Sir Alec Reed, founder of Reed died on Tuesday 2nd December, 2025. In Reed he created one of the largest companies in the UK with the first Reed office opening in 1960 with £75 growing into a business with an annual turnover of over £1 billion. Neil Carberry, Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive […]
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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 now rating them among the most reliable indicators of talent. The Hiring Trends Report 2026, published by Glasgow-founded global recruitment technology firm Willo shows that while CVs remain the starting point for most […]
Research from European HR software provider, Personio, has shown that just 44 per cent of UK workers are currently in what they consider their “dream job”. For the majority, there’s still a gap between where they are and where they want to be. The 2025 Workforce Pulse Report shows that the definition of a “dream job” is evolving. Traditionally, a […]
Zitko Group has appointed James Strickland as Non-Executive Director. Strickland brings a strong track record in recruitment M&A, strategic growth, and board-level advisory having worked with a range of high-performing organisations. He is widely respected for helping niche engineering talent businesses scale with clarity, strong governance, and cultural alignment. His appointment comes at a pivotal […]
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 Rights Bill, describing the move as a “pragmatic and balanced approach” that supports both employers and workers. “We have consistently argued that introducing day-one rights for unfair dismissal would have created […]
Sellick Partnership has appointed John Mackey as Associate Director, to further enhance the company’s finance and accountancy offering. John brings a wealth of experience within the finance recruitment sector, with a proven track record of developing long-standing client partnerships and delivering strong commercial results. His appointment marks a strategic move as the professional services recruitment […]
The latest EX Intelligence report from WTW has found a rise in the number of employees that feel well informed about their company benefits, but satisfaction around benefits has still declined. The latest survey found 84 per cent of employees feel well informed about company benefits, which is up from 77 per cent in 2024. […]
The Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF) and The Recruitment Network (TRN) have agreed a strategic partnership to enhance the support, insight and resources available to recruitment businesses across Ireland. The partnership brings together ERF’s role as the representative body for Ireland’s recruitment and staffing industry, promoting high standards, ethics and professional practice, with TRN’s community […]
The budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised more concern among recruitment and HR leaders for its impact on growth in the country. Speaking following her announcements, Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said that while the Chancellor had put growth at the heart of her speech, he felt there was too little […]
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 set to come in over the coming years. Matthew Wragg, CEO of Gattaca PLC and Matchtech said he thought the Autumn Budget set the stage for a more expensive and competitive labour market. “Rising […]
