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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

The art of attraction

Rethinking the job application experience to att ract the best talent

HR 6 July 2023

Business Advice: Seeing the opportunity in every difficulty

“Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.”

Marketing, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

The Workplace: July/August 2023

The executive assistant's time has come with the transformation of the secretary.

Lucky Hunter remains resilient and expands despite war in Ukraine

Recruiters from Russia and Ukraine have learnt to adapt new strategies in difficult circumstances.

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Four Recruitment, Grace Blue, greenbean, Heidrick & Struggles, HIVE360, Liquid Friday

Executive search, HR 5 July 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Abacus Employment Services, Dovetail Human Resources, Hays Specialist Recruitment, Paiger, Right Staff

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: 11 Investments, AMS, AtlasJobs, City & Guilds, CitySprint, Diversifying Group, ID-Pal, Keystream, SLR Consulting

Mellor takes over from Thewlis as REC chair

Michelle Mellor, founder and director of Cummins Mellor, will become the new chair of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) later this year.

27 June 2023

Schreurs appointed to Gravitas’ top role

Gravitas Recruitment Group has promoted chief revenue officer Kurt Schreurs to CEO, effective from 1 July.

27 June 2023

FINANCIALS: Lehne welcomes ‘robust’ half-year performance for SThree

Contract fees were up 3% year-on-year across the majority of its regions, reveals global specialist staffing business SThree.

Life sciences, Engineering 27 June 2023

Levy gifting scheme helps Sodexo find apprenticeships for ex-offenders

Sodexo will pledge £100k of its annual Apprenticeship Levy funding in support of training ex-offenders this year.

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 JUNE 2023

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Concept Resourcing, iSource Group, Nash Squared

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 JUNE 2023

This week’s new launches include: HIVE360, Localyze, Nash Squared

Indeed and Brentford FC aim to boost local employment through jobs fair

Hundreds are expected at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, on Wednesday 14 June for an in-person jobs fair.

Cybersecurity recruiter InfoSec People completes MBO

InfoSec People has announced the completion of a management buyout (MBO), marking a new chapter for the company.

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 JUNE 2023

This week’s appointments include: Ciphr, develop

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