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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

H1 Healthcare starts work in Northern Ireland

Recruitment, training and healthcare services provider H1 Healthcare has expanded into Northern Ireland. It is recruiting registered nurses for roles including carrying out insurance medicals.
28 September 2012

M&S looks to workers with disabilities for 1,000 new warehouse jobs

Retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is to recruit for 1,000 new roles in a new 900,000sq ft distribution centre in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, due to open in early 2013.
28 September 2012

UK & IRELAND Departures: IOR parts company with Barber to avoid conflict of interest

Trade association the Institute of Recruiters (IOR) has parted company with director of sales Dave Barber, according to the organisation’s website.
28 September 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Michael Page gets BT leaver in new HRD role

Professional recruiter Michael Page will appoint Kate Chapman to the newly-created role of HR director in January 2013.
HR 28 September 2012

Recruiter on song in X-Factor but laments lack of airtime

We’ve been used to recruiters appearing on – and even winning – TV shows such as The Apprentice, but tomorrow night on ITV’s X-Factor the recruitment industry can cheer on erstwhile top biller from Robert Walters and founder of Recruiting Excellence, Bradley Shackleton.
28 September 2012

Three times more NEDs applying for each role

There are three times more non-executive directors (NEDs) applying for each available NED role within unlisted companies than three years ago, according to executive search firm Otravida, part of the Rethink Group.
Executive search 27 September 2012

Marketing software firm HubSpot to ‘aggressively’ hire 150 in Dublin

Marketing software provider HubSpot says it will “hire aggressively in sales, marketing, account management and support” as it looks to fill 150 newly-created jobs over three years in a new support centre in Dublin, due to open in January next year.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 27 September 2012

Employees opt to stay put, according to Deloitte

Four out of five employees (80%) plan to stay with their organisations over the next year, according to a survey by professional services firm Deloitte.
27 September 2012

Boost for Evening Standard apprentices campaign as Goldman signs up

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has announced it will take on 10 apprentices “as soon as possible” as part of newspaper the London Evening Standard’s ‘Ladder for London’ campaign to encourage businesses to take on apprentices.
27 September 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Reid joins iMultiply in Edinburgh

Specialist accounting and finance recruitment agency iMultiply has taken on Sean Reid as recruitment consultant for its Edinburgh office.
IT/Telecoms 27 September 2012

Tax convention update opens door to tax probes

A recent update to an international tax convention could make it easier for tax authorities to investigate umbrella firms and contractors who may be avoiding tax, according to the chief executive of an international contractor compliance management advisory firm.
27 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Ph.Creative to work with power saving firm Dialog

Digital marketing agency Ph.Creative has been appointed by power saving technologies provider Dialog to drive its new recruitment strategy.
Creative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 September 2012

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent grows despite challenging conditions


International executive search and leadership consultancy firm Norman Broadbent grew its revenue by 15% to £4m in the six months ended 30 June 2012 compared with £3.5m in 2011.
Executive search 27 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Canada: Airline hires 1,000, of which 200 new jobs

Airline Air Canada has announced it will hire over 1,000 employees over the next 12 months, of which 200 are new positions for flight attendants and pilots at the airline’s low-cost carrier, which is due to launch next year.
Commercial & office support 27 September 2012

Alleged discrimination in hiring UK reservists must stop as numbers set to increase

Employers and their recruitment processes must become more open to employing military reservists as the size of the UK’s reserve force is set to double and become a more central part of the defence force throughout the current decade.
Public sector 27 September 2012



INTERNATIONAL Australia: Tax office call centre to bring 200 jobs

Contact centre and business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Stellar is set to hire around 200 people for a new call centre for the Australian Taxation Office in Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Commercial & office support, Public sector 27 September 2012
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