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NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025
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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

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

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

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

INTERNATIONAL: Talent2 privatisation concludes

Global HR and recruitment firm Talent2 has completed the privatisation process it announced at the start of the summer, and is now jointly owned by investment firm Morgan & Banks Investments (MBI) and staffing firm Allegis Group.
HR 18 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Spain: Divisive unemployment fuelling social unrest, says ILO

North-South and urban-rural divides in the way unemployment is touching Spanish citizens is fuelling social unrest, according to the International Labour Organisation’s International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS).
17 September 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Leonard Cheshire Disability gets hearing loss charity people director

Pan-disability charity Leonard Cheshire Disability has appointed Vicky Hemming as its new people director.
17 September 2012

CV-Library launches offline marketing campaign today

Job site CV-Library today initiates its second offline marketing campaign, with its TV advert being aired in major gym chains and print advertisements reaching the UK’s largest cities.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 17 September 2012

New grad scheme for Waitrose

Applications opened last Friday (14 September) for a new graduate scheme launched by retailer Waitrose.
Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 17 September 2012

Vacancies down in August, says Adecco

Numbers of permanent and temporary roles advertised during August were down, disappointing expectations there would be an Olympics-led pick-up, according to Adecco Retail.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 17 September 2012

FINANCIALS: Networkers gets 15% more profit from 15% more staff

Technical recruiter Networkers International has seen a 15% rise in adjusted pre-tax profits for the first six months of 2012, during which period group headcount rose by the exact same ratio.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 17 September 2012

City Comment: Taking the pain out of corporate restructuring

Corporate restructuring is a commonly-used approach used by staffing companies to stabilise and improve performance. The process requires an in-depth review of existing business operations and adequate resources to achieve forecasts.
17 September 2012

Frontline experience invaluable for RAF recruiters

Employing recruiters with frontline experience is “hugely important” when helping potentials applicants come to an informed decision about whether the RAF is for them, says the head of recruitment at the Royal Air Force.
Public sector 17 September 2012

Failed MBO puts future of Xchangeteam in doubt

The future of digital, marketing and media recruiter Xchangeteam is in doubt following the failure of a management buyout.
Creative/Digital/Media 17 September 2012

Skills CFA moves to launch recruitment apprenticeships with REC

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has joined forces with business apprenticeship issuer Skills CFA to develop advanced and higher level apprenticeships in recruitment.
17 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: CareerBuilder acquires Economic Modelling Specialists

Job site CareerBuilder has acquired economic software firm Economic Modelling Specialists Intl (EMSI), and intends to provide clients “with a truly unique perspective on current and future employment trends, skills development and recruitment strategies”, according to a CareerBuilder statement.
14 September 2012

Superhuman search for Bank of England’s next governor

For the first time ever, the Bank of England is publicly advertising for the position of governor, with Mervyn King stepping down next summer after completing his term.
Executive search 14 September 2012

No half-measures as 1m-strong beer and pub workforce expands

The beer and pub sector supports around 1m UK jobs, with each job in brewing generating up to 20 elsewhere – and such work could be on the rise, with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) noting the UK’s highest rate of new brewery openings in 40 years.
Industrial/Manufacturing 14 September 2012

Fewer second jobbers working longer hours, finds ONS

Among the mountains of data released every month by the Office for National Statistics is the revelation that second jobs is the only employment category in the UK to have declined in the three months of July, and also the only one where people worked longer hours.
14 September 2012

No fault dismissals discarded as BIS announces new employment law consultation

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced potential changes to employment law in an attempt to “give firms more flexibility and confidence in managing their workforce”, a statement from the department says.
14 September 2012
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