APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Greene King, Insights, Workday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

Legislation 14 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Aspen, Eames Consulting, Sydney Mitchell, the rec hub

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: AESC, Dosen

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Recruitment manager Shipwrecked on TV reality show

Shipwrecked finally returns to UK screens after a six-year hiatus this coming Monday and the good news is the recruitment industry has a competitor for us all to cheer on.

25 January 2019

GLAA issues LMEUs to prevent non-licence holders from supplying workers

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) investigators have recently introduced labour market powers to prevent five people in Shropshire from supplying workers without a licence.

UK&Ireland 25 January 2019

Midlands hospitals hold recruitment drives

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is to hold a recruitment day for nurses.

Stay off messaging channels when communicating with candidates

Recruiters should avoid communicating with candidates over social media messaging channels such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

LegislationLegal 24 January 2019

GLAA arrest man on modern slavery offences in Ipswich

A man has been arrested by anti-slavery investigators in Ipswich on suspicion of modern slavery and unlicensed gangmaster offences.

Randstad launches sonic identity to showcase musical DNA of the brand

Randstad has launched a new ‘sonic identity’ – a logo tune representing the global recruitment giant.

24 January 2019

FINANCIALS: Cpl Resources reveals rise in revenue

Cpl Resources has seen revenue rise 9% year-on-year, according to results for the six months to 31 December 2018.

Facebook’s recruitment drive in Ireland

Facebook is to create 1,000 jobs in Ireland over the next year.

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 JANUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Apis Alvi, ISE, Onezeero, Samuel Knight International, The Best Connection

How recruiters deal with ghosting and GDPR regulations

As ghosting becomes more and more prevalent, recruiters have been warned to ensure their GDPR (general data protection regulation) policies take account of the emerging trend or run the risk of massive fines.

Legislation 23 January 2019

Man arrested in joint modern slavery operation in London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences within the construction industry as part of a National Crime Agency investigation.

FINANCIALS: ClearStar update signals positive period

US-based ClearStar expects to see annual revenue growth of around 13%, according to a trading update for the year to 31 December 2018.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms, HR 23 January 2019

FINANCIALS: Empresaria confident on delivering on profit

International specialist staffing group Empresaria says it expects to deliver a 4% year-on-year increase in net fee income for 2018.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 21-25 JANUARY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Pocket Recruiter, Resume-Library

ContractsHR 23 January 2019

Settled status: recruiters warned of grey area between helping and advising

As the Prime Minister waives the fee for EU nationals wishing to stay in the UK post-Brexit, recruiters have been warned to avoid providing immigration advice on Brexit to workers on their books or risk being fined or even jailed.

LegislationLegal, HR 22 January 2019

Workers supply nearing breaking point as numbers in work reach record high

While the number of people in work in the UK reaches record highs, employment experts warn the supply of workers risks reaching breaking point.

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