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A third of women calling for menopause support at work Despite making up one of the fastest-growing demographics in the workforce, women in midlife are...

The People Pod give an insight into how the coronavirus crisis is affecting their work.

"During these times, digital tools are more useful than ever."

Leaders in Recruitment Tech Aim to Combat Bias in Machine Learning by 2021.

“The problem in our industry is that it’s overwhelmingly male and as a result, the artificial intelligence we build to recruit people mirror – and maintain – this status quo."

Record -Breaking Recruitment

Directors at expanding and ambitious recruitment firm Encore Personnel are celebrating the grit and determination of their staff after the business’s Managed Services team delivered its biggest ever peak during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sugarman Sale

Market-leading recruitment group, HCRG, has confirmed the sale of Sugarman Australia to its incumbent management team.

‘Ghost Payroll’ Schemes Threaten Recruitment Industry

Professional Passport, the UK's largest independent assessor of payment intermediary compliance, has issued a critical warning to the recruitment industry about a new and...

‘Siesmic Shifts’ seen in workforce

A global survey of almost 70,000 working adults has uncovered seismic shifts in employee attitudes and motivations, with a surprising 90 per cent of global respondents, and 82 per cent of US respondents, saying they are currently open to new opportunities in the jobs market.

‘Ask Gap’ Danger

New research commissioned by reed.co.uk has found that only 41 per cent of women were likely to negotiate their salary when moving roles compared with 61 per cent of men. The research was carried out among 250 hiring managers and 2,000 jobseekers and highlights how the cost-of-living crisis could potentially become more pronounced for women as the gender ‘ask gap’ persists, with many not securing the highest salary possible when

‘Benefitmaxxing’ – the latest benefits trend

Kickresume, a leading AI career app, has released expert commentary on ‘benefitmaxxing’, the Gen Z trend that is influencing the workplace, along with tips...

‘Big four’ accountants are now Britain’s top cyber security employers.

“Every aspect of a modern company relies on its IT."

‘Brexit skills time bomb’ forecast for Scottish businesses.

“Saying ‘we’ll just wait and see because we’re all in the same boat’ is the wrong approach for businesses to take on Brexit."

‘Communication’ is the most sought after soft skill says research from Adzuna.

“For job seekers, highlighting your soft skills alongside your hard skills will put you at an advantage when attempting to impress potential future employers."

‘Doomscrolling’ May Affect Mental Health for Gen-Z workers

Nuffield Health’s 2024 ‘Healthier Nation Index’ – a survey of 8,000 UK adults – has highlighted how the young workforce is more social media obsessed than ever...

‘Double Dip’ emerges

Data from Indeed suggests the UK’s national lockdown is dragging the jobs market into a double dip decline after the recovery in the number of vacancies slipped into reverse. The analysis of the number of jobs listed on Indeed each week since February 1st 2020, reveals that the latest lockdown has halted the steady recovery that began last summer.

‘Execution Gap’ Slowing Down AI ROI

The 10th Annual Trends Report from OneAdvanced has found that UK organisations are investing in artificial intelligence faster than they can integrate it, creating...

‘Gender Jaundice’ at heart of diversity problem says Thomas International

New research by Thomas International has shown that the emotional intelligence and personality traits of female and male leaders are the same, but they...

‘Green Shoots’ in Financial Services

Robert Half has detected sign of growth for hiring across Financial Services in the first half of 2025. In its latest Hiring Intentions survey...

‘Humanware’ required

The vast majority of Brits (88 per cent) are happy for Artificial Intelligence to be used in the recruitment process but draw the line when it comes to human decision making, according to new research from Totaljobs.

‘Margin-free umbrella’

Umbrella company, Parasol, has announced a collaboration with their specialist sister ac-countancy provider, ClearSky Contractor Accounting, to bring a sought-after dual contract-ing solution to the marketplace.

‘New generation’ payroll support for recruiters launched

Delivered through HIVE360 Plus, and developed specifically for recruitment businesses with volumes of temporary workers on PAYE payroll, the new solutions are HIVE360 Umbrella Plus and HIVE360 PAYE Plus, which are ‘a new generation of protection and support for agency payroll’, according to HIVE360.

‘No impact’ on technology use report majority of recruiters

A survey conducted by Bullhorn has found sixty per cent of recruiters think regulators won’t strongly enforce the terms of the General Data Protection...

‘Poor performers’ driving workplace stress finds study.

“Employees are telling us that a major cause of stress at work is unfortunately the people they work with."

‘Preferential Treatment’ Resignations

A survey conducted by recruiters LHH has revealed the factors that are tipping the scales in favour of resignation for the UK’s workforce. Results suggest that as job vacancies soar to historic highs, preferential treatment of new hires tops the list of grievances that make UK employees say ‘I quit’.

‘Progressive’ recruitment firm endorsed by Fire Aware

ProGroup Recruitment, a specialist recruitment agency operating across the UK, is proud to mark its fourth year of business, celebrating significant milestones in 2024...

‘Realistic’ considerations for employees in Singapore on wage rises.

“The clarity of salary expectations between employers and employees in Singapore are testament to its fair employment practices and open working cultures that have become a benchmark for the region."

‘Resist Staff Layoffs’

Specialist HR, finance and accountancy recruitment head, Dominic Wade, has urged employers to resist “kneejerk reactions” and lay off staff despite inflation hitting a 40 year high at 9.1 per cent.

‘Robotic’ staff service taints customers satisfaction for UK businesses.

“Customers appreciate being heard and react positively towards workers who go the extra mile."

‘Salary Paradox’ for Australians according to Hays

The latest release of the Hays Salary Guide FY25/26 has found rising dissatisfaction with pay, progression and perks among Australians. The country’s largest and...

‘Soaring’ Insurance Claims Jobs

The latest UK Insurance Labour Market Trends report by Harrison Holgate and market data analysts Vacancysoft has shown that despite the economic volatility, 2022 was a successful year for UK's Claims specialists. With over 3,700 new professional claims vacancies in the insurance sector across England and Wales, this represented a year-on-year growth of 51 per cent from 2021.

‘Soft Landing’ says REC

Midway through the first quarter of the year the number of active job postings is settling at around 1.8 million, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. This represents a robust position – but weaker than the trend we have seen over the past three years.

‘Value Void’ uncovered in reward and benefits

Research from Benifex has found that more than three quarters (79 per cent) of employers have increased spending on employee benefits over the past 12...

’Prudent but Brave’

David Hunt, CEO of Hyperion Executive Search has advised leaders in one of the fastest growing tech sectors in the world to be ‘prudent but brave’ and focus on ‘forward growth’ after any economic slump. According to Hunt, culture and retention strategies are going to be key to business survival in the clean technology sector, particularly for cleantech start-ups who could be susceptible as economic times worsen.

“A Ops Department Revenue Channel” – Is there such a thing? Well now there is.

“Leveraging AI in Recruitment” – How do we get a clear ROI from AI Revenue?

“BAME COVID crisis”

Networking group People Like Us has announced its latest virtual event aimed at addressing racial underrepresentation in the media and marcomms industries. The latest instalment is designed specifically for marcomms professionals from minority ethnic backgrounds that have been directly impacted by COVID19 and are currently job seeking.

“Less Admin, More Human” from JobAdder

As recruiters face record application volumes and increased workloads, JobAdder today announced a strategic investment in next‑generation AI technology. Central to this is a set of...

“Recruitment is broken”

Research from Thomas International suggests over half (57 per cent) of all hires made in the last 12 months are not working out in some capacity, with 25 per cent not working out at all. The research reveals a significant and growing trust gap in the recruitment world; as the average cost of hiring a new employee reaches the dizzying height of £3,000 in the UK and businesses struggle to get back on their feet following the disruption caused by COVID-19.

“Treat contractors like the trades” advises Scottish recruitment experts.

“We are seeing wildly different responses to IR35 from firms within Scotland’s financial sector, with this discrepancy mostly a result of fear and misunderstanding."

[PODCAST] How to create exceptional customer experiences

In this special episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented My Digital helpdesk crew, featuring Sharabin, Sophie, Arun, and Paul....

[PODCAST] How to make sure your agency partners with compliant umbrella company?

We're thrilled to invite you to join Dan Moss (COO at My Digital), in an engaging conversation with Sebastien Sauca, the visionary CEO and...

[PODCAST] Non-compliance in the umbrella industry: The Definitive Review

Dive into the heart of one of the umbrella company market's most pressing issues in this podcast episode, featuring Crawford Temple and John Whelan.

[PODCAST] The Future of Employment Status, Labour Government 2024, Tax for TikTok Influencers

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rebecca Seeley Harris and chatting with her about everything from the Umbrella Consultation, through Kaye Adams IR35 case, CV19 inquiry, to the taxation of TikTok influencers, and much much more

[PODCAST] The Future of ID Verification in The Temporary Labour Market

We're thrilled to invite you to join Dan Moss (COO at My Digital), in an engaging conversation with Tony Machin, the CEO of TrustID...

#GetHired

The #GetHired campaign proactively sources talented candidates whose careers have been impacted by Covid-19 at zero cost to employers

$773 billion ‘productivity gap’ in STEM

STEM specialist recruiters SThree say professionals in five of the world’s leading STEM economies are wasting an average of six hours weekly due to limited...

£132.6 Million Productivity Loss Identified From Inefficient Recruitment and Unfilled Roles

A survey from leading global recruiter PageGroup’s Enterprise Solutions team estimates that recruitment inefficiencies and unfilled vacancies will, at a minimum, cost the UK...

£400,000 investment supports Hortor expansion.

“We have never wanted to be your typical recruiter."

£40k+ on the up

The number of professional vacancies in London paying over £40k and over saw a steady increase in July, edging closer to pre-lockdown levels. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the recruitment sector

£61m to meet ITV potential IR35-related bill

IR35 expert, Qdos, has responded to the news that ITV has set aside £61m as a provision for tax liabilities that could result from an off-payroll...

1 in 2 job applicants use AI enhanced CVs

A new campaign from specialist insurer Hiscox highlights the challenges facing recruiters and hiring managers as the use of AI tools by candidates in...

1 in 3 Companies Forcing Return-to-Office

Resume.Org, the US based platform for building a resume, has released findings from a November 2024 survey of 900 business leaders whose companies implemented...

1 in 4 Hiring Managers Say Recent Grads Are Unprepared for Work

Intelligent.com, a platform dedicated to helping young professionals navigate the future of work, has released findings from a December 2024 survey examining hiring managers’...

1 in 48 Placements is a Backdoor Hire – The Missed Fee Detection Service with an ROI Guarantee

1 in 5 Agency Workers Say AI Increases Workload

Research from Resource Guru’s Agency Overworking Report 2025 has found that one in five (20 per cent) UK agency workers say AI has actually...

1 in 5 Believe Tech Will Increase Bias in Job Applications

Leading Recruitment and Employment Technology Company, CareerWallet’s ‘Workplace Survey – The Impact of AI’ has revealed growing concern among job seekers about the increasing role...

1 in 5 Companies Offering Lower Salaries

ResumeTemplates.com, the leading platform for free professional resume templates and examples, has published a report examining changes in salary offerings. Based on 1,000 business...

1 in 5 HR leaders in hiring freeze

Integrated talent solutions provider and global business unit of the Adecco Group, LHH, has unveiled the findings of its 2024 Outplacement and Career Mobility Trends...

1 in 5 Managers Consider Quitting Due to Stress of Gen Z

A US survey of 1,000 managers has found 18 per cent of reporting they have considered quitting due to the strain of managing Gen...

1 in 6 Companies Hesitant To Hire Recent Graduates

In the US, Intelligent.com, a platform dedicated to helping young professionals navigate the future of work, has published a recent survey report exploring hiring...

10 Key Points About the New Umbrella Legislation: Article 3

Please refer to the editor's commentary for the context to this article Dave Chaplin, Founder & CEO, IR35 Shield highlights the elements he sees as...

10 Must-Have Features for Your Recruitment Agency Website

Your recruitment agency’s website isn’t just a digital placeholder, it’s your best salesperson. It works 24/7, reflects your brand, attracts both clients and candidates,...

10 questions to ask before a recruitment website redesign

Websites are not static entities. They are ever-evolving, growing with your business and your needs, as well as with time. Pages should be added when necessary, content updated, images refreshed. And there will be times when your recruitment website will need a complete design overhaul. In order to get the most out of a redesign, there are a number of questions you should ask yourself so that you can have productive chats with your designers and end up with a result you are truly happy with.

10 tips for candidates undergoing recruitment assessments

Candidate experience – it’s one of the topics of the moment. In fact it could easily form part of HR and Recruitment buzzword bingo (along...

10 ways to re-engage disengaged candidates

It’s a challenge that feels as old as time itself. If you maintain any kind of talent pool, be it for in-house internal mobility or for future recruitment, you will have disengaged candidates make up a certain percentage of that talent pool. What that figure hits, is largely up to your actions. Although with the clients that come to us, more often than not we hear that a whopping 90% of their candidate base is disengaged.

1000th customer for HR and payroll technology specialist.

“Whilst many of the clients within our base are start-ups or emerging SMEs, we also support a number of household names and blue-chip firms with more than 10,000 staff."

100th Accessible Placement Made

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) UK is celebrating its 100th successful placement in its programme promoting accessibility in digital careers, run in collaboration with WYK Digital, a non-profit social enterprise in partnership with The Prince's Trust.

11 Investments approved

11 Investments, a group of boutique recruitment brands, announces that the 11 Investments Group, and all its subsequent recruitment brands, have been certified B Corp ™. This means that the company has been verified as meeting B Lab’s™ high standards for social and environmental impact.

12.07% holiday pay appeal rejected

13 Office Productivity Hacks to Boost Workplace Performance

Workplace productivity isn’t about cramming more hours into your day. It’s about working smarter and staying focused. You've got to find small habits that...

14 per cent of Life Sciences professionals to leave UK

This should send alarm bells ringing to a UK government which claims to recognise the importance of the Biopharma and the Medical Devices markets, which generated £33.3 billion and 17.8 billion turnover, respectively, in 2017.

15 years for independent recruiter 24-7 Staffing.

“One of the main reasons we love the business is because we can change people’s lives through the work we do."

15 Years of MET

More than 100 people went back in time recently to celebrate the 15th birthday of MET Recruitment. The Dudley-based company, which provides temporary and permanent staff for commercial and industrial clients, took over the Black Country Living Museum (BCLM) to mark the big anniversary alongside staff, clients, suppliers and long-term partners.

17 Thoughtful Ways to Recognise Your People

Create a culture of appreciation and wellbeing

17.9 million people believe the future of work will be flexible.

"HR departments fear freelancers due to the numerous invoices and timesheets that come with hiring freelance workers."

182 per cent Increase in Tech Jobs

Robert Walters’ Global Fintech Talent Report has found that the global FinTech sector has seen an exceptional +182 per cent increase in tech job growth for the first quarter of 2022. The top eight FinTech ‘mega-hubs’ have accounted for over 90 per cent of all new FinTech jobs advertised around the globe.

20 per cent Pay Raise for Tech Professionals to Stay

New data from Tenth Revolution Group has suggested tech employees expect 20 per cent per rises to remain in their roles in 2025. The research...

20 Years Strong

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. The firm was founded in Prague and Warsaw in January 2001, and has achieved unprecedented growth by providing world-class executive search services to its clients.

20 Years Strong

Leading procurement and supply chain recruitment specialist, Langley Search and Interim (Langley), is celebrating twenty years as one of the most trusted niche recruiters of senior and leadership level roles in the UK.

20% of Senior Tech Leaders are Women

Half of European IT staff believe that women are well represented in tech leadership positions, despite just one fifth of senior tech roles being...

2019 RCSA Recruitment and Staffing Industry Award Finalists Named.

“It is such an honour to recognise and celebrate the individuals and businesses within this fine industry for the work they are doing to help Australians and New Zealanders excel at work."

2020 job activity growth in Education

Covid-19 catastrophically impacted a number of industries and drove a sledgehammer into the job market. However, some sectors were posting a far greater percentage of jobs and receiving hugely increased numbers of applications at the end of 2020 compared to the beginning during the pre-pandemic months.

2020 Recruitment Marketing

2020 has been an unprecedented year. None of us could have predicted what was coming when we made our marketing plans towards the end of last year. So, hands up if you’ve had to throw yours out the window or at the very least put it on pause?

2020: The Era of the Agency Apocalypse!!

How many times has the recruitment agency apocalypse been predicted at this stage? Three? Four? The internet, job boards, LinkedIn & more recently, AI...

2022 Finalists

We are buzzing to make this announcement! Huge congratulations to all our finalists! Our judges have commented on the high quality and impressive range of entries across categories this year, so to be selected for a shortlist is a real achievement.

2023 Finalists announced

It’s back. The Global Recruiter Industry Awards 2023 is on course to bring the best of the recruitment industry together to recognise and celebrate the outstanding performers and businesses in the UK’s recruitment industry. Judged according to meaningful criteria by experts from within the industry, these are truly the industry’s own awards, across a set of categories that recognise companies of all sizes and from every part of the recruitment industry. These awards make a clear difference for those shortlisted as well as for those highly commended and the eventual winners – they know they’ve delivered something exceptional.

21 free recruitment marketing resources

Whilst we might all be conducting 'business as normal', the global situation continues to be far from it. Working remotely is possibly something you've...

23% of the top 100 recruiters use bobcheck!

23% of the top 100 recruiters use bobcheck! The proof is in the pudding. Almost 25% of top agencies use bobcheck Recently, Recruiter magazine released their...

25 Million Temp Jobs Filled

Recruiters filled 25 million temp and contract roles in a year, according to the latest REC industry report. The market grew in 2022, as firms hired after the pandemic.

27 per cent of all tech jobs now AI

AI-focused roles now make up 27 per cent of all tech jobs being advertised in the UK, says global content and technology company Thomson Reuters. An analysis of 6,073 live tech roles advertised online in January 2024 found that 1,652 roles fundamentally required AI skills.

2i Recruit loves the efficiency and speed of ISV online skills tests

Clive Hennessy, Client Success Manager at Ikiru People, spoke with Aidy Kimber, Recruitment Administrator at 2i Recruit, to ask for feedback after starting using ISV.Online...

3 in 10 Companies To Enforce 5-Day In-Office

A survey by ResumeTemplates.com, has found that 27 per cent of companies will require employees to work in-office five days a week by the...

3 in 5 contractors could jump ship if found to be inside IR35.

"There’s still time to get IR35 ready if companies start to take action immediately."

3 in 5 workers are ‘quiet quitting’

Millions of office staff are so disgruntled at work by a lack of recognition from bosses that they are 'quiet quitting', a study has found.

3 Most Common Contract Mistakes

When starting up a business, it's really easy to want to skimp on certain things... including legal documents. Here are the most common mistakes recruiters make when setting up! The Contract Doctor are a one-stop shop for any legal, compliance and back-office services for recruitment agencies and staffing companies.

3 of the Best Recruitment Automation Software Options Available Today

An understanding of recruitment automation trends and tools is crucial for a modern-day agency. Discover 3 of the best recruitment automation software options available.

3 practices of a successful staffing agency

During recruitment, it is imperative that staffing agencies meet both client and candidate expectations. By investing in the right recruitment and client management tools,...

3 ways of developing business resilience for the future | Webinar Recording

The last 18 months has collectively challenged small business owners more than ever before, and there are many recruitment agencies that fit into the...

3 ways to reduce consultant turnover in your recruitment agency

How many consultants have left your agency this year? The recruitment sector is renowned for having one of the highest staff turnover rates out of any industry, with the average attrition rate sitting around 43%. With the cost of replacing a consultant sitting at around 400% of their salary, not to mention the lost fees whilst your new starters get up to speed, it’s something that most agencies just can’t afford right now. So what can you do to hold on to as many of your top performers as possible?

30 million Brits want to learn a new skill, yet over half will never act on their intentions.

63 per cent think it is too expensive to receive proper training from teachers or experts when learning a new skill.

30 year veteran Malcolm McEwen takes on new Davidson role.

“As recruiters, we are influencing organisations and have some part in their potential success or failure."

30 years for Wade

Wade Macdonald, specialist recruiter based in the Thames Valley region, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company was founded in February 1991 by work colleagues, Dominic Wade and Philip Macdonald. Both saw a gap in the market for a recruitment firm that challenged the stereotypes, they wanted to create a firm that was ethical, customer-centric and transparent.

32 Stripes launch

A new recruitment business that provides services for senior and technical roles in the informatics sector launches. Specialising in solving difficult recruitment problems, 32 Stripes is the brainchild of informatics and information systems specialist Zach Harris, and will support businesses seeking to recruit informatics expertise.

3C Global joins Irish delegation to North America

In a post-tariff world, strategic partnerships and bilateral trade relationships are more important than ever. Amid trade concerns between the European Union and the...

3R Launch new US Contractor Funding & Management solution in partnership with Lead & Gain

3R and Lead & Gain Workforce Solutions have partnered to launch an end-to-end US Funding & Contractor Management Solution for SME Recruiters.

3R opens their first office in the US

3R US is located at 1980 Post Oak Boulevard #100, Houston, Texas with the sole purpose of providing in-country recruitment and finance expertise along with...

4 Simple Strategies to Streamline Your Timesheets Management

In the world of recruitment agencies, timesheets are crucial for tracking the hours worked by temporary, contract, or freelance staff.

4 Tips to help your Recruitment Business emerge strongly from uncertain times

2023 has proven to be a challenging year for business growth, marked by a seven-year high in business insolvencies. As the economy has squeezed,...

4 Top Tips for Email Marketing for Recruitment

Email marketing remains a crucial tool for recruiters to reach potential candidates. Even after the rise of social media, email marketing is still number one....

4 Ways to Reduce Cost Per Hire [A Recruiter’s Guide]

Figuring out how to reduce cost per hire without sacrificing candidate quality is the name of the game. Follow these 4 steps, and you'll easily keep the cost of job advertising down.

40 Days To Fill Vacancies

Analysis of over 8.8 million online job adverts in the United Kingdom has found that it takes an average of 40 days to fill...

40 per cent of employers say benefit take-up is left to employees

Research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, has found two in five employers admit that the take-up of employee benefits is...

40 per cent of employers support staff physical health

GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector has found that only two in five (40 per cent) employers offer their staff support...

41.6 per cent of Workers Have Taken a ‘Burner’ Job

A survey by employment platform iHire showed that 41.6 per cent of US workers have taken or considered taking a ‘burner’ job – a...

46 per cent of women pushed to work outside of their contracted hours.

“Every worker has individual needs and working styles and it’s important that businesses create working practices and cultures that allow any worker to thrive.”

4Com research claims HR professionals and recruiters has ‘worst phone etiquette’.

“While texts, emails, social media, and all other forms of communication all have their benefits, speaking on the phone is perhaps most effective at passing on your message."

5 Challenges Recruiters Will Face This Year

The past few years have seen monumental shifts in ways of working around the world, with knock-on effects that have changed the way we search, engage and recruit talent.

5 Creative Ways to Source Candidates

Give them what they want Solve their problems Teach them something Don’t make them work for it Make it worth their while 1. Give...

5 crucial recruitment PR lessons from The Apprentice

BlueSky PR’s Vickie Collinge has been avidly watching The Apprentice and offering up her takeaway tips for recruiters each week over on the BlueSky...

5 Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices for Recruiters

Diversity improves the workplace and overall business. Learn about the 5 diversity and inclusion recruitment best practices to help you find the ideal candidate.

5 easy ways to create content to strengthen your online presence

Having a strong online presence in the recruitment industry has never been more important than now. We are all experiencing changes throughout the industry and...

5 free ways to promote your recruitment website online

You are the proud owner of a professionally designed recruitment website packed with recruitment features and functionalities and are ready to attract more talent… but how do you do that? How do you utilise your recruitment website to its fullest potential?

5 insights: Parliamentary inquiry into Australian migration

Australia’s migration program has been hard hit by COVID-19, with 500,000 temporary visa holders leaving the country in the past 12 months. The Parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program handed down its interim report in March which includes 12 recommendations.

5 metrics recruiters can scrutinise with Google Analytics

As a marketer in recruitment, it’s easy to focus your strategy on white papers, eBooks, blogging or video content. Sure it’s marketing 101, but...

5 Reasons User Experience and Website Functionality Matter in Recruitment

User experience and functionality make a big impact on the success of your recruitment website ensuring it a revenue generator. Is your website helping you win new clients, as well as attract candidates? Is it converting visitors to applications saving you money on job boards?

