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UK200Group’s SME Valuation Index 2021 recovers its multiples to that of pre- pandemic levels

UK200Group’s SME Valuation Index 2021 recovers its multiples to that of pre- pandemic levels

We are delighted that even in these times of uncertainty, the UK200Group can rely on its member firms to deliver sufficient deals to p..

Data shows hospitality sectors need for extra investment to engage candidates

Data shows hospitality sectors need for extra investment to engage candidates

New data from online talent sourcing specialist, Talent.com, shows that recruiters in the hospitality sector are having to invest more..

Interim vacancies on the up as demand for flexible labour continues

Interim vacancies on the up as demand for flexible labour continues

Interim vacancies continue to grow as demand for flexible talent shows no signs of slowing down. That’s according to new research from..

Extra investment needed to engage applicants as healthcare candidate shortage grows

Extra investment needed to engage applicants as healthcare candidate shortage grows

Interest in healthcare vacancies has increased, but recruiters are having to invest more and refocus budgets to find the best talent a..

Hiring in London reaches record highs

Hiring in London reaches record highs

The number of new jobs published in London continues to rise, with over 20,000 vacancies in October, marking an all-time monthly high...

Cricket-Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes test – Root

Cricket-Stokes looking good ahead of first Ashes test – Root

SYDNEY (Reuters) – England captain Joe Root said he did not “feel comfortable” naming his team for the first Ashes t..

UK’s Serco flags lower 2022 earnings as COVID-19 services wind down

UK’s Serco flags lower 2022 earnings as COVID-19 services wind down

(Reuters) -Serco Group Plc warned of lower revenue and profit in 2022 on Thursday, as the British outsourcer that supports the COVID-1..

Rothermeres up offer to take Daily Mail publisher private

Rothermeres up offer to take Daily Mail publisher private

LONDON (Reuters) -The controlling shareholders of the Daily Mail publisher, the Rothermere family, increased the cash component of its..

Initials create ‘Dare to DUG’ for potato milk brand

Initials create ‘Dare to DUG’ for potato milk brand

London, 22nd November 2021: Creative agency Initials today announces a new positioning and creative identity for potato milk brand DUG..

Firehaus scoops Company Shop, UKRI and Tickitto accounts in trio of wins

Firehaus scoops Company Shop, UKRI and Tickitto accounts in trio of wins

Brand specialists help organisations gear up for significant growth   BRISTOL 22 NOVEMBER 2021: Firehaus, a brand consultancy, has sco..

APSCo’s Ann Swain Recognised in SIA List of Top Recruitment Professionals

APSCo’s Ann Swain Recognised in SIA List of Top Recruitment Professionals

Ann Swain, Founder and Global CEO of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), has once again been recognised as one..

Melanie Forbes returns to SIA’s Global Power 150 list as MD of APSCo Outsource

Melanie Forbes returns to SIA’s Global Power 150 list as MD of APSCo Outsource

Melanie Forbes, Managing Director of APSCo OutSource, has once again been recognised as one of the most influential females in recruit..

Bristol experiences significant surge in hiring activity as vacancies continue to rise

Bristol experiences significant surge in hiring activity as vacancies continue to rise

Firms in Bristol have published over 100,000 new jobs in 2021, more than twice the total recorded in 2020. That’s according to new res..

IT jobs spikes, but applicants vanish as skills shortage grips the sector

IT jobs spikes, but applicants vanish as skills shortage grips the sector

The UK’s tech skills gap is continuing to grow, with the number of candidates in IT dropping. That’s according to the latest real-time..

Happy Finish Announces Marks & Spencer Partnership

Happy Finish Announces Marks & Spencer Partnership

London, 22nd November 2021: Leading creative technology and content production studio Happy Finish today announces it has signed a new..

Elmer’s selects Digital Natives to make a splash amongst digital audiences

Elmer’s selects Digital Natives to make a splash amongst digital audiences

Iconic American arts and crafts brand Elmer’s selects Digital Natives to launch an exciting new range of products across digital..

Trade body lobbying successes unveiled

Trade body lobbying successes unveiled

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has reflected on the public policy wins of the last year that it has driven..

HULT Private Capital Welcomes UK Infrastructure Bank Plans

HULT Private Capital Welcomes UK Infrastructure Bank Plans

HULT Private Capital Welcomes UK Infrastructure Bank Plans The UK government unveiled plans for its national infrastructure bank earli..

Having popcorn makes you enjoy the film less, new research reveals

Having popcorn makes you enjoy the film less, new research reveals

The presence of food during an enjoyable activity makes you enjoy it less according to new research from Rotterdam School of Managemen..

