People

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

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

Creative/Digital/Media, HR 28 May 2025
People

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

27 May 2025
Legislation

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.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 May 2025

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Social care, Engineering 27 May 2025

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

People 27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

BT creates 1,000 permanent customer service jobs

Telecoms giant BT is creating more than 1,000 permanent UK customer service jobs as part of its strategy to hit a target of answering 100% of customer calls in UK and Ireland call centres by 2020.

IT/Telecoms 10 August 2018

Charity seeks cat lover for Greek island

Are you a massive fan of Greek island-hopping and cats?

Lighter SideCharity & not-for-profit 10 August 2018
James White

Apprentice winner White holds fire on London expansion

The Apprentice winner James White is putting off plans to expand his agency Right Time Recruitment into London until 2019 in order to focus on bedding in his new recruits.

UK&Ireland 9 August 2018

Adecco sees Q2 revenue rise

Recruitment giant Adecco has seen a marginal increase in group revenue year-on-year in Q2 2018 boosted by an improved performance from its North America and UK & Ireland operations.

Financials 9 August 2018

Revenue rise for Kelly Services

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has posted a 3% increase in revenue in constant currency year-on-year, according to Q2 2018 results.

Financials 9 August 2018

Recruiters receive 3.6% pay rise on average

Recruiters benefited from an average pay rise of 3.6% in the last financial year, according to new findings from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

UK&Ireland 9 August 2018

Top Cat rules A1 Locums on International Cat Day

In honour of International Cat Day, Recruiter spoke to a recruitment agency that has a feline receptionist.

Lighter SidePublic sector, Healthcare/Medical 8 August 2018

Perm and temp placements up as job vacancies rise sharply

Permanent placements continued to rise sharply in July, albeit at its slowest rate since last October, according to the latest IHS Markit/Recruitment & Employment Confederation ‘Report on Jobs’.

Engineering, Executive search 8 August 2018

Network Rail Scotland on track to recruit 200

Network Rail Scotland is to create around 200 jobs this summer as it prepares to invest billions in Scotland’s railway over the next five years.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 8 August 2018

Takeover bid for Harvey Nash won’t affect growth plans, says Ellis

Harvey Nash shareholder DBAY Advisors’ bid to take the global technology and outsourcing group into private ownership will not affect the business’s growth plans, according to CEO Albert Ellis.

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 7 August 2018

Home Office launches review into modern slavery and labour exploitation

The Home Office has revealed plans to launch an independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to ensure it can keep in step with ever evolving labour exploitation crime.

LegislationHR 7 August 2018

Sizzling job on offer in the US sampling BBQ food

Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a barbeque connoisseur? Then we have the perfect job for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 7 August 2018

No-deal Brexit a disaster for recruiters, warn lawyers

A no-deal Brexit would cause chaos for recruiters, leaving agencies and workers in limbo, lawyers have warned.

6 August 2018

Investment helps Hyperoptic create 1,500 jobs

Broadband firm Hyperoptic is to create 1,500 new jobs after raising £250m in new funding.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 6 August 2018

Nutella offers dream tasting job for chocolate and nut lovers

Are you a chocoholic? Do you want to get paid to eat Nutella? Then we have the perfect job for you.

Lighter SideRetail 6 August 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 6-10 AUGUST 2018

This week’s appointments include: Adia, Ashridge Group, Eames Consulting Group, ManpowerGroup, Next Ventures, Orcid Partnership, Shiftboard, TFS Healthcare, Xpertise Recruitment

PeopleBanking/Financial services, Executive search 6 August 2018

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