Public sector

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

Supplier, Technology 6 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

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

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Faststream Recruitment Group, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Oyster, Starfish Search, Sellick Partnership

Supplier, Your business 28 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

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

Supplier, Your business 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.

Recruiter Searchability transitions to employee-owned

Tech recruitment firm Searchability has announced its transition to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: ABP, City & Guilds Foundation, SkillTorch

Your business 26 March 2025

Jones joins Sellick Partnership, heads new Birmingham office

Recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership has appointed Greg Jones (pictured), who joins the business to spearhead a new office in Birmingham.

Conference warns on lack of ethical recruitment of migrant care workers

Thousands of migrant care workers are being lured to the UK under false pretences, only to be left jobless, homeless and vulnerable to modern slavery.

First People Recruitment joins The Kingdom Group following acquisition

The Kingdom Group has completed the acquisition of First People Recruitment (FPR).

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 MARCH 2025

This week’s new launches include: ADEPT, APSCo, Find Your Path, Harrison Bridge

Supplier, Your business 5 March 2025

Social recruiting: March/April 2025

From helping kids in care, currying favour with fellow recruiters to bee-hiving yourselves in the environment, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter…

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Sharing secrets to achieving top NFI

Net fee income (NFI) and recruiters’ salaries are key issues in this March-April issue of Recruiter.

HOT 100 4 March 2025

Law firm Gardner Leader appoints Hunt HR director

Regional law firm Gardner Leader has appointed Sarah Hunt HR director.

Your business 3 March 2025

BIP UK appoints Darling director TA, learning & development

Consulting firm BIP UK has appointed Matt Darling as its new talent acquisition, learning & development director.

DEI, Your business 25 February 2025

Op ASCEND expands career help for armed forces veterans

The government is to expand UK-wide career support for the armed forces community, ensuring support for all veterans, regardless of when they left service.

Elevate Talent leads search for Sport England’s next CEO

Elevate Talent has been appointed to lead the search for Sport England’s new CEO.

Baltimore Consulting’s Vincent releases self-improvement book

Charmaine Vincent, CEO of Baltimore Consulting, has published her first self-improvement book.

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