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 the Provision of Recruitment Services. This appointment recognises Acorn by Synergie as a supplier to universities and higher education institutions across the UK, supporting them with trusted, compliant, and cost-effective recruitment […]
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Responding to the publication of the House of Lords’ Home-based Working Committee’s report, ‘Is working from home working?’, Claire McCartney, policy and practice manager at the CIPD, who gave evidence to the committee, said: “Home working can enable organisations to attract and retain from a broader pool of talent, supporting people to better manage health […]
Tile Hill has strengthened its Housing practice with the appointment of two experienced hires, enhancing its ability to support leadership teams across the housing sector. Joining the practice are Holly Kennedy, who brings 15 years of experience in senior executive recruitment within housing, care and support. Alongside Jeanette Eccleston, who joins as a specialist in […]
Cambridgeshire-based recruitment specialists, Smart Resource Solutions (SRS), have launched SmartJob Club, a free job board designed to empower the entire recruitment industry. The initiative provides a dedicated solution for engaging with start-ups and SMEs—a high-potential market segment that often falls outside traditional contingency or retained models. The start-up and SME sector represents the future clientele […]
One in six (17 per cent) employers expect AI to shrink their workforce over the next year, with junior roles most at risk, according to the CIPD’s latest Labour Market Outlook. Based on a survey of over 2,000 employers the research found almost two thirds (62 per cent) believe that clerical, junior managerial, professional or […]
Brenig Moore, public health expert at workplace training provider, Astutis, has issued an urgent warning to HR professionals, employers and businesses to be wary of ‘presenteeism’ in the face of illness. According to Deloitte, working while sick costs employers around £24bn every year due to reduced productivity, prolonged illnesses and leaving employees to work through a […]
The latest webinar from HMRC has brought confirmation of how Joint and Several Liability (JSL) will apply within the labour supply chain, and according to Professional Passport, the message for the recruitment sector is clear: if an umbrella company fails to pay PAYE or National Insurance Contributions (NICs), the recruitment agency will be held liable. […]
The Government’s publication of the Keep Britain Working report from Sir Charlie Mayfield has drawn comment and reaction from the recruitment and HR sector on the potential benefits of better managing the workforce’s health. “A new partnership between business and the public sector to tackle ill health that prevents work is the right approach,” commented Recruitment and Employment […]
Commercial Service Group, one of the UK’s largest public sector-owned organisations, has launched a new recruitment company specialising in renewables, building on over 30 years of clean energy experience. The new business, Impact Energy Partners, will support recruitment across wind, solar and UK grid infrastructure, helping to address the growing talent gap in the renewables […]
The UK’s global position in technology depends on building and sustaining the strongest workforce possible. Yet, women remain noticeably under-represented in the tech sector – highlighting both a pressing challenge and a major opportunity for growth. In response, TechWorks is proud to announce the launch of Women in TechWorks, a member-led initiative set to raise […]
