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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, Madison Berkeley, 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: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, 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.

Access Group acquires Diversely to transform DEI

Business management software provider Access Group has acquired Diversely, the inclusive recruitment solution that transforms diversity for staffing firms globally.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 11 September 2023

IT recruiter Net Talent appoints Smith director

IT specialist recruitment company Net Talent has appointed Barry Smith director – tech & digital recruitment.

Page Outsourcing partners with Bevan Money to find new talent

Bevan Money, a new UK-based applicant challenger bank, has partnered with Page Outsourcing to hire more than 70 new roles next year.

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Kingsley Gate, TAB

Hahn takes over from Cox at Hays

Executive board member Dirk Hahn is the new CEO of Hays.

7 September 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Weekday

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 7 September 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Candydate, Creased Puddle, Deel, Flexhuis, Future Mobility by Storm4, Nash Squared, Occupop

PageGroup appoints Jeskulski MD in US and Canada

Global recruitment business PageGroup has appointed Kurt Jeskulski as managing director for the US and Canada.

People 6 September 2023

FINANCIALS: Hahn takes over from Cox at Hays, posts record net fees

Global specialist recruitment firm Hays has announced the appointment of Dirk Hahn as CEO, with effect from 1 September 2023.

People 24 August 2023

Adjacency relaunches executive search division and expands its reach

Cheltenham-based Adjacency is to expand into new locations, rebrand its executive search division and welcome a new partner.

Emerging talent consultancy Grayce secures public sector supplier status

Emerging talent organisation Grayce has been awarded preferred supplier status as part of Public Sector Resourcing’s (PSR) Recruit Train Deploy (RTD) service.

Public sector collaboration in London to boost social worker recruitment

YPO, a public sector buying organisation in the UK, has launched a framework to increase children’s social care workforce capacity.

Danforth Care Group creates 250+ jobs in care sector

Private care home group Danforth Care has created a total of 260 jobs with the opening of eight care homes in the last 12 months, and another eight in the pipeline.

New funding aims to create 300+ jobs for retailer Pet Family

A pet care retailer headquartered in West Sussex has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK, creating up to 320 jobs nationwide.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 21 August 2023

REC survey finds firms fail to take action on diversity

Nearly half of employers do not state they would like to hear from a range of diverse applicants in their job adverts.

8 August 2023

FINANCIALS: Page Group reports drop in half-year profits

Recruitment giant the Page Group reported 2023 half-year gross profit of £526.8m yesterday [7 August], falling off from £538.9m in the same period in 2022.

Financials 8 August 2023
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