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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.

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.

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.

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

NRL Group acquires Newcastle-based CD Group

Engineering recruitment and contracting specialist the NRL Group has acquired CD Group.

Redwigwam partners with hospitality software firm eviivo

Flexible staff platform redwigwam has signed a partnership with hospitality software company eviivo to help employers better navigate staff shortages and deal with other post-pandemic issues.

IT/Telecoms, HR 8 February 2022

New report shines spotlight on future of SME recruitment industry

More than two-thirds of UK SME recruiters say their revenues have returned to pre-Covid levels, and more say they expect their revenues to return to pre-pandemic levels in Q2 2022.

8 February 2022

Kingsley Gate Partners gets investment injection from Crescent Cove Advisors

Executive search firm Kingsley Gate Partners has announced an investment from Crescent Cove Advisors.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 8 February 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, Big Table Group, New Street Consulting Group, VIQU

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 8 February 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: APSCo OutSource, Rowan Executive Search, The Marketing Junction, WTT Legal

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: Billers Rec2Rec, Bullhorn Ventures, Coventry Building Society, Fridays, Future Work, Recruitmentt Ventures, Thames Water

Marketing & Sales, Rec-to-rec 8 February 2022

Property specialist deverellsmith acquires Broomham Recruitment

London-based deverellsmith, the recruitment talent solutions partner for the property industry, has acquired the entire issued share capital of Broomham Recruitment.

Construction & property 3 February 2022

Insolvency numbers 20% higher than last year

The latest insolvency figures have shown a 20% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month last year.

3 February 2022

Nigel Wright Group regain company ownership thanks to ThinCats

ThinCats, an alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs, has provided funding to recruitment firm Nigel Wright Group to purchase all outstanding equity from its institutional shareholders.

Retail, Executive search 3 February 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 31 JANUARY-4 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Heat Recruitment, Hortor, iSource Group, Mediaworks

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 31 JANUARY-4 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: House of HR, Jobilla

Marketing, Engineering 31 January 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 31 JANUARY-4 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: AMS, DF Capital, FDM Group, Resume Foundation, UK Power Networks

Major Players and Arrows Group merge to form Majar Group

Two leading UK recruiters have announced a strategic merger to create a new brand.

MET Recruitment invests £300k into new hub in Dudley

MET Recruitment has invested more than £300k into launching a dedicated hub in Dudley, in the West Midlands.

Retail, Transport & logistics 26 January 2022

FINANCIALS: Staffline shows increase in revenue

A trading update today [25 January] from Staffline Group has revealed a 1.6% increase, or £15.1m, in revenue in financial year 2021 from FY 2020, with gross profit improving by 11% over the same period.

25 January 2022
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