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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Social care, Engineering 27 May 2025

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, The Education Network

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Tech & Tools: January/February 2023

IN FOCUS: Creating a great recruitment tech stack

17 January 2023

New year predictions for leaders

What are the top workplace predictions for recruiters and HR leaders over the next 12 months?

17 January 2023

Business Advice: Leadership lessons from Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign

Five perspectives on the lessons learned from the Queen's long reign.

HR 17 January 2023

The Workplace: January/February 2023

In November last year, Programme One turned two. And what a journey! Programme One was founded to deliver a lasting programme of change to address the underrepresentation of black talent within the recruitment industry.

17 January 2023

Social recruiting January/February 2023

At the start of a new year, we look forward to seeing what recruiters are getting up to outside of their full-time jobs…

Retail, Transport & logistics 17 January 2023

Mistakes recruitment firms make when replacing valued teammates

Recruitment and HR leaders need to take on board three tips when hiring.

HR 17 January 2023

Hussain joins list of successful recruiters on The Apprentice

Once again, a recruiter has been selected to compete for a £250k injection into their business in the BBC’s popular The Apprentice programme.

IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical 17 January 2023

End of an era at PageGroup as Kirk succeeds Ingham

With a new year comes an end of an era at global specialist recruitment consultancy PageGroup.

Accounting/Finance 17 January 2023

Recruitment entrepreneur James Reed awarded CBE

Reed chairman has been awarded a gong in the New Year's Honours List.

Charity & not-for-profit 17 January 2023

Flexible immigration top priority to keep labour market strong

Making the immigration system more flexible is a top priority for keeping the labour market strong in 2023, according to a recent poll of recruiters by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

16 January 2023

Kingsley Gate Partners acquires The Omerta Group

Executive search firm Kingsley Gate Partners has increased its international presence by adding The Omerta Group, a search firm specialising in financial services, to its operations.

nGAGE Talent buys shift booking app Ryalto

nGAGE Talent has acquired workforce communications, engagement and flexible shift booking app Ryalto in its first strategic acquisition of 2023.

Social care, IT/Telecoms 16 January 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: develop, Hayes & Partners, Heidrick & Struggles, Kennedy Executive Search, SPG Resourcing, Wave

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: FourPointZero Recruitment, Heidrick & Struggles

Analysis: Why businesses need to address unevenness to tackle disruption

UK businesses are facing one of the most difficult periods in the history of the workplace.

HR 11 January 2023

gap personnel acquires stake in Absolute Solutions Group to bolster growth

Recruitment business gap personnel group has acquired a 60% stake in Cheshire-based recruiter Absolute Solutions Group.

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