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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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences, Engineering, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 4 June 2025

Legislation

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.

Public sector, Social care, HR, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Legislation

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.

Public sector, Social care, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

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.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

£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.

LegislationPublic sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

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

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, HR 28 May 2025

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

LegislationEngineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

GLAA refuses licence from daughter of man whose own licence had been revoked

The daughter of a man who lost his Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) licence back in 2013 has now had her application for a licence refused.

LegislationAgriculture 13 November 2018

Unemployment up, wages up but vacancies remain unfilled

UK unemployment rose by 21,000 in the quarter to September hitting 1.38m, according to official figures.

13 November 2018

Retailers join together to stop exploitation in textile industry

UK retailers John Lewis (pictured), M&S, New Look, NEXT, River Island and Shop Direct have signed up to a joint agreement aimed at combating labour exploitation in UK textiles manufacturing.

LegislationRetail, Transport & logistics 13 November 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Absolute Solutions Group, Dementia Matters, ERSG, Jobrapido, JOB TODAY, One Broker Group

New to MarketPublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 13 November 2018

Recruitment tech provider wins big after Dragons fight over investment

A recruitment technology provider is planning further international expansion of its business after securing £100k in investment on last night’s Dragon’s Den.

Contracts 12 November 2018

FINANCIALS: Kellan to delist from AIM by mid-January

Kellan Group is seeking to delist from the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange by mid-January 2019.

Financials 12 November 2018

Bedroom specialist creates 100 jobs in Northampton

Bedroom delivery and installation company Keen & Able is creating 100 jobs in Northampton.

Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 12 November 2018

Scouting for new talent - what a laugh!

Recruiters are renowned for spotting talent. But how good would you be at scouting for the next Frankie Boyle or Zoe Lyons?

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 12 November 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Aquent/Vitamin T, Borderless, Pure, Shine.com, Talking Talent

PeopleLife sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 12 November 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: 10x Psychology, Airswift, Catapult, Front Talent, Morson Group, Oliver Sanderson Executive Search, OPERAM Managed Solutions, Tempo

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Marketing 12 November 2018

Don’t let candidates identify by ‘biological age’ on CV

Recruiters have been urged to push back against any attempt candidates make to identify by their ‘biological’ age.

Legislation 9 November 2018

Two arrested for trafficking workers in food services sector

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences in Lincolnshire.

LegislationIndustrial/Manufacturing 9 November 2018

FINANCIALS: China’s 51job sees revenues rise by a third

China-based staffing provider 51job has seen revenues increase 31.1% year-on-year, according to results for the quarter to 30 September 2018.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms, HR 9 November 2018

Gi Group acquires final FiveTen brand Marks Sattin

Gi Group has acquired the last of FiveTen Group’s brands – Marks Sattin.

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 8 November 2018

FINANCIALS: Gattaca’s year of change brings rise in profits

Technical recruiter Gattaca has seen net fee income rise 6% year-on-year, according to preliminary results for the year to 31 July 2018.

FinancialsEngineering, Legal 8 November 2018

Nine jailed for recruiting Latvian victims in modern slavery abuse operation

Nine gang members who trafficked vulnerable Latvian men and women to Derby have been jailed for more than 33 years.

Legislation 8 November 2018

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