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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

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

25 applicants per job ‘normal’ for Poundland

Retailer Poundland’s new store opening in Walsall attracted 500 jobseekers for 20 positions, Metro reports this morning.
Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Pr moves promotes Mike Levaggi

Pr moves, part of multi-sector recruiter career moves group, has promoted Mike Levaggi to account

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Gradcore recruits Rowan Foster

Graduate recruitment and training provider Gradcore has appointed Rowan Foster as research manage

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Norsk Hydro chooses Kenexa

Global provider of business solutions for human resources Kenexa has been chosen by Norsk Hydro,

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Java and C# IT professionals in short supply

IT professionals with Java and C# are in short supply, according to the latest IT recruitment rep

IT/Telecoms, Public sector 13 September 2012

India and China set for recruitment slowdown

India and China are set to experience a slowdown in hiring in Q4, according to the latest Manpowe

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: IOR chooses Clarke Willmott

Law firm Clarke Willmott has been chosen to provide legal expertise to the Institute of Recruiter

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Energy Saving Fund to create 20,000 new jobs

The Energy Saving Fund has revealed plans to create 20,000 new jobs throughout the UK within the

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Allen & Overy appoints Rare

Diversity staffing specialist Rare has been appointed by international law firm Allen & Overy

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: ePayMe picks Howard Patience

Umbrella firm ePayMe has appointed Howard Patience as head of new business development.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Pension schemes persuade workers to stay put

Almost four in 10 members of final salary pension schemes would be reluctant to move to a new job

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Unions to protest over Bombardier job losses

Rail union RMT is to join sister unions at Bombardier’s Derby plant in a Parliamentary rally and

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL China: Foreign workers on rise

The number of foreign workers in China rose by nearly 4% between 2009 and 2010, according to

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

LinkedIn launches Apply with LinkedIn button

Professional network LinkedIn has announced a new plug-in that enables jobseekers to submit their

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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