NCSC’s “Decrypting Diversity” report: the UK Cyber Security Council responds

NCSC’s “Decrypting Diversity” report: the UK Cyber Security Council responds

The Council is cited in two of the report’s six recommendations: “Publicise the success stories” and “Map out the skills and roles” N..

Interact marks 10 years with the creation of 100 UK contact centre jobs

Interact marks 10 years with the creation of 100 UK contact centre jobs

Interact is a leading CX (customer experience) outsourcing specialist, which partners with many of the world’s leading brands to deliv..

Trade body welcomes appointment of new Director of Labour Market Enforcement

Trade body welcomes appointment of new Director of Labour Market Enforcement

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the news that Margaret Beels OBE has been appointed as the Dir..

German Supermarket Chain EDEKA uses Solace Technology to Stream Master Data Across their Stores and Supply Chain

German Supermarket Chain EDEKA uses Solace Technology to Stream Master Data Across their Stores and Supply Chain

Event-driven architecture will enable EDEKA to distribute product information across their supply chain and 6,000+ stores in real-time..

APSCo OutSource Client Community launches

APSCo OutSource Client Community launches

New community brings high-profile end-clients into the outsourcing mix APSCo OutSource, the trade body for Recruitment Process Outsour..

Win-win for consumers and retailers as OnBuy launches £160 Million Sitewide Price Crash

Win-win for consumers and retailers as OnBuy launches £160 Million Sitewide Price Crash

Online marketplace sacrifices fees to boost retailer sales for Black Friday UK, 24th November 2021: Online marketplace OnBuy.com is s..

Recruitment technology vital to securing talent post-Covid

Recruitment technology vital to securing talent post-Covid

Recruiters and in-house hiring teams must harness the power of innovative technologies – including video cover letters, SMS comm..

Software consultancy Scott Logic announces three senior hires ahead of next growth phase

Software consultancy Scott Logic announces three senior hires ahead of next growth phase

New leadership team members form part of a wider strategic restructuring to allow greater focus on achieving business goals 25 Novemb..

OPPORTUNI Tackle Corruption in Public Procurement

OPPORTUNI Tackle Corruption in Public Procurement

Teesside, November 26, 2021 – To tackle corruption in public procurement, OPPORTUNI have acquired Bidstats, the world’s no.1 trusted p..

Britain’s Prince Charles to open new AstraZeneca research centre

Britain’s Prince Charles to open new AstraZeneca research centre

CAMBRIDGE, England (Reuters) -Britain’s Prince Charles will formally open a new 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) AstraZeneca resea..

krow East leads on the development of new LRQA brand in creative partnership

krow East leads on the development of new LRQA brand in creative partnership

London, 18th November 2021: LRQA, the leading global assurance provider, has today unveiled its new brand identity following the annou..

Experiential Agency GPJ Announces New Managing Director of UK Operations

Experiential Agency GPJ Announces New Managing Director of UK Operations

Jonathan McCallum, former head of the agency’s strategy practice, to lead the team.  London, 18th November 2021  – George P. Johnson (..

NEW HMRC DIGITAL PARTNERSHIP FOR OPENCAST

NEW HMRC DIGITAL PARTNERSHIP FOR OPENCAST

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has been chosen as a partner to help Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) accelerate i..

Jukka Mannerkoski joins Aito to head Operations & Sourcing

Jukka Mannerkoski joins Aito to head Operations & Sourcing

 Former Microsoft and Nokia sourcing expert joins Aito team More than 15 years’ sourcing expertise Appointment follows the company’s ..

King’s Hawaiian, Cass Information Systems, Elanco, and NFI Industries Choose Boomi to Accelerate Modernization

King’s Hawaiian, Cass Information Systems, Elanco, and NFI Industries Choose Boomi to Accelerate Modernization

Boomi helps industry leaders connect data, people, and things to drive better business outcomes Chesterbrook, Pa. – November 15, 2021 ..

Sectigo Announces Market Disrupting Move to Become a CA Agnostic Certificate Lifecycle Management Provider

Sectigo Announces Market Disrupting Move to Become a CA Agnostic Certificate Lifecycle Management Provider

New Product Innovations Enable Enterprises to Manage Both Public and Private Certificates Issued by Sectigo and Other CAs Within a Sin..

Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow as COVID grips Europe

Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow as COVID grips Europe

By Francois Murphy and Paul Carrel VIENNA/BERLIN (Reuters) -Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full..

Britain’s Kingfisher sees annual profit towards higher end of forecasts

Britain’s Kingfisher sees annual profit towards higher end of forecasts

LONDON (Reuters) – British home improvement retailer Kingfisher forecast full year profit towards the higher end of its previous..