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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

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Life sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

Acumen Resources rebrands as Argyll Scott

The UK arm of specialist actuarial recruitment business Acumen Resources has been rebranded Argyll Scott.
11 February 2015

Optionis wants government approval for formal accreditation for apprenticeship programme

Staffing industry services group Optionis is seeking government approval to establish an internal National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) accreditation for its apprentices.
Commercial & office support 10 February 2015

A fifth of TEAM members in 2014 were start-ups

Two in 10 recruiters joining independent recruiters’ network The Employment Agency Movement (TEAM) in 2014 were start-ups, figures obtained by Recruiter reveal.
10 February 2015

Australian government to invest more in getting indigenous people into work

An Australian Aboriginal employment programme that ties welfare payments to job outcomes is to be extended after it was revealed indigenous employment rates are continuing to slide, The Australian has reported.
10 February 2015

La Fosse Associates appoints McKay as non-exec chairman

London-based technology and digital recruiter La Fosse Associates has named Jonathan McKay as non-executive chairman of the board.

Granite Energy appoints Melville director

Aberdeen-based energy recruiter Granite Energy Resources has appointed Ian Melville as director.
Engineering 10 February 2015

British Army to recruit more Muslims, ethnic minorities

The British Army is to recruit more ethnic minority soldiers, particularly Muslims, with new figures showing a significant under representation, according to media reports.
Public sector 9 February 2015

Countrywide’s first surveyor trainees graduate

As the UK faces a skills shortage of chartered surveyors, the first graduates of surveyor firm Countrywide’s trainee programme are now fully qualified as associates of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

APSCo calls for change in government policy

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called on government to introduce policies to protect vulnerable people while encouraging growth and removing undue burden on the professional sector in a new manifesto.
9 February 2015

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind to use recruitment mix to fill 200 manufacturing jobs

Wind energy company MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is looking to fill 200 manufacturing jobs on the Isle of Wight.

Three new divisions for Vertex Solutions

IT and technology recruiter Vertex Solutions has launched three new divisions.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 February 2015

TipTopJob launches in Portugal and France

Job board TipTopJob has launched in Portugal and France.
IT/Telecoms 9 February 2015

Spencer Ogden launches integrated site and games app

Spencer Ogden has launched a new site that integrates its website, mobile site and jobs app.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 February 2015

SHRM revamps HR Jobs

Global HR membership organisation The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and classified solutions provider CareerCast from software firm Adicio have partnered to revamp the SHRM careers site, HR Jobs.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 February 2015

Jigsaw Medical launches operating theatre division

Medical recruiter Jigsaw Medical has launched a specialist theatres division.
Public sector 9 February 2015

EyeSpy Recruitment opens in Manchester

Gibraltar-based online gaming recruitment specialist EyeSpy Recruitment has opened an office in Central Manchester.
9 February 2015
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