News & business intelligence for recruiters

New ATS helps Redrow increase undergrad placements

Streamlining recruitment processes through a new applicant tracking system (ATS) has helped house builder Redrow almost double the number of undergraduates it taken on for 12-month paid work placements on the previous year.

Gattaca appoints King client services director

Engineering and technology recruiter Gattaca has appointed Paul King as client services director.

Star Recruit: Len Goodman

Lisa Graham, director E1EW, offers insight into a potential role for Len Goodman, who recently announced he is to leave as head judge of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing TV show

Monster deal logical move for Randstad

Randstad’s acquisition of careers site Monster is a “logical” step for the recruitment giant as innovation in industry technology forces recruiters to reassess how they offer their services, an industry analyst has said.

Gandalf turns down job offer to officiate at wedding

A famous California couple were out of luck when they tried to recruit Gandalf the Grey to officiate at their wedding.

SPONSORED: ‘Game-changing’ new recruitment software from Microdec

Microdec is pushing the boundaries of Recruitment Software with the launch of a brand new system that uses data intelligence to reduce admin and drive consultant success.

Staffline appoints Lewis as NED

Staffing services, outsourcing, training and employability organisation Staffline has appointed Tracy Lewis as non-executive director with immediate effect.