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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

AESC Brazil chooses Monteiro as chair

Denys Monteiro, chief executive and partner of global executive recruitment firm Fesa, has become chairman of the Brazil National Committee for the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).
Executive search 29 August 2014

The UK is still elitist, finds research report

Research findings show the UK is “deeply elitist”, with those educated at private schools and Oxbridge still monopolising the top roles.
Education 29 August 2014

Fewer SMEs using external funding sources, but invoice financing remains key for recruiters

The proportion of SMEs using outside sources of funding has fallen, according to research from BDRC Continental.
28 August 2014

New guidance to reduce risk of modern slavery

New guidance to help reduce the risk of modern slavery in supply chains has been launched by industry initiative Stronger Together, and welcomed by some recruitment companies.
Industrial/Manufacturing, Agriculture 28 August 2014

Liverpool Port upgrade will create up to 5,000 new jobs

The £300m upgrade of Liverpool Port will create up to 5,000 new jobs across the North-West, according to a report from ITV.
Commercial & office support, Engineering 28 August 2014

FINANCIALS: Hays profit jumps 12%

Improved consultant productivity and overhead cost reductions, as well as improved market conditions, has seen global recruiter Hays’ pre-tax profit jump 12% to £132.3m, and net fee income (NFI) rise 1% to £724.9m in the year to 30 June.
Construction & property 28 August 2014

Consultation over proposed merger of recruitment websites in Singapore

A proposed merger between Singapore’s two main online recruitment advertising service providers is open for public consultation, in an effort to address potential competition concerns.
28 August 2014

Healthcare recruiter supports NHS nurses voting on industrial action

A leading healthcare recruiter has thrown its support behind NHS nurses who are deciding whether to vote on taking industrial action over a pay dispute.
Public sector 27 August 2014

Hudson expands in Manchester, creates jobs

Improving market conditions and increased client demand have seen the expansion of global recruiter Hudson’s Manchester presence, and the creation of 15 jobs in varying roles.
HR, IT/Telecoms 27 August 2014

Philippine recruitment agencies outed for ‘poor judgement’

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has published a list of 50 recruitment agencies for allegedly failing to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) they have deployed but who faced problems abroad.
27 August 2014

Baker & McKenzie opens new Belfast hub with 256 jobs

US global law firm Baker & McKenzie has chosen Northern Ireland as its Global Services Centre, with the creation of 256 jobs.
Commercial & office support, HR 27 August 2014

Major UK firms adopt Open Web social search engine

Major companies Sainsbury’s, Tata and Cognizant have all adopted The IT Job Board’s Open Web sourcing tool in the UK.
27 August 2014

Michael Bailey Associates sponsors Premier League Burnley FC

International staffing consultancy Michael Bailey Associates (MBA) has agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with Burnley Football Club.
Marketing 27 August 2014

GRB aims to grow branches with NatWest loan

Brighton-based Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB) is extending its Brighton and London branches thanks to a loan from NatWest, part of the RBS banking group.
27 August 2014

Amris eRecruitment buys Zao employee referral platform

Applicant tracking service (ATS) solutions firm Amris, owned by The Internet Corporation, has acquired employee social referral platform Zao.
IT/Telecoms 27 August 2014

Optimism high among contractors

In tune with a record growth in professional services job offerings, as Recruiter reported yesterday, optimism is high in several contracting sectors.
Education, Engineering 27 August 2014
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