People

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.

Transport & logistics, Education, Hospitality/Leisure 5 June 2025
New to Market

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

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.

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services reveals slight rise in revenue

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has seen a marginal increase in revenue year-on-year in Q3 2018.

Financials 8 November 2018

Rise in both perm and temp billings, says Report on Jobs

October has seen steeper increases for both permanent placements and temp billings, according to the latest KPMG/Recruitment & Employment Confederation ‘Report on Jobs’.

Social care, Engineering 8 November 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Glassdoor for Employers, Marlin Private Staff

New to MarketHR 8 November 2018

Happy recruiters = more profits, lower staff turnover

Recruiters that can create happier workplaces gain a competitive advantage over their peers, boosting worker wellbeing, productivity and profits in the process.

7 November 2018

LinkedIn launches gender diversity insights in products

Professional network LinkedIn has launched gender diversity insights across its talent products in a bid to help businesses find, hire and develop more diverse teams.

7 November 2018

Missed sales target? Don’t complain – unless you had to eat cockroaches

Missed your sales target this month? Well, just be grateful you don’t work for a certain home renovation company in China.

Lighter SideSales 7 November 2018

Jail sentence extended for ex-consultant in Singapore

A former recruitment consultant, sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore after attacking a fellow commuter that left his victim with a broken nose, has had his sentence increased.

People 6 November 2018

FINANCIALS: Adecco reports slight rise in performance

Recruitment giant Adecco has reported a marginal increase in year-on-year revenues for Q3 2018.

Financials 6 November 2018

FINANCIALS: TrueBlue sees increase in revenue

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue increase 3% year-on-year, according to Q3 2018 results.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Social care 6 November 2018

TravelNest’s new Edinburgh operation creates 80 jobs

Edinburgh is to benefit from 80 new skilled jobs, thanks to travel technology SME TravelNest’s £7m investment to establish operations in Scotland’s capital city.

Transport & logistics, IT/Telecoms 6 November 2018

Contractors use U2 band member names to defraud Powys health board out of £800k

Three NHS managers, including two supplied by a recruitment agency, have been sentenced for defrauding Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) out of more than £800k.

PeopleConstruction & property, Healthcare/Medical 5 November 2018

Recruiter Harrington Starr scores new signing

Recruiter Harrington Starr has scored a new signing with its latest consultant.

Lighter SideIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 5 November 2018

Growth sees seafood company create jobs in Grimsby

Lincolnshire’s food manufacturing sector is to be boosted to the tune of 200 new jobs.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 November 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Athona Recruitment, Autotech Recruit, Concept Resourcing, Harnham, HiBob, Optionis Group, PSR Solutions, Simply Jobs Board, The FIRM, Thorne & Wait, Ventula Consulting, ZRG Partners

PeopleSales, Public sector 5 November 2018

CONTRACTS: 5-9 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts include: Orson, Real Links, SAP, TalonFMS, The Serocor Group

ContractsEngineering, Executive search 5 November 2018

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