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Local companies join forces to install public defibrillator in Dudley Town Centre
A new defibrillator has been installed in the centre of Dudley – thanks to the generosity of several local businesses.

New CEO for The Clean Space
Specialist commercial cleaning company, The Clean Space, has appointed Stefano Cabras as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, as founder Charlie Mowat moves from CEO…

Retained Search vs Contingent Recruitment: The Honest Version, Without the Sales Pitch
Most businesses don’t know these are two different models.

New Data Reveals More Than Half of UK Jobseekers ‘Opt in’ On Email Being Platform of Choice
One of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialist Gi Group has asked thousands of job seekers what their preferred platform of communication is, with more than half of today’s candidates saying email remains king.

SANS Institute Analysis Identifies High-Demand AI Cybersecurity Roles, with US Salaries Exceeding $260,000 (£194,000)
Global workforce research finds AI is creating new specialist cybersecurity roles as organisations struggle to close widening skills gaps Artificial intelligence is changing the cybersecurity…

Core Maintenance Services Secures Three-Year Contract Extension With Odgers
Core Maintenance Services, the specialist provider of mechanical and electrical maintenance services, has secured a three-year contract extension with global talent and advisory firm Odgers,…

Procurement Recruitment in Northern Ireland Is Broken, And It Has Nothing to Do With the Candidates
The role has been live for four months. The candidates aren’t the problem.

Lawyer’s warning to employers as unfair dismissal laws reach watershed date
Employers need to act from today (July 1) to ensure they do not fall foul of new employment laws which come into force on New…

Harri and inploi team up to deliver a market-leading candidate experience for hospitality hiring
Integration helps hospitality employers improve candidate conversion, application quality and hiring visibility inploi, the talent technology company helping employers attract, engage and hire talent at…

The Unicorn Job Spec: Why AI-Generated Role Descriptions Are Making Your Searches Harder
If your job description lists more responsibilities than a small government department, the candidate market is not the problem.

Major acquisition creates new force in UK recruitment
A new force in specialist recruitment has been created following the acquisition of Kenton Black Group by Sphere Solutions – bringing together two highly respected…

Project Solar Creates 80 New Positions as Record Demand for Home Solar Panels Drives Expansion
Project Solar, the UK’s largest independent solar panel installer, has announced 80 new positions nationwide as demand for home installations is predicted to hit record…

Bemrose pupils mean business with record-breaking results
A lesson in success is being delivered at a Derby school, as pupils step into the world of work in record numbers following a major…

Building the future workforce – 500 learners meet regional employers
Hundreds of young people were given a window into their future careers as Coleg Cambria brought together some of the region’s biggest employers for successful…

Careers Advice ‘Really Fit for the Future’: Leading Recruiter Partners with East Mids Academy Trust to Prepare Students for the New World of Work
As the number of workers in payrolled employment continues to drop, one of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, Gi Group, is partnering with…

East Midlands Recruiter Spotlights Importance of Employee Assistance Programme for Temporary Workers
Headquartered in Chesterfield and with hubs supporting candidates and businesses across the East Midlands, Gi Group, has announced its temporary workers will now be able…

Leading Gloucestershire law firm strengthens Child and Commercial teams
WSP Solicitors, a leading Gloucestershire-based law firm, has announced the expansion of its Commercial Property and Child Law teams with the appointments of Senior Associate,…

Firm helping businesses employ skilled workers from overseas wins award
A firm which helps businesses employ skilled workers from overseas has won the MTM Business of the Year award.

Perceptive Communicators named one of the UK & Ireland’s most inspiring workplaces in milestone 20th year
Glasgow-based specialist communications consultancy, Perceptive Communicators, has once again been recognised as one of the UK & Ireland’s top workplaces at the 2026 Inspiring Workplaces…