5 Reasons why recruitment finance is the way forward

In the current market ‘Cashflow’ is more important than ever. Whilst adapting to clients everchanging requirements and bolstering your job bookings makes for great reading, it means nothing unless money is paid into your account. So, how can recruitment finance make a difference to you and your recruitment business during these times and in the future?

5 Reasons Why You Need ‘Employee of the Month’ Awards

Learn more about how you can cultivate a positive work culture in your business.

5 Shockingly Funny Recruiter Stories 🤣

Read the 5 most funny recruiter job stories. From bad interview experiences to job horror stories, these tales will make you laugh and become a better recruiter.

5 Staffing Industry Trends to Grow Your Business

We’ve had a digital transformation from rolodexes to spreadsheets to high-powered applicant tracking systems. We are implementing recruitment and marketing automation, like watchdogs and automated matching and parsing. The once traditional industry of staffing and recruiting has been evolved with these major technological booms. The staffing industry is becoming … dare I say it, cool.

5 Strategies Recruiters Are Employing to Survive Covid-19

Covid-19 is indisputably the unprecedented event of not just the year, or decade, but of our generation.

5 Tips for New Recruiters

If you’re new to the recruitment game, then you’ve probably guessed already, there is a lot to learn. 🤯 Recruitment is a fast-paced, competitive, and...

5 ways AI can take your database to the next level

Healthy data is the foundation for strong candidate management and a good recruitment strategy. But are you wasting time, money and effort on manual...

5 ways candidate testing adds value

Candidate testing has come a long way since the days of paper-based questionnaires and basic typing tests. It’s still a fundamental part of recruitment...

5 Ways to Be An Ally For LGBTQIA+ Employees

June rolls around and the array of rainbow flags appear: Pride month is underway.

5 Ways to Unwind Outside of the Office on National Relaxation Day

Support yourself and your colleagues, prioritising your mental and physical health.

50-64 year old workers 33 per cent more likely to be unemployed for the long-term.

“Unless more support is provided, we risk the creation of a ‘forgotten generation’."

58 per cent of employees say manager does not help them advance career.

“The reality is many bosses struggle to find the time to focus on the career development of their people."

5Values Rebrand for Paratus

After 7 years, Paratus People, the leaders in IoT and Video Technology Talent Solutions, have rebranded to become 5Values Consulting Group. The new business is built around a vision to be the power behind brands who support, find, and showcase the people who make technology a force for good in the world.

6 Diversity Job Boards in the UK You Should be Using

The best diversity job boards will help you hire the perfect candidate who feels supported and respected. Here is a list of the 6 best UK diversity job boards.

6 Gender Bias Language Examples Every Recruiter Must Bookmark 📚

Being inclusive and diverse in the recruitment process is important. Discover 6 tried and tested gender bias language examples to avoid in your job ads.

6 in 10 US Companies Require Employees AI Use

A survey from AIResumeBuilder.com has found that artificial intelligence is no longer optional in many workplaces. According to the report, based on responses from...

6 Reasons to Buy vs Build Your Recruitment Software

Buy vs Build Recruitment Software Consideration #1 / Internal Team Bandwidth Does your IT department have the bandwidth to handle nearly constant updates for bugs, compliance, new business needs, industry standards, integrations with other software, and more.

6 Smart Ways to Find an All-Round Employee

While we live in an age of speciality, nothing quite beats the all-round employee. The “Jack of all trades, master of none” is a saying...

6 ways your recruitment agency can overcome declining organic reach

Focus on the right channels Many recruitment firms assume that they need to at least have a presence on the traditional ‘big four’ social...

6,000 freelance scientists registered with online start-up.

“Many businesses don’t realise they can gain the expertise of someone with several years’ experience by using freelancers to help launch a specific product, scale up or troubleshoot a specific problem."

6.3 Million Not Trained Properly on AI

One in five (19 per cent) UK employees, equating to 6.31 million1 workers, have received no real training from their organisations on how to work...

60 per cent of Hong Kong graduates postpone job seeking for a range of reasons.

The reasons given for applying or preparing to apply for government jobs were “regular working hours” and “stable salary increment”.

66 per cent of talent could quit for ‘meaningful’ work

Tomorrow University, the Global University for Impactful Careers, has released its new report The Purpose Playbook: Bridging the Gap Between Career Success and Life Fulfilment....

6CATS Bought

JSA Group have announced the acquisition of the 6CATS Group. Speaking on behalf of the JSA Group, John Hoskin Group CEO, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome 6CATS to the JSA Group, having long admired the outstanding work Michelle and her team do in the international contracting sector, we particularly like their emphasis on customer service and commercial, genuinely compliant solutions.

7 lessons learned from our Globus Heroes

1. It’s all about the candidate experience Today’s candidates are time and attention-strapped so they need a staffing experience that’s quick and easy to use....

7 video marketing stats to pay attention to

I know, I know. You’re busy. You barely have time to write a blog post, let alone make and edit a video. In the world of recruitment marketing, there is never enough time...

70 per cent of contractors believe private companies will lose out.

"One of the key issues around the changes is a lack of understanding of what the new rules will mean in practice."

70 per cent of international employees do not know benefits spend

In an example of businesses not understanding how much their workforce cots, research from Towergate Employee Benefits suggests that 70 per cent of employers with staff based...

70 per cent Prefer Human Touch

The latest Candidate Sentiment Survey from Robert Half suggests that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, fewer-than-expected workers in the UK prefer to interact with AI over people when looking for a job. A limited number also believe that their role will change as a result of Artificial Intelligence this year.

75 Per cent of Layoffs ‘Not Necessary’

ResumeBuilder.com, the premier resource for professional resume templates and career advice, has published a survey report examining the motivations behind layoffs in the past...

77 per cent of UK workers are failing to use all their annual leave.

“Employers who believe they are gaining if employees don’t take their full entitlement are mistaken."

8 in 10 Companies Plan to Layoff Recent College Graduates

Intelligent.com, a platform dedicated to helping young professionals navigate the future of work, has published a recent survey report examining the impact of AI on young workers. The report also shares insight into the current availability of internship and entry-level job opportunities. In total, 804 hiring managers in the United States completed the survey.

8 in 10 Hiring Managers Say Recent Grads Didn’t Work Out

Resume.org has released new findings from an April 2025 survey assessing how hiring managers view recent college graduates. The survey of 1,000 US hiring...

8 Reasons UK Recruitment Firms should expand to the United States in 2024

The recruitment industry is often subject to expansions and contractions in different regions due to a variety of different economic and social factors. For...

8 reasons why outsourced credit control is good for your business

Outsourced credit control services can make a huge difference to the cash flow of a business, however having your invoices paid promptly is of...

82 per cent of the Growth in UK Employment has Come From the Over 50s.

“Whatever people’s reasons for working for longer, employers need to ensure that they support this increasingly important part of the workforce."

84 per cent of organisations have not told drivers about IR35 changes.

"It has never been more important for them to have complete trust in the advice they receive."

9 personal branding tips for recruiters

Personal branding is something that recruiters are often asked about, but many don't know what it is or how to get started.

90 per cent of HR professionals say integrating their HR technology is a top priority in 2019.

Many organisations are using different platforms for employee communications, recognition, applicant tracking, onboarding and performance management.

94 per cent of UK businesses report problems with candidates pulling out after acceptance.

"These unseen costs have a fundamental impact on a business’ bottom line, its performance and the workload facing its HR team.”

99 plugins but a chatbot ain’t one

With digital transformation taking centre stage in the recruitment industry, recruiters find themselves inundated with different tools and technical solutions to achieve their business...

A Better Normal

Q: What are the main challenges and opportunities currently facing your labour market? A: America is facing a labour shortage of historic proportions as our economy continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Even as extended unemployment benefits have ended, millions of workers are choosing to stay on the sidelines instead of going back to work and Covid-19 continues to play a significant role in people’s decisions about when and how they would like to return to work. With more than 10 million current job openings that employers just cannot fill, the staffing industry in the US finds itself at the intersection of challenge and opportunity.

A Better way Forward

Crawford Temple, CEO and founder of Professional Passport, takes a longer view. The government is planning to introduce new legislation in April 2026 that will see...

A bigger gun?

The digitisation of HR provides many tools to broaden the pool of candidates – especially when it comes to getting to hard-to-reach, passive candidates. With the competition increasing, how can companies use next-gen HR tech to engage passive candidates?

A Bunch of Ways to Grow with Recruitment Automation & Tech

58% of Staffing and Recruiting Firms Surveyed Plan to Grow with Recruitment Automation & Technology in 2021. Here are a bunch of ways you can implement recruitment automation, technology and software to grow your firm with a better margin, more business, and faster placements.

A Case of The Blues

Research by Reed has found nearly half of UK managers (46 per cent) say that they regret being too hasty when hiring, with three-fifths...

A Click Too Far

Barry O’Donnell, chief operating officer, managed IT service provider TSG, outlines four cybersecurity mistakes made in remote working.

A complete guide to IR35 for Recruitment Agencies

In the recruitment landscape, staying well-versed in the legal intricacies that impact your agency is important. One such critical element that demands your attention...

A County Court Judgment doesn’t guarantee payment

In a case this month a new client came to us in a last ditched attempt to get their debt paid. They had already...

A Day in the Life of AI-Powered Recruitment Within Bullhorn

Let’s imagine two very different scenarios: one that makes use of AI-powered tools within Bullhorn, and one that doesn’t. AI Infused Across the Recruitment Workflow When...

A Diverse Advantage

A new report from job board Monster has found that almost two-thirds of employees (62 per cent) would turn down a job offer if it came from an organisation with a culture that didn't support diversity. For the second part of Monster’s “Future of Work” survey, undertaken in conjunction with independent research firm Dynata, Monster asked over 3,000 recruitment, talent acquisition, and HR professionals about their views on the importance of embracing difference in order to attract talent.

A good company culture is worth more than extra pay says survey.

“What employees want is continuous, instant and impactful recognition which reflects the ‘always-on’ workplace culture and the “always connected” personal life many now have."

A guide to being a future-focused leader ft James Reed

What should remote leadership look like? Hear James Reed, Chairman of The Reed Group share his leadership lessons including what today's leaders should be doing...

A Guide to White Labeling Temp worker apps

In the ever-evolving landscape of temporary staffing, efficiency is paramount. Staffing agencies strive to streamline processes and create efficiencies, and one tool that stands...

A Kit for Diversity

Australian based recruitment company Talent has released a tool-kit for diversity, equity and inclusion. ‘DEI Hiring Toolkit: Less Talk, More Action’ is aimed to help businesses create more inclusive recruitment experiences for candidates and contractors.

A Need for Speed

A new report investigating the page speed of the web’s most searched industries has found that those in recruitment and HR were the slowest performing of any other sector. The study, conducted by Illustrate Digital, reported on a number of factors which contributed to website performance across a range of sectors, including construction, travel, retail and finance among many others.

A new approach to talent

New research from Cielo suggests businesses around the world are facing skills shortages and need a new way of approaching talent sourcing. The findings reveal more than a third (34 per cent) of talent acquisition (TA) professionals feel their recruitment function is currently out of line with organisational objectives, while more than three quarters (78 per cent) believe skills shortages are among the top three challenges facing businesses in the near future.

A New Year, A New Window Of Opportunity For Recruiters

As we step into 2026, the mood across the UK recruitment market feels noticeably different. There’s still caution. Growth isn’t roaring back. But compared to...

A Perfect Recruiting Dashboard

A Recruiting Dashboard makes analyzing all of your staffing activities easy and crystal clear. Reports have their uses and can help you make informed decisions, but dashboards deliver immediately actionable business intelligence.

A perfect storm

Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, there were already two market dynamics in the economy. Firstly, the number of contingent workers grew at a phenomenal rate and showed no signs of slowing down.

A quarter of Employees Feel Uncomfortable During Performance Reviews.

“We moved from the traditional backward-looking appraisal process to a future-oriented process using real-time feedback to make the conversations meaningful, aspirational and progress-focussed."

A quarter of Hong Kong bosses ‘not confident’ in team to implement digital change.

“A digital leader must be able to nurture a technology-first workforce that can navigate digital transformation and develop innovative digital strategies right across their organisation."

A quarter of workers facing statutory sick pay or no pay say they’d suffer financial hardship in just one week.

“Employers must place the health and wellbeing of staff at the heart of their contingency planning and response."

A Question of Pay

A study of 1,312 UK employees, undertaken by business energy retailer Love Energy Savings, has revealed a huge shift in the way UK employees feel about asking for a pay rise, from now compared to pre-pandemic with a third feeling less comfortable asking for a pay rise.

A ROADMAP TO IR35 REFORMS

It is important to bear in mind that while it is prudent to manage the new tax risks associated with the changes, it is also important to not lose sight of the commercial risk and benefits this change presents.

A sneak peek into The Umbrella Consultation Survey Report

My Digital have asked nearly 100 umbrella payroll and recruitment professionals for their opinions on matters related to the Umbrella Consultation, and the public have spoken!

A Tale of Two Ends

Just as the recruitment industry is becoming more niche and politics appears to be fracturing and polarising, I see an identical situation across consumer businesses.

A third of UK employers freeze pay

UK employers have slashed pay rise budgets in 2020 in response to the economic implications of the COVID-19 crisis, according to Willis Towers Watson. Its latest Salary Budget Planning Report, covering 15,000 employers across 132 different countries, shows that at the beginning of the year UK employers were budgeting for an average of 3.0% pay rises.

A third of UK office workers are still not offered flexible working.

“Flexible working is just one element of a smarter approach to the working week which I feel is needed across the UK."

A Third to Return

Research from HR support firm Ellis Whittam has found employers remain divided on their expectations for staff to return to the office. The company says 33 per cent expect their employees that previously worked full time in the workplace to return every day post-pandemic. At the same time, only 14 per cent will offer complete flexibility.

A Year to Games

Last week marked the 12-month countdown to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted in the city next summer. The milestone was celebrated with a free sports festival in Centenary Square – showcasing 12 of the sports and Para sports that will be contested as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and with less than 365 days until the opening ceremony, the recruitment drive for Birmingham 2022 continues apace.

Aaron McIntosh, General Manager at Bullhorn gives an insight into building a growth-focussed recruitment business.

"We recommend taking advantage of marketing automation software."

Abolition of bridge tolls boosts recruitment and more for Wales.

“The charges were costing people around £30 a week, which was around £120 to £150 a month or nearly £2,000 a year, so it is clear why it was putting people off."

Accelerated growth into Asia Pac sees Mercury xRM open in Sydney.

“Australia is an important part of our business growth in APAC."

Accelerating Recruiters

A new start-up programme that supports recruitment entrepreneurs in launching and scaling multi-million-pound agencies

Accepting Automation

The UK is making great strides in adopting process automation technologies like robotic process automation (RPA) and process mining, according to new research from digital intelligence company ABBYY

Access Acquires

Access Recruitment, a division of The Access Group, providing the staffing industry’s broadest portfolio of SaaS solutions, has today announced its acquisition of NorthStar.

Access acquires Volcanic as another step forward for its recruitment division.

“The addition of Volcanic to our solution suite further strengthens our candidate to cash proposition and our overall presence in the recruitment market."

Access Financial: Corporate Brochure

We are delighted to share with you our latest corporate brochure which includes brief information about our solutions in the countries where we operate....

Access Financial: Trends, Predictions and Strategic Shifts in Global Mobility for Specialist Recruiters

The global mobility landscape is in a state of continuous evolution, driven by technological innovation, shifting workforce expectations, economic pressures, and geopolitical change. While...

Access Group acquires Vincere and expands its international provision of recruitment operating systems

The Access Group today announced the acquisition of Vincere, a global provider of innovative technology to over 20,000 recruitment consultants around the world. The addition of Vincere’s recruitment operating system is the latest addition to Access Recruitment’s unique breadth of industry-leading software and significantly expands their international reach.

Access Group Appoints

The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software has announced the appointment of Giulio Montemagno as managing director of its Access PaySuite...

Access helps new start-up recruitment businesses launch amid Covid-19 with compelling offer

Access Group, software leader for the recruitment market, provides much needed support to start-up agencies with compelling offer. Its offering, Access Accelerator, is a ready-to-go CRM and website designed specifically to help start-ups look their best and get set up for success.

Access invites you to their webinar on “How to Quickly Place Top-Quality Temp Candidates with Access Recruitment CRM”

Click here to register for the webinar As the candidate floodgates open, due to the increase in redundancies and ending of some lockdown restrictions, speed...

Access launches solution for recruitment agency start-ups and dynamic SMEs.

“We want to help agencies to quickly and easily accelerate their growth with minimal constraints on their time."

Access launches video interview technology in latest product release of its recruitment CRM to accelerate agencies’ hiring process and time to fill

Access launches video interview technology in latest product release of its recruitment CRM to accelerate agencies' hiring process and time to fill

Access Learning Launches AI-Powered LMS

Access Learning, part of The Access Group, has launched the latest version of its comprehensive LMS (learning management system), powered with new AI &...

Access Pay and Bill Services

Access spoke with Nick Mace, Owner and operator of OHUK on the difference Access Pay and Bill Services makes to his business. OHUK is a construction and engineering recruitment business operating Nationwide. They have been using Access’ managed Pay and Bill service for over three years and have built up a strong relationship with the Access team.

Access Screening helps Premier Care

Access screening helps Premier Care adapt and respond safely and swiftly to growing care demands amid COVID-19 pandemic

Access Screening’s ‘5 Steps to Digitising your Candidate Compliance Strategy’

Digitalisation has been a key theme in 2022 so far & will remain crucial in onboarding candidates into 2023 and for the foreseeable future.

Accessibility matters: ISV.Online skills testing versus traditional assessment centres

Assessment centres have been common in testing candidate skills in more detail, enabling recruiters to see how candidates react to different scenarios and challenges. Although...

Accessing Talent

Playter Pay, a new venture offering businesses a dedicated on-call recruitment concierge has been launched to help startups and scalp companies. The company aims to help streamline the recruitment process, from job specs to salary benchmarking and recruitment agency introductions by providing an interest-free finance platform for businesses looking to recruit the best talent.

Accomplished recruiter takes business role for Hays expansion.

"I am excited to be working alongside an already highly accomplished management team at the Hays Sunway office to take advantage of new opportunities that will strengthen our footprint and positioning in Bandar Sunway."

Accountant appointed to global recruitment company as expansion continues for Hortor.

“Working for such a fast-growing company also allows me to quickly develop my skills."

Accountsnet marks JSA completing another acquisition.

“This acquisition represents the swift continuation of our acquisition strategy."

Accreditation for umbrella payroll service company.

FCSA accreditation demonstrates to freelancers, contractors and recruitment businesses that members are acting both professionally and ethically within the UK tax, employment and regulatory laws.

Acin Appoints The Curve Group to Deliver an Exclusive HR Outsource Solution.

"We recognise the importance of people to our continued success and believe that The Curve Group can be instrumental in delivering on our ambitious agenda as we grow Acin."

Acorn awarded place on public services supplier framework.

Acorn has over 25 years of providing recruitment services to the public sector.

Acorn awarded principle contractors licence by network rail

Acorn’s Rail division has become the first Welsh SME in 2020 to receive a Trackside Principal Contractors Licence from Network Rail.

Acorn Building Services Launched

Acorn is launching an all-new division as it looks to deepen its commitment towards creating added social value for the benefit of the local communities it works in. Acorn Building Services will combine the UK recruiter’s Construction, Mechanical, Engineering and Housing divisions into one, to help increase the availability of sustainable job opportunities for under-represented groups in all sectors.

Acorn by Synergie adds to Northern presence

Acorn by Synergie has strengthened its division in the North with two new appointments. Jacqueline Baxter and Lindsey Cooke are re-joining the UK recruiter at...

Acorn by Synergie Appoints

Acorn by Synergie has appointed Carla Powell as its new regional logistics manager for the North, as it looks to expand on its operations within the sector across the North of England as a whole. Carla brings with her extensive experience of the logistics industry regionally and will be working with clients and candidates in the North, in response to an increasing demand for Acorn by Synergie’s services locally.

Acorn by Synergie appoints

Acorn by Synergie has appointed Harry Lambert as its divisional manager for Trades and Labour in the South West. An experienced construction recruitment consultant, Harry is well placed to provide skilled and reliable personnel in an honest and professional manner within the built environment.

Acorn by Synergie joins Southern University Framework

Acorn by Synergie, one of the UK’s leading recruitment specialists, is pleased to announce its appointment to the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement for...

Acorn by Synergie launches new brand

Acorn by Synergie is launching its new brand S&You which will focus on the specialist permanent recruitment of high calibre permanent and interim talent.

Acorn by Synergie promotes positive community change

A new purpose-driven initiative to create positive social, economic and environmental impacts within UK communities has been announced by Acorn by Synergie. ‘Acorn Impact’ will see...

Acorn Group marks launch of new facilities service division VORSOR.

VORSOR Facilities Services employs a 250-strong workforce and manages multiple services at a variety of locations UK-wide.

Acorn launches new social housing division.

“Our aim ultimately is to support the social housing sector to support itself."

Acorn rebrands

Acorn Recruitment has announced that it has renamed as ‘Acorn by Synergie’. The rebrand has been implemented to better reflect Acorn’s position as part of Synergie, an international group of companies and institutions offering global human resources management and development services in recruitment, temporary employment and permanent and executive solutions.

Acorn recruitment strengthens executive search division.

“We continue to be encouraged by the success and progress Acorn has already made in this area to-date, particularly regarding the quality of feedback and levels of repeat business we’re attracting."

Acquisition aims to boost agency productivity

Sapphire, a contracting and accounting firm, has announced the strategic acquisition of My Digital Timesheets, an established pay and bill, timesheet, and expense approval...

Acquisition announced

UK recruitment company Highams, along with three further trading divisions of Nakama Group plc - Nakama UK, Nakama Hong Kong and Nakama Singapore - have been acquired by Sanderson Solutions Group for an undisclosed fee, growing its team by approximately 15 per cent.

Acquisition follows aligned values

McGinley CEP has acquired First Choice, an established construction recruitment agency based in London. The acquisition was officially made by McGinley CEP after an...

Acquisition made to deepen expertise in SaaS and tech.

“The business is underpinned by great technology with a constant drive to improve processes and take the business to the next level."

Acquisition supports expansion of markets

Hanover Search Group has completed the acquisition of a 50 per cent share in growing leadership and talent consultancy Talent ID. The worldwide executive...

Acquisitive beverage brands face recruitment challenge.

"Some of the largest drinks multinationals now have hundreds of different subsidiary companies in their stable."

Act Now

Business leaders are being warned they need to make radical changes to their management styles or risk losing a generation of achievers, as well as finding their own organisations are left behind, according to Lightbulb Leadership Solutions.

Act Now

An experienced Dispute Resolution & Insolvency lawyer is urging employers to take action now to ensure they avoid potential disputes that may arise from a positive COVID-19 case in the workplace.

Action points outlined for future government to tackle inclusion.

"We are calling for informed, joined-up, inclusive policies which deliver on improving the life chances of disabled people."

Action Stations

New research by reed.co.uk, the UK’s largest online jobs board, has found that the majority of workers were not put off looking for jobs this year and remain optimistic about future prospects, despite the impact of the pandemic on the economy. In a survey of 1,521 respondents, 59% said they continued to seek new opportunities, and this has lead James Reed, Chairman of REED, to predict that 2021 will be a year of positive movement in the UK labour market.

Activity remains Low

Responding to the latest set of UK labour market data from Office for National Statistics (ONS), covering the three months to March 2020, Gerwyn Davies, the CIPD’s Senior Labour Market Adviser comments

Activity Weakens in July

The downturn in recruitment activity eased considerably during July, according to the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey. Permanent staff appointments and temporary billings both fell at the softest rates for five months as more parts of the economy reopened

Ada Lovelace Day: Fuelling Innovation

Today is Ada Lovelace Day – a day which remembers the English mathematiccian. It offers a moment to reflect on progress made in championing...

Adam Holby, director, Fair Pay Services on how to protect your businesses in the light of IR35 Private Sector reform.

The Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) was introduced in 2000 and aimed to remove the tax advantage of providing services via a limited company where it...

Adam White, COO and co-founder co-founder of disruptive executive research platform, Winter Circle.

Not only do many organisations have the necessary resources and capacity to manage the search process themselves, but a new breed of disruptive HR-specific tools and services means it’s now a more viable option than ever.

