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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.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

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.

Transport & logistics, Education 5 June 2025

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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 June 2025

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

Aldi advertises 700 store management jobs

Retailer Aldi will be advertising 700 deputy store manager roles across the UK.
2 September 2014

Fraudster gets four years’ jail for swindling £2.9m from recruitment company

A fraudster who stole £2.9m from creative, digital and media recruitment firm Devonshire Appointments, has been jailed for four years after a hearing in the Old Bailey on Friday [29 August].
Creative/Digital/Media 1 September 2014

Vacancies rise across the UK but Scotland is missing out on jobs boom, says APSCo research

Professional recruitment firms in the UK have 22% more permanent vacancies on their books than this time last year, but Scotland is missing out on the jobs boom ahead of the referendum, according to a study compiled by Staffing Industry Analysts and released by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 1 September 2014

Taiwanese firm needs more than 20,000 workers

Taiwanese technology firm Foxconn has launched a massive recruitment drive to fill 20,000 positions in a Northern Chinese plant to meet orders for next-generation smartphones, according to Chinese media reports.
IT/Telecoms, HR 1 September 2014

Most contractors want to work abroad

The majority (77%) of contractors would like to work abroad, according to research carried out by international recruiter Procorre.
1 September 2014

Australian government awards contract to Supacat for SOVs, creates 150 jobs

The Australian government has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide specialised vehicles for the Australian Defence Force’s Special Operations.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 1 September 2014

Philippine recruitment agencies suspended over fake certificates

Faking a total of 15 skills competency certificates for household workers has earned two recruitment agencies in the Philippines a suspension, pending investigation.
29 August 2014

Remand for two accused of human trafficking and forced labour

Two Portadown men arrested and charged with human trafficking and forced labour reappeared via video link in Craigavon Magistrates Court, Northern Ireland, this morning.
29 August 2014

Japanese employers promote power naps

The power nap has become part of the daily work routine for an increasing number of Japanese employees, who are encouraged to snooze on the job.
29 August 2014

NHS trust creates tool for online recruitment

The University College London Hospitals Trust has created a recruitment tool to reduce the administration burden of the application process and improve the quality of staff it hires.
Public sector 29 August 2014

Rutherford Cross appoints Lauder and Edgar for interim division

Scotland-based, global specialist search firm Rutherford Cross has launched an interim employment division and appointed two experienced interim recruiters.
Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing 29 August 2014

Pedersen promotes Gönczi and hires consultants in Germany

Global executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has promoted Tamás Gönczi in its Hungary office to client partner and has hired four consultants in Germany.
Executive search 29 August 2014

Garcia and Cork join Heidrick & Struggles

Global professional services firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed two partners.
Marketing 29 August 2014

Euler Hermes promotes Hanoman to Northern Europe role

Global credit insurance company Euler Hermes has made Fiona Hanoman HR director for the Northern Europe region.
HR 29 August 2014

En world selects Nishino as country manager for Singapore

Mid-career recruitment solutions provider en world has appointed Yusuke Nishino as the new country manager for en world Singapore.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 29 August 2014

Cititec appoints Delgado and Gui

Specialist recruiter Cititec has made two hires in its digital and banking divisions.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 29 August 2014
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