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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 19 May 2025

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

Retail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025
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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

Recruitment company’s former Singapore-based director jailed for road rage

A former director of recruitment company Henderson Scott has been sentenced to jail following a road rage incident in Singapore.
1 October 2014

Girls in Philippines escape horror recruitment

A person posing as a recruiter in the Philippines is the subject of a police search after two girls alleged the job they were set up with led to them being raped.
1 October 2014

Kenyan government revokes 930 recruiters’ licences

The Kenyan government has revoked the licences of 930 recruitment companies, effectively freezing the supply of domestic workers to the Middle East, while an investigation into continued mistreatment takes place.
1 October 2014

Recruiters cull ‘cowboy’ supply chain partners in light of tax avoidance legislation

Newly-enforced legislation that makes recruitment firms liable for the tax and National Insurance contributions for workers falsely operating on a sole trader or self-employed basis has prompted a cull of ‘cowboy’ supply chain partners, according to umbrella firm Optionis.
30 September 2014

Mawson announced as guest speaker for Investing in Talent Awards

Lord Andrew Mawson OBE, one of the UK’s leading social entrepreneurs, will be the guest speaker at Recruiter’s inaugural Investing in Talent awards, it has been announced.
30 September 2014

Antal founder Goodwin wins entrepreneur of the year award

Tony Goodwin, founder and chairman of Antal International, has been hailed as entrepreneur of the year at the LondonlovesExcellence awards – the only recruiter on the shortlist.
30 September 2014

FINANCIALS: Work Group takes profit hit

Global consulting firm Work Group has announced an unaudited half-yearly gross profit from continuing operations of £2.38m for the period to 30 June, down on the £3.02m for the same period last year.
30 September 2014

FINANCIALS: ReThink Group grows NFI

Multi-sector recruiter ReThink group has announced an increase in its net fee income (NFI) from continuing operations of 4.5% to £10m for the six months to 30 June.
Commercial & office support, Marketing 30 September 2014

Recruiters welcome Vince Cable’s calls to scrap cap on skilled worker visas

News that Vince Cable has called on the government to abolish the cap on skilled worker visas has been welcomed by recruiters grappling with skills shortages.
Creative/Digital/Media 30 September 2014

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash profits hampered by currency headwind

Currency headwinds have hampered executive global recruitment firm Harvey Nash’s profits, chief executive Albert Ellis said in announcing the company’s unaudited half-yearly results today [30 September].
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 30 September 2014

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent announces unaudited 7% gross profit

Global senior and board executive recruiter Norman Broadbent has posted an unaudited half-yearly gross profit from continuing operations of £3.7m for the period to 30 June, up 7% on the same period last year.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 30 September 2014

More than 5,500 jobs to be created in Scotland

A £3.5bn investment in a six-year programme to improve drinking water by Scottish Water is to create 5,000 construction jobs.
Commercial & office support, Construction & property 30 September 2014

Work Programme making a difference in Wales

A government-backed jobs scheme has helped more than 15,000 unemployed people in Wales find long-term work, according to a government statement.
29 September 2014

Vince Cable calls for cap on skilled worker visas to be scrapped

Business secretary Vince Cable has called on the government to abolish the cap on skilled worker visas, according to a report in the Financial Times.
29 September 2014

Welsh ambulance service in recruitment drive to improve performance

The Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust is in the middle of a recruitment drive that is hoped to improve its performance.
Public sector 29 September 2014

Tradewind opens two branches

Tradewind has opened two new branches in St Albans and Chelmsford.
Education 29 September 2014
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