Adapt your marcomms

There’s no denying that COVID-19 has changed the recruitment landscape as we know it – in a short few weeks staffing firms have had to reassess their entire business strategies to ensure they emerge from this crisis in one piece. And it’s been incredibly heartening to witness the resilience of the sector in the face of such adversity. We’ve seen collaboration like never before and a determination to get the sector through this challenging time

Adaptability is Number 1 Skill

A study from CV-Library has revealed that adaptability is now the number one skill required in the workplace. Pre COVID-19, 48.3 per cent of candidates surveyed believed that com-munication was the top skill required to do their job. After a year of lockdown restrictions, this number has dropped by -11.6 per cent, pushing adaptability into the top spot with 50.8 per cent of the vote, a staggering +22.8 per cent increase from before the pandemic.

Adastrum Consulting launches new 90-day accelerator.

“Now more than ever, new appointments need to be able to very quickly integrate and align themselves with their new organisation."

Adastrum reports on the benefits and strengths of interim appointments.

“In times of constant disruption and change, an interim executive can add huge value by quickly driving business transformation."

ADDING SHIFTS WITH AER TEMP

The first video in our tutorial series on how to use the AER Temp platform. Learn how to add single shifts, upload shifts in...

Adding Value

Four in five (80 per cent) of those who work in the people profession say it offers them a meaningful career and almost three quarters (73 per cent) believe they have the opportunity to add value to their organisation

Additional £5 million for Engage

In light of the growing demand for fully integrated VMS and Agency Back Office systems, recruitment software provider, Engage Technology Partners, has revealed the...

Additional £5 million for Engage.

The company has already seen its client base increase three-fold in 2018, underpinned by a 50 per cent rise in headcount across the firm’s software engineering team.

Additional prison contract wins for Staffline.

“Growing our presence in prison education is a key strategic priority for our PeoplePlus division, and I am delighted that we have managed to exceed the target that we set at the interims."

Address The Workspace

Research from Crown Workspace suggests that almost half (46 per cent) of hybrid workers believe their office or workspace does not suit a hybrid working model...

Adecco charts unusual questions, wardrobe blunders, bizarre interview tasks.

If you were a biscuit which biscuit you would be?

Adecco completes deal with Olympus Partners.

"The sale is part of the Adecco Group’s strategy to concentrate on globally scalable brands and digital solutions."

Adecco Group Leaders

The Adecco Group, the world’s leading HR solutions company, today announced two executive leadership appointments designed to enhance client and candidate experience, ensure greater global alignment in its go-to-market approach, accelerate digitalisation, and drive profitable growth.

Adecco Group MOU with Microsoft

The Adecco Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft focused on enabling worker preparedness as Generative AI (GenAI) reshapes the workforce....

Adecco Group UK and Ireland Announces Partnership with Video Interviewing Specialist Odro.

“Unlike most other video interviewing platforms out there, Odro was designed specifically to meet the needs of recruiters."

Adecco Group unveils Workforce Trends 2025

The Adecco Group has release the first of its Workforce Trends 2025 Report. Based on insights from 37,500 workers and 2,000 C-suite executives across...

Adecco leader give views following ILO meeting.

Unless education and social protection systems are upgraded the world risks sleep walking into a future of work where a whole generation of workers lacks the right skills or the opportunity to adapt to change.

Adecco named a Leader by Everest Group

Adecco has been recognised as a Leader in Everest Group’s UK Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment for the third year running....

Adecco report highlights retention challenge among millennials in workplace.

‘’Retention will be a major challenge that companies continue to face."

Adecco step up disability action through signing with The Valuable 500.

“There are 1.3 billion disabled people in the world, with a market opportunity of $8 trillion."

Adecco workplace survey shows majority of Australia workers are flexible.

"If a company doesn’t offer the most enticing benefits, top talent will look elsewhere.”

Adecco’s trend report targets employees and tech.

Whilst 2019 is forecast to moderate here in Australia, we are still seeing skill shortages in specific areas, providing businesses with continued chances to provide new learning opportunities and upskilling to staff within their business.

Adjusted Right to Work

Following the announcement today that the end date for the temporary adjusted Right to Work (RTW) checks has now been deferred until 1st October, Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) commented:

Admiral Recruitment invests in senior team to support strategic growth.

"This is an exciting time for our employees to be owners in this great business.”

Admiral Recruitment wins Asian Apprenticeship Award 2018

London-based Admiral Recruitment, specialist recruiter to the hospitality sector, has won the Finance, Legal and Professional Services Employer category of the Asian Appren-ticeship Awards...

Adrian Cernat, CEO and co-founder of SmartDreamers, relates recruiting Dos and Don’ts as told by Disney Princesses.

What would happen if we took the old premise of “someday your prince will come” and applied that to recruiting and recruitment marketing?

Ads pick up in January at a modest rate of growth.

"It is interesting to see the increased demand in job roles for the public sector, particularly for government and defence candidates."

Advertise in our AUGUST issue of The Global Recruiter

Request more information:It’s easy to do – you get caught up in the day to day running of getting the right people into the...

Advertise in our DECEMBER issue of The Global Recruiter

Request more information:The temporary recruitment sector is a fast-pace high volume and frequently low margin space. December’s issue of The Global Recruiter, will include...

Advertise in our NOVEMBER issue of The Global Recruiter

Request more information:In the fiercely competitive world of recruitment you want your business to attract the best in consultant talent – and keep them. Getting...

Advertise in our OCTOBER issue of The Global Recruiter – Build your future now

Request more information:The recruitment industry is notorious for being fertile ground for new businesses, and as a mark of this the current rate of...

Advertise in our SEPTEMBER issue of The Global Recruiter

Request more information:The Global Recruiter’s Annual Technology special returns with a clear emphasis on cutting edge technology. As the industry moves on from the...

Advertisements decline, but salary rises in latest SEEK figures.

“As Australian businesses work through the outcomes of the Federal election and set their 2020 financial year budgets, it will be interesting to see which industry groups commit to new headcount."

Advertising “Inside IR35 – Umbrella Only”? It Could be Unlawful!

For many recruitment agencies, advertising roles as “Inside IR35 – Umbrella Only” might seem like a straightforward way to help candidates understand how they will be...

Advice for Client Challenges

Hays has launched its Talent Advisory Services to help address the challenges of its clients. Hays customers are increasingly facing complex HR challenges and need progressively broader support to address the demands of the new era of work. Hays has responded to these demands by expanding its range of services beyond recruitment and helping to find and shape the people organisations need to build a resilient and high-performing team that helps to drive success.

Advice for Recruiters to help you get paid

Recruitment agencies often struggle with clients who may refuse to pay invoices or dispute their obligation to pay for services provided. They can use...

Adzuna launches ‘ApplyIQ’

Job search engine, Adzuna has launched ApplyIQ, an AI job search agent that automatically applies to relevant jobs. Adzuna is the first major job search...

Adzuna report shows buoyant market despite Brexit frustration.

“Brexit negotiations may be grinding to a halt, but the resilient jobs market is still moving steadily forwards."

AER Temp and the power of Healthcare agency software

In the fast-paced, competitive world of healthcare staffing, choosing the right software is crucial for operational efficiency and increasing your agency’s market share. At AER Temp, we understand the unique challenges faced by healthcare agencies, and we are committed to providing you with an unparalleled platform that outshines the rest.

AER Temp is Now Award Winning Tech

Clarity Locums took home the title of 'Best Agency Online' at the 2023 Employment and Recruitment Federation Awards last week.

After the Fact

PayStream, one of the leading providers of umbrella and accountancy services, has warned recruiters and clients not to forget about their ongoing responsibilities post April 2021. Legal director Julian Ball, has warned that failing to do so now will slow down the hiring process moving forwards.

Afternoon summit in Manchester promises to tech-power your business.

The afternoon will give you the chance to explore what technologies can make a real difference for your business.

Age Bias Found

A survey from Ringover has found how age is affecting candidate hiring chances. Graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in recent years. Showing how...

Age bias rises

Research from Rest Less, the digital community for the over 50s has found the number of age discrimination complaints to employment tribunals has increased by 74 per cent in the last year. Rest Less analysed Tribunal Statistics data from the Ministry of Justice and found that the number of receipts under the jurisdiction of age discrimination in employment tribu-nals reached 3,668 in 2020, up from 2,112 - or 74 per cent- in 2019.

Agencies must expect similar treatment to contractors.

“HMRC’s approach towards enforcing IR35 compliance in recent years suggests that the tax office will not go easy on recruitment agencies."

Agency Sees Workers Through IR35 U-Turn

Leading Midlands recruitment agency, Encore Personnel, has announced it will be supporting its contracted HGV drivers and clients through the Government’s off-payroll U-turn.

Agency Strengthens

Cooper Lomaz, the leading Technology, Finance and Engineering recruiter in the East of England, are strengthening their Finance and Accounting team with an exciting and highly experienced hire

AI ‘Increases Job Satisfaction’

New survey data from Tech.co’s Impact of Technology on the Workplace report has revealed that AI usage increases job satisfaction.

AI adoption surges but perception exceeds reality

The Adecco Group has released the findings of its sixth annual Global Workforce of the Future report. Titled Humanity at work: How to thrive in the AI...

AI and skill development among the five areas HR leaders must address says Gartner.

"Organisations can achieve competitive advantage by thinking through and preparing for the future of work."

AI and the Next Generation of ATS/CRM for Recruiting Firms

What if your ATS remembered every conversation, updated itself, and told you who to call next, before you even asked? Recruitment is entering a new...

AI Attracting Graduates

Mark Griffith, Founder & CEO, FourthWall says AI is redefining graduate talent attraction. As AI becomes increasingly central in graduate recruitment, we’re seeing organisations integrate...

AI Benefits

Four out of five (81 per cent) business leaders in the UK say Generative AI will benefit their employees, according to new research from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network that recently reached 1 billion members.

AI Call Summary Automatically Into Your CRM

AI Can Make Workers Happier

A new report from Pipedrive, an intelligent revenue platform for small businesses, has suggested AI is directly correlated with happier workers and better working experiences, including...

AI Changing Roles

One of the UK’s most prominent workplace culture experts has urged business leaders to identify where human input can add the most value to...

AI creates UK’s biggest tech skills shortage in over 15 years

A Nash Squared/Harvey Nash report that has been tracking the views of technology leaders since the late 1990s has found artificial intelligence has created the...

AI Driven

A collective of technology experts has launched Belfast’s first AI-driven recruitment agency with ambitious plans to revolutionise the recruitment agency model.

AI Drives Massive Shifts in Jobs and Skills

Executives in the UK estimate that 41 per cent of their workforce will need to reskill as a result of implementing AI and automation over the next three years, according to a new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value.

AI employment crisis

The UK could be heading for an AI triggered employment crisis as four in 10 UK office workers think that it will replace them in their job, but a majority have no idea how and what skills they might need to keep ahead of these dramatic technological changes. The findings are part of new research of 2,000 UK workers from LHH, a leading global talent development and career solutions company, that highlights the pressures, concerns and struggles of the UK workforce as it adapts to the impact of AI across the employment market.

AI For Job Search (But not Recruiters)

LiveCareer®, a career service dedicated to resumes and cover letters, surveyed 1,150 U.S.-based workers in March 2024 to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is being...

AI Forecast #1 Force In Recruitment

New research from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, shows that recruiters in Europe and the US believe AI will be the top force shaping...

AI Frontier addressed by Better Hiring Institute

The Better Hiring Institute (BHI), in collaboration with Arctic Shores, Tesco, Reed Screening, Lancaster University, the TUC, Parliamentarians, and industry leaders, have produced the...

AI Fuels Cyber Search

Cyber security, fuelled by AI, has become the top recruitment priority for the boardroom – with 38 per cent of business leaders seeing it as their biggest talent pain point, according to a new report from The IN Group. 30 per cent also listed AI-related cyber threats as the biggest threat to their organisation. According to a Deloitte report, more than 90 per cent of cyber security professionals are concerned that hackers will use AI in cyber attacks against their company.

AI Fuels Surge in Fake Job Ads

A survey commissioned by the Institute of Job Aggregation (IJA) has revealed growing concerns among job seekers regarding the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)...

AI Guidance Welcomed

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the publication of the Responsible AI in Recruitment Guidance, which incorporates the trade association’s own advice and insights. Published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the guidelines outline;

AI headhunting to transform industry

360Work today has launched Hire Smart, which they say has brought the insight and data analysis power of AI to recruiters.

AI Impact on Headcount

Has found 50 per cent of cyber security professionals believe that AI will impact headcount within a year. In addition, 38 per cent of professionals were ‘extremely concerned’ about AI-powered attacks. In a separate poll conducted across 6 weeks in late 2023, 39 per cent of employees in Hong Kong SAR expressed concerns that their company was not embracing AI sufficiently to stay relevant. These findings have featured the recently released Hays Global Cyber Security Report 2024.

AI impact on Skills

Just one quarter of employees believe their employer is preparing them for a more data-oriented and automated workplace (25 per cent), according to new research from data analytics company Qlik. This is despite most business leaders predicting an upheaval in working practices due to the rapid onset of artificial intelligence (AI).

AI in 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t a new concept, but its role in recruitment is becoming more predominant. The sophistication of the tools being utilised is both impressive and daunting at the same time. But we simply can’t ignore the fact that the recruitment profession is behind the curve when it comes to AI adoption.

AI in action: Discover how Bullhorn’s innovations are transforming recruitment

Episode 1: February 27th 10:00 AM EST / 3:00 PM GMT Episode 2: March 20th 11:00 AM EST / 3:00 PM GMT Register now Artificial intelligence is...

AI in charity recruitment – concerns over fairness grow

Nearly two thirds of jobseekers now use artificial intelligence when applying for roles, yet most fear it’s making recruitment less fair and more competitive,...

AI in hiring out-performs humans in fairness

A report from AI auditing platform Warden AI, The 'State of AI Bias in Talent Acquisition 2025’, suggests that AI models may reduce, not increase,...

AI in recruitment: Work in progress

Many of the organisations generating AI recruitment software are large and influential, with sufficient legal firepower to meet any challenge to the ethics of their product.

AI in the Workplace: Handle With Care

Gi Group, explains how AI can shape the future of the recruitment industry and why this societal shift shouldn’t be ignored. AI’s implementation is becoming...

AI Literacy

Despite business leaders acknowledging their employees will need new skills to work with AI, less than half (44 per cent) in the UK are helping their workforce become AI-literate, according to new research from LinkedIn.

AI means 3 in 10 Gen Zers Work Fewer Hours

A survey from AIResumeBuilder.com has suggested that 66 per cent of Gen Z workers use AI chatbots on the job – and for many,...

AI Need

Research by Thomson Reuters has found AI roles now dominate the highest paying UK IT jobs. Overall, 97 per cent of IT jobs in the UK that pay over £100,000 now require AI skills as a core requirement of the role. An analysis of over 5,300 live tech jobs advertised in April 2024 found that over 73 per cent (593 out of 817) of the top 15 per cent highest paid vacancies required AI skills.

AI not seen as threat by audit

A survey by CareersinAudit.com has found the majority of audit and governance professionals (72 per cent) are not scared of GenAI tools taking their...

AI Obstructing New Hires

Survey data from Tech.co has revealed that 47 per cent of company decision-makers are considering using AI tools to carry out tasks instead of hiring new employees. Tech.co surveyed a global cohort of business leaders across a variety of sectors to discover how AI tools are affecting their firm and personal workload. The survey revealed that business leaders believe that, on average, more than a quarter (26.8 per cent) of their current personal workload could be completed by ChatGPT or similar tools.

AI Offers Workforce Insights

Safeguard Global, the leading provider of workforce enablement solutions, today announced the launch of ChatSG, the world’s first generative AI technology for the global HR market, which delivers rapid global workforce insights. Through seamless integration with Safeguard Global’s proprietary dataset and analytics capabilities, ChatSG allows users to ask natural language questions in over 40 languages.

AI platform reveals impact of Brexit on Financial Services talent.

The financial services roles most at risk of being lost to European locations include; private banking, trading, sales, operations, middle office and Risk & Compliance.

AI Positive on Jobs

A survey by Experis, IT recruitment business and part of the global recruitment firm ManpowerGroup has found more than half (54 per cent) of Britain’s employers expect Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will have a positive impact on their staff headcount over the next two years.

AI Powered

Global human capital management (HCM) technology company Ceridian has released re-sults from its latest Future of Work report, which examines the strategies and priorities shaping the future of work among executives globally.

AI Powered VMS launched

Ceipal, an AI-powered total talent acquisition platform, has released its native and fully integrated VMS, Procurewise, promising to bring automated sourcing and spend management tools to staffing firms and beyond.

AI pushing employers away from traditional CVs says Study

A global study from candidate screening platform Willo has found the traditional CV is losing its grip on hiring decisions with just four-in-ten employers...

AI reinvents jobs

Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announced the launch of WorkVue, an AI-driven software that will help organisations reinvent jobs for better business outcomes.

AI set to transform payroll but manual processing rises

Payroll is on the brink of its biggest transformation in decades with nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of payroll professionals expecting artificial intelligence (AI)...

AI Skills – improving and promising

LHH, professional talent solutions provider and global business unit of the Adecco Group, has released its latest Leadership Development research. The new report finds that...

AI Skills Required

With artificial intelligence (AI) skills in such high-demand, FDM Group, whose mission is to bring people and technology together, has offered expert advice on the top ten AI skills to learn to land a dream job. According to reports by Gartner, the global revenue of artificial intelligence reached $51.5 billion in 2021, experiencing a 14.1 per cent increase from the previous year. This shows no sign of slowing in coming years as AI becomes increasingly ingrained across industries.

AI talent crunch threatens UK firms’ scale-up ambitions

Research from Kore.ai, a global leader in enterprise AI, reveals that a shortage of specialised AI talent is slowing UK enterprises’ ability to scale and realise...

AI To Benefit L&D

A recent training report from OC&C Strategy consultants, shares how organisations can incorporate AI within their learning and development practices, stating that 43 per cent think AI will...

AI Use Could Rise

Research from talent lifecycle management company Beamery, suggests over two thirds (68 per cent) of managers in the UK and the USA would like to see greater use of AI in the workplace, wile only 23 per cent are using AI in their role as a manager.

AI used by 73 per cent of Recruiters

A survey of 1,000 UK-based HR and talent professionals by background-checking platform Zinc has found AI is now embedded across nearly every stage of...

AI Worries

Workers across London are more concerned that AI will impact their job than any other region in the UK. That’s according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).

AI-backed Hiring in US and UK Accelerates

HireVue has released its comprehensive report, The State of Global Early Career Hiring 2024. Produced in partnership with The Institute of Student Employers, The...

AI’s Role in Modernising Recruitment

Introduction The transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly evident in the recruitment sectors. As firms strive to maintain agility in a competitive market, integrating AI...

Airswift and Competentia merge

Global workforce solutions provider Airswift and Competentia, the global recruiting and workforce management specialist have merged to form one of the world’s foremost work-force solutions providers. The new organisation will serve the energy, process, infrastructure, mining and technology industries.

Airswift Expands Board to Support Growth

Global workforce solutions provider, Airswift, has announced the appointment of Melody Meyer and Don Sloan as independent non-executive board members, to reinforce its commitment to...

Airswift eyes Chinese renewables market

Airswift, the global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, has appointed Maxime Degaldi in the newly created role of China Country Manager

Airswift’s Joint Venture

Airswift, the global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, has formed a joint venture with leading global energy consultancy, EPI Group. The agreement combines the capabilities of both companies to create a formidable portfolio of renewable energy services within the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

AK Teaching Ltd acquired by Zen Educate

North East-based education recruitment specialist AK Teaching has been acquired by international education staffing technology platform Zen Educate. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Kirtley,...

Alarming and Avoidable slump in self-employed

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has responded to ONS labour market statistics out today, warning of a “drastic and avoidable” slump in the number of UK freelancers

ALARMING TREND

It has been more than a decade since the global financial and economic crisis disrupted economies and labour markets around the world and led to a surge in the number of unemployed workers. Since then, global and regional unemployment rates had returned to pre-crisis levels. This trend, among others, is now being disrupted by a new crisis that is likely to prove more damaging than the one 10 years earlier.

Alexander Mann Solutions acquires

Global talent acquisition and management firm, Alexander Mann Solutions, has acquired The Up Group in a move that will provide both organisations’ clients with...

Alexander Mann Solutions announces key senior appointments to drive growth.

"I am particularly excited by their appetite to disrupt and find new innovative solutions to the challenges we face in the changing world of work.”

Alexander Mann Solutions announces new leadership appointment.

Janine’s appointment marks the latest in a series of high-profile senior leadership appointments Alexander Mann Solutions has made as part of its global growth strategy.

Alexander Mann Solutions further strength for recruitment company in Americas

Alexander Mann Solutions has appointed Michael Wachholz as President of the Americas and the Global Head of Contingent Workforce Solutions. The moves comes as...

Alexander Mann Solutions makes strategic appointments in Graduate Careers and Assessments Consulting.

“When it comes to providing our clients with advice on their talent challenges, we leave no stone unturned in finding the best expertise in each area."

Alexander Mann Solutions opens Berlin office to support talent demands across DACH.

“As we continue to deliver our award-winning service to employers across the globe, we are investing to ensure our talent solutions continue to deliver excellent quality and reach."

Alexander Mann Solutions re-appoints previous director to global role

Alexander Mann Solutions has appointed Marisa Kacary as global director of brand, marketing and communications. Kacary steps into the newly created role after previously...

Alexander Mann Solutions secures funding package to drive growth.

“We are now looking to continue to expand our client base, invest in our people and explore new opportunities, both in the home market and overseas."

Alexander Mann Solutions welcomes new China general manager.

“As we continue to grow our client base in China, having someone with his knowledge and background in the region will be hugely instrumental in supporting both our team on the ground and the employers we partner with."

Alexander Mann success

Global Talent Acquisition and Management Specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions, is celebrating its success after making the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 list for the third consecutive year

Alfred Mayaki Senior Executive Recruiter EMEA, Energy & Infrastructure Finance, Impact in Business Recruitment

With the REC predicting that upwards of 50 per cent of vacancies in the next 12 months are to be filled by agencies, the role of the recruiter is pivotal.

Aligning your people and culture for recovery – lessons from Launchpad. From bp

So far in our series, we've discussed everything from crisis management and government policies to mental health and labour market trends. This time we...

Alistair McGowan hosts Recruit Ventures awards ceremony

From celebrating some of the most innovative and fast-growing recruitment agencies in the UK, to commending individual success stories, TV impressionist Alistair McGowan played...

Alium Partners is jointly acquired as interim firms develop.

“We see unique opportunities with Alium to better meet the needs of the private equity industry in London."

All round benefits communication enhances engagement and retention.

"Developing a joined-up approach with values, culture, policies and benefits is vital in creating a successful EVP."

All Talent Ahead

Leading British embedded recruitment solutions business, Join Talent, is set to enter 2024 in a strong position following an award win and additional expertise joining a stellar leadership team.

All Together Now

The Coronavirus pandemic has compelled businesses across all sectors to transform the way they are operating, in a very short period of time. For many organisations, this has meant adapting traditional processes to be suitable for those working from home, and in line with little to no face-to-face engagement or contact with other team members.

AllBright Acquires Everywoman

AllBright, the global organisation advancing women’s professional growth at all career stages, is set to acquire international learning and development organisation, everywoman, bolstering both...

Almost 40 per cent of Hong Kong employers will freeze hiring in Q1 2020.

"Employers are beginning to embrace and adopt more flexible working policies by allowing staff to work from home."

Almost Half Australians in Job Search

A survey from Morgan McKinley has found that 47 per cent of professionals in Australia would skip a pay rise if it meant they received the flexible work patterns they desire. Alongside that, 56 per cent of workers prefer to be in the office one or two days a week, yet almost two thirds of organisations are asking staff to be in the office more regularly compared to this time last year.

Almost half of Hong Kong employees aged over 50 worry about post-retirement.

Middle-aged employees in Hong Kong worry about their financial conditions despite being a long way from retirement.

Almost Half of US Workers Feel Unprepared for Workplace Challenges

Research from Rapport (a leader in interactive digital avatar technology) has found that nearly half (48 per cent) of American workers currently feel dangerously unprepared for...

Amaze Umbrella becomes latest FCSA Accredited Member.

