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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

Two directors banned for hiring illegal workers

A director at a Leicester-based clothing company and a director at a Scottish restaurant are the latest to be disqualified for recruiting illegal workers.
HR, Legal 17 February 2016

Staffline acquires Paragon Training

Staffing services, outsourcing, training and employability organisation Staffline has acquired Belfast-based training firm Paragon Training.
Commercial & office support, Industrial/Manufacturing 17 February 2016

The Vistria Group buys US Supplemental Health Care

Chicago, US-based private equity firm The Vistria Group has completed its acquisition of Utah-based healthcare staffing firm Supplemental Health Care.
Public sector 17 February 2016

People Force buys Elizabeth Arnold Associates

UK-based HR, recruitment and immigration consultancy People Force International has acquired East Grinstead-based recruiter Elizabeth Arnold Associates for an undisclosed sum.
HR 17 February 2016

nGAGE acquires Setsquare

Specialist recruitment group nGAGE has acquired built environment recruiter Setsquare for an undisclosed sum. Setsquare operates from six offices in the UK, focusing solely within two core areas of the built environment – construction and maintenance.
Construction & property, Engineering 17 February 2016

MedicsPro wins HTE framework contract

MedicsPro, part of Urban Recruitment Group, has been awarded a contract to supply nursing personnel – including nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants – under the Health Trust Europe (HTE) framework.
Public sector 17 February 2016

Engage Partners selects Natterbox

UK-headquartered international construction and education recruiter Engage Partners has selected cloud-based telephony provider Natterbox.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 17 February 2016

Acorn sponsors charity ride for St David’s Hospice Care

Multi-specialist recruitment and training agency Acorn has signed a sponsorship deal with the annual Dalmatian Bike Ride, which raises money for St David’s Hospice Care in Newport.
17 February 2016

VoIP: Speak easy

It’s hard to believe that Skype — a computer application for communicating over the internet using video or voice, whose name has even become a verb — first appeared on the scene back in 2003
IT/Telecoms 17 February 2016

How LinkedIn do you need to be?

It’s important not to stick to one social media channel
IT/Telecoms 17 February 2016

Gregory Allen: NEETs are our next competitive advantage

Gregory Allen: NEETs are our next competitive advantage
Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 17 February 2016

Expanding business: Meet America

Expanding business: Meet America
17 February 2016

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Zain Wadee

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Zain Wadee
17 February 2016

Assignment Africa: Complex and evolving

When companies consider what it means to do business in Africa, the answer is often: “It’s complex.” But as a continent on the up, Africa has huge growth potential, so developing strategies to cope with that complexity is crucial
HR 17 February 2016

MiddletonMurray’s job guarantee

MiddletonMurray’s job guarantee
16 February 2016

Ready to recruit with Pret’s apprenticeships

Ready to recruit with Pret’s apprenticeships
HR 16 February 2016
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