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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Engineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

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, The Education Network

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

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

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

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.

Transport & logistics, Executive search 22 May 2025

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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 20 May 2025

Porter joins Barclays from Hays

Long-standing Hays employee Karl Porter has joined Barclays as global lead resourcing partner.
17 March 2015

Penguin’s social scheme on Tumblr to find publishing marketers

Penguin Random House UK has turned to social network platform Tumblr to find its next generation marketers.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 17 March 2015

V.Ships brings Kukadia on board for global recruitment

Kal Kukadia joins ships management company V.Ships as London-based global recruitment director.
Engineering 17 March 2015

National Minimum Wage up for both workers and apprentices

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is to increase for both workers and apprentices.
17 March 2015

LinkedIn buys Canadian Careerify

Online professional networking platform LinkedIn has acquired Canadian recruitment software provider Careerify.
IT/Telecoms 17 March 2015

Fake Jeremy Clarkson CV goes viral

Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear’s controversial presenter, may be on the lookout for a new role but might not be pleased with a warts and all CV that has appeared online.
17 March 2015

Singapore jobseekers struggle with career hopes

Singaporean jobseekers have trouble explaining their career ambitions, according to a study by Singaporean job board JobStreet.com.
IT/Telecoms 17 March 2015

Hiring intentions solid except in textiles & timber

Hiring intentions among all UK private sector employer industry segments, apart from textiles & timber, remained solid in February, according to the latest Markit Business Outlook.
Construction & property, IT/Telecoms 17 March 2015

Stafforce Recruitment restructure needed to ‘beef up’ growth

Stafforce Recruitment’s management team restructure, as reported last week, was about more than just delivering on its growth strategy, director Tony Boorman has told Recruiter.
Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 17 March 2015

Norman Broadbent streamlines its board as Lakefield retires

Bruce Lakefield, non-executive director at executive recruiter Norman Broadbent, has retired, effective today [17 March].
Executive search, HR 17 March 2015

FINANCIALS: SThree Q1 results show worldwide growth

First quarter results for international specialist staffing business SThree reveal that the company has increased its sales headcount in the Americas by 36% year-on-year, mirroring the company’s rising performance there.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 16 March 2015

More scrutiny around phoenixing won’t prevent bad deals, say lawyers

Greater scrutiny around the practice of ‘phoenixing’ will not prevent bad deals for creditors, employment lawyers say.
Legal 16 March 2015

ClearStar revenues up more than a third

ClearStar has seen year-on-year revenues jump 37% to $10.92m (£7.37m), according to the international technology and service provider’s unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2014.
IT/Telecoms 16 March 2015

Capita buys employer brand and marketing agency ThirtyThree

Business process outsourcing company Capita has announced the acquisition of employer branding and marketing agency ThirtyThree.
Marketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 16 March 2015

Dering in court yesterday on fraud charges

Stephen Dering, former chief executive of a recruitment agency for deaf people, appeared in Croydon Crown Court in South-East London yesterday [16 March].
Legal 16 March 2015

Sphere Digital Recruitment moves to larger offices

Sphere has moved to larger premises within its current Imperial House in London’s Covent Garden.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 16 March 2015
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