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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

Hudson Global appoints Lyons CFO

Global talent solutions provider Hudson Global has appointed Patrick Lyons as chief financial officer.
Executive search 10 August 2015

STR Group launches new brand Stream

Portsmouth-based recruiter STR Group has launched a new brand, Stream, under which its engineering and manufacturing division will operate.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 10 August 2015

Miller and Thompson set up KMS Partners in the North-East

Ecco Finishing Supplies managing director Keith Miller and former Northern Recruitment Group (NRG) business operations director Melissa Thompson have reportedly joined forces to create recruiter KMS Partners.
Commercial & office support, Construction & property 10 August 2015

Review of Work Group urges sale

Talent management and recruitment communications consultancy Work Group is up for sale, the company announced today.
IT/Telecoms 7 August 2015

TfL has no plans to change tube driver recruitment

Transport for London (TfL) has no immediate plans to change its recruitment policy of only hiring tube drivers from within the organisation due to current numbers of internal applicants.
7 August 2015

Hewlett Packard promotes Ramsay

Global IT company Hewlett Packard has promoted Peter Ramsay as director for global executive talent acquisition.
IT/Telecoms 7 August 2015

US Witt/Kieffer appoints Nielsen MD in life sciences practice

US executive search firm Witt/Kieffer has hired Morten Nielsen as global managing director within its life sciences practice.
Executive search 7 August 2015

Team Jobs takes on Anderson for hospitality sector

Team Jobs has appointed Harriette Anderson as hospitality resourcer.
7 August 2015

Quintessentially Group headhunts Russell Reynolds’ Rickman

Jeremy Rickman has joined luxury services provider Quintessentially Group as chief operating office after 17 years with executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates.
Executive search 7 August 2015

Rethink Group brings Martin and Wilson on board

Recruitment and talent management specialist Rethink Group has appointed recruitment and talent management veteran, Richard Martin, and Joe Wilson from BGF (Business Growth Fund), as non-executive directors.
Executive search 7 August 2015

Pedersen & Partners appoints Kyriacou in Cyprus

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Christiana Kyriacou as country manager for Cyprus.
Executive search 7 August 2015

Odgers Interim hires Whittle in healthcare

Interim management recruiter Odgers Interim has appointed Emma Whittle as a consultant within its healthcare leadership team.
Executive search, Interim recruitment 7 August 2015

Nurse Plus promotes, brings new hires on board

Healthcare recruiter Nurse Plus has made several appointments across its operations.
7 August 2015

Korn Ferry brings in Zhang and Warne in APAC

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Wilson Zhang as senior partner and office managing director within its Guangzho office in Southern China.
Executive search 7 August 2015

Heidrick & Struggles appoints McDonald in Atlanta

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Gregg McDonald as a partner within its industrial practice.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 7 August 2015

Eximius appoints Hammond-Smith to lead smart energy practice

Energy, finance and law staffing specialist Eximius has appointed Dan Hammond-Smith as team leader for its new smart energy practice.
Engineering, Legal 7 August 2015
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