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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Social care, Engineering 27 May 2025

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Former Staffline director joins board of Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority

Marshall Evans, industrial recruiter Staffline’s former operations director, has been appointed to the board of directors at the Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority.
30 March 2015

RSG expands to Europe

Resource Solutions Group (RSG) has opened its first office in Munich as part of a European-wide expansion programme.
30 March 2015

HLS Contract Staff opens in Manchester

South East-based Logistics recruiter HLS Contract Staff has opened a Manchester office, its first in the North West.
30 March 2015

GCS to open in New York

GCS Recruitment Specialists has said it will to open a New York office this summer, its first North American office.
30 March 2015

Recruitment site 1potato.com launches

A recruitment site for data and analytics professionals, 1potato.com, has been launched.
30 March 2015

Jaquiss returns to Alexander Mann as global head

Matthew Jaquiss has rejoined talent acquisition and management services provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) as global head of executive search and research.
30 March 2015

Recruiters may need alternative to paying staff commission

Recruiters may have to think of ways of rewarding consultants other than paying commission due to a ruling laid down by the European Court of Justice last week, employment lawyers have said.
30 March 2015

New rules could prevent certain pre-packs from proceeding

Newly introduced legislation will allow the government to create new rules that could stop certain pre-pack arrangements from proceeding.
27 March 2015

Shell UK in talks with agency contractors over North Sea staff cuts

Shell UK is yet to decide how many of its agency contractors it will shed from its North Sea operations, as the oil giant plans to cut 250 jobs across its North Sea operations this year.
Engineering 27 March 2015

Do you nose anyone for this role?

Laundrapp, the on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning app, is stealing a march on April Fool’s Day by advertising for a sensory analyst – a laundry sniffer in layman’s terms.
27 March 2015

Jobs fair puts Tata Steel Projects recruitment on track

Jobseekers interested in working in the UK’s burgeoning railways sector travelled from as far afield as Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Coventry to a jobs fair in Reading in the South of England yesterday.

Prostitute tester - an interesting position in Germany

Wanted: Prostitute tester. Must have brothel experience, health certificate. University degree desirable.
27 March 2015

Uniting Ambition hires Bills as account delivery manager

Multi-sector recruiter Uniting Ambition has appointed Phil Bills as account delivery manager within the firm’s IT recruitment business.

Pedersen & Partners appoints Bila for Paris

Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed William Bila as consultant in its Paris office.
Executive search, HR 27 March 2015

Kayman Recruitment appoints managers

Rec-to-rec, sales and office staffing specialist Kayman Recruitment has appointed Ellie Clements as managing consultant of its office support division.

Cordant People appoints Orr for Scotland

Industrial, catering and commercial recruiter Cordant People, part of nationwide recruitment giant Cordant Recruitment, has appointed James Orr as operations director for Cordant People Scotland.
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