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The rise and rise of agentic AI adoption

Agentic AI adoption is expected to grow 327% by 2027 as HR leaders plan to redeploy a quarter of their workforce, according to new research by Salesforce.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 May 2025

Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Gen Z talent will choose values and purpose over pay

Gen Z workers are increasingly making career choices based on a company’s social values, the director-general of CBI has told a Future of Work conference audience today.

1 March 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s appointments include: Durlston Partners, Tezlom

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 1 March 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Gi Group Holding

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 1 March 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 FEBRUARY-3 MARCH 2023

This week’s new launches include: Liquid Friday, SSQ

Legal, Executive search 1 March 2023

FINANCIALS: CEO Cox steps down at Hays, posts record fees

After 15 years at the helm, Hays’ CEO Alistair Cox is to step down, according to the half-yearly report from the recruiter, which also posted record fees.

23 February 2023

Jarell Group and Temp Source JVP aims to create largest logistics firm in West Midlands

Two West Midlands recruitment firms have announced a joint venture, which aims to create the region’s largest logistics jobs firm by 2028.

Transport & logistics 23 February 2023

Wetherspoons helps Cera grow talent pool under Apprenticeship Levy

UK pub chain Wetherspoons has backed the health and care sector with a significant donation to home healthcare provider Cera Care.

Public sector, Social care 23 February 2023

Profit-sharing bonus as Adele Carr celebrates a year in EOT

Employees are looking forward to their first profit-sharing bonus at Adele Carr Recruitment after its employee ownership trust (EOT) celebrated a year in operation recently.

Commercial & office support, Executive search 20 February 2023

Nash Squared launches global MSP as Flexhuis

Following the acquisition of Netherlands-based Het Flexhuis in July last year, Nash Squared, a global provider of technology and talent solutions, has launched a new business model of managed services provider and total talent solutions business.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 20 February 2023

Optima promotes experienced Booth, makes two senior hires

Recruitment, training and business consultancy Optima UK has promoted its head of operations to director and made two new senior hires to its technology and IT division.

Marketing & Sales, Engineering 20 February 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Castle Employment Group, Clu, Durlston Partners, Sellick Partnership

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 20 February 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bernicia, The Recruitment Junction

Construction & property, Charity & not-for-profit 20 February 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Aligra, ScottishPower, Storm2, Swift Temps

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 20 February 2023

Morson sponsors STEM learning centre in Salford

Salford-based The Morson Group, a global recruitment and design consultancy business, is among the sponsoring donors of a new learning centre aimed at developing future generations of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) talent.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 16 February 2023

Randstad bolsters executive board and leadership team

Global recruitment group Randstad has announced a number of new members to its leadership team and executive board.

Executive search, HR 16 February 2023

Recruitment sector M&As flourish, rise in ‘recruit train deploy’ model

The UK recruitment industry continued to flourish as a “hive of activity” in mergers & acquisitions in 2022, with deal activity reaching 35 transactions in the past year.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 February 2023
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