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

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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.

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, The Education Network

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: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

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

Durrant joins greenbean as associate director to expand strategic hiring division

Recruitment solutions firm greenbean has appointed Dean Durrant as associate director of client solutions.

Eastward Partners appoints Szepkouski as COO

Executive search specialist Eastward Partners has appointed Adam Szepkouski into the role of chief operating officer (COO).

Airbus looks to create 1,000+ new UK jobs in recruitment drive

Aerospace company Airbus has announced plans to recruit an additional 1,100 people in the UK.

Public sector, Engineering 4 October 2023

Chelsea FC announces new partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand for Women’s team

Chelsea FC Women has announced a landmark new partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand, a specialist in learning and talent experience solutions, that aims to empower a future-ready workforce.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 4 October 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: 360Work, Escape Recruitment Services, Talentic

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Dobbies, Workforce Training Services

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Braver, Campbell Tickell, Holler, NorthStar People, Personio

New government programme offers refugees new work and integration skills

Refugees – including those from Syria, Iran, Eritrea and Sudan – can now apply to a new government programme to gain the skills they need to enter the UK job market and lead independent lives, the government has announced.

Legislation 21 September 2023

Pensions and zero hours come into focus with new bills

Two employment-related bills have received Royal Assent this week, one affecting pensions and the other improving the rights of millions of workers to have a say over their working patterns.

Legislation 21 September 2023

Construction firm coalition unites to tackle diversity in the industry

Eleven leading organisations in the construction industry, representing over 250,000 workers have united to launch a new coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry.

FINANCIALS: SThree’s Q3 trading update reveals ‘resilience’

STEM recruiter SThree’s trading update shows the global company’s net fees down 7% year-on-year amid ongoing macro-economic weakness.

Specialist Staffing Group appoints McManus president

Specialist Staffing Group has announced the appointment of Matt McManus as its new president based in Houston, Texas.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 21 September 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Berwick Partners, Clu, REC

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Camino Group, Swift Temps

Loska promoted to CEO at Dartmouth Partners

Terri Loska, managing director of recruitment specialist Dartmouth Partners, part of the Kernel Global Group, has been promoted to CEO at the business.

ANALYSIS: Birmingham, Section 114 and recruitment

When Birmingham City Council declared itself effectively bankrupt on 5 September the shockwaves weren’t as big as they might have been.

Public sector, Social care 18 September 2023
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