice: lead generation

Identifying sales leads during a conversation.

7 May 2025

Appcast makes Dewdney VP

Lebanon-based pay-per-applicant job ad exchange Appcast has promoted Tyler Dewdney to vice president for Appcast’s agency business.

APSCo promotes Bowen to head of professional development

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed Julie Bowen as its new head of professional development.
HR 11 March 2016

Perpetual Partnerships appoints Spencer

Specialist technical recruiter Perpetual Partnerships has appointed Gavin Spencer as development director, with a brief to grow the company.

Santanol targets Aboriginal workers in Australia

Indian sandalwood oil producer Santanol has held recruitment days specifically targeting Aboriginal people in the far North of Western Australia.

Amazon creates 1,000 jobs in Manchester

Amazon is set to create 1,000 new jobs in Manchester, with the potential for 500 more at peak times.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 10 March 2016

New-look GLA remit expected early next year

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority expects to find out which new sectors could come under its remit as early as next spring.

Cross-party MPs sign letter urging review of contractors’ framework

A cross-party alliance made up of 55 MPs have signed an open letter urging Chancellor George Osborne to launch a strategic review of the legislative framework governing contractors.
9 March 2016

Mitsubishi to set up HR hub for recruitment in Singapore

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Group is to set up an HR hub in Singapore that will support recruitment and training activities of its subsidiaries.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 March 2016

FINANCIALS: Continental Europe boosts Adecco results

Adecco Group grew its revenues and earnings in 2015 buoyed by a strong performance in parts of Continental Europe, particularly Italy, the Benelux countries and Iberia, and emerging markets.
Life sciences 9 March 2016

Adecco continues expansion with Penna acquisition

Adecco’s £105.3m acquisition of Penna will give the people management consultancy scope to expand its service lines beyond the UK, according to Penna’s current chief executive Gary Browning.
HR 9 March 2016

Spark Hire partners with Recruiter.com

Video interviewing platform Spark Hire has partnered with US-based online recruiting service Recruiter.com to syndicate its video series ‘The Recruiting Reel’.

Recruitive integrates with The Chef House

Recruitment software provider, Recruitive, has integrated its cloud-based software solutions with online chef community The Chef House.
IT/Telecoms 9 March 2016

Freeths adopts Rare’s CRS for diverse recruiting

Nottingham-headquartered law firm Freeths, with its offices spanning across 11 cities in the UK, has adopted Rare’s Contextual Recruitment System (CRS).
IT/Telecoms, Legal 9 March 2016

Express Rail Services goes full steam ahead with new contract

Specialist rail recruitment agency Express Rail Services, a Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) company, has won a major contract to supply temporary workers and permanent recruitment services to UK transport firm The Go-Ahead Group.
9 March 2016

FINANCIALS: Ship Shape Resources in good shape as profits rise

Recruitment sector payroll solutions provider Ship Shape Resources has reported higher profits on the back of a big increase in turnover, according to results filed at Company’s House.

Perm placements continue to grow, says RoJ

Recruiters saw a further increase in the pace of growth of permanent placements in February, according to March’s Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
8 March 2016
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