Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

ContractsHR 3 June 2025

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw (pictured) as director of HR for BBC Studios, effective in June. 

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

People 27 May 2025

Recruitment specialist Archer buys Nexus Recruitment Group

Nexus, a national recruitment group based in Portishead, has been acquired by recruitment specialist Paul Archer in a deal led by Ince Metcalfes.

Recruiters offer employees help on Blue Mondays and beyond

Recruiters are taking even greater strides to improve the mental health work of their employees in light of Covid-19 this Blue Monday.

19 January 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 JANUARY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Thomas International

New to MarketHR 19 January 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 JANUARY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Bishopsgate Group, Finatel, Fox & Partners, Morson Group, Sellick Partnership, The RSA Group, Wild Recruitment

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 19 January 2021

Victory for those refused business interruption insurance claims

Small businesses across the UK have received a boost this morning with a ruling from the Supreme Court that will see them covered by their business interruption insurance for losses caused by coronavirus lockdowns.

House of Lords UK-EU committee seeks views on services sector post-Brexit

An inquiry has been launched into the future of UK-EU relations on trade in services by the House of Lords EU Services Sub-Committee, chaired by Baroness Donaghy.

Legislation 15 January 2021

Entry deadline extended for Recruiter Awards as winners set to benefit from employment surge

Businesses recognised at the 2021 Recruiter Awards look set to benefit from a surge in placements, with the entry deadline extended to 29 January 2021 to give organisations more time to build their compelling cases.

15 January 2021

Introduce quarantine pay to help prevent virus spread, says tax firm

The government should introduce Statutory Quarantine Pay (SQP) so that low-paid workers have an automatic right to money to support them in sickness or when they have to self-isolate, a tax and advisory firm has said.

14 January 2021

Elite Leaders restructures its leadership and redefines mission

Elite Leaders has this month restructured its leadership structure, redefined its offerings and repurposed its focus.

FINANCIALS: Hays reports 19% fall in fees

Global recruiter Hays reports that its total fees for the quarter ended 31 December were down 19%, an improvement of 10% over the previous three-month period, with the underlying net fee exit rate at 16%.

Financials 14 January 2021

Contractors cite IR35 lack of clarity

A new survey of more than 3,300 contractors has flagged continuing confusion, frustration and lack of preparation for the impending introduction of Off-Payroll legislation to the private sector this April.

Legislation 12 January 2021

AMS rebrand focuses on ‘workforce dexterity’ for clients

Alexander Mann Solutions has changed its name to AMS, the organisation has announced.

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters sees 25% profit fall

Global recruiter Robert Walters experienced a 25% drop in group net fee income for the fourth quarter of 2020 year-on-year, according to the company’s trading update.

Hine Legal joins forces with Constantine Law

Employment law specialists Constantine Law and Hine Legal have joined forces to create a firm of 11 practising lawyers.

ContractsLegal 12 January 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 JANUARY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Focus Management Consultants, Four Recruitment, Harvey Nash Group, Pedersen & Partners, Remote, Timewise

Recruiter captured by police after two months on run

The former director of several health recruitment companies and owner of Kettering Town FC was captured by police in Milton Keynes in December after two months on the run.

People 11 January 2021
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