"It is no mean feat to meet the extremely high standards we set to become fully accredited and I know that contractors and recruiters can rest assured that they will have a top umbrella firm looking after them.”

Ambition appoints

Professional Services recruitment specialists Ambition has appointed Jonathan Cohen as an Associate Director to lead their Practice F&A and Tax business.

Ambition opens New York office

International recruitment firm Ambition has expanded its US capabilities with the opening of a New York office. The US team specialises in the recruitment...

Ambition Promotes Nicky Acuna Ocana

Ambition have announced the promotion of Nicky Acuna Ocana to President – Americas, UK & Europe, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued...

Amendment from HMRC provides little comfort but some hope offered by Lords review.

"We need a massive reset on it all. Livelihoods, lives and UK Plc is at huge risk if we don’t take action now.”

Amidst the bad news bombardment we must see the positives

Another day, another set of figures released by the Office for National Statistics that are jumped upon by the press to spell out doom...

Amoria Bond sees revenue and profits surge.

"We continue to develop and work with very the best clients, some of which have been with us since our earliest years, to meet their critical staffing needs.”

AMS & Tesco in Partnership

AMS, the global talent solutions business and Tesco Bank, which serves over five million customers in the UK, have established a new three-year partnership.

AMS Add to team

Global Talent Acquisition and Management Specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions, has today announced three new appointments to its executive team

AMS Appoint Directors

Global provider of talent outsourcing and advisory services, AMS has appointed two new directors, Jacqueline Welch and Franck Cohen, to its board as it continues its strong growth trajectory.

AMS Appoint MD for Tech Development

AMS has appointed Julian Thomas to lead its Technology Development and Products team.

AMS launches AMS One

AMS has launched AMS One, its proprietary RPO Operating system. AMS One is a digital platform, built to optimise the delivery of RPO talent solutions for AMS clients. With a focus on client, hiring manager and candidate experience, this new platform has benefitted from AMS’s deep understanding of best practice processes, harnessing the power of 27 years of delivering RPO talent solutions.

AMS strengthens executive team

AMS has promoted Jim Sykes to its executive team in the newly created role of global managing director, operations, leading candidate sourcing, administration, contingent workforce solutions, and implementation & transformation.

AMS strike Socially Mobile Chord

The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) has launched its sixth annual Employer Index – the leading national study analysing the efforts of employers to improve social mobility within the workplace.

An Easter Crisis?

In the UK, seasonal labour has always played an important role in keeping many industries ticking along – agriculture, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing – the list goes on. But the impact of Brexit, coupled with a global pandemic, has caused an even bigger strain on the UK labour market.

An Even Reach

Reach, the UK’s leading commercial, national and regional news publisher has taken the next step in their commitment to making the industry accessible for disabled people. They are the latest company to partner with Evenbreak, the UK’s most accessible job board, run for, and by disabled people.

An Insight into Outsourced Recruitment Payroll with Access Pay and Bill Services

Click here to register for this webinar Join our short webinar, in which Cara Spiers and Louise Johnson will be discussing the benefits of our...

An Introduction to Access Accelerator – The Ultimate Tech Package for New Recruitment Businesses

Register here How can your new recruitment business make sure it looks its best and is ready for success? We have developed our ready-to-go recruitment CRM...

An Introduction to SEO for Recruiters

Search Engine Optimisation, most commonly referred to as SEO, is the art of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results.

An Optimistic Return

A Randstad survey of over 27,000 workers in 34 countries has found a clear desire for em-ployees to return to the workplace, but not without having the vaccine first. According to the recruiter, until a return to work is possible, feelings of isolation, the inability to strike a healthy work/life balance and the longing for personal connections are concerns cited by a majority of workers. Indeed, 52 per cent of Brits mention missing in-person interaction with colleagues, and one in five stated that productivity has been affected negatively due to difficulties associated with working remotely.

An overview of collaborative consumption of labour

The employee-employer relationship is constantly reforming. It has become more about sharing and collaboration rather than completely transactional. 60% of PWC survey respondents from China,...

Analysis of recent data and trends give SEEK insight for coming year.

“It’s questionable how much more the public sector can boost employment overall, but for these specific industries, there’s no sign of slowing down in the new year.”

Analytics and automation figure highly in HR at start of decade.

“Providers are responding by making heavy investments in technology."

Anand Kakkad becomes Head of Technical at Precision

Anand joined Precision People, based at the Meridian Business Park, in September 2018 as a Team Leader of the Maintenance division.

And On

A new survey with hybrid workers across the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Poland and the United Arab Emirates shows that 58 per cent feel that the rise in remote working has meant they are ‘always on’ and always available, leaving them unable to relax or switch off from work.

And you Are?

In recent years, the use of fake qualifications to dupe recruiters and hiring managers has skyrocketed. Last year, the BBC revealed that tens of thousands of people in the UK had purchased fake undergraduate and PhD degrees through institutions in Pakistan, known as diploma mills. Buyers included NHS consultants, nurses, and one large defence contractor. Already in the news this year is a former NHS boss in Oxford receiving a suspended prison sentence after claiming a false university degree, and a senior radiologist who was removed from his post after lying about being a qualified GP.

Anderson Quigley opens MENA HQ

Anderson Quigley (AQ) has announced the opening of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) headquarters in Dubai, UAE, which will serve as its...

Anderson Quigley’s health sector team grows

Executive search firm, Anderson Quigley (AQ), has announced the appointment of Sian Williams as Partner, confirming the firm’s full support in the health and...

Andy Vessey & Matt Tyler | Government confirms off-payroll April 2021

Following concerns about off-payroll launching in April 2021, Government have decided it must still go ahead. Tax experts Andy Vessey and Matt Tyler give...

Andy Vessey ATT, Head of Tax at Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance gives his response to Autumn Statement;

Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves compared the government to “pickpockets,” saying they had forced the country into a “doom loop” of low growth, high taxes, and high inflation. By reference to ‘pickpocket’ I think she summed up Hunt and his proposals fairly accurately.

Ann Swain & Tania Bowers from APSCo give us an insight into the future of the contract market

Tom and Nikki speak to Ann Swain & Tania Bowers from APSCo who gives us an insight into the future of the contract market.

Ann Swain, CEO, APSCo shares her views on recruitment, Brexit and what’s on the horizon for the recruitment market

Access recently sat down with one of the leading influencers in the Recruitment market, Ann Swain, APSCo’s CEO, to hear her views on Brexit,...

Annual event also celebrates higher turnover level.

“Companies which embrace diversity are much more likely to financially outperform their industry’s national average."

Annual Leave & Holiday Pay For Temporary Workers – The Facts

Recently, the FCSA in partnership with Global Recruiter hosted a live webinar for agencies on the pressing topic of annual leave and holiday pay for temporary workers.

Annual Vacancies fall nearly 15 per cent

Job vacancies in the UK have fallen below 900,000 for the first time since April 2021 as companies continue to slow down hiring plans. According to the UK Job Market Report by job search engine Adzuna, monthly job vacancies fell to 867,436 in January 2024. This represents both a year-on-year decline of -14.62 per cent, compared to January 2023, and a month-on-month drop of -6.64 per cent compared to December.

Answering Google’s Most Searched Terms for IR35 – 2020

With IR35 delayed by 12 months, Matt and Paul take a look at some of the of the most frequently searched terms for IR35,...

Answers Needed

Government continues to stall on providing absolute clarity on CJRS furlough pay calculation at the expense of 625k umbrella employees and agency workers

Anti-ageism Campaign

A brand behind a movement to stamp out ageism across the UK has launched a £350,000 crowdfunding campaign to support its ambitious growth plans and mission to break down barriers for the over-50s in society.

Anxious Return

44 per cent of employees agreed they felt anxious about returning to their workplace because of Covid-19 according to a new survey published by the CIPD

ANZ employers missing out on non-financial benefits.

“Non-financial benefits can help bridge the salary expectation gap."

Aon Survey highlight flexible work and mental health.

The main feature of those changing expectations is around flexible working, with 98 per cent of respondents saying employees now expect more flexible working hours, while 89 per cent said they expect agile/home working to be available.

APAC AI in Recruitment

Hays in Malaysia recently analysed hiring trends data to reveal how employees and hiring managers used Generative AI in the recruitment process.

APAC for Petroplan

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Daniel Torpy as regional director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) to initiate their new strategy to expand into the APAC region. Dan will be responsible for building out the regional infrastructure, developing key strategic accounts in the Asia-Pacific region, and driving business expansion in the primary locations of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Apology

Recently we published a news story titled ‘Mini Umbrella Option Slammed’ which detailed reaction to an alleged tax avoidance scheme.

App based legal assistance now delivered direct to employees.

“In the UK we are seeing a rise in workers not afraid to dispute their rights or to take on their employers with regards to discrimination cases."

Applications fall

Quarterly data from CV-Library has shown the number of applications per vacancy dropped by 9 per cent quarter-on-quarter and by 16.2 per cent year-on-year, giving candidates more power during the hiring process. The findings explore job market data from Q1 2021 (Jan – Mar) and compares this with the previous quarter (Q4 2020, Oct – Dec) and during the same period in 2020 (Q1 2020, Jan – Mar).

Applications Rise, Jobs Fall

Job applications in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have surged to an all-time high, nearly doubling (42 per cent) in the past...

Applications Tumble

Skills shortages in engineering have continued to grow, with applications tumbling in April. That’s according to the latest insight from the Association of Professional...

Apply for settled status now advises national recruitment firm.

”Foreign workers are crucial for our whole economy and EU workers make up about seven per cent of the UK workforce."

Applying, Enquiring & Negotiating with AER Temp

Apply for shifts, enquire about details, and negotiate rates all on the AER Temp platform. Get in touch today or find out more on...

Appogee HR grow integration portfolio with LinkedIn Talent Hub.

“We are delighted to expand Appogee HR’s capabilities by integrating with LinkedIn’s ATS."

Appoint and Diversify

Global workforce services partner Airswift has announced a senior strategic appointment as it diversifies into the IT and technology sectors. Albert Kahlow, formally regional director Canada & global head of sustainability, has been promoted to global sales director, IT and Technology.

Appointed to Resource

Resource Solutions, the leading international provider of workforce and advisory solutions, is today pleased to announce the strengthening of its management team with four new senior appointments.

Appointment made to develop Boyden’s presence in China.

Reid Wang has joined Boyden in Shanghai as a Partner in Greater China. According to William Farrell, managing partner of Boyden Greater China notes,...

Appointment with Growth

International executive search and leadership advisory firm, Ducatus Partners, has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Michael Wing as partner. Wing will be responsible for the continued global growth of Ducatus Partners’ retained search business as well as facilitating growth in the rapidly expanding sustainable and renewable energy sectors.

Appointments fall as uncertainty continued to negatively impact industry.

“We expect the labour market to remain in stalemate over the summer as the contest for a new Prime Minister kicks off."

Appreciation is the one thing workers wish their managers did more often.

“Appreciation and recognition go a long way to building connections in the workplace that improve employee satisfaction, performance, and retention."

Apprentice to Boardroom

Apprentice to boardroom recruitment specialists Nicholas Associates Group (NAG) has strengthened its executive board following the appointment of Kelly Kendall as Chief Operating Officer.

Apprentices with declared disabilities in need of more support.

"A lack of understanding of the resources available... reduces the opportunities that are opened up to candidates with declared disabilities."

Apprenticeship Reform

In the week that the nation celebrates Apprenticeship Week, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has once again called for a review of apprenticeships to better accommodate the flexible workforce. “Training and developing workers is going to be a key part of the future economic growth of the country and in the week that we celebrate apprentices, it’s important to also highlight how this on-the-job learning scheme can be improved to support the more flexible world of work,” comments Tania Bowers, Legal Counsel and head of public policy at APSCo.

Apprenticeship reform: REC responds

The government announced a £725 million package in the Budget to create apprenticeships in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering. Apprenticeships for people under the age of 25...

Apprenticeship scope must scale swiftly

APSCo has responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement of the new growth and skills levy and new foundation apprenticeships, as well as the first Skills...

Apprenticeship Support

Gi Group UK is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with award-winning training provider DBC Training. This enables Gi Group UK to continue offering funding for apprenticeship training programmes for businesses across the Midlands.

Apprenticeship Week Special

Skills development and training within the recruitment sector is critical to the success of staffing companies. But during a global pandemic where uncertainty is rife and business survival leads the corporate agenda, it can be all too easy to put training on the back-burner. However, a staffing company’s success is very much driven by its people, and ensuring they have access to relevant skills development will help organisations emerge from a difficult time in a much stronger position.

Approaches to Mental Health Week

As Mental Health Awareness Week commences business experts at Liquidation Centre are urging employers to take action to help their employees in this respect. The company note...

Approaching Fast

The delay to the roll out of off-payroll rules into the private sector (and implementing the changes into the public sector) will have been a welcome relief for some last year, particularly amidst the struggles that many have faced since the pandemic struck back in March. However, it was only ever going to be an extension, rather than a cancellation of Off Payroll, and the new deadline is fast approaching.

Approaching IR35

While many of us may be looking forward to waving goodbye to 2020, the New Year will bring a number of other challenges to the world of recruitment. In particular, the roll out of IR35 into the private sector on 6th April looks set to create even more disruption. Despite the original roll out date being pushed back due to the pandemic, as the 2021 deadline gets closer, it’s crucial that recruiters and their end-clients are fully prepared.

April 2020 Employment Law changes affecting payroll

The new rate of pay will come in on 1 April 2020

April 2020 off payroll regulations changes; HR Professionals ‘drowning in paperwork’.

42 per cent are looking to their recruitment agencies to provide counsel.

APSCo analysis shows huge rise in stress at work.

"Businesses must acknowledge how they impact their employees and can effect their health."

APSCo analysis shows recruitment sector expanding rapidly over 20 years.

"Recruitment companies will need to be as agile and innovative as ever to ensure that they continue to add value."

APSCo and IPSE respond to Conservative leadership result.

"It is our hope that Boris Johnson will be determined to put the interests of the UK economy ahead of his personal ambitions."

APSCo AU calls for further action from Australian Prime Minister.

"There needs to be a live recruitment market to get people back in work and projects back up and running."

APSCo Australia Acts

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo Australia) is launching several new Committees, Networks and Working Groups for 2021, in response to the result of a membership survey at the end of last year.

APSCo Australia advances

APSCo Australia is seeing a significant upswing in growth across all areas of its business, most notably in recruitment and partner membership in 2023. With a busy start to the year, and lots on the agenda, APSCo has reported new members joining the ranks across healthcare and medical, digital, tech, cyber, executive and association, and life sciences sectors.

APSCo Australia announces the APSCo Index.

"The data serves as an indicator of current and future workforce conditions in the professional staffing and recruitment sector."

APSCo Australia gains new managing director as Mills leaves.

Julie has made a tremendous contribution to the recruitment profession over the years and I am honoured to be able to continue her great work.

APSCo Australia Members continue to win accolades during the 2019 awards season.

"APSCo Australia is proud of our Members and their achievements throughout the awards season."

APSCo Australia recognises industry highlights and newly inducted Life Members

The winners of APSCo Australia's Awards for Excellence have been announced at a glittering Gala Dinner held in Melbourne. The winners are: Certified Recruitment Professional Award...

APSCo Australia seeks clarity

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo Australia) is seeking clarity and segregation between the nature of true casual employment and the professional contractor workforce its members represent. APSCo has made the call as part of its submission to the inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 (the Bill).

APSCo Awards for Excellence 2019 winners announced.

"Members are demonstrating and supporting the professional standards that APSCo embodies."

APSCo calls for changes to visa routes

With on-going reports of worker shortages impacting the UK, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has warned that the dearth of resources is also being felt across the highly-skilled workforce and has called again for the development of a specific visa route for independent professionals that fall into this category.

APSCo calls for more support for the recruitment industry from government.

“When we do finally come out of the other side of this crisis, the economy is going to need recruiters to get people back into work very quickly."

APSCo Concern for Employment Rights Bill

Urgent amendments are needed to the Employment Rights Bill before it reaches Royal Assent, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has warned. As...

APSCo data records boost in fintech sector vacancies.

"With the uncertainty around Brexit and IR35 – and companies like HSBC imposing blanket bans on contractors – the fact that demand has still risen shows just how healthy the sector is.”

APSCo data shows perm fall but contingent rising.

“While permanent placements remain strong for now, ongoing uncertainty around Britain’s future relationship with the EU, combined with predictions that the UK economy is forecast to fall in GDP rankings, means that employers are becoming more cautious with regards to future hiring."

APSCo Embrace launched

APSCo has launched APSCo Embrace, an all-encompassing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion campaign which includes a number of different strands to support recruitment firms with their own ED&I approaches

APSCo finds private sector employers unprepared for IR35 changes and implications.

“Companies which haven’t already must urgently review their existing contingent workforces to determine what employment models individuals are working through to understand the extent of PSC contractor usage."

APSCo highlight five point plan for country to prepare for future of work.

"Conversations surrounding the UK’s future relationship with the EU, its workforce and the economy are intrinsically linked."

APSCo Index records market shuffle.

Direct advertising by employers has slumped to just 22 per cent, the lowest in the six months.

APSCo Issues Labour Market Warning

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional recruitment sector – has outlined the actions that are needed to bolster the strength of the UK’s labour market in its Budget submission ahead of March’s announcement.

APSCo Kickstart

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has submitted an application to Government under the Kickstart Scheme for 101 new roles in the recruitment sector on behalf of 32 of its members to help the staffing sector to support young people in building their careers.

APSCo launch new helpdesk for recruiters’ immigration queries.

"I have no doubt that this will be an extremely valuable resource, along with our other hugely popular helpdesk services.”

APSCo launches HR & Training

With more recruitment firms planning to continue some element of remote or virtual working as hiring activity picks up across the UK, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has launched a HR & Training hub

APSCo launches online Learning Hub

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has launched a new online, interactive Learning Hub to help recruitment businesses manage staff training while also...

APSCo meets MPs to discuss recruitment’s role in regional prosperity.

The meetings will an opportunity to share how access to talent is central to achieving ambitions to deliver new opportunities and regeneration.

APSCo members express worries over prospect of no deal Brexit.

"Staffing firms and employers are left with the challenges of reassuring and supporting existing European workers and encouraging EU candidates to come to the UK at this uncertain time.”

APSCo members share unused levy funds for benefit of wider recruitment profession.

“It’s fantastic that APSCo members have come together to donate their surplus levy funds to help the wider recruitment industry."

APSCo members step up to shape IR35 implementation.

"We hope that HMRC has the good sense to consider, and take heed of, the concerns and advice offered by those who know what’s happening on the ground."

APSCo publish open letter to Prime Minister.

We would urge the Government to look at measures such as an Employers’ NICs holiday or VAT relief.

APSCo responds

“The period between July and September was a difficult one for many, with businesses facing increased contributions to the furlough scheme that for many were simply unsustainable and an expected seasonal lull in hiring activity taking place, it’s perhaps no surprise to see that unemployment levels increased" said Tania Bowers, Legal Counsel and Head of Public Policy at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)

APSCo responds to Labour election ‘landslide’

Responding to the Labour election win, Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) commented: “APSCo congratulates the new...

APSCo responds to launch of Government tool to match schools with recruiters.

"Tt is crucial that moves such as this do not create a climate where the sector becomes too commoditised – and standards and safeguarding are impacted as a result – as we have previously witnessed in social work recruitment."

APSCo Sees Finance Jobs Fall

The latest report from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has found permanent jobs across the finance sector fell 39 per cent year-on-year in August, with indications that demand for senior hires is dwindling.

APSCo survey shows hiring ‘falling off a cliff’.

“The clarity and simplicity of the rescue package whether that be loans, tax payment deferral or salary grants will be critical."

APSCo welcomes EU Reset Deal

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the announcement of the EU Reset Deal stating that it will aid skills growth and...

APSCo welcomes scraping of day-one dismissal

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo UK) has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove plans for day-one unfair dismissal rights from the Employment...

APSCo’s Kickstart

The first tranche of APSCo’s applications under the Kickstart Scheme have been approved by the Government. This initiative, part of the ‘Plan for Jobs’ scheme, will see 90 new roles in the recruitment sector on behalf of 28 of APSCo’s members to help the staffing sector to support young people in building their careers. The roles are varied and include resourcers, CV administrators, trainee consultants and digital marketers.

APSCo’s remuneration report is re-vamped

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) Australia, in collaboration with its Affiliate Members HHMC International and Staffing Industry Metrics, has re-developed and re-launched the Professional...

Arc Hospitality take IIP of The Year Platinum

Arc Hospitality Recruitment Solutions Ltd, the Liverpool-founded temporary staffing agency supplying hospitality professionals to the UK’s biggest venues and live events, has been named...

Are Backdoor Hires on the rise?

Backdoor hires can be a plague to any recruitment business. Most will be familiar with the term, but it’s where you’ve made an introduction...

Are you being paid correctly when working within the social sector?

When working within the social sector, it is crucial that both employers and employees know what is classed as ‘paid working time’ and ‘Non-paid working time’. Employees are entitled to be paid for all working time at National Minimum Wage.

Are You Covering That?

Making use of a professional network comprised of both tech professionals and recruiters, Nigel Frank International has conducted a survey to gauge current attitudes towards cover letters. The results show a majority sharing the opinion that cover letters aren’t necessary, and only a very small minority fully in favour of them.

Are you getting what you pay for from your suppliers?

In international recruitment, you often rely on suppliers to manage worker compliance, payroll, and support, yet their work isn’t always visible. So how do...

ARE YOU PREPARED?

While 2020 has certainly thrown a lot of challenges at us all, the extension of the IR35 roll out was perhaps one of the few welcome announcements for many staffing companies. But the deadline is looming, and it is critical that recruitment businesses and their end clients are prepared. So how are recruiters getting ready this time?

Are you ready for the new IR35 Off-Payroll Rules?

From 6th April 2021, the new IR35 rules will come into effect. Whilst the determination to switch contract worker status is made by the end-client, recruitment agencies will need to play their part.

Are you Tired??? Well SynerG has the Answer

Are you tired of spending countless hours searching for candidates and managing vacancies on your own? Well you don’t have to be… The recruitment world forgets...

Are your contract workers inside or outside?

Still puzzled as to whether your contract workers will be deemed in or outside of IR35?

Argentina beckons for Velocity Global

Velocity Global, the provider of global talent solutions, has announced Argentina as its 58th global entity. With a significant rise in its labour force participation rate, global companies are looking to capitalise on Argentina’s favorable remote work policies and growing talent pool.

Armed Forces Covenant

Midlands recruitment agency Encore Personnel is renewing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant for another year as it steps up to Silver accreditation, thanks to its dedication to supporting ex service men and women to find work.

Armed Forces sees Adecco and Akkodis partner with Serco

Adecco and Akkodis have been selected by Serco to assist in providing recruitment services for the UK’s Armed Forces. This groundbreaking approach will introduce...

Artificial intelligence and recruitment; what can you really do?

Films like iRobot and The Terminator didn’t do artificial intelligence any favours in building the public’s trust, and there may still be a few...

Artificial Intelligence driving the ‘next generation’ of jobs in the UK.

"We are seeing retail, professional services and technology industries’ strive to develop digital products and services."

Ashley increase profits alongside acquisition of CCL Group.

"Results from CCL which are included from 1 July 2019 have been particularly pleasing."

Asia Growth Forecast

Despite job market uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hays’ 2021 Asia Salary Guide has forecast that businesses in Malaysia expect business activity to increase by 54 per cent this year.

Asia Pacific focus as network meets in Hong Kong.

"Our continued membership growth allows independent recruitment firms to more effectively serve their clients and candidates by adding or increasing split placements.”

Asia Pacific recruiters deal with the coronavirus crisis.

"If we are lucky and able to reach clients who care about their staff, this will be an opportunity."

Asia Pacific sees wage gap driven wider by skills mismatch.

"The global workforce faces both fewer opportunities to work and compensation that may not necessarily keep pace with rising costs and inflation."

Asia Salary Guide Released

Hays has released the 2025 Hays Asia Salary Guide based on a survey of 8,790 skilled professionals and 3,670 employers from Malaysia, China, Hong...

Asia: Talent Strategy in the World’s Next Tech Hub.

To wilfully enter these markets without fully understanding the complexities involved, would be to ignore any learnings from the failures that came before.

