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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, The Education Network

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Sponsored: The Recruitment Group - a new recruitment agency launched in April

A new breed of recruitment agency has launched today with a mission to ‘put people first again’ and bring back the human element that the directors feel has been missing from the recruitment industry.

16 July 2021

Is government in ‘secret’ talks to find non-UK HGV drivers?

The Department for Transport is currently engaged in “secret” talks about temporary visas for non-UK HGV drivers.

Transport & logistics 15 July 2021

Modley leads AMS diversity programme for 2021

AMS diversity, equity & inclusion director Paul Modley will lead a dedicated diversity-focused programme for 2021.

Samuel Knight International appoints Kaiser as chair

Global manpower provider Samuel Knight International has announced the appointment of Paul Kaiser, former UNW corporate finance partner, as its new chairman.

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 JULY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, MM Search, Oakleaf Partnership

Temp relaxation of hours, increased tests to solve HGV drivers crisis

Department for Transport has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 JULY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Jepson Holt, King Recruit, Recruitment Entrepreneur, Six Degrees Legal

Legal, Executive search 8 July 2021

FINANCIALS: Page Group profits up

Global recruitment giant Page Group is reporting increased gross profit per fee earner in Q2 this year compared to the Q2s of both 2019 and 2020.

7 July 2021

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters enjoys ‘strong’ Q2

Global recruitment firm Robert Walters has enjoyed a “strong” second quarter, with all regions returning to net fee income (NFI) growth.

7 July 2021

Carter Murray promotes Gray to partner

Specialist marketing search and recruitment firm Carter Murray has promoted Wendy Gray to partner.

Recruitment firm in US pays bonus in Bitcoin

A US recruitment firm is giving participants in its company bonus programme the option to receive payment in Bitcoin (BTC).

Executive search 7 July 2021

FCSA toughens codes of compliance and transparency

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has launched revised Codes of Compliance, which the organisation says have been toughened and mandated greater transparency to inform agencies, end hirers and contractors.

6 July 2021

Levin Group launches new recruitment brand Storm5

Levin Group has today launched its fourth new recruitment brand Storm5 to serve the retailTech and eCommerce sector.

Retail, Sales 6 July 2021

APSCo partners Culture Decoder to launch new study

A culture study for the UK recruitment sector has been launched.

6 July 2021

Furloughs ‘played their part’ but time to move forward, says Davies

Employment minister Mims Davies says furloughs have “played their part” in putting “a handbrake on the economy” and keeping people employed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

5 July 2021

Thompson joins Inventum Group as co-founder

Russell Thompson (pictured), former CEO of LMA Recruitment, has joined the newly rebranded Inventum Group (formerly Wells Tobias), as a co-founder, alongside Joe Wells and Adam Tobias.

Executive search 5 July 2021
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