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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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.

ContractsPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 21 August 2023

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.

New to MarketSocial care, Healthcare/Medical 21 August 2023

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 to MarketSocial care, Healthcare/Medical 21 August 2023

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

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 AUGUST 2023

This week’s appointments include: Astute Technical Recruitment, Made Tech

PeoplePublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 8 August 2023

Rec-tech deals on the rise in the UK

Recruitment tech remains the greatest area of deal interest in the UK recruitment sector, as AI and digitisation continue their march forward in business significance.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 7 August 2023

Fines to treble for rogue employers hiring illegal workers

Employers will face newly trebled fines of up to £60k for each worker they hire illegally under “the biggest shake-up since 2014” on penalties imposed on rogue employers and landlords.

LegislationRetail, Social care 7 August 2023

TechNET appoints Riddington first female director

TechNET, the recruitment agency operating under the umbrella of Ascent Group, has appointed Emily Riddington as the newest board member and first female director.

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 7 August 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 AUGUST 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: CJPI, Life Science People

ContractsTransport & logistics, Life sciences 7 August 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 AUGUST 2023

This week’s new launches include: SPG Resourcing, Swift Temps, Willo

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 7 August 2023

Staffline’s Recruitment GB wins extended GXO Logistics contract

Staffline’s Recruitment GB division has been awarded an extended contract by GXO Logistics.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 1 August 2023

Matrix wins bid with Lewisham and Southwark London councils

Comprehensive workforce solutions provider Matrix has announced its successful bid to work with both Lewisham and Southwark Councils in London.

ContractsPublic sector, Commercial & office support 1 August 2023

Staffline launches share buyback scheme

Recruitment and training group Staffline will make a series of share repurchases with a view to returning up to £4m to shareholders, the company announced today [1 August 2023].

Financials 1 August 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2023

This week’s appointments include: Balderton Capital, Employment Hero, Mego Employment, The IN Group

PeopleMarketing, Engineering 1 August 2023

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