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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Engineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

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, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Creative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

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

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

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.

Transport & logistics, Executive search 22 May 2025

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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 20 May 2025

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’.

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 5 December 2022

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

Transport & logistics, Commercial & office support 29 November 2022

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.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 24 November 2022

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

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Agriculture 24 November 2022

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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