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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 19 May 2025

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

Retail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025
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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

UK fraud prevention service reveals rise in dishonest conduct by new recruits

Data sent to Cifas has revealed an increase in new recruits committing dishonest conduct against employers.

IT/Telecoms 30 April 2024

nGAGE Talent acquires Xcede Group's South African Sales Operations

Privately-owned UK recruitment group nGAGE Talent has acquired the South African operation of Xcede Group.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 30 April 2024

Stafforce appoints Platt to power ports in the UK

Workforce solutions provider Stafforce has promoted Tim Platt (pictured) from head of ports to brand director for ports in the UK.

Retail, Transport & logistics 30 April 2024

Skills gaps remain in financial services, says new report

Recruitment pressures have eased but challenges remain, according to the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) Future Skills Report 2024.

Banking/Financial services, Executive search 25 April 2024

Horton International welcomes Drake Darcy to group

Global executive search and management consultancy firm Horton International has welcomed Drake Darcy to the group.

Executive search, Interim recruitment 25 April 2024

Ford & Stanley makes the Wright move at Talentwise

Ford & Stanley Group has promoted Richard ‘Ricky’ Wright to head of sales for Talentwise, the blue-collar skilled and semi-skilled business area of the group’s recruitment arm.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 25 April 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 APRIL 2024

This week’s appointments include: Matrix, ourHRpeople

HR 25 April 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 APRIL 2024

This week’s new launches include: Flowlio, Hays, The IN Group

Life sciences, IT/Telecoms 25 April 2024

Two US locations offer a new Scene for tech recruiter

London-based Scene, a specialist tech recruitment and growth consultancy, has announced the opening of two new US offices in New York and Los Angeles.

IT/Telecoms 19 April 2024

Government update on bad umbrellas “underwhelming”

Industry commentators have dismissed yesterday’s promise to introduce a statutory due diligence requirement later this year as “a big fat nothing burger”.

19 April 2024

FINANCIALS: Hays cites ‘challenging’ conditions on quarterly results

Challenging market conditions were cited by global recruiter Hays as the company saw a 14% fall in group fees year-on-year with actual net fees dropping by 17%.

17 April 2024

FINANCIALS: Gattaca report showcases key initiatives delivered in first half of 2024

Specialist engineering recruiter Gattaca has reported a net fee income (NFI) of £19.7m, down 13% year-on-year in interim results for the six months ended 31 January 2024.

17 April 2024

Recruitment Apprentice Edwards gains massive experience from process

Entrepreneur Lord Sugar’s £250k investment won’t be heading to a recruiter on this year’s BBC reality show The Apprentice.

Executive search, Interim recruitment 17 April 2024

APSCo appoints Torr and Hart in senior roles

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed two new senior hires to support member services and events.

17 April 2024

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits down as clients’ recruitment budgets tighten

PageGroup has reported “financial deteriorations” across all geographies except India today [15 April 2024] as ongoing market conditions continue to challenge the global recruitment company.

15 April 2024

Rise in insolvencies for recruitment agencies

Insolvencies of UK recruitment agencies have increased by 14% in the last year from 363 in 2022/23 to 413 in 2023/24.

15 April 2024
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