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NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 June 2025

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

Soundbites: July/August 2023

“In your sector(s), what skills do too many candidates lack?”

6 July 2023

Viewpoint: A career for all ages?

The over 50s could solve the UK’s talent shortage

6 July 2023

Tech & Tools: July/August 2023

IN FOCUS: Smart ways of onboarding.

IT/Telecoms, HR 6 July 2023

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.

Commercial & office support, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

Lucky Hunter remains resilient and expands despite war in Ukraine

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

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

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

Marketing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 July 2023

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

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 July 2023

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.

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit 27 June 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 JUNE 2023

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 16 June 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 JUNE 2023

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

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 16 June 2023
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