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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

Morson Group announces majority investment by Onex Partners

UK-based engineering and technical recruitment firm Morson Group has announced the completion of a majority investment by Onex Partners (Onex).

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Transport & logistics 6 February 2024

Bluestones Investment Group buys ARC and Home Recruitment

Bluestones Investment Group, a specialist investment group that focuses on the recruitment sector, has completed two strategic acquisitions, Australasian Recruitment Company and Home Recruitment.

Marketing & Sales, Commercial & office support 6 February 2024

Calls for reform of Apprenticeship Levy in National Apprentice Week

Numerous big names in British business and academia are highlighting new opportunities in their organisations for apprentices during the UK’s National Apprentice Week, as calls continue for government reform of the Apprenticeship Levy.

Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 6 February 2024

New hires and senior promotions at Livingston James, Rutherford Cross

A Scotland-based recruitment specialist that entered employee ownership last year has announced a series of senior promotions and new appointments.

Executive search, Accounting/Finance 6 February 2024

Jobseekers find employment platforms ‘challenging’

Employment platforms are not accessible for everyone, with most jobseekers finding them challenging to search and apply for jobs.

6 February 2024

Home care provider starts third level education fund for staff and children

Caremark has launched a recruitment initiative to fund staff, or their children, through an Open University degree.

Social care, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 1 February 2024

Rajagopalan to retire from Heidrick & Struggles as firm undergoes leadership transition

Krishnan Rajagopalan (pictured), president and CEO of leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions firm Heidrick & Struggles International, is to retire.

Executive search 1 February 2024

Rosser warns of hiring fraud due to rise in ‘Reference houses’

‘Reference houses’ that provide fake employment, education, bank and identity references for jobseekers are one of the latest types of hiring fraud occurring in the UK.

HR 23 January 2024

Loan Charge debate gets muted response from government

An impassioned debate last Thursday [18 January 2024] about the Loan Charge and Tax Fairness in the House of Commons led to little reaction from the finance secretary to the Treasury, Nigel Huddleston.

23 January 2024

Recruiter calls on industry to ‘not recruit’ for Fujitsu

A recruiter is calling on industry colleagues to not recruit for the technology firm behind the Horizon system in the Post Office sub-postmasters’ scandal.

Retail 23 January 2024

Bain and Gray moves to employee ownership trust

London, Soho-based executive secretarial and PA recruiter Bain and Gray has announced its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

Commercial & office support, Executive search 23 January 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 JANUARY 2024

This week’s appointments include: Envision Pharma Group, Forward Role

Life sciences, Executive search 23 January 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 JANUARY 2024

This week’s new launches include: QA, Scorpius Talent Acquisition, Zodeq

Creative/Digital/Media, Education 23 January 2024

Dept for Education campaign to encourage staff to teach in Further Education

The Department for Education’s Teach in Further Education campaign is calling on those with industry experience to teach in FE.

Public sector, Social care 18 January 2024

Tech & Tools: January/February 2024

IN FOCUS: Where is the future of work heading?

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 16 January 2024

Emotional overload

We all know that compassion is an essential emotion in a work environment, especially in team-based situations, but the physiological impact of supporting colleagues can take its toll – especially with so many challenges occurring in the UK economy.

16 January 2024