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Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

Legal, HR 13 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

10 June 2025

Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

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

Two finance recruiter directors disqualified for five years

Two directors of a liquidated finance recruitment specialist have been disqualified from acting as directors for five years.
10 September 2015

Chinese Alibaba slashes grad intake by nearly half

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is slashing its campus recruitment quota, according to China Daily.
Industrial/Manufacturing 9 September 2015

Travis Perkins promotes Martin-Cortez to head of resourcing

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has promoted Rebecca Martin-Cortez to head of resourcing.

Israeli firms give job boost in South Wales

Israeli companies have committed to creating 100 jobs in South Wales following a delegation of Israeli businesses visiting Wales to explore Israeli-Welsh trade and investment links.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 September 2015

Nestlé offers up sweet jobs in confectionery

Food and drinks giant Nestlé is seeking two recruits to train as chocolatiers and who will gain food science skills along with on-the-job learning.
Industrial/Manufacturing 9 September 2015

Hitachi looks to transferable skills and company values to fill jobs

Hitachi is seeking candidates that display its values of respect to fill 600 remaining jobs at a new train manufacturing facility in Durham.

Leathwaite’s new non-exec chairman Leuw’s fresh approach

Martin Leuw, global executive search, interim and management consultancy firm Leathwaite’s new non-executive chairman, says his lack of recruitment-specific knowledge will be an asset.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 9 September 2015

Rubicon takes on Flooks

Poole-based recruiter Rubicon Recruitment Group has appointed Tina Flooks as learning & development manager.

Optionis appoints White MD of SME division

Optionis, professional services group for the staffing industry, has appointed Robert White as managing director of its SME division.

Fashionwear company director banned for employing illegal workers

The director of a Leicester clothing company that went into liquidation a year ago has been disqualified from acting as a director for six years, after a joint Insolvency Service/Home Office investigation.
Industrial/Manufacturing 9 September 2015

Australia sees rise in online job ads says SEEK

Online job ads in Australia are up 2% month-on-month for August, and up 11% year-on-year, pointing to a continually growing jobs market, job board SEEK says.

Wise Group to buy Swedish arm of Comaea International

Swedish recruiter Wise Group has announced it is to acquire the Swedish operations of talent management system provider Comaea International.
IT/Telecoms 9 September 2015

Simpson Booth wins contract with Aramco for Middle East

Energy sector recruiter and HR consultancy Simpson Booth has won a contract with Aramco Overseas Company to support recruitment for Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company in the Middle East.
Engineering 9 September 2015

Recruit Ventures invests in Inside Right

Recruitment industry investor Recruit Ventures has invested in and supported the launch of Wolverhampton-based Inside Right.

REC partners with FCSA

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has partnered with the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA).

9 September 2015

Recruitive integrates with JobsNSkills

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has integrated its cloud-based solutions with JobsNSkills.
IT/Telecoms 9 September 2015
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