Diversity/Inclusion

Training scheme SWAP programme extended to help 100,000 people into work

Over 100,000 people looking for work can benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits, the government has announced.

Hospitality/Leisure, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 February 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.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 25 February 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Acorn by Synergie, Carrington West, Darwin Gray

Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 February 2025

Baltimore Consulting’s Vincent releases self-improvement book

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

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 10 February 2025

NATS extends contract with Gattaca Solutions

Gattaca Solutions has signed a multi-year contract with UK air traffic control services provider NATS as its sole temporary workforce solutions partner.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 7 February 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adecco Group, Animmersion UK, Bullhorn, Manchester City Council, Recite Me

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 4 February 2025

Life sciences recruiter Hartmann Young targets growth following MBO

International life sciences recruitment firm Hartmann Young has completed a management buyout (MBO) with founder Andrew Buxton.

Public sector, Life sciences 22 January 2025
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Digital changes for disabled people fail to live up to employment promises

Even digital hiring efforts have failed to help get more disabled people into work.

21 January 2025

Digital hiring hasn’t reduced unemployment issues for disable people

Disabled people are still at a disadvantage in the workplace, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modernising Employment heard this week.

4 December 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 NOVEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Green Park, The Education Network

Public sector, Education 19 November 2024

Randstad data reveals widening of the AI skills gap

New research from Randstad has suggested that AI inequities stand to worsen labour shortages if left unchecked.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 November 2024

Awards attendees give generously to Autistica charity

Attendees at the Recruiter Awards 2024 gala raised more than £6k for the magazine’s Charity of the Year, Autistica.

Charity & not-for-profit 12 November 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: STEM Returners

Life sciences, Engineering 5 November 2024

55/Redefined acquires National Older Workers Week, Working Wise and WM People

55/Redefined has acquired the assets of WM People, the organisation behind National Older Workers Week and a provider of job board and inclusive talent solutions for people in mid-life.

4 November 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, DiSRUPT Recruitment Agency, Includability, The Big Issue

Charity & not-for-profit 22 October 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Reconomy, Sumer

Marketing, Executive search 15 October 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adobe, The King’s Trust, Workday

Creative/Digital/Media, Charity & not-for-profit 15 October 2024

Talent scouts find jobs for homeless people

A former Aston University student is running a charity that is successfully ‘talent scouting’ homeless people to get them off the streets and into work.

Charity & not-for-profit 8 October 2024

Just Group invests £3m in over-50s work platform 55/Redefined

Financial services group Just Group is investing £3m in 55/Redefined, a global platform for companies to engage over-50s.

12 September 2024

Asda offers work experience to students with special educational needs

Asda has expanded its Supported Internship Programme, now offering year-long work experience placements to over 70 students with learning disabilities or learning difficulties.

Retail, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 9 September 2024

Employment Rights Bill crucial in helping BME inequality in workplace says TUC

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is vital to lifting living standards for Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers, according to the Trades Union Congress.

Hospitality/Leisure 13 August 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: RAMP Global

IT/Telecoms, HR 8 August 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 29 JULY-2 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Impactpool

IT/Telecoms, HR 1 August 2024

Co-op first retailer to publish socioeconomic pay-gap report

The UK’s largest consumer co-operative, Co-op, has published its first socioeconomic pay-gap report highlighting the difference in pay between colleagues from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Retail 15 July 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JUNE 2024

This week’s new launches include: IR35 Shield, Oyster, Rubicon Executive, Wave

Marketing, Executive search 4 June 2024
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