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REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Life sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

Public sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Engineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

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

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.

Social care, Industrial/Manufacturing 4 June 2024

Apprenticeship Levy and skills must be top priority for next government says REC and CBI

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is supporting a call by the CBI for the next government to reform the Apprenticeship Levy within 100 days of election.

Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 4 June 2024

Kelly completes Motion Recruitment Partners acquisition

Global talent solutions provider Kelly has completed the acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) from private investment firm Littlejohn & Co for $425m (£332m).

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 4 June 2024

Smart Solutions secures invoice facility from Cynergy Business Finance

Cardiff-based recruitment services business Smart Solutions (Recruitment) has secured an £18m aggregated confidential invoice discounting facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF).

Oil & gas/Energy 4 June 2024

Mohtashami succeeds Sanderson as UK head at Russell Reynolds

Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates has named Nanaz Mohtashami as head of the UK, succeeding Laura Sanderson.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 4 June 2024

Pertemps programme receives Training Award from Princess Royal

Pertemps Network Group’s learning and development programme has received a Princess Royal Training Award.

4 June 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 JUNE 2024

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One, Constantine Law, Ennis & Co Group

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 4 June 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 JUNE 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Group, Ciphr, Pertemps Network Group, Randstad Digital, Shape Payroll, Torc

Creative/Digital/Media, Legal 4 June 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JUNE 2024

This week’s new launches include: IR35 Shield, Oyster, Rubicon Executive, Wave

Marketing, Executive search 4 June 2024

Boosting labour market and skills will be vote winners, say industry leaders

Calls to improve employment market conditions and build workforce skills in the UK are key themes from organisations involved in the recruitment and staffing industries following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement yesterday [22 May 2024] that a General Election will be held on 4 July.

23 May 2024

Apostle Accounting owes thousands in tax rebate scheme investigation

A company at the centre of a tax rebate scandal owes tens of thousands of pounds after being fined for not complying with money laundering regulations, according to news sources.

Accounting/Finance 23 May 2024

Parkhouse Bell transitions to employee-owned company

Global executive talent research firm Parkhouse Bell has moved to a 100% employee-owned company.

Executive search 23 May 2024
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