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Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

Legal, HR 13 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

10 June 2025

Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

Transport & logistics, Education 5 June 2025

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 June 2025

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

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Strap in for a bumpy ride

Despite hiring predicted to rise, recruiters are bracing themselves for a less than smooth journey.

HR 4 March 2025

Workplace: Gamification as a productivity booster

How to use gamification to make work more interactive and motivating.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 4 March 2025
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New industries’ struggle to find skilled workers damaging to UK growth

Business leaders and educators issued a warning to the government.

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 4 March 2025
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Recruiters praised for helping UK in fight to find skilled workers for employers

Struggling to find workers is “the number one impediment” for employers growing their businesses today, while preventing the country’s economic growth.

4 March 2025
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Editor's leader March/April 2025

Welcome to the March-April 2025 issue of Recruiter!

4 March 2025
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Soundbites: March/April 2025

Following President Trump’s election, what changes are you making when dealing with US-based clients or your US offices?

3 March 2025

The Apprentice Round-up: Melica’s matcha egg leaves sweet taste in the boardroom

In the run-up to Easter, what else for the would-be entrepreneurs on the BBC’s The Apprentice than to create a chocolate egg?

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 28 February 2025

Talent acquisition strategy: Hire for the future, not the past

Candidates should be asked how they can drive change, according to a panellist at a recent talent acquisition (TA) event.

27 February 2025

Training scheme SWAP programme extended to help 100,000 people into work

Over 100,000 people looking for work can benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits, the government has announced.

Hospitality/Leisure, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 February 2025

Airswift workforce report highlights rebound in traditional energy

An energy workforce trends report highlights that salaries in traditional energy are experiencing a strong rebound.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 February 2025

LSS Strategic Partners introduces ECB STAR Group as part of trio of solutions

LSS Strategic Partners, an A&M Inc company, has announced the integration of ECB STAR Group, part of an evolution in ECB’s mission to redefine executive search.

Legal, Executive search 27 February 2025

Sellick Partnership backs Swindell to deliver success

Chris Swindell (pictured) has been appointed as Sellick Partnership’s commercial finance director.

Banking/Financial services, Legal 27 February 2025

Report finds ‘change fatigue’ one of top five barrier for company success

As companies navigate an increasingly turbulent external environment, ‘change fatigue’ is one of the top five barriers to success.

25 February 2025

Staffline sells PeoplePlus to Swipejobs’ Talent International

Recruitment and training group Staffline has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary PeoplePlus Group to Talent International (UK).

25 February 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BearTech, Graduate Career Solutions, inploi, PureGym, SnappCV

IT/Telecoms, HR 25 February 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Acorn by Synergie, Carrington West, Darwin Gray

Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 February 2025
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