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APSCo promotes Hurley to UK MD

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced the promotion of Samantha Hurley (pictured) to UK managing director.

3 April 2025

Dragon-backed Chapter 2 boosts talent offering with transformation service

Chapter 2, the disruptive recruitment and talent solutions provider, today launches its Transformation & Advisory service.

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 3 April 2025

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.

Public sector, Social care 1 April 2025

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 28 March 2025

Recruitment industry experts reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

The terms of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement found no universal agreement as to potential positives in store for either the UK economy or the UK workforce.

27 March 2025

Recruiters ignore 50+ candidates at their peril

Organisations that ignore or reject qualified candidates who are older than 50 do so at their peril.

27 March 2025

CorpAcq acquires financial recruiter Axon Moore

CorpAcq has acquired financial recruitment consultancy Axon Moore following a majority stake by the investment firm.

Banking/Financial services, Executive search 26 March 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Novuna

HR, Accounting/Finance 26 March 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 MARCH 2025

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

Public sector, Transport & logistics 26 March 2025

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New industries’ struggle to find skilled workers damaging to UK growth

Business leaders and educators issued a warning to the government.

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 4 March 2025
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Recruiters praised for helping UK in fight to find skilled workers for employers

Struggling to find workers is “the number one impediment” for employers growing their businesses today, while preventing the country’s economic growth.

4 March 2025
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Editor's leader March/April 2025

Welcome to the March-April 2025 issue of Recruiter!

4 March 2025

Law firm Gardner Leader appoints Hunt HR director

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

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 3 March 2025

Talent acquisition strategy: Hire for the future, not the past

Candidates should be asked how they can drive change, according to a panellist at a recent talent acquisition (TA) event.

27 February 2025

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

Airswift workforce report highlights rebound in traditional energy

An energy workforce trends report highlights that salaries in traditional energy are experiencing a strong rebound.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 February 2025

Report finds ‘change fatigue’ one of top five barrier for company success

As companies navigate an increasingly turbulent external environment, ‘change fatigue’ is one of the top five barriers to success.

25 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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BearTech, Graduate Career Solutions, inploi, PureGym, SnappCV

IT/Telecoms, HR 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

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.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 25 February 2025

New industry body AoRMA launches for recruitment marketing

The Association of Recruitment Marketing Agencies (AoRMA) officially launches today [24 February 2025].

Marketing, Legal 24 February 2025

$6m-valued AI start-up Alfa AI plans to revolutionise recruitment

An AI recruitment start-up has secured more than $625,000 (£494,500) to place the company at a valuation of $6m.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 24 February 2025

Why TikTok could be key when it comes to recruitment

With over 1bn monthly users across the world, TikTok has become an internet sensation and remains one of the fastest-growing social media platforms out there.

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 21 February 2025

M&A activity in recruitment up nearly 50% and predicted to follow in 2025

Acquisitions and sales of recruitment businesses in the UK rose by nearly 50% last year compared to 2023.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 20 February 2025
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