Asian Expansion

Global energy and infrastructure recruitment expert, Spencer Ogden, has expanded its APAC presence with a new office in Taiwan. Marking its 12th global office and sixth in the Asia Pacific region, this latest expansion follows on-going demand for its specialist talent services as the country strives to hit its clean energy targets. With the Taiwanese Government working towards a renewable energy target of 20 per cent of consumption by 2025, demand for recruitment solutions to support this goal is increasing, with offshore wind leading much of the resourcing needs.

Ask the Adviser: Increasing contractor volumes

Entity Solutions recently featured in APSCo’s Recruitment & Co quarterly magazine with an Ask the Adviser column, in response to a member’s question.

Asking Four It

Research carried out by Censuswide on behalf of ClickUp has revealed significant demand for a four-day work week in the UK. The survey found that nearly a third (31.2 per cent) of Brits are actively looking for a four-day work week in 2022 or have already agreed to one with their current employer.

Aspire appoints new Head of Talent

International recruitment agency Aspire is thrilled to announce the appointment of Meg Rayner as Head of Talent focussed on early careers and office support....

Aspire Expands

International recruitment agency, Aspire, has extended into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the launch of its Dubai office. From here, the specialist recruiter will help businesses in the region gain access to its global talent pool.

Assessment and video interview solution takes further backing.

“Carlyle’s culture of ‘performance through collaboration’ makes it our ideal partner."

Assessments made available for Australian market.

“Too many companies have been assessing candidates against a list of generic competencies, such as communication or innovation. What they’re not doing is assessing candidates on their strengths; ones that support business success and the candidate."

Athona Enhances Recruitment Capabilities with TargetRecruit

Athona, a UK-based specialist recruitment agency in healthcare and education, has gone live with TargetRecruit, implementing its advanced Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Customer...

Attend the Global Recruiter UK Summit next month and be a part of the future.

There is a revolution happening in the workplace, and it is up to recruiters to ensure they are aware of how this will play out and how they can stay a part of working life in the future.

Attracting and retaining talent – top habits of successful recruiters

The UK job market is at a record high of 76.2% with the lowest level of unemployment since 1974.

Attractive Events

Ticketing and event platform, Eventbrite has recorded a 44 per cent growth in events around attracting, retaining and motivating talent in the past year.

Audeliss CEO and inclusion champion recognised.

“I am both immensely honoured and humbled to be receiving an OBE. I have always believed that every company has a duty to create a work environment which is open to all and gives everyone an equal chance for success."

Aureol Global Connections Appoints Sarah Mitchell as Client Services Director

Following recent expansion into the healthcare sector, international staffing solutions firm, Aureol Global Connections has appointed Sarah Mitchell as Client Services Director of the...

Aussie workers more distracted than ever before says survey.

The study suggests organisations should look to invest in consolidating their various collaborative tools and technologies into a simpler, more streamlined system.

Austin Fraser Dubs Odro Cool AF.

"We understand the pain points and know how difficult it can be for businesses to make sure their front-line staff are engaged with new technology."

Australia and New Zealand need to address diverse workforce says report.

Just two in five (38 per cent) survey respondents said their employer takes every opportunity to create a workplace culture that is more diverse and inclusive.

Australia and New Zealanders are moving away from traditional hours

Research from GoToMeeting by LogMeIn has shown that the traditional 9-5 job is becoming a thing of the past. The study conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with LogMeIn surveyed 1000...

Australia employers looking for more talent

The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter of 2019 has shown a national Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of +14 per cent for...

Australia’s first vertically integrated healthcare recruitment firm created

"This acquisition will dramatically expand our capabilities at C-suite level,” says Wavelength CEO Chris Riley.

Australian bosses rescinding job offers because jobseekers are taking too long to decide.

“The most efficient way to secure top talent is through a streamlined recruitment process alongside offering competitive salaries and benefits."

Australian businesses concerned Baby Boomer departure will worsen skills shortage.

"There is consensus across Australian workplaces about the need to transfer unique skills and knowledge to younger generations in the workforce."

Australian companies reveal their people mistakes.

The top three consequences of a bad hire according to employers are increased workload for colleagues (50 per cent), lost productivity (43 per cent) and increased stress on existing staff (41 per cent).

Australian employees challenged to receive extra pay despite pressures.

"It is critical for companies to have competitive remuneration policies in place to optimise staff acquisition and retention."

Australian Government aims to kick-start the economy with skilled migration

While the international movement of people has nearly altogether halted in 2020 due to the global pandemic, the Australian Government is working hard to welcome workers back through its borders. The Government recognises the value that the global workforce has in rebuilding the Australian economy, with the need to balance any impact on the local labour market

Australian jobseekers should prioritise soft skills and technical capabilities to attract employers.

"While higher education is certainly considered a strength in the eyes of an employer, it doesn’t reflect a candidate’s growth potential, industry familiarity, or cultural alignment."

Australian Technology and Digital Salary Survey from Finite.

“In 2019, work flexibility will accompany salary as the highest sought-after perk for IT candidates."

Automate Candidate Verification Process

Keeping track of candidate verification checks on an ongoing basis is an essential part of the recruitment process. It ensures that the candidates meet...

Automate Communications with AER Temp

Reach candidates with over 150 configurable notification types! Learn more through the following video or contact us over on www.aertemp.com today.

Automatic overtime pay and ban out of hours contact

A survey from flexible working experts Office Freedom had revealed workers want payment for putting in extra hours and protection from bosses nagging them at...

Automation that thinks and feels like a recruiter

Some view its adoption with a steep learning curve, a cost base, or as a way to whittle away the importance of candidate touchpoints. The...

Automation will Boost Diversity

One of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, Gi Group, is advocating the adoption of automation within the manufacturing industry to boost diversity and create new opportunities for people with disabilities.

Autotech Connect launches Cybercrime Audits

Autotech Connect has unveiled its Cybercrime Audit service designed to help independent garages identify and understand growing digital risks. With cyberattacks escalating globally, this...

Autotech Group Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

Autotech Group has been awarded ISO 9001 certification – the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems – following a successful Stage 2 audit...

Autotech Group Strengthens Compliance

Autotech Group has officially achieved ISO 27001 certification – the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS). This certification follows a successful...

Autotech Recruit celebrates 10th anniversary with rebrand and ambitious growth announcement.

“Temporary recruitment is a core element of our offering, as it was the catalyst for the establishment of the company."

Autotech Recruit’s Hybrid RPO solution to boost aftermarket perm recruitment.

“By taking a hybrid RPO approach we are working in true partnership with our client, rather than just being a supplier."

Autotech Training Unveils Autolearn

In a direct bid to support the continuous upskilling of vehicle technicians in an era of rapid automotive technological advancements, Autotech Training has launched Autolearn, a dynamic Learner Management System (LMS).

Auxo Talent Appoints David Bowers

Auxo Talent, a global talent solutions partner and one of the UK’s largest recruitment groups is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Bowers...

Average candidate applies for 29 different graduate schemes.

"It is vital that companies are at the top of their recruitment game in terms of how they deal with candidates."

Average real salary increase only just above inflation in Hong Kong.

"Employees in Hong Kong will see a slightly better overall salary increase in real terms this year."

Average UK wage hits record high

The average advertised annual salary continued to break records in January as it crept closer to the £41,000 mark, according to the latest UK Job...

Average White Collar Salaries Stagnate

Salaries have stagnated as the hiring landscape remains uncertain, but firms risk losing their appeal to employees as the cost-of-living continues to rise. That’s according to the latest statistics from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional recruitment sector.

Aviva survey reveals importance of location and transport for employees.

More than one-third (36 per cent) of employees surveyed were attracted to their current role because of location and transport links.

Avoid the MUC

Crawford Temple, CEO and founder of Professional Passport, the largest independent assessor of payment intermediary compliance, has welcomed HMRC’s alert to recruiters and hirers to be aware of the potential dangers posed by Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud in their supply chain.

Avoid these 10 mistakes for a faster hiring process

Everybody wants to increase the speed of their hiring process. But this cannot come at the cost of compromising on hiring quality. In fact,...

Award Check

Verifile, an HR technology company and leading provider of global employee screening and background checks for HR and talent acquisition, wins the King’s Award for International Trade achieving over 100 per cent total growth in overseas sales across a three year period. This is Verifile’s second King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of yet another period of outstanding growth.

Award Winners

On Thursday 14th October, The Global Recruiter was finally able to reward and recognise the best of the recruitment industry once again. The Global Recruiter UK Industry Awards were not able to go ahead last year due to the impact of the pandemic. However, they were back better than ever last week, set within a new venue at East Wintergardens, Canary Wharf, London and headline sponsored by MIT Employee Engagement.

Awards Deadline Approaches

After a year and more of disruption, lockdowns and a global pandemic it is, at last, time to take stock and celebrate. The Global Recruiter Industry Awards have returned, bringing with them a chance for the industry to demonstrate the good it has delivered, for recruiters to show exactly how much they have achieved and for recruitment businesses to show how they have worked for the good of their clients and candidates.

Awards Reward

It’s time for recruitment businesses up and down the country to put their best foot forward and show what they can do. The Global Recruiter UK Industry Awards, headline sponsored by Simplicity, is launching, lining up the very best awards, the industry’s own awards, ready to recognise the great and good of the recruitment industry.

Awards Shortlist Announced

The time has finally come, the selections have finally been made. After a year of disruption, The Global Recruiter UK Industry Awards, headline sponsored by MIT Employee Engagement, are backed. The entries have been judged and the shortlist drawn up. These companies are all remarkable and have demonstrated the amazing performance of the recruitment sector over the past 18 months and more. Despite a global pandemic, in the face of uncertainty and incredible challenge these companies have shown how resilient the recruitment industry is, how dedicated recruiters are and how recruitment businesses can still push forward even when times are hard.

Awards show how recruiters are getting to grips with disability in the workplace.

“It’s fantastic to see categories such as Getting Started gaining so much attention, demonstrating that more recruiters are beginning their disability confident journey."

Awareness = Success

Glassdoor research has revealed that just two in five (40 per cent) LGBTQ+ workers in the UK feel comfortable expressing and celebrating their identity at work. As companies continue to face a hiring crisis, businesses should note that 39 per cent of those who identify as LGBTQ+ would not look for a new job if they feel able to bring their whole self to work.

Azure, Data and Cloud in demand

New research conducted by global talent services company Morgan McKinley as part of its 2024 Salary Guide has revealed that 76 per cent of technology hiring managers found recruitment ‘very’ or ‘quite’ competitive in 2023 across Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

b19 return

A pair of Midland recruitment specialists who launched their business in the USA with a Birmingham postcode as its name are returning to the city to open a UK office.

Back door hire

Our client, a UK based firm of head-hunters specialising in the commodity and private banking sectors, engaged Sterling’s HireChecker service to analyse their data for back door cases.

Back Office Compliance – Why Should Recruitment Agencies Care?

In the recruitment business, the spotlight often shines on the people-facing side of the business. How well you source candidates and build relationships with...

Back on Track

Despite London being placed into tier two restrictions last month and the announcement of a second national lockdown, the number of professional vacancies in London paying over £40k continued to increase, with the average number of roles advertised each day reaching pre pandemic levels. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the recruitment sector.

Back to the workplace

A successful return to the workplace is the priority for employers right now. As lockdowns begin to lift for different groups of workers across the world, it’s anything but business as usual. It’s important to remember that a post-lockdown return to the workplace isn’t an event, it’s a process. It is estimated that 2.7 billion people, 80% of the global workforce, have been affected by COVID-19-related lockdowns. Their safe return is a complex challenge that employers around the world are facing.

Back to Work

While the government has said it will no longer instruct those who can to work at home from 19 July, the majority of businesses are taking a cautious approach to bringing staff back to the office. And so they should.

Background screening must evolve

As the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill edges closer to being written into law, employment screening and identity verification provider, Sterling, are encouraging employers to ensure they have appropriate risk mitigation measures in place when it comes to hiring.

Backlog of tax tribunal cases tops 10,000

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons say the number of tax tribunal cases waiting to be heard has increased more than sevenfold compared to the same quarter last year – from 1,200 in at the end of June 2021, to 10,000 in at the end of June 2022.

Bad Education

Latest data reveals that applications for education roles have dropped by 32% between May 2022 and June 2022, while vacancies have shown a much slower decline (6%). That’s according to recent research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Bad hiring shifts brand buying habits among consumers.

“It’s clear that consumers have high expectations when it comes to the experiences they have online."

Bain and Gray appoint new executive director.

"The growing ‘gig’ economy has brought with it opportunities for more temporary employment too, which we also plan to focus on.”

Balance Approach

Data from Stott and May has found 50 per cent of cyber security incident response professionals want a better work/life balance, while 29 per cent say the quality and calibre of potential new team members is the number one factor that makes a potential employer stand out.

Balancing Act

Writing for law firm Winckworth Sherwood, Lucy Desai considers gender inclusivity in the UK’s most successful industries.

BAME support

The REC has signed up to the Race at Work Charter, strengthening its commitment to improve opportunities for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) members of staff.

BAME workers had to hide personalities pre-lockdown

The increasingly empathetic working practices adopted by companies to navigate the pandemic will remain vitally important as we ease out of lockdown, especially for the UK’s Black and POC workforce, according to research published today.

Bank Rates Spiral

The REC has submitted a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to NHS Improvement today as members report spiraling hospital staffing bank rates.

Banking and financial services in Malaysia look for talent.

“To address talent shortages, hiring managers have therefore been more open to recruiting candidates who do not necessarily have the full set of skills required for the position.”

Banking business calls on Curve for new talent.

The expansion of the relationship manager team forms part of TSB’s commitment to small business banking, with a multi-million-pound investment programme already underway to build new banking services for small businesses.

Banking on jobs

A 2021 finance labour market review by global recruiters Morgan McKinley and data analytics firm Vacancysoft, has found vacancies in the UK’s banking industry hit an all-time high in 2021. Despite covid restrictions, general sector underperformance and issues such as the post-Brexit financial services agreement still unresolved new banking jobs soared by 129 per cent last year compared to 2020. However, Q4 2021 saw the first quarterly dip in vacancies since the pandemic began, with volumes down 5 per cent quarter-on-quarter.

Banking vacancies climb 11 per cent

Figures from Morgan Mckinley and Vacancysoft have shown the UK’s banking sector has entered a period of renewed hiring, marking a turnaround after two...

Banks ramp up

New tech roles in banks has increased by a staggering +46% in the last three years – making traditional banks the most prominent recruiter for tech professionals.

Barcelona on hit list for successful Spanish recruitment company.

“We look forward to working with new clients, particularly those from the technology sector.”

Barclays Bank tells contractors to go PAYE or leave.

"It’s absurd to suggest that 100 per cent of the contractors working on critical Barclays projects are caught within IR35."

Baroness Karren Brady CBE to appear at Bullhorn’s Engage London 2019.

“We’re really pleased to have Baroness Brady, one of the world’s most formidable business leaders, as a keynote speaker at this year’s event."

Barriers high for Women with a Disability

New survey by gender equality consultancy Shape Talent has unveiled new insights into how women with a disability are obstructed at all stages of their career by societal, organisational and personal barriers. The research is part of a wider report on the barriers that prevent women advancing in the workplace, in equal numbers to men.

Barrow Mount appoints Hannah Goldstraw

Barrow Mount has appointed Hannah Goldstraw as a senior recruitment consultant. Goldstraw joins from Alexander Faraday Recruitment, where she delivered retained and contingent roles, placed...

Barton Partnership Appoints VP for North America

Specialist talent solutions provider The Barton Partnership has appointed Michael J. Doud to the role of Executive Vice President, North America. Mike will lead...

Barts Health NHS Trust uses ISV to assess candidates better

Clive Hennessy, Client Success Manager at Ikiru People, has spoken with Shade Akerele, Non-Medical Recruitment Manager at Barts Health NHS Trust to ask how ISV.Online...

Bayt and Simply Jobs join forces.

"We want to ensure that access to talent is continuously made easier and more effective."

BBC, Monzo and Skyscanner come top as companies where British techies want to work.

"A positive brand reputation can mean the difference between a company maintaining an all-star team or consistently losing dream candidates to a competitor."

Be Clear

Research commissioned by Reed.co.uk has found that four in five (78 per cent) jobseekers are less likely to apply for a job vacancy that does not display a salary. The recruitment company believes that current labour shortages and a cost of living crisis means a culture of salary secrecy is limiting hiring managers' ability to secure the best talent. The research also revealed that more than one in five (22 per cent) jobseekers exclusively apply for jobs with a listed salary, but recruiters have admitted that they still either don’t include the salary, or only sometimes include it, on nearly half (44 per cent) of all job ads.

Be compliant with your KIDS

In April 2020, the government introduced the Key Information Document for all agency workers. Despite clear and detailed guidance, there is today a great deal of misinformation regarding what compliance measures recruitment agencies must take. As a result, SafeRec.co.uk sought clarification directly from the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS), part of the Department for Business and Trade. The aim was to gain essential insights into the Key Information Document and answer most questions we receive every week from recruitment agencies we work with.

Be inclusive

A report by Stonewall has found almost one in five LGBTQ+ employees (18 per cent) have been the target of negative comments or conduct from work colleagues in the past year. This suggests that although strides have certainly been made over the last decade, there is still plenty of room for improvement when it comes to attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community.

BE KIND

Almost three-quarters of UK adults say it is important that we learn from the coronavirus pandemic to be more kind as a society, according to a new survey

Be part of The Global Recruiter Awards – Ten Years of Celebrating Excellence.

The Global Recruiter offers a level playing for all in the industry, an unbiased stage on which recruiters can demonstrate their achievements.

Be Prepared

Tania Bowers, Global Public Policy Director at APSCo outlines what recruiters need to know and how to prepare for the umbrella company reforms. The UK’s...

Be the Best: The Global Recruiter Industry Awards 2025

Entries for The Global Recruiter Industry Awards 2025 close on June 27th. Headline sponsored by Devyce, it’s time for the industry itself to determine...

Be wise

Greg Savage, Nigel Harse, Rod Hore and Nicholas Beames answered a whole gamut of questions from recruitment agencies eager to hear how best to navigate these uncertain times

Beating Burnout

HR, payroll, and finance expert MHR has today released its predictions for the top trends for HR professionals in 2024, with addressing burnout the most pressing priority on the agenda.

Beating the Blues

No mater how much you love your job, leaving the lights, music, presents and parties of December can be a rather bleak prospect as January sets in, and we push through the ‘Christmas Comedown’. With the January blues kicking in, the ‘New Year, New Me’ mentality starts to dwindle. Like many businesses, Cindy and her HR team focus on keeping employees motivated, using this firsthand experience to share practical insights for business leaders hoping to boost morale within their workforce.

Being Well

As the UK marks a whole year of a life dominated by COVID-19, individuals and organisations alike reflected on the tumultuous year the nation, and the world, has faced. The pandemic created pressures unlike anything ever witnessed before, dwarfing the economic effects of the 2008 recession and creating challenges around physical, emotional and mental health. The longer the pandemic has run, the greater the concern has grown.

Bell Sells

In a bold move, founder and CEO Stuart Bell has sold Robertson Bell to an Employee Ownership Trust to ensure that those who built the business will benefit from its success.

Ben Keighley, director of SociallyRecruited.com says everyone is expecting your call.

Modern headhunting is proactively going after candidates to tempt them with positions that are right for them – whether they’re looking or not.

Benefit Changes

Two-fifths (42%) of companies have made, or are planning to make, significant changes to their benefit programmes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Benefit Scheme Help

UK workers are using company benefits and perks schemes for discounts and cash savings on day-to-day spending at supermarkets, to help cope with the soaring cost of living.

Benefiting from Gender-Neutral Language in Recruitment

A study of 75,000 job ads over a six week period found that 478,175 ads contained gender bias, so clearly, gender equality is something...

Benefits Rising

Eight in ten employees feel more motivated by a good company benefits package, and according to a new study, these benefits are greatly on the rise since the start of the pandemic.

Benefits: disconnect with employee needs persists

A survey from WTW, has found that employers are prioritising key employee pressure points around emotional and financial wellbeing and family benefits as well...

Bereavement leave extended to cover miscarriage

Claire McCartney, policy and practice manager at the CIPD, has welcomed the government plans to extend bereavement leave to include pregnancy loss at any...

Berry Appoints

Berry Recruitment has appointed award-winning Katy Thomas as its new regional manager across the south-west. With seven years’ experience at the company Katy will oversee the Cornwall, Devon and South Wales’ operations. She plans to grow the established branches in Truro, Exeter and Newport in terms of turnover and head-count. The south-west area, which also includes Bristol, covers temporary and permanent employment in multiple sectors.

Berry Expansion

Berry Recruitment has expanded its operations into Wellingborough in a strategic move to widen its East Midlands’ catchment area.

Berry records successful year as company enjoys impressive growth.

“We plan significant growth in 2020 by more organic growth but also by targeted acquisitions."

Berry Recruitment Group acquires FRS

Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has acquired First Recruitment Services (FRS). FRS works from three locations in Sussex; Brighton and Hove, Horsham and Haywards Heath. It means BRG has a presence right along the south coast from Cornwall, through Devon and Dorset into Southampton, Gosport, Portsmouth, Sussex and Kent.

Berry Recruits

Berry Recruitment has appointed Rebecca Hilling as regional manager for the South West – overseeing branches in Cornwall, Devon and Wales. Hilling is an experienced consultant and has been with the group since it took over the company she worked for in 2010. She oversaw the branch’s move from Falmouth to Truro and its expansion to cover the whole of Cornwall.

Berwick Partners expands into Asia Pacific with Singapore office.

“The Singapore and Asia Pacific office brings particular opportunities."

Bespoke packages key

The key to successful Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in the recruitment outsourcing sector lies in custom-built solutions that are defined and implemented by cross-department...

Best Assess #1

Dave Chaplin is CEO of IR35 compliance solution IR35 Shield. In a three-part guide, he will outline the challenges of the incoming Off-Payroll legislation in the private sector, offer advice on how firms can best assess a workforce and discuss the importance of ongoing compliance and protection.

Best Assess #2

It is vital that compliance protocols are established now, well ahead of April 2021, and many companies will seek help from their accountants and advisers to help ensure a cohesive transition. Key to this is sourcing trustworthy compliance advice and accurate status assessments. There are a number of characteristics to seek in a compliance service, including

Best Assess #3

In parts one and two of this series we explored how firms can prepare their existing workforce ready for the transition by April 2021. In this final part we examine how to maintain ongoing compliance in the “new normal” or “business-as-usual” BAU.

Best Group

Hunter Gatherer Group, a leading British investment company specialising in human capital, has been listed as one of the ‘Top 100 best small companies to work for in the UK. Awarded 17th Best small Company Nationally, 11th Best Recruitment Company and 7th Best Small Company Regionally. It has also achieved a 3 Star accreditation, awarded to organisations of all sizes that meet ‘world class’ levels of workplace engagement.

Best Workplace

One of the country's most progressive recruitment firms has charted at number 11 in this year’s prestigious UK’s Best Workplaces™ list by Great Place to Work®

Best Workplace for Women

Sellick Partnership is proud to announce that it has been ranked number one on the UK's Best Workplaces™ for Women 2023 list by Great Place to Work® UK. This accreditation, which highlights the dedication to creating an exceptional environment for women to thrive in their careers, is part of the company’s wider diversity and inclusion strategy.

Better Offers Required

A survey by Monster has found 51 per cent of UK recruiters say finding candidates with the necessary skills will be the most significant challenge they face in the next three years. The research report, titled "Recruitment Survival Guide 2023," highlights that the UK's battle for talent is intensifying, while the skills gap widens.

Better Recruitment Required

Research from Thomas International suggests the majority (85 per cent) of UK businesses need to critically improve the quality of their recruitment processes; with 77 per cent saying they need to improve the way they assess the value and skills people bring to the business. The future of work is here - hybrid working is the new status quo with talent and teams spread across the globe. While recruitment across the UK has picked up, latest figures show the number of workers on payroll surged by 356,000 in June alone, businesses are clearly struggling to recruit amid rapidly changing circumstances. According to Thomas’ re-search, over half of all new hires aren’t working out in some capacity.

Beware Deepfake Scams

Rebecca Napier, IT Business Partner at Gi Group, warns of the serious risks posed for recruitment and HR teams. A deepfake is a form of...

Beware the Payroll Pirates: Mini Umbrellas Are on the Rise

Payroll pirates have a new bounty on their horizon. With Employer National Insurance Contributions (ErNICs) increasing in April, some businesses are looking for ways...

