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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Social recruiting January/February 2023

At the start of a new year, we look forward to seeing what recruiters are getting up to outside of their full-time jobs…

Mistakes recruitment firms make when replacing valued teammates

Recruitment and HR leaders need to take on board three tips when hiring.

HR 17 January 2023

Hussain joins list of successful recruiters on The Apprentice

Once again, a recruiter has been selected to compete for a £250k injection into their business in the BBC’s popular The Apprentice programme.

End of an era at PageGroup as Kirk succeeds Ingham

With a new year comes an end of an era at global specialist recruitment consultancy PageGroup.

Accounting/Finance 17 January 2023

Recruitment entrepreneur James Reed awarded CBE

Reed chairman has been awarded a gong in the New Year's Honours List.

Editor's leader January/February 2023

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17 January 2023

Flexible immigration top priority to keep labour market strong

Making the immigration system more flexible is a top priority for keeping the labour market strong in 2023, according to a recent poll of recruiters by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

16 January 2023

Kingsley Gate Partners acquires The Omerta Group

Executive search firm Kingsley Gate Partners has increased its international presence by adding The Omerta Group, a search firm specialising in financial services, to its operations.

Psychometric assessment provider Arctic Shores secures nearly £6m investment

Arctic Shores has secured a £5.75m Series B investment to accelerate the development of its soft-skills assessment and international expansion, specifically in Europe.

ContractsHR 16 January 2023

nGAGE Talent buys shift booking app Ryalto

nGAGE Talent has acquired workforce communications, engagement and flexible shift booking app Ryalto in its first strategic acquisition of 2023.

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: develop, Hayes & Partners, Heidrick & Struggles, Kennedy Executive Search, SPG Resourcing, Wave

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: FourPointZero Recruitment, Heidrick & Struggles

Recruiter Hussain on winning team on the BBC’s The Apprentice

The recruitment industry’s representative on the BBC’s popular reality programme The Apprentice finds herself on the winning team on week 2.

Government plans to introduce minimum service levels during strikes for public sectors

New laws introduced this week will allow employers in critical public sectors to maintain minimum levels of service during strikes.

Analysis: Why businesses need to address unevenness to tackle disruption

UK businesses are facing one of the most difficult periods in the history of the workplace.

HR 11 January 2023

gap personnel acquires stake in Absolute Solutions Group to bolster growth

Recruitment business gap personnel group has acquired a 60% stake in Cheshire-based recruiter Absolute Solutions Group.

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