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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

LinkedIn Talent Connect: More leaders and fewer bosses says Pfizer’s CTO

Moves away from job titles, cross-functional teams within organisations and a world in flux were themes dominating the LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit 2023 in New York this week.

5 October 2023

Talentmark appoints Taylor-Weir VP executive search

Mark Taylor-Weir has been appointed as vice president executive search at global life sciences specialist Talentmark.

Adecco Group forms collaboration with Microsoft as GenAI redefines work

The Adecco Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft focused on enabling worker preparedness as Generative AI (GenAI) reshapes the workforce.

IT/Telecoms, HR 5 October 2023

Dutch freelancer start-up expands UK operations to Manchester

Dutch freelance staffing platform YoungOnes is expanding its UK operations into a second city – Manchester – after first launching in London in 2021.

LinkedIn rolls out AI-assisted Recruiter 2024 as AI job posts double

The skills needed for jobs are estimated to change by at least 65% by 2030 as rapid developments in AI accelerate workplace change, according to LinkedIn.

IT/Telecoms 4 October 2023

Durrant joins greenbean as associate director to expand strategic hiring division

Recruitment solutions firm greenbean has appointed Dean Durrant as associate director of client solutions.

Eastward Partners appoints Szepkouski as COO

Executive search specialist Eastward Partners has appointed Adam Szepkouski into the role of chief operating officer (COO).

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: 360Work, Escape Recruitment Services, Talentic

Marketing, Transport & logistics 28 September 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Braver, Campbell Tickell, Holler, NorthStar People, Personio

Marketing, Charity & not-for-profit 28 September 2023

New government programme offers refugees new work and integration skills

Refugees – including those from Syria, Iran, Eritrea and Sudan – can now apply to a new government programme to gain the skills they need to enter the UK job market and lead independent lives, the government has announced.

21 September 2023

Pensions and zero hours come into focus with new bills

Two employment-related bills have received Royal Assent this week, one affecting pensions and the other improving the rights of millions of workers to have a say over their working patterns.

21 September 2023

Construction firm coalition unites to tackle diversity in the industry

Eleven leading organisations in the construction industry, representing over 250,000 workers have united to launch a new coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry.

FINANCIALS: SThree’s Q3 trading update reveals ‘resilience’

STEM recruiter SThree’s trading update shows the global company’s net fees down 7% year-on-year amid ongoing macro-economic weakness.

Life sciences, Engineering 21 September 2023

Specialist Staffing Group appoints McManus president

Specialist Staffing Group has announced the appointment of Matt McManus as its new president based in Houston, Texas.

Life sciences, Engineering 21 September 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Berwick Partners, Clu, REC

Public sector, Executive search 20 September 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Camino Group, Swift Temps

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