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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Padgett joins Blayze Group to lead Manchester office

Property staffing specialist Blayze Group has appointed Laura Padgett as associate director.

Aviva restructure leads to HR director changes

The enlarged business of insurer Aviva has appointed Ceri Connolly as acting HR director UK & Ireland Life.
HR 27 March 2015

Ashley Kate HR appoints consultants

HR staffing specialist Ashley Kate HR has appointed Jacqui Wall, Simon Green and Kimberly Leech as consultants.
HR 27 March 2015

Labour plans to use bankers’ taxes to create jobs for young Scots

Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy plans to use new taxes imposed on bankers’ bonuses to create job and training opportunities for young Scots.
26 March 2015

Rapid search & interim appoints three associate directors

Finance, HR, IT and business transformation specialist recruiter Rapid search & interim has boosted its senior team with the appointment of three associate directors.
Executive search, HR 26 March 2015

Jones heads Arrows Group Global’s new board

Technology recruiter Arrows Group Global has appointed a new independent board led by managing director Mike Jones.
26 March 2015

Recruitment fraudsters scam Sussex jobseekers

Recruitment fraudsters have targeted Sussex jobseekers, prompting police to issue warnings particularly to young people making multiple job applications.
IT/Telecoms 26 March 2015

Adecco restructuring costs group €153m

Adecco paid €3m (£2.2m) in cumulative costs in the UK & Ireland connected to restructuring programmes across the group that took place between 2012 and 2014, according to the recruitment giant’s 2014 annual report.
26 March 2015

London Taxi Company to create 1,000 jobs in Coventry

Around 1,000 jobs will be created at a new research, development and assembly facility that will build the next generation of electric and ultra-low emission London black cabs.

Recruitment sector not represented on prompt payment Compliance board

The recruitment sector is not represented on the government’s new prompt payment code Compliance board, as was revealed yesterday [25 March] with the announcement of the full board membership.
26 March 2015

Stop talent drain with career activism, says Penna

Organisations need greater ‘career activism’ from employees and managers alike to help progress individuals’ capabilities and to develop the group’s talent resources, urges Bev White, managing director of HR and recruitment consultancy Penna’s Career Services.
HR 25 March 2015

Morrisons HR director Grainger in board move

Morrisons has appointed current HR director for retail & convenience Clare Grainger as retail director.
HR, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 March 2015

Emphasis on onboarding helps German Goodgame crack the global code

Attracting talent from across the globe and asking them to up sticks and move to Hamburg can prove quite a challenge, but German gaming software developer Goodgame Studios believes it has cracked the code.
IT/Telecoms, HR 25 March 2015

Dunbia Northern Ireland creates 200+ jobs over three years

Meat processing firm Dunbia Northern Ireland is to create 209 jobs over the next three years.

Beware of restricted covenants on candidates says law firm

Recruiters risk losing out on fees if they are unaware of restricted covenants or other employment obligations placed on their candidates, David Williams, managing partner and head of employment at law firm Kemp Little, told Recruiter.
Legal 25 March 2015

NRG appointed to recruit for Bede Gaming

Recruitment firm NRG has won a contract to supply North-East software group Bede Gaming with “scores of key roles”, according to a company statement.
IT/Telecoms 25 March 2015
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