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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

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

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