
Workforce Solutions for a Changing Landscape: Preparing for Local Government's Future
In December 2024, the government released the devolution whitepaper outlining proposed plans to widen and deepen devolution across England and give local councils greater control by transferring ...
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Opus People Solutions' Easter Egg Drive Brings Joy to Children in Care
Opus People Solutions' Social Work recruitment team have collected an amazing 870 Easter Eggs to bring joy to children in care this spring.The team gathered support from colleagues, friends, famil...
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Opus People Solutions Partners with East Suffolk Council to Deliver Temporary Recruitment Solutions
Opus People Solutions Ltd is pleased to announce a new partnership with East Suffolk Council. East Suffolk Council joins the 20 councils already working together with Opus to deliver innovative wo...
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Opus People Solutions Team Up with Rugby Borough Council to Inspire Next Generation of Local Government Workers
As part of National Careers Week earlier this month, Jazz Dhaliwal, Operations Manager at Opus, visited Rugby College alongside Rugby Borough Council to deliver an engaging session on the diverse ...
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World Social Work Day 2025: Celebrating Those Who Make a Difference
This Tuesday, 18th March 2025, was World Social Work Day, an annual event dedicated to recognising the incredible work that social workers do to make a difference in our communities. This year’s th...
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Vertas Group Leads the Way in Sustainable Web Hosting
Sustainability is one of our core values at Vertas Group. We’re proud to announce we have completed the successful migration of our website hosting to an internally managed platform that runs on 1...
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From Temporary Assignment to Career Success: Amanda’s Local Government Career Journey
Have you ever considered how a temporary job can lead to permanent career opportunities? Amanda's career in local government began with a six-week temporary position in an administrative role, whi...
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Opus People Solutions Proudly Sponsors EELGA's Local Government Essentials East Event
Opus People Solutions is excited to announce that we are the headline sponsor for Local Government Essentials East – A Day of Discovery and Development. Hosted by the East of England Local Govern...
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Procurement Act 2023: Empowering Recruiting Councils to Prioritise Value and Sustainability in Tender Evaluations
A new Procurement Act has been introduced to help simplify public procurement processes. This updated guidance also addresses challenges that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the...
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How Apprenticeships Shape Careers: Kim's Success Story
At Vertas Group, we're committed to supporting lifelong learning for our colleagues through apprenticeships. This National Apprenticeship Week, we’re celebrating the lasting impact of apprenticeshi...
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From Chef to Chief Executive of Northamptonshire Children’s Trust: Colin Foster’s Inspiring Career Journey
It's never too late to follow your passion! In the ever-changing landscape of careers, it's not unusual for career pathways to change. We spoke to Colin Foster, the Chief Executive of Northamptons...
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Vertas Group listed No.8 in the Suffolk Top 100
Vertas Group is delighted to announce its inclusion in the Suffolk Limited Top 100 Report 2024, published last year by Grant Thornton. Vertas Group has secured a top-ten position on the Suffolk Li...
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Opus People Solutions Announces New Training Opportunities for Temporary Workers
Opus People Solutions is excited to announce the launch of a new platform that will provide additional training opportunities for temporary workers.Converse, an e-learning platform providing onlin...
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Future Forward - Building a Sustainable Future Workforce for Local Government
Councils play a vital role in our communities, delivering over 800 essential services—from social work and environmental health to planning and trading standards. With such a diverse range of...
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Opus People Solutions and Social Work Supplier Agencies Join Forces to Bring Festive Joy to Care Leavers in Northamptonshire
Opus People Solutions recently joined forces with Recruitment Agencies on our supply chain to donate a variety of festive gifts in support of the Mother Christmas Campaign, which aims to bring fe...
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Top 5 Job Hunting Tips for the New Year
The end of the year often brings reflections and resolutions, especially when it comes to career goals. For many, January is seen as the ideal time to kick off a job search but waiting until then ...
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Q+A with Kim Sale
In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we spoke with Kim Sale, Marketing and Content Executive at Opus, part of Vertas Group.Here, Kim bravely opens up about her jour...
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Vertas Group’s Exec Experiences Initiative Raises Over £23,000 for Cancer Research UK
Vertas Group is proud to announce the success of its innovative social value initiative, Exec Experiences, which has raised over £23,000 (including gift aid) for Cancer Research UK (CRUK). This ini...
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Opus Teach Shortlisted for ‘Demonstrating High Standards in Recruitment’ at REC Awards
We are delighted to share that Opus Teach has been shortlisted in the ‘Demonstrating High Standards in Recruitment’ category at this year’s Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) Awards! Thi...
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