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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

REC Live 2023: Place more value on skills and service, advises REC CEO

Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) CEO Neil Carberry (pictured) has addressed the audience at REC Live 2023 this morning [6 July 2023].

6 July 2023

Employers must audit bias in AI hiring tools in New York City

A new law in one part of the US that regulates the use of AI in hiring is only now being enforced.

LegislationLegal, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

Acorn helps ex-prisoners rebuild work relationships in construction

A UK recruiter is appealing to construction businesses to help former prisoners enter the world of work.

New to MarketEngineering, Construction & property 6 July 2023

Lucky Hunter remains resilient and expands despite war in Ukraine

Recruiters from Russia and Ukraine have learnt to adapt new strategies in difficult circumstances.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Four Recruitment, Grace Blue, greenbean, Heidrick & Struggles, HIVE360, Liquid Friday

PeopleExecutive search, HR 5 July 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Abacus Employment Services, Dovetail Human Resources, Hays Specialist Recruitment, Paiger, Right Staff

ContractsMarketing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 July 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: 11 Investments, AMS, AtlasJobs, City & Guilds, CitySprint, Diversifying Group, ID-Pal, Keystream, SLR Consulting

New to MarketRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 July 2023

Mellor takes over from Thewlis as REC chair

Michelle Mellor, founder and director of Cummins Mellor, will become the new chair of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) later this year.

People 27 June 2023

Schreurs appointed to Gravitas’ top role

Gravitas Recruitment Group has promoted chief revenue officer Kurt Schreurs to CEO, effective from 1 July.

People 27 June 2023

Sonovate heads to Amsterdam with expansion plans

Sonovate has announced the opening of a new European hub in Amsterdam as part of its international expansion strategy.

New to MarketBanking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 27 June 2023

FINANCIALS: Lehne welcomes ‘robust’ half-year performance for SThree

Contract fees were up 3% year-on-year across the majority of its regions, reveals global specialist staffing business SThree.

FinancialsLife sciences, Engineering 27 June 2023

Levy gifting scheme helps Sodexo find apprenticeships for ex-offenders

Sodexo will pledge £100k of its annual Apprenticeship Levy funding in support of training ex-offenders this year.

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit 27 June 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 JUNE 2023

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Concept Resourcing, iSource Group, Nash Squared

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 16 June 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 JUNE 2023

This week’s new launches include: HIVE360, Localyze, Nash Squared

New to MarketRecruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 16 June 2023

Indeed and Brentford FC aim to boost local employment through jobs fair

Hundreds are expected at the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, on Wednesday 14 June for an in-person jobs fair.

New to MarketPublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 9 June 2023

Government calls for industry input on umbrella consultation

The government has this week published a consultation on policy options to regulate umbrella companies and to tackle non-compliance in the umbrella company market.

Legislation 7 June 2023

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