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UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 9 May 2025

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 8 May 2025
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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 7 May 2025
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Securing a job through virtual work

Unveiling the positive social impact of virtual work experience programmes.

7 May 2025
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Workplace: The priority of productivity

How can consultants be the most productive they can be.

7 May 2025
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Business advice: lead generation

Identifying sales leads during a conversation.

7 May 2025
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Take a Netwalk on the kind side

A walk organised by TEAM raised awareness of isolation, as well as money for charity.

7 May 2025

Analytics functions to merge into single workforce intelligence organisation

What will talent intelligence look like in the future?

7 May 2025
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Redefining the role of humans at work

Talent leaders are in the midst of redefining work that will be “more pro-human than in any other point in human history”.

7 May 2025

Linden’s recruitment revamp

Faced with high attrition rates and a “fragmented” hiring process, staffing agency Allied Healthcare’s new interim head of recruitment Mark Linden has set about redesigning everything recruitment-related within the company.
Life sciences 17 October 2014

Bleasdale bankruptcy case on hold

A decision on whether the founder of Healthcare Locums (HCL), Kate Bleasdale, should be made bankrupt was delayed following legal arguments at Kingston County Court on 23 September.
Life sciences 17 October 2014

Managing your online presence on the boards

The importance of managing your presence on the job boards is often overlooked by direct employers, but a lack of attention to detail in this area can have a negative impact on employer brand and reputation
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 16 October 2014

$170m+ in grants to help unemployed Americans

The US Department of Labor has announced nearly $170m (£106m) in grants awarded to organisations to help long-term unemployed Americans find work.
16 October 2014

Lord Freud’s comments about disabled workers indicate ‘widespread negative views’

Lord David Freud’s comments that disabled people should be paid as little as £2 an hour represents widespread negative views about people with disabilities, said the Business Disability Forum.
16 October 2014

London lags behind on apprenticeship creation

London is lagging behind other regions in England when it comes to the number of apprenticeships, despite having a major problem with youth unemployment, the Greater London Authority says.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 16 October 2014

ID Medical creates school to help stem shortage of medical professionals

A “severe shortage” of medical professionals in the UK has prompted an industry recruiter to launch its own medical school to help upskill registered professionals.
Education, Public sector 16 October 2014

Legislation to help SMEs access alternative sources of funding

The government has published draft legislation that includes help for smaller businesses to seek out alternative lenders if the big banks turn them down for loans.
16 October 2014

Fake recruiter in court for fraud

A man who allegedly stole £25k off former Gurkha soldiers after offering them fake jobs has appeared in court, the Northampton Chronicle and Echo reported yesterday [15 October].
16 October 2014

I’m backing Cable’s call for a cap

I am very happy to hear that the caps on skilled workers in the UK may be reconsidered.
Education 16 October 2014

The power that social media can have in recruitment

With Facebook boasting more than 1.11bn users and Twitter over 500m, there’s no doubt about it, social media is certainly very powerful. So should recruiters use it?
Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 16 October 2014

Freedom to start up needs care

I recently attended a lecture at London’s Cass Business School by one of the charity sector’s more outspoken chief executives on mergers and the shape of the sector.
16 October 2014

Soundbites October 2014

“Are recruiters practising what they preach on diversity and inclusion? If so, how are they doing it?”
16 October 2014

Oscar Associates hires regional director

Global oil & gas recruiter Oscar Associates has appointed David Waterfield as regional director for the American region to drive the strategic direction of the region.
Engineering 16 October 2014

Go local for global training

Setting up an office in a far-flung destination requires a deep understanding of the local culture and surroundings before any thought of training staff can be entertained
15 October 2014

Employee poaching rising, employers need to do more

The improving economy is behind an increase in employee poaching and shows a gap in employer strategy to retain staff, a recruitment firm says.
HR 15 October 2014
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