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Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Health-related resignations on the rise in the UK

Almost one in five (18%) businesses in the UK have seen health-related resignations among their staff in the last three months, a new report from Totaljobs has revealed.

13 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Public sector, Social care 13 May 2025

PM Starmer unveils White Paper to reform immigration system

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today unveiled the government’s Immigration white paper “to reduce migration” and strengthen the UK’s borders.

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

Gravitas Group acquires R2 Group

UK-headquartered recruiter Gravitas Group has announced the acquisition of R2 Group, a Rotterdam based recruitment company.

IT/Telecoms 5 December 2022

Dragons’ Den Bartlett launches talent acquisition platform for digital skills gap

London-based Flight Story has launched Flight Talent, a talent acquisition platform and community, specialising in hires for professions introduced by the ‘digital wave’.

Recruitment industry adds £43bn to UK economy says latest REC report

The staffing and recruitment industry has added £43bn to the UK economy in 2021, with agencies placing 23m people as businesses began their recovery from the pandemic.

30 November 2022

Velocity Global brings ex-Pinterest COO Brougher on board

Velocity Global, a provider of global talent solutions, has announced that technology executive Françoise Brougher has joined its board of directors.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 30 November 2022

Factotum Group acquires IT recruitment firm Sydney Tyler

National outsourcing group Factotum Group has acquired the talent acquisition business of IT recruitment services and consulting firm Sydney Tyler.

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 30 November 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 28 NOVEMBER-2 DECEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Realm Recruit, The Barton Partnership

Public sector, Legal 30 November 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 NOVEMBER-2 DECEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: The Barton Partnership

Public sector, Executive search 30 November 2022

Harrington Starr unveils documentary on digital assets and finance

Financial technology recruiter Harrington Starr has launched a documentary it has created on digital assets and the merger of traditional and decentralised finance.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 29 November 2022

Manson appointed to senior adviser role

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has appointed energy industry talent expert Iain Manson (left) as senior adviser.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 29 November 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 NOVEMBER-2 DECEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Berry Recruitment, Deel, Revature, Sidetrade, WMCA, WorkYourWay

Top billers search for bigger salaries elsewhere despite rise in staffing salaries

Staffing firms are at risk of losing big billers as pay inflation fails to meet rising demand, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Retail, Transport & logistics 24 November 2022

AMS hires Thomas to grow talent technology

AMS has appointed Julian Thomas to the newly created role of managing director, technology development and products team.

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Amerit Consulting, Cammach Bryant, ManpowerGroup, Populus Select

Engineering, Executive search 24 November 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Berry Recruitment, Deel, EC1 Partners, Hamilton Barnes, ManpowerGroup, Resource Solutions

Cost-savings grow despite rise in AI-enabled fraud detection spend

Global business spend on artificial intelligence (AI) fraud is set to exceed $10bn (£8.42bn) globally by 2027.

22 November 2022

Prior C-suite experience no longer essential for top jobs

Previous executive officer roles may not be the main experience that organisations look for nowadays in their search for top level talent.

Executive search 22 November 2022
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