Lumo recruits sixteen apprentice drivers
The apprentices started their nine-month training course this week, which covers both theory and practical skills delivered by the Lumo team.
UK job adverts see modest growth in May as labour market shows resilience – REC
Scotland and the South West saw the biggest increase in total job postings, up 9.2% and 4.7% respectively.
Government investment to help disadvantaged young people into aviation careers
This move was designed to strengthen the future of the country’s £20bn air transport and aerospace sector and its 240,000-strong workforce.
British Coatings Federation launches five-year careers plan to tackle skills shortage
From autumn 2025, the CNGC and BCF members will roll out the ‘Coat Your Future’ campaign at careers fairs, exhibitions and interactive events.
Send Technology Solutions Ltd appoints Will Sparkes as CPO
In his new role, Sparkes will focus on building the company’s talent strategy, supporting its international, remote-first team as it continues to expand.
UK construction needs 47,860 extra workers a year to meet demand – CITB
The total extra recruitment needed is 1.8% in the UK, 1.6% in Northern Ireland (1,090 workers), and 2.2% in Greater London (8,460 workers).
Permanent staff placements drop as candidate supply rises, survey reveals
The seasonally adjusted index for permanent staff placements fell to 44.2 in May from 44.7 in April, signalling a slightly sharper rate of decline.
Young staff drive demand for UK DEI push – Tribepad
Among 18 to 34-year-olds, 42% said a clear DEI policy made them feel better about applying, compared to 24% of those aged 55 to 64.
Evri grows courier workforce to over 33,000 with 5,000 new roles
Martijn de Lange said: "By expanding our self-employed network further, we remain focused on delivering in service, reliability and quality."
Capita rolls out AI-driven recruitment platform to speed up hiring and workforce management
The move aims to cut down recruitment times from weeks to hours and improve staff allocation based on skills and availability.
Sesame Bankhall Group launches recruitment team to grow adviser network
Chris Astle has taken on the role of national recruitment manager, overseeing recruitment and reporting to Toni Smith, director of Sesame.
Hiring confidence falls to lowest level since 2021 – Manpower Group UK
The survey found the net employment outlook was +19% for Q3, down by 12% from the previous quarter as market volatility hit confidence.