Beyond Fit

This year should be the year companies finally close the door on the concept of hiring for ‘cultural fit’. Though the idea has well-intentioned roots, the unconscious outcomes are outdated and have no place in today’s workforce. Instead, we must reframe the intentions of hiring for culture fit, to achieve all of the advantages with none of the drawbacks. Here, we take a look at how to do this.

Beyond IR35

The IR35 Impact Survey conducted by compliance firm IR35 Shield has shown how the legislation has had a significant and damaging impact on contractors and the firms that rely on their talent.

Beyond the Myths

Gal Almog, CEO of diverse talent sourcing and retention solutions company Talenya discusses recruiting and retaining black talent.

Beyond Umbrella: Why Fee-Payer Deemed Employment Is the Next Phase of Contractor Payment

When IR35 reforms reshaped the contracting landscape in 2021, umbrella companies became the go-to solution for agencies and end-clients panicked by the sudden shift...

Bids and winning contracts tougher than ever post-Covid

David McCormack, CEO HIVE360, looks at how recruiters can stand out from the crowd in today’s new world of work.

Big Backing for start up Tech

Recruitment platform Tempo has secured £5 million in a Series A funding round led by the Adecco Group, a Fortune Global 500 company and leading HR solutions partner.

Big data recruitment and career development centres launched to match people with jobs in the Basque Country.

“The new centres will help businesses and professionals individualise their recruitment and career strategies with the support of live market data."

Big Help from Recruiters

The Big Issue (TBI) has partnered with resourcing firm momenta to launch a jobs and training helpline for those experiencing joblessness in the midst of the pandemic. The helpline, staffed by recruitment professionals, will be available for those who have lost or are worried about their jobs during the pandemic. Momenta provides jobs in sectors such as financial services, technology and legal.

Big Issue for Jobs

Lord Bird, Founder of The Big Issue, has launched a new jobs and training service for those experiencing joblessness in the midst of the pandemic.

Big trends in the labour market during COVID-19

Speakers: Kate Shoesmith, Director of Sales and Marketing, REC - @ShoesmithKate Duncan Brown, Director of Consulting and Innovation, Emsi UK - @EMSI_UK Theme: Big trends...

Bigger TEAM

“TEAM, the UK’s largest network of independent recruiters, is experiencing a continuing rise in enquiries”, according to MD Jackie Torr.

Bigger than ever

With only 5 weeks left to get your entries in, no entry fee and no pre-entry qualification our 10 year anniversary is firing up!

Bingo!!!

Video Interviewing Specialist Odro Has Developed Virtual Bingo Game in a Bid to Raise £10,000 for NHS Charities Together

Biotech drives forward

UK biotech leader Cambridge is on course to double its professional biotech hiring in 2021, pulling further away from London and Oxford to cement its status as the dominant force in the Golden Triangle. According to new data from Cpl Life Sciences and Vacancysoft, overall vacancies in biotech are surging across the country. In March 2021, UK biotech firms published over 400 monthly vacancies for the first time ever — 118 per cent higher compared to the same month a year earlier.

Birmingham 2022 announce Gi Group as Official Recruiter for Commonwealth Games.

"We’ll be appointing more than 1,000 people over the next two and a half years which is a huge task."

Bis Henderson recruits senior practitioner to executive search.

“I enjoy working with people and developing high-performance teams, as I believe people can drive organisations to achieve great things.”

Black Women in Tech Earn 11 per cent Less than White Men for Same Roles.

"It is extremely disheartening to see the compounding disparities based on race, age and sexual orientation still pertain within the industry."

Block Fraudulent Companies

The new package of measures announced by the Government to crack down on promoters of tax avoidance schemes won’t eliminate the problem, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Blockchain Support

Workforce solutions companies are increasingly realising the potential of blockchain technology to enhance the way in which they provide services and reduce friction in the processes of connecting people with work.

Blockchain-enabled document verification platform becomes the new standard.

“Our core purpose is to make professional document verification simple and efficient for all parties."

BNZ Economist gives insight into July employment data for New Zealand.

“The trend in Canterbury and Auckland job ads remains downward, acting as a drag on the national figures."

Board addition

3R, a specialist provider of funding and back-office solutions for recruitment agencies, is thrilled to announce the addition of a new board member.

Board Advantages

A survey from online talent sourcing specialist, talent.com has found that over half (57 per cent) of recruiters have turned to job boards and job aggregators since the Covid-19 pandemic to help them make the right hires faster. The survey also found that social media has become the source of choice for 30 per cent of survey respondents in recent months, as hirers scramble to identify and engage passive candidates ahead of their competitors.

Board Diversity Lacking

More than half of hospitality, travel, leisure and retail businesses in the UK lack ethnic diversity at board level according to a new report called ‘Maintaining Momentum’ by the diversity and inclusion community WiTHL.

Board Move for Phaidon

Phaidon International, the business backed by Quilvest Capital Partners has announced that David Silver has joined its TopCo Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Boardroom Difference

Despite some progress on diversity, in the upper echelons of Britain’s top companies ethnic minorities and females are still being shunted into functions which are far less likely routes into the top tier of leadership than those travelled by their white, male counterparts. Most analyses of corporate CEO backgrounds show a preference for executives with experience in finance, sales and operations.

Boards failing to recognise AI potential

Despite the rapid rollout of AI to assist with the day-to-day running of companies globally, senior leaders are reluctant to utilise this technology to...

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BOC takes on Hays Talent Solutions for contract across ANZ and NZ.

“We’ll work closely with BOC’s hiring managers to provide all the benefits and expertise of a company whose sole business is accessing the best talent."

Bogus umbrella companies: Is the government finally waking up?

Pressure for the reform and regulation of the umbrella payroll industry and its transparency continues across the outsourced payroll and recruitment sectors.

Bombardier deal is good for rail sector, but talent shortages could be an issue.

"The rail sector won’t acquire the workers needed unless we promote deals and strategise a plan to attract more people.”

Bond is Back

BondMoran, specialist recruiters within the senior accountancy market are back as they take over the New Course at Essendon Golf and Country Club in aid of cancer charities.

Bonus Expectations Rise For Financial Services

Financial services professionals worldwide are more optimistic in their bonus expectations in January 2025 compared to 2024, according to the new global study from...

Book your place at The Global Recruiter’s UK Summit NOW!

Attendees will leave armed with a detailed picture of the recruitment world, practical advice on how to engage candidates, personal advice from industry leaders and HR experts and a host of new contacts.

Booming Business

Bristol based technology recruitment business Paratus People has announced a record 125 per cent growth in income for 2020 with turnover up from £2m to £7m in the last four years and team growth up 40 per cent in the last 12 months.

Boost for HR Recruitment Team

Specialist HR recruitment consultancy, Macmillan Davies, has expanded its London-based team with the hire of experienced recruiter Natalie Belton to the new role of Senior Recruitment Consultant. In her new position, Natalie is specialising in the recruitment of high-quality, experienced HR professionals, for professional services and property organisations across London and the South, where hiring has surged this year, with London firms reportedly at a five-month high according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Bosses tell BAME employees to get a ‘Western work name’.

“This research highlights that significant progress is needed with respect to inclusion in the workplace."

Boston expansion

RBW Consulting, a leading life sciences search consultancy, has appointed Stuart Gilboy as Senior Director. Stuart joins RBW’s Boston office, working closely with the established team to build the Medical desk

Boston office opens for Understanding Recruitment targeting tech talent.

"We think that Boston is a global hub with a flourishing tech market and a lot of potential and I’m looking forward to speaking to new candidates and expanding our client base over the coming years.”

Both profiles are important says Hays

Hays have suggested that even in the time of LinkedIn and social media the CV is still an important part of a job search....

Bounce Back

"This new loan, which allows firms to apply for up to 25% of their turnover capped at £50,000, will give a rapid cash injection in a matter of days and there will be no repayments due for the first 12 months" said Tania Bowers, Legal Counsel and Head of Public Affairs, APSCo

Bounce Back 2021

Resourcing transformation specialist, Omni RMS has launched a comprehensive guide to help businesses recover and bounce back in 2021.

Bowler Joins Andersen James Group

Andersen James Group, a recruitment force in the UK housing, facilities management and US construction/engineering sectors, has proudly announced the appointment of Jason Bowler...

BPS World celebrates

Simon Conington, CEO, commented “This accolade belongs to the people of BPS World"

BPS World strikes RPO deal

BPS World is set to provide a full RPO service to education and training provider, The Progress Group. The partnership has begun with immediate effect and will encompass end-to-end management of the recruitment process, across all business units within the Group.

Brain Drain? Come Again.

Responding to the opportunity to work abroad and the higher wages that represents, more people might pursue nursing degrees.

Brand Value

The Adecco Group has announced several initiatives to strengthen and accelerate the ability of Talent Solutions to realise the synergies between its brands as it becomes the transformation partner of choice through the provision of fully integrated HR services, from advisory to transition and placement.

Brand. Market. Grow.

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Breaking Boundaries: Women in Manual Labour and Engineering

Mandy Watson, Director of Ambitions Personnel on why it is imperative to foster inclusivity and harnesses the untapped potential that women bring to these...

Breaking confidentiality laws?

With employees working from home because of the Covid-19 outbreak, how safe is the information they’re accessing and disposing of now it’s out of the office?

Brexit – are construction workers leaving or leaving their options open?

Of all of those surveyed, one fifth admitted that they have considered leaving the country amid Brexit uncertainties.

Brexit and Covid Talent Drain

Research from Adecco has found one in three young people (16 to 35) are considering leaving the UK to work in another European country due to uncertainty around Brexit as well as the Covid-19 pandemic.

Brexit Done

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the news that a deal has finally been agreed but warns of the potential impact on financial and professional services.

Brexit expectation are exacerbating talent shortage says recruiter.

“We are seeing an unprecedented demand and there are more opportunities than there are workers."

Brexit has not dented enthusiasm of EU jobseekers for UK tech roles.

“Our data shows foreign workers seem undeterred by the political uncertainty in the UK."

Brexit impacts on job losses according to employees.

"It might be a good time for companies to engage with their employees."

Brexit is the biggest threat to UK’s rising star industry.

"Candidates are less willing to move roles as swiftly as they have in previous years – creating a lot less available talent in the market."

Brexit related stress and anxiety causes 23 per cent increase in support calls.

Some larger companies retain the services of a specialist immigration lawyer for their EU national workers, to be used free of charge.

Brexit uncertainty is having no effect on hiring in professional services.

Temporary and interim recruitment remains buoyant for PA and admin roles and this trend is expected to continue throughout 2019.

Brexit uncertainty sparks staggering rise in demand for customs experts.

“While many sectors are being affected by the possibility of a no deal Brexit, demand is already rising sharply for customs experts."

Brexit worry continues to plague HR departments as leave date looms.

"Businesses need to be wary of getting ‘lost’ in compliance and ensure they have the steps in place to mitigate potential risks."

Bridge the Gap Between Front Office and Back Office

Filling the gap between front office and back office is a critical challenge that many businesses face. The front office, or customer-facing side of...

BRIDGING THE GAP

It is one of the strangest and most compelling workforce planning challenges I have ever witnessed in the global labor market: millions of workers displaced by COVID-19 at the same time that millions of new and emerging jobs are being created.

Bridging the gap

Resource Solutions, leading provider of workforce and advisory solutions, has today announced a community-focused partnership with InnovateHer, a values-led social enterprise dedicated to addressing the gender imbalance in the tech sector.

Bridging the Talent Gap.

Predictably, growth in the sector is leading to a skills gap and that presents an enormous challenge for the industry.

Bright future for Life Sciences sector say senior executives.

"The UK could continue to be an attractive global centre post-Brexit."

BrightHR CEO and HR expert Alan Price comments on new EU ruling.

Each Member State should have rules in place that require employers to record hours worked each day by each worker.

Bristol-based recruitment agency Heat is top of the perks.

“We are setting ambitious targets for 2019 and understand that fostering our company culture and supporting our team internally is what’s helping to propel us to the forefront of our industry."

Britain’s top execs clueless about Diversity and Inclusion.

"Those in a position of authority in an organisation must start doing more to aid diversity and inclusion in the workplace."

Brits admit to career FOMO

New research from leading recruiter Michael Page has found almost half (43 per cent) of UK workers fear they have missed out on great...

Brittle Workforce

IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has today warned that a “disproportionate and disturbing” drop in the number of self-employed will lead to a “brittle workforce” just when, going into a recession, it needs to be at its most agile.

Broadbent expansion

Norman Broadbent Group, the UK’s oldest executive search firm, is setting its sights on growth in Scotland with the opening of its first offices north of the border.

Broadcaster and presenter Kaye Adams wins IR35 case

Contracting authority ContractorCalculator has learned that Kaye Adams has won her IR35 case against HMRC as the Upper-Tier Tribunal today confirmed the finding of the First-Tier Tribunal in 2019 that she is a freelancer and is in business on her own account, as she works for a variety of broadcasters, newspapers and magazines

Broke and Burnt Out

Four in five Gen Zs would rather work overtime than reduce their workload and see their pay decrease, according to a national survey of 2,000 working adults by workforce and advisory solutions provider Resource Solutions.

Brook Street Salary Guide Published

Brook Street, part of the leading global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup, has released its 2023 Salary Guide for Businesses. The guide explores hiring trends and salary rates for permanent and temporary employees in UK Contact Centre, Business Administration and Support, and Accounting and Finance roles.

Brookson finds 7 in 10 contractors are unsure who to trust with IR35.

"Recruiters have a vital role to play in helping both candidates and clients to understand how the new rules will apply."

Bryce to lead FCSA

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has appointed a new chief executive, as the organisation sets its sights on strengthening its influence and membership within the temporary labour market.

Buchanan Law Opens in Miami

Specialist international legal recruitment firm Buchanan Law is pleased to announce the launch of its Miami office. Buchanan Law specialises in placing top legal talent in large full-service firms, smaller specialist firms, and in-house at major corporates. These appointments cover the whole talent pipeline, from newly qualified lawyers to seasoned partners at the top of their field.

Buck is Back

Phaidon International founder Adam Buck, who exited as Chairman as part of the Quilvest PE acquisition in 2018, has joined Storm2 as Chairman. Victoria...

Bucking the Trend

The number of professional vacancies in London paying over £40k saw a huge increase in August, despite this usually being associated with a seasonal lull in hiring, suggesting that the Capital is returning to normal. That’s according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the recruitment sector.

Budget brings some positives for sector but IR35 remains unchanged.

“The omission is insulting, to say the least for our sector."

Budget issues umbrella reminder

UmbrellaSure – a sub-brand of Qdos – have noted the publication of a policy paper immediately after the Budget sending a firm reminder to recruitment agencies and umbrella...

Budget Reaction

Responding to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement today, Tania Bowers, Legal Counsel and Head of Public Policy for the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), said: “The extension of the furlough scheme and the announcement of a new recovery loan scheme to replace the Bounce Back support is welcome news that we believe will help strengthen the UK’s employment market. As APSCo has highlighted before, though, access to aid such as this needs to be simplified and fast tracked.

Budget Reaction

Responding to the budget, Neil Carberry, chief executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), said: “The Chancellor’s commitment to supporting the economy through the crisis has been welcome, and today’s announcement of extensions to this support is good news for the business community and for job creation. We’re pleased to see extensions to the furlough scheme, the deferral period for VAT and business rates.

Budget Reaction

The CIPD has welcomed the extension to the furlough scheme, saying it represents a lifeline to many businesses and workers. However, it warns the government must now start to shift gears and move from its focus from job protection to greater investment in skills and supporting jobseekers.  “The extension of furlough to the end of September will be a huge relief to businesses and workers across the UK,” said Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD, “while gradual tapering of the wage subsidy from July will help avoid a ‘cliff edge’ end to support and protect thousands of jobs.

Budget Reaction

In response to the Budget and spending review, Deputy CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation Kate Shoesmith said: "The Chancellor said today was about preparing for a new economy. To really deliver on that, what we need to see from government is a long-term, strategic vision for the whole UK workforce. Businesses up and down the country are battling labour and skills shortages. They need the right levers to enable the right type of investment in workforce development and growth - only that growth can make wage rises sustainable and improve the public finances long-term. That means ensuring businesses have the financial headroom and incentives to invest here in the UK, as well as the skills support that is needed.

Budget Reaction: Missed Opportunities

Reaction from across the recruitment sector to the Chancellor’s budget has been mixed with recruiters noting the increased costs of employing people which are...

Budget Response: Skills Required

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has received both praise and criticism from the recruitment industry’s main representative bodies for his Spring Budget.

Budget Response: Will Recruitment Be Hit?

Following Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s first Budget APSCo and APSCo OutSource have already raised concerns that the NICs rise has the potential for negative consequences...

Budget views from Around the Industry

Despite the possible hike in National Insurance contributions coming as now surprise, and indeed the scale of the increase being in some cases lower...

Build a Better Interview

HireVue, the video interviewing, assessments, chat and recruiting automation business, has launched HireVue Builder. This solution enables hiring teams to rapidly create high-quality structured interviews based on predetermined key skills for the job. By identifying the job role and level, HireVue Builder automatically suggests job related competencies, relevant interview questions and evaluation criteria that have been scientifically validated to create fairer hiring decisions and better predict on-the-job performance.

Build a happier workplace by creating a strong employer brand

Your employer brand has a critical influence on the kind of talent you attract as recruitment transcends borders and becomes more candidate-driven. When you...

Building back stronger: A solid summer for construction recruiters?

The arrival of summer has brought with it a flurry of activity on construction sites across the UK - and for construction recruiters. It started...

Building better

Leading recruitment firm SF Recruitment has invested £250,000 in three brand new offices as part of a company-wide transformation plan, with flexible working and an ambitious growth plan behind the move. Each of its three new offices – based in Birmingham, Leicester, and Nottingham – offer a flexible approach to work, with adaptive environments allowing employees to drop in and work at times to suit them.

Building candidate loyalty in temporary staffing

Filling temporary roles which are often shift-based, and low-wage, can be challenging, especially when workers are likely to seek work through another agency for even minimal increments in wages. So how can you make sure you’re the agency of choice?

Building Consistency

Andrew Openshaw, SEO and Content Specialist at Nigel Wright Group discusses how recruitment firms can deliver effective multi-platform marketing campaigns. Running campaigns across multiple channels...

Building Diversity

With the employment rate for women now at its highest on record at 72 per cent, there is no better time to promote greater...

Building for Scale and Security in Recruitment Tech

Recruitment software looks simple on the surface — jobs, candidates, placements. Underneath? It’s one of the most complex data ecosystems you’ll ever engineer. Personal data,...

Building Recruitment Tech That Understands People

At JSBC Labs, we believe recruitment technology shouldn’t just track data — it should make your job easier and smarter, but remain human. Recruiters don’t...

Building Recruitment-Smart Automation: Lessons from the CRM Frontline

In the recruitment world, “automation” often triggers two opposing reactions — excitement from management, and quiet skepticism from recruiters. The truth is: both are...

Building Skills Shortages Highlighted

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has made proposals to deliver much needed housing and planning reforms. However, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of...

Building Talent

Lorien, a leading recruitment solutions specialist with over 40 years’ industry experience, has been selected as Nationwide Building Society’s partner to deliver an end-to-end talent acquisition solution for their volume and specialist recruitment.

Building the Gen Z Team

Referring to those born between 1997 and 2021, Gen Z is making a big impact in the workplace. Growing up with technology as an integral part of their lives and entering the world of work during or post-pandemic, their wholly unique and unprecedented outlook and expectations on employment is bringing new challenges to many businesses.

Building Together

Specialist housing and construction recruitment firm, Andersen James, has secured a long term partnership with J Tomlinson, a provider of refurbishment, new build and maintenance services in the built environment and social housing spaces.

Built to Include

Business Disability Forum (BDF) has published a new global guide showing how all businesses can make their built environments accessible to the one billion people in the world who have a disability. Having a disability can affect how a person accesses, navigates, and uses the spaces and structures around them. Built environments include everything from entrances, exits, stairs, lifts, signage, to parking, green spaces, roads, and transport systems.

Bullhorn acquires cube19

Bullhorn has acquired cube19, a longstanding Bullhorn Marketplace partner and the provider of analytics and reporting solutions for the Bullhorn platform.

Bullhorn Enterprise leadership team dedicated to customer experience.

“Global staffing and recruiting firms are trying to navigate through complex challenges related to digital transformation as they simultaneously seek to provide stronger service to their candidates and clients in the new world of work."

Bullhorn Finds Automation and Digitisation Key

Bullhorn’s annual global recruitment survey has found that the recruitment agencies with the highest revenue gains were twice as likely to use these automation and digitisation as those who saw revenue losses.

Bullhorn survey reveals ‘opportunity gap’ among candidates.

77 per cent agreed that reskilling workers will be an effective way to address the problem of shallow talent pools.

Bullhorn takes Erecruit in continuing move to deliver digital transformation.

“Both companies have always shared a desire to serve the staffing and recruitment industry and help its constituents grow and achieve their business goals."

Bullhorn’s 2021 GRID Report: Top Recruitment Trends for 2021

What do recruiting professionals care about in 2021? More than 2,100 industry professionals worldwide weighed in with their thoughts on the top priorities, challenges,...

Bumper pay increases

The Robert Walters 2022 UK Salary Guide, has suggested the salaries for white collar professionals will increase by as much as 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2022. Professional services firms are planning to increase their budget for pay raises by 10-15 per cent this year - the largest increase seen since 2008 and almost three times the inflation rate.

Bureau appointed chairman of supervisory board at New Work SE

Jobs network and employee branding company New Work SE has appointed Tom Bureau as the new Chair of the Supervisory Board. Bureau is also CEO...

Burnout and retention

A study conducted by DDI and HR analyst Josh Bersin has suggested an unprecedented year of ongoing change and a lack of confidence in current and future leadership could lead to retention problems within the next year. The lack of confidence is being fueled by burn-out and a sense of constant crisis.

Burnout Awareness To Address Workplace Stress

Mental Health UK’s 2024 Burnout Report released earlier this year found 91 per cent of adults reported high or extreme levels of workplace stress. With...

Burnout Blow

A report launched today by Advanced has found more than half of UK based employees would leave their jobs in favour organisations that can offer better support for stress and burnout. ‘Performance Management 2022’ also reveals that nearly half of workers don’t feel their managers take any steps to help them avoid the problem of burnout – a problem which impacts over 800,000 British workers with over half reporting that this is due to the pandemic.

Burnout build-up

Experts are warning that there is currently a ‘burnout build-up’ for employees, which is likely to grow as we move into the winter months.

Burnout Epidemic Looms

Data from international recruitment expert, Robert Half suggests almost two-thirds of UK workers fear burnout in 2025 as businesses cut back on resources to...

Burns acquires majority stake in Hydro Energy

International energy staffing consultancy, Hydro Energy Group has announced a change in majority ownership. Benjamin Burns, the company’s founder has acquired a significant shareholding...

Business Blooms

The CEO of online distance learning provider Open Study College, Samantha Rutter-Bryant, has launched a brand new recruitment consultancy, Bloom Connections, based in Birmingham.

Business Disability Forum appoints new Chair.

"Too many disabled people still do not have the opportunities – as employers, employees or as consumers – that others take for granted."

Business finance yet to shift

YouGov research – commissioned by SAP Concur – reveals how the UK's SMBs and enterprises are dealing with the swift changes to the workplace (e.g. automation and expenses policies) due to COVID-19.

Business insights with Voyager Business Intelligence

Staying ahead of the curve in the recruitment industry requires more than just intuition. It requires data-driven decision-making. That’s why we created Voyager Business Intelligence,...

Business investment consultant at SSG, Abigail Britnell, charts the rise of female networking.

Better technology has been crucial in the rise of flexible working, making a significant difference to women with families when it comes to following their career ambitions.

Business leaders and employees call for improved use of data and insight in learning and development.

45 per cent of L&D leaders report that they only 'sometimes' use people data to inform their learning strategies.

Business leaders embrace regulation as springboard for success.

67 per cent of leaders are looking to invest in smart technologies that are environmentally friendly.

Business leaders fail to inspire say employees.

“Businesses must invest in the policies that enable employees to stay healthy and happy at work."

Business leaders lacking strategic approach to measuring and improving productivity.

"This is clearly the first step towards improving productivity, but it must be followed by real engagement with employees about their preferred ways of working.”

Business leaders need to offer more support in the summer months says Jo Sellick, managing director, Sellick Partnership.

