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NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

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

IIC Partners grows global offices with seven appointments

Global executive search organisation IIC Partners has appointed seven new consultants to its member firms’ global offices in Canada, Hong Kong, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and the US.
Executive search 17 July 2015

Hays’ Venables steps down at Wincanton

Recruitment giant Hays’ group finance director Paul Venables has stepped down as a non-executive director at logistics firm Wincanton.
Engineering 17 July 2015

Harvey Nash takes on Ip for APAC

Global recruiter Harvey Nash has appointed Muns Ip as marketing & communications manager for Asia Pacific.
Executive search, Marketing 17 July 2015

de Poel appoints Donaldson

Temporary labour procurer de Poel has appointed Peter Donaldson as commercial sales and business development manager.

Daniel Williams Consultancy hires Paul

Sales, marketing and retail operations staffing specialist Daniel Williams Consultancy has hired Juliet Paul as head of operations for retail.

Capita appoints Jackson and Webster

Business process outsourcing provider Capita has appointed Ben Jackson director of talent acquisition for group sales and transformation.
Executive search 17 July 2015

BCL Legal hires Hitti, brings in Scarff

Legal staffing specialist BCL Legal has hired James Hitti as senior associate. Previously a principal consultant at global talent solutions company Hudson, his new role sees him recruit real estate and corporate lawyers in Manchester city centre.

Barracuda Search brings in Hollister as director, marketing and events

UK retail executive search firm Barracuda Search has appointed Richard Hollister director of marketing and events.
Executive search, Marketing 17 July 2015

Balderton Capital appoints Gilles talent director

Investment banking firm Balderton Capital has appointed Stephan Gilles talent director.
17 July 2015

Recruiters wary of using temps as strike-breakers

In line with its election promise, the government has begun making steps to allow businesses to hire agency workers as strike-breakers, with the launch of its public consultation on the topic yesterday.
16 July 2015

Filipino recruiters banned from practising

The licences of three Filipino recruiters were cancelled over the past month due to illegal behaviour, including misrepresentation and charging recruits.
16 July 2015

Boots wins Best In-House team at Recruiting Marketing Awards

Retailer Boots was named Best In-House Recruitment Team last night at the CIPD Recruitment Marketing Awards, held at The Brewery in the City of London.
IT/Telecoms, HR 16 July 2015

Controls on NHS agency use won’t reduce spend, say Trust FDs

While recruiters think government measures to reduce NHS agency spend, through introducing staff banks and capping agency expenditure, will prove successful, NHS finance directors don’t appear to agree.
Public sector 16 July 2015

£75k fine for recruiter following young apprentice death

A recruitment agency has been fined £75k this week for placing a young man in a dangerous work environment where he was subsequently killed in an industrial accident while on an apprenticeship.

Leeds Council appoints Sopra Steria Recruitment to resource ICT

Recruitment process outsourcing provider Sopra Steria Recruitment has been appointed by Leeds City Council as a preferred supplier to provide all temporary and permanent ICT resources across the council over four years.
IT/Telecoms, Education 15 July 2015

Recruitive integrates with JobsbyCV

Recruitment software provider Recruitive, has integrated its cloud-based solutions with job board JobsbyCV.
IT/Telecoms 15 July 2015
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