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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

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

HR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

Life sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

Public sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Farewell to three industry grandees

Three recruitment industry leaders have died this autumn after long and high-profile careers in the sector.

15 November 2022

The Last Word Nov/Dec 2022: Bethany Warren and Milena Maneva

Does not being physically present in the workplace negatively affect women’s career progression and heighten the glass ceiling even further?

15 November 2022

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Rob Blackburn

Rob Blackburn spoke with Roisin Woolnough

Executive search 15 November 2022

Websites that go the extra mile

Does your website over-deliver or are candidates and clients equally underwhelmed? Sue Weekes discovers how recruiters can up their game

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 15 November 2022

Warning on use of emotion analysis technology

The Information Commissioner’s Office will issue guidance on biometric technologies and their use in spring 2023, while it is currently warning organisations to be wary around the risks of using emotion analysis technology before putting it into use.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 15 November 2022

Generation Aviation: recruiting a workforce fit for the future

The government has launched a new recruitment campaign intended to encourage the next generation into aviation. The move is part of a strategy to create a more sustainable, open and diverse aviation sector.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 15 November 2022

Businesses hire more overseas workers

The number of UK businesses employing skilled workers from overseas has risen by 64% in two years, according to new analysis.

Life sciences, Engineering 15 November 2022

People, planet, profit and purpose: Making the world a better place

For a growing number of companies, profit alone is no longer the mantra of business. B Corp recognises firms that are reinventing the world of work for good

15 November 2022

Soundbites: November/December 2022

What has been your greatest business learning in 2022 to apply in 2023?

15 November 2022

Viewpoint: Making a difference

There has never been a more important time for mentoring and coaching. The hybrid world has seen the way we work turned upon his head. The upside is flexibility and the possibility of a better work-life balance. The downside is the danger of becoming isolated and unsupported.

HR 15 November 2022