Things like flexible working and giving staff the opportunity to work from home could alleviate a huge amount of pressure, without having too much of an impact.

Business leaders spend 14 per cent of time dealing with underperforming employees.

"Efficiency and responsiveness around managing poorly performing employees will reduce financial and non-financial costs to businesses."

Business sentiment on the turn

Business confidence in the UK economy improved by 17 percentage points between early May and June. While confidence remains very low (at net: -46),...

Businesses brace for employment rights overhaul – By Raffingers

Businesses brace for employment rights overhaul - By Raffingers With the government promising to release draft legislation for a new Employment Rights Bill by 14...

Businesses consider automation in face of skills need.

"Every employer needs to have a plan for how they will address current and potential future talent challenges.

Businesses do not have required leadership and are not developing them says Korn Ferry.

"Only 14 per cent of HR professionals are very confident that their organisations have selected the right people for their high-potential programmes."

Businesses failing to reap the rewards of total talent acquisition.

"In order to address the problem of organisational siloes, all sides must see clear benefits."

Businesses look for part-time talent post EU split.

“Company culture will be instrumental in how well a business can weather the Brexit storm."

Businesses need great ideas for new products and services. Aaron McEwan, HR Advisory Leader at Gartner explores how HR can take the lead.

Innovation in the digital age essentially comes down to two things; the first is innovating to improve existing products or services and the second, to create new products and services.

Businesses need to hire for potential says survey.

“Hiring a candidate that has had the right education and that meets the requirements of the role is short-sighted."

Businesses Risk Falling Behind if they Don’t Adopt Immersive Technology.

Around 46 per cent of respondents felt the remote field support use case for AR would have the most impact on their organisation.

Businesses risk talent exodus and future irrelevance if they fail to manage shift to hybrid human-AI workforce.

“The shape and make-up of workforces across all industries will change dramatically over the next few years and business leaders have to get on the front foot to manage this transition."

Businesses turning to HR outsourcing in light of compliance complexity, survey reveals.

"Background checks – which can be hugely data driven – have become more complex."

Businesses warned to take measures to prepare for change regardless of review promise.

"Our latest data suggests that many employers are either unaware of the wider potential consequences of the changes, or simply burying their heads in the sand."

Buying power of UK salaries remains competitive despite Brexit uncertainty.

“If UK companies are to stay competitive, available resources need to be better allocated in order to attract, motivate and retain their best employees."

C-Suite candidates presented for short-term needs says Hays.

“Short-term assignments call for highly-skilled professionals who can add value from day one."

C&M MBO

C&M Travel Recruitment has announced that Managing Director and minority shareholder Barbara (Basia) Kolosinska and Sales Director Duncan Tingle have completed a management buyout of the leading travel...

C4S Search and Zero Global Become 100% Employee-Owned

As of May 2025, C4S Search and Zero Global are proud to announce their transition to 100% employee ownership through an Employee Ownership Trust...

Cafes and Restaurants are the New Workspaces

Data from research commissioned by pan-European real estate investment manager Tristan Capital Partners has revealed that restaurants and cafes are the new workspace for London’s startups and...

Caissa Recruitment joins Arrows Group

Caissa Recruitment, a talent acquisition, staffing and executive search organisation with a focus on the technology and digital economy, has announced it has joined Arrows Group. Since 2009, Caissa Recruitment has matched leading-edge tech companies with best-in-class CTOs, VPs of Product, and principal engineers throughout Germany from their offices in London and Berlin. As part of the wider group, Caissa will continue to trade under their own brand as they expand their product and technology focused executive and leadership search capabilities to a wider international mark

Calibre One Announces International Practice Group

Calibre One, a leading global executive search boutique specializing in building leadership teams for innovators, entrepreneurs and companies undergoing transformations, has announced its newest practice group. Recognising the growing need for nearshoring and international collaboration, Calibre One has brought in Manny Corsino to start up and head its new Latin America practice from Miami.

Call for Apprenticeship changes

In a response to the Government Consultation, Flexi-Job Apprenticeships: Reshaping the role of Apprenticeship Training Agencies, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called for a change in Apprenticeship Levy rules to help fund the professional development of the self-employed workforce.

Call for Chancellor to deliver on commitment to Apprenticeship Levy reform.

“I will broaden the apprenticeship levy into a wider skills levy, giving employers the flexibility they need to train their workforce, while ensuring they continue to back apprenticeships.”

Call Me

The new Head of Training at a large recruitment business believes talking on the phone is becoming a lost art. Victoria Bari says those...

Call to Continue Hiring Diligently

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals that the number of UK job vacancies in June to August 2022 dropped by 34,000 from the previous quarter

Call to End Salary History

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Fawcett Society have come together to tackle gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps as part of the End Salary History campaign. The recruitment industry body has partnered with the gender equality charity to produce a guide for recruiters to end the practice of asking job applicants about how much they earned in previous jobs.

Call to Extend Furlough

CIPD Chief Executive calls for joint package of job protection and training support to provide business stability and support individuals over the next six months of continued economic uncertainty

Call workers: 40 per cent expect to quit due to wellbeing

An industry report by Analytics 365 has found 54 per cent of workers in call centres care about the company they work for however,...

Calling Marketeers

Louise Triance from UK Recruiter is running the inaugural Recruitment Marketing Congress on the 22nd April; an event specifically for the recruitment marketing professional.

Camino Growth

London-based specialist recruiter and executive search consultancy Camino Group is continuing to show an incredible period of business growth, following the opening of its new central London office.

Campaign to Serve Jobs

Caterer.com is working with Choose Hospitality and top hospitality brands to inspire the next generation of talent via a series of inspiring videos, content and resources.

Can an employer withdraw an offer of employment once made?

Clarke Willmott's employment solicitors provide employers with practical, commercial and cost-effective advice. We are an adaptable, solutions-focused team with a proven track record in...

Can driver recruitment agencies thrive in this challenging market?

Driver shortages are hitting UK businesses hard. The overwhelming demand for drivers and the lack of candidates are resulting in stock shortages, empty shelves,...

Can the right tech help you get a head start?

In 2019, Companies House revealed that there had been a total 8,456 recruitment agencies registered, a trend that doesn’t show any signs of slowing, despite the unprecedented circumstances of 2020. But, how can start-up agencies make sure that they pick the right tech for the right job and give themselves the boost that they need to not just start off - but really thrive in a highly competitive space.

Canada Role

Global energy talent acquisition group, Petroplan, has appointed Darci Kruse as country manager for Canada.

Candidate experience still matters – recruiters and employers ignore it at their peril

When COVID-19 hit, business priorities shifted. Survival took priority for many, and the candidate experience got lost in the midst of need for speed...

Candidate is employed by a different, but related company

In this case our client is a construction sector recruiter. Their debtor is a large property development company (let’s call them Business A) owing £38k in temp and transfer fees.

Candidate leaves within rebate period but invoice not paid

In this case our client, a recruiter specialising in placing accountants into accountancy firms, placed a bookkeeper with a small firm in Manchester. The bookkeeper had the relevant qualifications that the accountancy firm had specified and was taken on following a successful interview.

Candidate supply rises, as hiring weakens

The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global has shown how uncertainty over the business outlook and budget...

Candidate to Cash showcased.

"Access is clearly more than just a CRM provider but a leading recruitment technology provider delivering tangible benefits to our business.”

Candidate.ID launches free CRM.

“With technology and AI moving at such a tremendous pace, we see the future of recruitment very much in the talent pipeline approach."

Candidates actively consider the diversity and inclusion side of employers.

"Organisations are encouraged to take measures such as eliminating their language bias and promoting their commitment to fostering a diverse workplace via their website."

Candidates Considered

Despite reports of rising unemployment during the Covid-19 pandemic, the candidate experience remains a top priority for businesses. That’s according to research from global talent acquisition and management firm, Alexander Mann Solutions.

Candidates don’t hate pre-hire assessments; they just hate bad ones.

“With digital native employees set to make up the majority of the employment market, it makes sense for employers to be more transparent than ever about life in their company."

Candidates Expectations Rise says Oz Survey

The research and data was derived from TRC's own findings, having conducted a survey and taking into account the opinions of nearly 1000 people, to provide a snapshot relating to the impact of current challenges and how they have influenced market’s view of the recruitment industry.

Candidates gain insight into organisations.

“Glassdoor has always appealed to a wide global audience and with increased focus on Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand, we are looking to make the Glassdoor experience for people and businesses in these locations even more valuable.”

Care system under threat

A proposal to ban temporary staff from moving between care homes would be catastrophic and could result in more hospital admissions. The Government has argued this is necessary to stop the spread of Covid-19, without acknowledging the progress that has been made ensuring staff can change locations in a Covid secure way.

Career advice among friends

New research released today by global talent and workforce solutions experts, Right Man-agement, has shown that British office workers aged 18-24 years are much more likely to turn to friends in similar jobs for advice, than to seek guidance from their immediate man-ager or any other colleagues (older or younger) in their team.

Career Changing

Three fifths of UK workers (60 per cent) intend to make changes to their careers as a result of the Covid outbreak, an increase of seven percentage points since July 2020 (53 per cent). The research, conducted as part of Aviva’s latest How We Live report, reveals changes range from the relatively minor, such as learning new skills or gaining further quali-fications, to switching career path completely.

Career Gridlock: 60 per cent of Workers ‘Trapped’ in Jobs

A survey from Resume Now® has suggested that while many workers aspire to change careers, financial fears and skill gaps are keeping them stuck in...

Career Hub Launched

Leading recruitment and resourcing transformation specialist, Omni RMS, has launched a new talent transition online career hub to complement its existing career transition service, further providing result-driven outcomes during company restructures and organisational change

Career Switch to Meet Cost-of-Living Crisis

Productivity platform ClickUp has released a major study revealing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the UK’s workforce. It found that 26 per cent (7.7m million) of people are planning to change jobs as a direct result of the crisis.

Careers Held Back By ‘Disconnect’

In our age of hyper uncertainty, a new survey has found evidence of a concerning disconnect between employers and employees, which could potentially be holding back individual career progression as well as business productivity.

CareerWallet Expands

Recruitment and employment technology company, CareerWallet has announced plans to significantly expand services in North America. The business is seeking to recruit Territory Managers and...

Caring Divide

Nearly six out of ten women (58 per cent) say caring responsibilities have stopped them applying for promotion or a new job, and one in five (19 per cent) have left a job because it was too hard to balance work and care, according to wide-ranging research by Ipsos and Business in the Community (BITC).

Caring Times

A new service for nursing in South Wales has been launched by a leading training and recruitment company. New Directions Health & Social Care, which has over 20 years of experience in the Care sector, has expanded its services to offer short and long-term nursing placements and permanent nursing positions in private Healthcare. After investing in the growth of its team in recent months, New Directions Health & Social Care will be led by Sam Marriott, who has extensive specialist knowledge of nursing recruitment.

Carling Brewer Scraps CVs

Jobseekers will no longer be asked to provide a CV when applying for certain roles at the brewer of major beer brands including Carling, Coors and Madrí Excepcional.

Carrington West Named as Best Place to Work

Providing proof that recruitment business offer some of the best places to work, Carrington West has been recognised by The Sunday Times (powered by...

Carrington West Named in Best Places List

Recruiter Carrington West has been placed among The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work list. The list is run in conjunction with workplace engagement...

Carry On

New research out this week from the Institute of Directors (IOD) has revealed that in a survey of 1000 firms, three quarters (74%) say they plan on keeping increased home-working after Coronavirus. More than half also said their organisation intended to reduce their long-term use of the workplace (See https://www.iod.com/news-campaigns/press-office/details/Home-working-here-to-stay-new-IoD-figures-suggest).

Carter joins Anderson Quigley

Executive search firm Anderson Quigley have announced the appointment of Claire Carter as Partner in the interim management team focussing on higher education, healthcare, and social housing.

Cashflow crucial consideration

In the current market ‘Cashflow’ is more important than ever. Whilst adapting to clients ever changing requirements and bolstering your job bookings makes for great reading, it means nothing unless money is paid into your account

Cashflow Struggles

Contract work may be on the rise following the Covid pandemic, but freelancers are still having to wait three times longer to get paid than full time staff as firms struggle with both cashflow and payroll issues, research shows.

Catering jobs gain uptick for recruiter

A catering recruitment specialist has urged jobseekers to get one step ahead during the summer holidays if they are looking to secure flexible catering...

Catering needs to prepare

Berry Recruitment has warned catering businesses to get their staff ready now before the easing of lockdown because there will be a huge demand. The company works from nearly 40 locations across the country and supplies mainly temporary staff. Managing director Lee Gamble said some businesses could close if they can’t find enough staff. Many workers from the hospitality sector have found new jobs in the last year and there is no guarantee they will return to their former careers. Furthermore, European staff who returned home just before the first lockdown might not be able to return even if they wanted to. It raises the possibility that kitchens will be unable to service the anticipated rush in customers.

Cathcart Associates strengthens senior team as ambitious expansion plans accelerate.

“We are very proud of the team that we have built since we launched the company a decade ago."

Caution with Hires

The UK labour market is beginning to slow down as rising interest rates take their toll on hiring activity, according to new data out today from BDO. According to the latest data from the accountancy firm, demand for workers slowed for the second consecutive month in August bringing BDO’s employment index down by 0.81 points to 110.92.

Cautious Optimism for London

Key stats from Morgan McKinley’s 2024 London Employment Monitor have revealed resilient wages and GDP growth offering hope amid financial strains. The latest data the...

Cautious roadmap to recovery offers hope

“The end is in sight” were Boris Johnson’s words as he announced the steps the country will take to ease lockdown. And it is, finally, beginning to feel like it.

Caval grows

Leeds based nationwide recruitment firm, Caval Limited, has secured a £9 million funding package to support its ambitious growth plans and post-pandemic recovery. Provided by NatWest, the funding will facilitate the company’s day-to-day capital spending, which includes paying the wages of up to 1000 contractors.

CBI Launches Work Health Index

The CBI are launching a new index today which benchmarks businesses’ health provision. This new measure has been designed to help tackle the record long-term sickness absence levels restricting the UK’s productivity and undermining economic growth ambitions.

CBI notes decline across services sector.

“Profits, optimism and investment spending are falling sharply amidst a torrid operating environment."

CCS Achievement

iSource Group, the IT, digital and change management recruitment specialist based in Leeds, has secured a two-year contract to feature on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Permanent Recruitment Framework.

Celebrating 10 Years of Dedication: 10 Questions with Kim De-Ath

What began as a leap of faith has grown into a remarkable journey of growth, impact, and leadership. From the first employee of 3R...

Celebrating The Best of The Best

It happened, the brightest and best in the UK’s recruitment industry gathered together at Lio London – an exciting and atmospheric venue in the heart of the capital city – to celebrate the success of the recruitment industry and in particular, to recognise the companies and individuals who have delivered stand-out performances in the UK’s recruitment world.

Celso Malachias, founder and CEO, DNA Hunter based in Sao Paulo, Brazil on challenges of Information Technology recruiting in Brazil.

In a five year horizon, from 2020 to 2024, approximately 350,000 new vacancies will be generated,

CEO and CISO disconnect in cybersecurity create risk for Australian organisations.

"Effective communication and shared definitions are needed to drive a mindset change where security risk management becomes part of the business plan.”

CEO turnover reaches three year high: ASX 200 CEO Tracker.

"Companies must balance hiring for ‘culture fit’ with ‘culture add’, in order to facilitate a diverse cohort that is capable of achieving lasting change."

CEOs need long-term Brexit view says research.

Most investors (53 per cent) believe that Brexit will make it harder to attract global talent at CEO and board level. Very few investors (18 per cent) believe that leading a UK company through Brexit will be seen as an attractive career challenge.

Ceridian takes Ascender

Global provider human capital management (HCM) technology, Ceridian has announced it has entered into a definitive share sale agreement to acquire Ascender, a payroll and HR solutions provider in Asia Pacific Japan (APJ). This puts Ceridian in a position to offer a comprehensive payroll and human capital management solutions for the region. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.

CEST – Help or Hindrance?

In April 2021, the off-payroll working legislation ("OPW"), or "IR35 reforms", rolled out to the private sector. The IR35 rules mean that if the worker is "Inside IR35", then payments made to their limited company must be treated as employment income, just like a salary. The updated rules introduced specific changes, including the Status Determination Statement ("SDS") and debt transfer provisions. Hence, the tax liability ultimately sticks with the client if the rest of the supply chain can't pay the tax bill.

CEST indecisive

IR35 expert, Qdos, have reacted to damning data that exposes the flaws of HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool, used by businesses to determine the IR35 status of contractors.

CEST-gate and the £100m+ tax bills

We’ve all seen the headlines about the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) having a tax bill for £87m, the Home Office (HO) for £29m, and the HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) for £12m. It appears that all of these are casualties of the long-known major flaw with HMRC’s Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool. But, who is going to pick up the tax bills when things go wrong?

CFOs adding to headcount in finance as AI programs develop.

“The government grant is a great step forward for the finance industry to adopt more of an AI and data analytics-focused approach to doing business."

Chairman and Investment come to ALS

The insurance expert Anthony Mowatt has made a decisive move into recruitment by Alex-ander Lyons Solutions led by Alex Dick and Rob Leonard.

Challenge for finding right skills acknowledged by Malaysian employers.

"Businesses should consider providing more training and professional development for their workforce to bridge the skills gaps."

Challenge TRG Group acquires Phoenix Training.

"...using the latest training methods, to develop a robust workforce that ultimately provides clients with a higher quality of temporary workers.”

Challenge-trg Group take PMP

Challenge-trg Group has acquired PMP Recruitment from investment house Twenty 20 Capital, for an undisclosed figure, bringing group revenues to over three quarters of a billion pounds. The combined knowledge and experience of the Group will offer specialist, bespoke end-to-end logistics solutions in recruitment, training, driving, warehouse operatives and haulage, underpinned by its own supply chain technology. The move has created the largest, privately owned blue collar labour provider in the UK.

Challenge-trg offering English language course for workers.

“We are passionate about equipping our workers with new skills, which improves the communication both within our business and with our clients."

Challenges for recruitment CEOs in ANZ and Asia Pacific by Matt Webster, managing director Enterprise Solutions at Bullhorn.

A shortage in available key skills has moved up from one of the top five challenges of 2018 to one of the top three in 2019.

Chambers Appointed

In a strategic move to enhance their full-service recruitment solutions across the UK Leanne Chambers has been made managing director of both NRG and greenbean.

Champion Report Shows Anxiety Rise

A study of 4,383 employees has revealed that the number of professionals experiencing anxiety and stress has increased, with one in three people reporting they never or rarely feel relaxed.

Chancellor guarantees some amount of pay for employees and defers VAT.

“The Chancellor’s announcement is the big action the REC and many other business organisations has been working hard to achieve all week."

Chancellor says review of IR35 reform will take place.

"I want to look at again are the proposed changes to IR35."

Chancellor steps in

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has wholeheartedly welcomed the Chancellor’s intervention to enable businesses to gain fair and rapid access to business finance

Change and Challenge

In a year that will see a General Election dominate much of the political environment, employment law regulations remaining a hot topic. The UK’s legislative landscape is yet to fully adapt to best accommodate and support the flexible, global labour market and while progress is being made, there’s still more that should be done.

Change for good

Recruitment firm Highfield Professional Solutions has announced the start of a three-month trial on four-day work weeks after an overwhelming response from employees on the importance of work/life balance and wellbeing. After a company vision day where the whole team came together to share ideas, goals, and expectations, it was made clear that a shift in how the company works was at the top of the list.

Change for Good

In its latest policy recommendations – which are being shared with MPs and Government officials – APSCo has highlighted the key policy changes needed

Change of Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisations across the world to embrace remote working. It represents a monumental operational shift testing digital tools and processes and creates unique managerial challenges to promote employee wellbeing, productivity and collaboration.

Changes at Adecco

The Adecco Group UK and Ireland, part of the Adecco Group, one of the world’s leading HR solutions partners, has bolstered its company offering with two new executive appointments.

Changes in the C-Suite: What Does it Mean for APAC Recruiters?

CRM systems that are designed for the high-volume work of filling other roles in the company are typically not suited to executive search.

Changes to Right to Work commencing 1st July. Are you ready?

Having left the EU on the 31st January 2020, the Government have made changes to the Code of Practice which comes into effect from 1st July...

Changing Client Expectations: Insights from Kim De’ath

Recruitment is an industry in constant motion. With shifting legislation, rising expectations, and relentless pressure, keeping up is no small task. We caught up...

Changing course

1 in 5 (19%) of those not currently working due to the virus are using this time to plan, search for and find a new career in a different industry to the one they currently work, or worked, in.

Changing course

While Covid-19 might have put a pause on normality for the time being, and meant that many people in the UK are in furlough or out of work, new research from Totaljobs has found that two thirds of workers are using this time to re-evaluate their career.

Changing Landscape

With international travel restricted, many businesses are turning to recruiting local nationals to fill vacancies – where hiring a globally mobile workforce may have previously been the norm. Managing an international workforce can be challenging and Covid-19 has added another layer of complexity. So, businesses need to ensure that their recruitment and retention strategy is fit for purpose and wellbeing benefits not only offer good support, but are also compliant with local laws, regulations and visa requirements too.

Changing priorities

In a week where UK wage growth was shown to still lag behind the cost of living, new research from Michael Page shows that salary remains the number one concern for workers.

Changing work

Remote working has become a normal reality for many companies and business professionals would like to make the shift to homeworking a permanent change, but new research has revealed that bosses are concerned about the affect this will have on communication.

Chapter 11: An Opportunity To Revisit The Options

With the Umbrella Companies Legislation; Chapter 11 updates of the Employment Status Manual last week, we’re getting more calls than ever about all things Deemed...

Chapter 2 Launches New Service

Recruitment and talent solutions provider Chapter 2, has launched a Transformation & Advisory service. The expansion has solidified Chapter 2’s 360-degree talent solutions offering,...

Chapter 2 set to revolutionise recruitment in the Health Sector

Chapter 2, the innovative recruitment and talent solutions provider backed by Steven Bartlett, has announced the official launch of a dynamic new arm to...

Charles Hipps, Founder and CEO of Oleeo, gives in insight into the impact COVID-19 is having on current recruitment practices.

Recruiting needs to be prepared to change up its processes and react with speed.

Charter agreement for Sopra Steria in gender initiative.

Without coordinated action at school age onwards to create a sustainable pipeline of diverse tech talent, the Tech She Can signatories believe the UK could lose its competitive edge on the world stage.

ChatGPT and AI for Good Recruitment

The growing adoption and use of AI models such as ChatGPT could actually benefit recruitment firms and professionals, rather than stealing jobs according to global technology consultancy, Lorien. The company argues that while ChatGPT and other AI models are still a significant way off being able to carry out specialised roles without human intervention, they could be utilised to create new opportunities for recruiters in the coming years.

ChatGPT takes Role in Search

With record wage growth reported in the job market, an exclusive new survey of 4,000 UK workers from the UK’s leading independent job board CV-Library reveals that 42.7 per cent of job seekers fully intend to use ChatGPT to further bolster their next job search.

Chef Shortage warning

A hospitality jobs specialist is warning of a national chef shortage and has urged culinary talent to use their expertise, come forward and help...

Chesamel seeks to humanise jobs hunting with new platform.

“We believe that company culture matching is of the utmost importance."

Chief financial officer top average salary rankings for 2020.

“What is striking is just how much the medical profession dominates our top 20 best-paying roles."

Chow Joins Morgan McKinley to drive Client Excellence

Morgan McKinley, a part of Org Group, has named Evelyn Chow as its new Client Services Director for South-East Asia for Talent Solutions. In this role, Evelyn...

Christmas (Staffing) is Coming

Chris Grimes, Sales Director, Matrix Workforce Management Solutions is impressed by John Lewis’ early staffing move. When I read the latest John Lewis news I must say...

Christmas bonus lifeline

Research from employee benefits technology platform, Zest has found Christmas bonuses provide a lifeline for six in ten (58 per cent) 18-34 year-olds as younger employees continue to struggle with rising living costs.

Christmas Jobs Emerge

The UK Job Market Report by job search engine Adzuna has seen job vacancies continuing to fall in the UK, while key sectors such as Retail and Logistics & Warehouse are seeing demand rise as companies prepare for the Christmas season.

Christmas party not so enjoyable for employees.

