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Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Recruitment insolvencies on rise at fastest rate since financial crash

Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, according to analysis by business news outlet CityAM.

28 April 2025

Nine in 10 headhunters say public sector senior executives are tougher to place

More than nine in 10 (92%) of headhunters claim that public sector senior executives are harder t

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Centrica appoints Jill Shedden as group director human resources

Energy firm Centrica has appointed Jill Shedden as group director human resources.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Lucas Group and J Friisberg & Partners Italy in partnership

US executive search firm Lucas Group has formed a global recruiting partnership with J Friisberg

Public sector, Executive search 13 September 2012

Appointments: Bright Purple Resourcing strengthens Edinburgh and London teams

IT and financial services recruiter Bright Purple Resourcing has strengthened its teams in Edinbu

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

VAT increase could pose a ‘commercial nightmare’ for employers, says Thornhill

January’s increase in the standard rate of VAT could represent a “commercial nightmare” for third

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Warnings after Sunday Solutions and Bradbury & Co ordered into liquidation

The Insolvency Service has warned companies involved in tax umbrella schemes that those companies

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Public sector recruiters should help develop labour strategies, says Morgan

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: London Borough implements StepStone Solutions Talent Acquisition

The UK’s London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is to implement StepStone Solutions Talent Acquis

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: BIE Interim Executive hires Graham Jones and Alastair Lechler

BIE Interim Executive has appointed Graham Jones and Alastair Lechler as directors.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: McCann Interactive Birmingham wins reedglobal.com contract

Advertising agency McCann Interactive Birmingham has won a contract to overhaul recruitment speci

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: McDonalds and ForceSelect partner to recruit ex-forces into ranks

Restauranteur McDonalds has agreed a partnership with specialist ex-service recruiter ForceSelect

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: Meridian Business Support wins East of England NHS hub contract

Executive search firm Meridian Business Support has won a place on the preferred supplier list (P

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Public sector downturn offset by private sector growth, reports InterQuest

IT recruiter InterQuest Group says a downturn in public sector business has been more than offset

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: Dallas Kirkland Professions (DKP) and Giles Recruitinsure merge

Insurance staffing specialists Dallas Kirkland Professions (DKP) and Giles Recruitinsure have mer

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Randstad promotes Mark Bull to CEO of UK and the Middle East

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Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Epulet Technical Recruitment buys AircraftEngineers.co.uk

Cambridge-based technical recruiter Epulet Technical Recruitment has acquired aerospace maintenan

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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