Blogs & News - Gi Group UK

Gi Group Talks Brexit – Expert opinion on the impact of Brexit on the staffing industry

12th March 2018

As Brexit negotiations continue our latest Gi Group Talks Brexit update provides a summary of latest developments, expert opinion from relevant trade bodies and recommendations for organisations to consider. THE GOVERNMENT SAYS: The Home Office have confirmed that EU citizens currently living an...

Simplifying the Apprenticeship Levy

7th March 2018

In April 2017 the Government made a significant change to the way Apprenticeship funding works through the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy. The purpose of the Levy, which applies to large employers across all sectors, is to gain more commitment from businesses to increase the number of ap...

Why Apprenticeships are worth the effort

1st March 2018

Government figures indicate that in 2017-8 just over 19,000 of the UK’s 1.5 million employers will qualify for the apprenticeship levy. This equates to 1.3% of employers nationwide, and these businesses are expected to generate £2,675 million towards apprenticeships each year.[1] However, as of D...

Gi GROUP UK WINS TOP INDUSTRY AWARD

12th December 2017

At this year’s IRP Awards Gi Group UK was winner of the category Best Recruitment Campaign. This prestigious award was given in recognition of the creative, innovative and highly successful dual-branded recruitment campaign we designed and implemented for our Site Managed Services team at Boots S...

CHARITY AUCTION FOR MACMILLAN A GREAT SUCCESS

6th December 2017

The Gi Group UK Christmas Charity Auction was a great success and an amazing £1903.00 was raised for our Charity of the Year Macmillan Cancer Support. Clients, supplier partners and colleagues donated a wide range of items including an iPad, weekend breaks, food hampers, children’s toys, cosmetic...

Gi GROUP REACHES 100,000 FTEs

28th November 2017

Twenty years after its foundation, the Group launched by Stefano Colli-Lanzi has reached 100,000 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) globally, thus consolidating its position as the third major staffing agency in Italy, sixth player in Europe and amongst the top 20 in the world. The first Italian multin...

DESTINATION WORK 2017

15th November 2017

The second annual Gi Group CSR initiative Destination Work will run from Monday 20th November to Friday 24th November 2017. This global event involves Group employees worldwide sharing their expertise and know-how with people looking to improve their employability. This year, 36 Gi Group UK teams...

Gi Group UK Shortlisted for two IRP Awards

10th October 2017

Gi Group UK is a finalist in two Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP) Award categories: Best People Development Business Award and Best Recruitment Campaign. The only recruitment sector awards hosted by the REC is unmatched in prestige, the IRP Awards present a unique platform upon which ...

Gi Group UK Celebrates National Lorry Week

12th September 2017

The third annual Road Haulage Association (RHA) National Lorry Week is used to promote the many career opportunities in the haulage industry in order to attract the next generation of workers to it – and Gi Group in the UK supported this event. A social media campaign was launched which inc...

A “Mighty Hike” for Charity

22nd July 2017

Gi Group UK colleagues took part in the Macmillan Cancer Support ‘Mighty Hike’ Challenge on Saturday 22 July. The team walked 26.4 miles along the Cotswold Way to raise money for our Charity of the Year.

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