"The data shows that actually this Christmas perk is creeping out of favour amongst some sections of the workforce. It is telling that this mostly seems to be due to the social aspect – either because they don’t want to be forced to socialise with colleagues, or because they find this kind of situation where often people will break into groups too cliquey."

Cielo welcomes new Executive Vice President & Chief Financial & Administrative Officer.

“The entrepreneurial spirit that led it to become a pioneer in the RPO industry and one of its most consistent leaders is now driving it into a new era of growth."

CIOs say in-house training is solution to skill shortages.

“Not only do training programs allow employees to keep their skills up to date and perform better, it can also help Hong Kong employers attract top candidates and retain their best workers."

CIPD appoints Lisa Pearl as new people and change director

The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has appointed Lisa Pearl as its new people and change director. A Chartered Fellow of...

CIPD Calls For ‘meaningful consultation’

The CIPD is urging the UK Government to consult thoroughly with employers to ensure that proposed changes to employment law don’t negatively impact organisations...

CIPD calls for businesses to take real steps in addressing inequality.

“Organisations need to work with their workforce to understand what is preventing women from being able to progress and share a clear action plan to redress the balance."

CIPD find nearly half employees are not in suitable jobs

Research from the CIPD suggests almost half (49 per cent) of UK workers are in jobs for which they are either under- or over-skilled....

CIPD Registers Counteroffer Culture

The latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD, a quarterly survey of 2,000 UK employers hiring, pay and redundancy intentions has found that as part of efforts to keep key staff, 40 per cent of UK employers have made a counteroffer in the past 12 months

CIPD responds

Peter Cheese, CEO of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, says: “Today’s announcement by the Prime Minister of a new Lifetime Skills Guarantee is welcome, but the measures announced must be just the beginning of further investment and reforms to ensure people can access the training and support they need to find employment".

CIPD responds to government announcements on flexible workers and greater equality in parental leave.

"Zero hours contracts can offer people flexibility they need but it’s been far too easy for some employers to cancel shifts with very little or no short notice."

CIPD to help hundreds of parent ‘returners’ back into work.

“Supporting employers and individuals alike is the most effective way to change the current situation."

CIPD warns Government on apprenticeships

The government’s recent announcement on training and skills reforms have brought criticism from the CIPD. The government’s announcement of 120,000 new training opportunities for young...

CIPD warns Government to do more for skills

This National Apprenticeship Week, the CIPD is calling on the government to take urgent action to develop the skills and capabilities needed to deliver...

Ciphr buys Shape

HR and payroll software provider Ciphr has further strengthened its payroll business by acquiring Shape, a cloud-based payroll platform used by 1,500 UK businesses. The deal...

Citation Group acquires Disclosure Services

The Citation Group, a global business providing expert B2B compliance services and solutions, today announced it has acquired Disclosure Services, an industry leading background screening provider in the UK. 

City Building uses ISV.Online skills testing to hire the right candidates

Clive Hennessy, Client Success Manager at Ikiru People, spoke with Karen Fleming, Achievement and Performance Officer at City Building in Glasgow, to ask for...

City jobs in dramatic decline as other sectors rally.

“Major banking organisations as well as those from the wider financial services space, have refrained from investing in talent due to the lack of clarity."

City recruitment firm gains investment as turnover on course to double.

"The recruitment industry has grown consistently in the last few years and is fast becoming one of the UK’s leading and most dynamic sectors."

City sees 50 per cent fewer jobs and number of jobseekers halved in two years.

“The inability of the government to reach consensus on a Brexit deal has crushed confidence among City employers."

CJRS advice

As a result of the negative impact of COVID-19, the Government has announced that businesses can ‘furlough’ staff that previously would have been laid-off, by accessing a grant which will reimburse 80% of a furloughed workers’ wage costs up to a cap of £2,500 per month through the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme. However, there are many nuances to the scheme that recruitment firms should be aware of. Here’s what you need to know.

CJRS Response

In response to the Chancellor’s announcement on changes to the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme, Neil Carberry, CEO of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation comments

Clarity gains FCSA

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is delighted to announce that Clarity Umbrella has achieved FCSA Accreditation for their umbrella employment services. Clarity Umbrella was established by an experienced team of umbrella company professionals offering a payroll solution for contractors deemed to be ‘inside IR35’ and those who do not wish to operate their own limited company but instead want the ability to be paid via an umbrella through PAYE.

Clarke Willmott | April HR Lunch Club

Clarke Willmott is delighted to be hosting the next in their series of quarterly HR Lunch Club events in both an in-person and online...

Clarke Willmott HR Lunch Club recording | April 2025

Clarke Willmott are delighted to share this latest recording of their recent HR Lunch Club webinar, which took place on 1 April 2025. These quarterly...

Clarke Willmott HR Lunch Club recording | October 2024

Clarke Willmott are delighted to share this latest recording of their recent HR Lunch Club webinar, which took place on 8 October 2024. These quarterly...

Clawback Regime

Many companies are receiving very large payments from HMRC under the job retention scheme, with the government reported to be spending as much on the initiative as it spends on the NHS.

Cleaning up

Chaseman Global has announced the appointment of Adam Small as head of clean technology, EMEA. Adam will be working alongside the global team to attract key talent to businesses with talent requirements within carbon capture, renewable energy, sustainable transportation and environmental services.

Clear Definition

In response to HM Revenue & Customs’ announcement that a technical change to the off-payroll working rules will be made in the next Finance Bill, Tania Bowers, Legal Counsel and Head of Public Policy at The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) comments:

Clear Victory

With unemployment rates dropping and a rising global skills shortage, it’s never been more crucial for recruiters to make their job advertisements appealing.

Cleared for Work

From economic and geopolitical pressures to shifting legal landscapes, global recruiters are anticipating new headwinds and uncertainty as we head into 2024. At the same time, the war for talent means that international hiring is essential for global organisations looking for growth and expansion in 2024- and beyond.

Client demand and new technology produces collective brand.

Alongside their new brand and because of their strong global reach, Skillbase are looking to maintain their presence in the European zone with the opening of a new company and office in Galway, Republic of Ireland.

Client feedback gives Staffmark Group subsidiary high praise.

The annual HRO Today Baker’s Dozen rankings are based solely on customer satisfaction survey feedback.

Client services director appointed to support Asia Pac growth.

"I look forward to working with our colleagues across the globe to bring best-in-class talent acquisition solutions to our clients in the Asia Pacific.”

Clinical jobs rocket

Life sciences firms in England and Wales are hiring R&D and laboratory scientists in record numbers as the government continues to champion the UK abroad as a global life sciences hub post-Brexit, new research shows.

Clinical Professionals CEO invited to write in Parliamentary Review.

The Review aims to share and promote best practice among executives and policymakers.

Cloning Warning Among Umbrellas

Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has issued a further warning and update about the fraudulent activity of cloning real companies and using these clones to defraud recruitment and employment businesses, workers and even HMRC.

Cloud Pay

New report finds 40 per cent of companies will modernise payroll systems by 2023

Cloudwork fails to meet standards

A major new report from global research network Fairwork and backed by the University of Oxford and WZB Berlin has concluded that most of the world’s...

Club Goes Employee Owned

Marketing and media sector’s recruitment and training partner, The Industry Club, that transitioned to an employee-owned company. 100 per cent of the shareholding has been transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust, equitably benefitting all the staff now, and into the future. Melissa Smith, managing director and company founder, will remain in the business as part of the team until 2030.

CMA makes Internal Promotion for MD

CMA Recruitment Group is proud to announce the promotion of Neil Phillips to managing director, following his stellar career with the company spanning 20 years. Neil has worked in many areas of the company and spent the past 12 years as operations director. Now he is looking forward to taking the helm to steer the company forward and continue growing CMA’s impressive reputation as a people-first organisation.

Co-Vid Interview Confusion

Only 28% of Australia and New Zealand’s current jobseekers say they understand what’s required to make a job interview shortlist today.

Co-working spaces are on the rise but are not for everyone says Hays.

It is thought that co-working will increase by 15 per cent over the next five years.

Co-working spaces are on the rise, but may not be for everyone.

“Big business is embracing the co-working phenomenon, but it’s not for everyone.”

CO2 emissions reduced by implementation of GDPR.

As well as reducing the volume of emails in inboxes, this has also lowered the amount of carbon dioxide that is released in to the atmosphere, thanks to decreased server usage.

Coaching rates highly among tech talent.

“Our research definitively shows that developers aren’t satisfied in their comfort zone. They want to ‘buy into’ organisations."

CoComply Recognition

CoComply, a leading SaaS company in IR35 worker classification and compliance, has been recognised as one of the most innovative companies in the UK...

Codatech strengthens senior team with duo of hires

Leading provider of recruitment back-office software, Codatech, has announced two senior hires as it targets major growth in 2025. With over two decades’ experience...

Code of Practice on “Fire and Rehire” practices

The practice of “fire and rehire” has sparked considerable controversy in recent years, especially for employers using such practices to change employees’ terms and...

Coding to success

Coding is the fastest growing profession in the UK by numbers of employees, and there are now more than 600,000 developers working in the private sector, according to research by developer recruitment platform CodinGame. Analysis of the most up-to-date ONS business population data reveals that the number of computer programmers working for private companies has increased by 74,000 in the past three years, from 536,000 to 610,000.

Cogs in US

Digital talent recruitment agency, Cogs, is gearing up to celebrate its 20th Anniversary and has announced its expansion into the United States. The move means bringing headhunting firm, Industrial Staffing and Co to the group which further extends Cogs' already extensive talent network, which spans UK, Europe and Asia.

Cogs strengthens Hong Kong and Greater China leadership team.

"In the past year we’ve witnessed an increasing amount of Chinese companies establishing teams and business outside the country as well as a growing priority in digital transformation domestically."

Cold shoulder from banks as financial support is complex.

"There seems to be a tendency to try and sell you anything but the government scheme.”

Collaboration leads Birmingham-based recruitment leaders to generate £250K.

"I’ve only had positive feedback from members who have saved their businesses money and time by simply being willing to share their knowledge."

Collaboration set to aid teaching recruitment around the world.

"The new Global Jobs page will use the smart recruitment tools we’ve developed for tes.com, giving British International Schools everywhere a simple, straightforward way to reach more high quality candidates than ever before.”

Collecting invoices in a pandemic

So how should companies go about chasing invoices in this kind of environment? The overall strategy will differ depending on the financial status of the...

Coltech Embraces Their Technology First Position

October 10, 2024 Coltech, a specialist technology recruitment firm based in the UK, has gone live with TargetRecruit, implementing its advanced Applicant Tracking System (ATS)...

Combatting Payroll Pirates: The Role of Compliant Payroll Providers

Originally written for the FCSA website. Recent reports have highlighted the alarming involvement of several UK recruitment firms in tax avoidance schemes, putting workers at...

Combatting Right to Work fraud: What recruiters should look out for

Digital checks help combat Right to Work ID fraud, but recruiters still need to be vigilant. Tony Machin, CEO at TrustID and chair of the Association of Document Validation Professionals describes what recruiters should be looking out for.

Come Clean

Research from product development studio  PLAY, has found that more than three-quarters of people (77 per cent) want their employer to be more transparent about their environmental impact. With the climate emergency firmly in the public psyche, the study found that employees are sceptical about their employer’s sustainability initiatives. Overall, only 14 per cent of those surveyed believed that companies’ sustainability initiatives were ‘always’ impactful or genuine. This fell to under one in 10 (9 per cent) for general employees, compared with over a third (34 per cent) of business leaders, suggesting business leaders may be over estimating the impact and value of their existing environmental initiatives for employees.

Come in from the rain

Following the launch of the new 𝗜𝗥𝟯𝟱 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 back in April, many contract workers have been put in a position where they will now be classified as employees and be subject to PAYE national insurance and tax, resulting in them taking home less money.

Commercial and Industrial insights

Regional recruitment firm Hales Group have recently released the results of their latest candidate survey, where over 300 commercial and industrial candidates have been invited to share their experiences and insights into the recruitment market.

Commit Commit Commit

Following the Chancellor’s commitment to provide new grants to businesses, the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, is urging the Government to extend the furlough scheme to the end of June.

Communication tips to double your recruitment agency client base

SEO Search engine optimisation (SEO) is the process of affecting the online visibility of a website on search engine ranking. While many see it as...

Companies creating mid-life crisis among talented employees.

The survey also found that many workers over 35 believe they have skills that are not being put to use.

Company claims to identify resigning staff before they do.

The average true cost to a business losing just one employee that could otherwise have been retained is a staggering £105,667.

Company Culture now more important than Flex

New findings from Cpl’s Talent Evolution Group suggest employees care less about flexible working than generally thought. The survey, to 1,500 UK employees, reveals Brits are more than twice as likely to leave their job due to negative company culture or a toxic working environment than because of limitations with flexible working.

Company-mandated policies seen as least effective in addressing gender diversity.

“To make real gender diversity progress, you need every piece of the puzzle put in its correct place."

Competition Intensifies in ANZ

Leading recruitment software provider, JobAdder, has released its first Recruitment Benchmarking Report, shedding light on the recruitment landscape across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) as the...

Competitive Strain

A survey by www.careermap.co.uk into graduates and the struggles that face them in the current job market has found many feel they are rushed into a career decision. Around 2,400 UK based graduates took part in the survey, who are either studying at university or have completed university and are now looking for a career.

Competitive wage growth requires more incentives from employers

Robert Half have noted that since annual wage growth in the Australian IT sector in 2018 was reported to be 3.3 per cent –...

Compliance ‘cloud of uncertainty’ has lifted says Insurer

UmbrellaSure, the insurance provider and sub-brand of Qdos, has welcomed the publication of draft legislation for tax reforms impacting the umbrella sector and recruitment...

Compliance Challenge: Crawford Temple, CEO and Founder of Professional Passport shares his views

Exploring some of the issues from the forthcoming Compliance Report special issue from The Global Recruiter, this series of short and sweet videos bring you ideas and views from leading recruitment compliance experts. In this episode, Crawford Temple shares his views. Look out for more in The Global Recruiter Compliance Report, out this week.

Compliance Challenge: Dave Chaplin, CEO, ContractorCalculator shares his views

Exploring some of the issues from the forthcoming Compliance Report special issue from The Global Recruiter, this series of short and sweet videos bring you ideas and views from leading recruitment compliance experts. In this episode, Dave Chaplin answers three questions on the new IR35 legislation. Look out for more in The Global Recruiter Compliance Report, out this week.

Compliance Challenge: Steve Smith, Managing Director EMEA, Sterling shares his views

Exploring some of the issues from the Compliance Report special issue from The Global Recruiter, this series of short and sweet videos bring you ideas and views from leading recruitment compliance experts. In this episode, Steve Smith at Sterling, discusses his views on the compliance issues faced when hiring in 2021. Look out for more in The Global Recruiter Compliance Report, out now

Compliance Challenge: Tania Bowers, General Counsel and Head of Public Policy, APSCo shares her views

Exploring some of the issues from the Compliance Report special issue from The Global Recruiter, this series of short and sweet videos bring you ideas and views from leading recruitment compliance experts. In this episode, Tania Bowers discusses her views. Look out for more in The Global Recruiter Compliance Report, out this week.

Compliance Debate

As the compliance debate continues Crawford Temple gives his view on the BBC mini umbrella report and the recent debate on the Finance Bill.

Compliance First

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Compliance Needs High With Gig Economy

Following reports that the gig economy will become a $455.63 billion market by 2023, specialist background screening and identity services firm, Sterling, has advised employers, recruiters, and investors not to compromise on compliance in order to create agile and scalable talent solutions.

Compliance Report 2021

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Compliance Side

In recent years work status compliance issues have rarely far from a Chancellor’s statement and this year's Autumn initiative was no exception. Dave Chaplin, CEO of IR35 Shield gave his assessment of the ideas and initiatives introduced: "Jeremy Hunt today claims he focused on growth. If he is so focused on growing the economy, he should have unshackled the UK's flexible self-employed workforce by repealing the unworkable and deeply flawed Off-payroll legislation,” said Chaplin. "The Tories failed the self-employed by allowing HMRC to push the damaging off-payroll reforms through Parliament, which harmed the people who facilitated growth and gave the UK an edge.

Compliance Takes Step Forward

The Government has published its response to the Call for Evidence consultation into the Umbrella Market that closed over a year ago - while also opening a new consultation into tackling non-compliance.

Compliance talent

Hiring for regulatory affairs specialists in Europe has reached record levels in the first months of 2021, according to new labour market data from Cpl Life Sciences and Vacancysoft. In a difficult year for global health, professional RA recruitment in life sciences in the EU27 initially fell by 9.3 per cent quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2020 as the covid-19 virus emerged. This reflects a 15.6 per cent drop compared to the same quarter a year earlier.

Compliance, new business models and technology in the new normal

In the second episode of “World Views of the World of Work”, experts from the World Employment Confederation discuss about compliance as a differentiator,...

Compliance: Now and for the Future

Deb Murphy, Head of Operations, FCSA on where compliance is heading for recruitment businesses. Anyone who’s worked in recruitment for a while knows when change...

Compliance+ for Healthcare Launched

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has launched a new best practice standard for the clinical and healthcare sector to support best practice hiring.

Compliant Holidays

In an unregulated industry and in the run up to the roll-out of the Off-Payroll legislation in April it has never been more important to speak out for the compliant providers of umbrella employment and remind recruiters to avoid one of the many payroll companies that are masquerading as an umbrella company without fulfilling the obligations that come as an umbrella employer, particularly when it comes to a contractor’s holiday entitlement. Crawford Temple is CEO of Professional Passport, the largest independent assessor of intermediary compliance and here he outlines what a compliant umbrella firm should be providing.

Compliant Practice

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has announced Swift Employment and MainPay have achieved membership accreditation for their umbrella employment services. The appointment to FCSA membership follows an independent audit by the UK’s leading trade body for the professional employment services sector, which saw both companies assessed against a rigorous set of compliance codes.

Computer Says No To Hybrid

Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of IT directors are not very confident in their IT estate’s ability to fully support the hybrid workforce, but over seven-in ten (71 per cent) of organisations are not placing IT investment at the top of the priority list. These are among the findings from new research undertaken by managed workplace services (MWS) provider, Apogee Corporation.

Concerns Ignored

More debate on the amendment to Off-Payroll took place in Parliament yesterday.

Concerns over Tender

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has voiced its concerns surrounding the recent tender process to become a National Tutoring Programme (NTP) Tuition Partner.

Concilium Search buys out investor to take control of business.

“The increased majority shareholding means that the business can continue to move forward on a platform of sustainable growth."

Concilium Search takes steps as IR35 rules approach.

"We are getting ahead of the game and making significant changes to our recruitment procedure to ensure that we follow the proposed changes to IR35."

Confidence in City defies political chaos says Morgan McKinley.

"Banks are continuing to keep up their technology investments, making it among the most active and lucrative subsectors in the financial services industry."

Confidence in hiring in run up to Budget

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook shows building momentum – including notable strength in London, the bellwether of the UK labour market. Employers'...

Confidence stays high says REC

In the three months to August, business confidence in their ability to hire new staff and make investment decisions remained high at net: +25, according to new Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) data. This remains a historically high rate of improvement, though the pace is lower than in the previous rolling quarter.

Connect Gains Deal with Russell Contract Packing

Connect Appointments has secured a contract to supply temporary staff at Russell Contract Packing, Hillington. Connect Appointments will be the primary supplier and has...

Connecting the Dots: How Data Flow Shapes the Candidate Journey

In recruitment, experience is everything. Every click, every email, every form submission, it all forms part of a larger journey that defines how a...

Connecting your business starts in the back-office

From finance and payroll through to onboarding and timesheets, having an integrated back-office solution is key to a successful recruitment business, especially in a world that’s increasingly relying on remote working. Making sure that your staff, and your business, are connected is more important than ever.

Connection error!

Nowadays, in the remote-working world we live in, the Internet is a borderline necessity. Here’s a few things you can do to stay productive if it goes off.

Connection, succession and experience all important for organisation.

“Our most recent Global Talent Monitor report found that only 53 per cent of workers worldwide have a high or somewhat high intent to stay in their current positions, compared with 60 per cent of workers in 1Q18.”

Conquering the candidate conundrum – winning the war for talent

Volcanic has teamed up with industry experts Idibu and The Talent Crowd to deliver an insightful webinar which will paint the picture of the current status quo, how it will evolve, how tech can be a guiding light and offer practical advice to help you navigate into and beyond 2022. In a wide-ranging panel discussion, Idibu's Gordon Webb and The Talent Crowd’s Janine Owen, join Volcanic's Darren Curtis to recruitment current hot topic.

Conrad Consulting Expands Internationally

Conrad Consulting, the recruitment firm founded in the small market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, is celebrating a major milestone: its successful expansion into the...

Consequential Accountability for diversity

A report from Gartner has suggested that if organisation are to achieve and sustain diversi-ty among leadership benches, HR must adopt consequential accountability, which meaning-fully impacts behaviour and outcomes for individual leaders. The report comes as it seems despite mounting external and internal pressures to prioritise and make demonstrable improvements on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), organisations are still struggling to make real and rapid headway.

Considerations When Making Australia Part of Your Global Recruitment Portfolio

"Recruiters need to think innovatively, and with a view to developing comprehensive candidate management policies."

Construction and engineering lead ANZ advert increase.

Provincial New Zealand still leads the increase in job advertisements over the quarter, when unweighted change is considered.

Construction optimism curtailed by skills shortages

Research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) suggests construction vacancies have rebounded to levels seen last year as optimism grows, however, progress...

Construction Staff Costs Soar

A report from employment expert Citation into the construction industry has found that difficulties filling vacant roles and finding cover for absent employees, is causing staffing costs to soar. With more time and resources being put into finding the right candidates, and covering staff sickness/self-isolation due to Covid-19, the report found that almost 60 per cent of businesses in the sector are experiencing rising costs.

Construction Worry

More than two thirds (70%) of medium and large UK construction businesses are still not fully prepared for upcoming changes to the IR35 legislation, according to a survey by Randstad Construction, Property & Engineering (CPE).

Consultants Deployed

FDM Group, a global leader in the recruit, train, deploy sector, has announced a 22 per cent rise in the number of Consultants deployed with digital skills into professional roles.

Consultation ‘flawed’

In response to the Government consultation, Tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has warned that the proposals are flawed as they do not address the root cause of the issue – the need for licencing of the umbrella sector.

Consulting People

Resourcing transformation specialist, Omni RMS, has launched a new search consultancy service to help organisations find change leaders. Omni Search, led by recruitment industry expert Ben Fitzgerald, connects businesses with the permanent or interim leaders they need to manage and facilitate people-led, organisational and culture change management programs.

Content marketing and PR in ‘the better normal’

2020 has certainly been interesting and the future is simply change - uncertainty is the ‘new normal’.

Contingent move

Professional vacancies for human resources specialists dropped by 38.1 per cent year-on-year in 2020, however demand for interims remained strong as employers relied on the contingent workforce according to  new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the recruitment sector. 

Contingent workforce can deliver better value with more strategy.

“Contingent workers play critical, high-value roles operating at the heart of the enterprise to deliver value to customers and drive business success."

Continued Growth

The number of job adverts in the UK continued to rise in late August, with the total number of active job postings rising to 1.12 million in the final week of the month. That’s around 26,000 more than in the first week of August.

Continued Growth

“Congratulations to each of our new member firms,” said Dave Nerz, president of NPAworldwide. “By joining the network, these recruitment firms are invested as owners. Our continued membership growth allows independent recruitment firms to more effectively serve their clients and candidates by adding or increasing split placements.”

Continued Growth

Understanding Recruitment Group is delighted to have surpassed the milestone of 100 employees across its UK headquarters in St. Albans, UK, and its US office (Acceler8 Talent) in Boston, US, as it positions itself as the leading recruiter within the specialist tech markets. In July, Understanding Recruitment surpassed the landmark of 100 employees in the UK and US, as it continues to go from strength to strength as the recruitment partner to leading tech companies within specialist technologies, including, Java, DevOps, Python, JavaScript, AI & Machine Learning and other sectors, including most recently the launch of Understanding Solutions, their consulting practice.

Continuity Amid Change

Bettina Schaller from The Adecco Group has been re-elected for another three-year term as the President of the World Employment Confederation. Charles Cameron from RCSA also secured a second mandate as Vice-President. WEC’s leadership trio is however slightly reshuffled with Bart van Kempen from Manpower Group, taking the second Vice-President seat.

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