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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Fake Jeremy Clarkson CV goes viral

Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear’s controversial presenter, may be on the lookout for a new role but might not be pleased with a warts and all CV that has appeared online.
17 March 2015

Singapore jobseekers struggle with career hopes

Singaporean jobseekers have trouble explaining their career ambitions, according to a study by Singaporean job board JobStreet.com.
IT/Telecoms 17 March 2015

Hiring intentions solid except in textiles & timber

Hiring intentions among all UK private sector employer industry segments, apart from textiles & timber, remained solid in February, according to the latest Markit Business Outlook.

Stafforce Recruitment restructure needed to ‘beef up’ growth

Stafforce Recruitment’s management team restructure, as reported last week, was about more than just delivering on its growth strategy, director Tony Boorman has told Recruiter.

Norman Broadbent streamlines its board as Lakefield retires

Bruce Lakefield, non-executive director at executive recruiter Norman Broadbent, has retired, effective today [17 March].
Executive search, HR 17 March 2015

FINANCIALS: SThree Q1 results show worldwide growth

First quarter results for international specialist staffing business SThree reveal that the company has increased its sales headcount in the Americas by 36% year-on-year, mirroring the company’s rising performance there.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 16 March 2015

More scrutiny around phoenixing won’t prevent bad deals, say lawyers

Greater scrutiny around the practice of ‘phoenixing’ will not prevent bad deals for creditors, employment lawyers say.
Legal 16 March 2015

ClearStar revenues up more than a third

ClearStar has seen year-on-year revenues jump 37% to $10.92m (£7.37m), according to the international technology and service provider’s unaudited results for the year ended 31 December 2014.
IT/Telecoms 16 March 2015

Capita buys employer brand and marketing agency ThirtyThree

Business process outsourcing company Capita has announced the acquisition of employer branding and marketing agency ThirtyThree.

Dering in court yesterday on fraud charges

Stephen Dering, former chief executive of a recruitment agency for deaf people, appeared in Croydon Crown Court in South-East London yesterday [16 March].
Legal 16 March 2015

Sphere Digital Recruitment moves to larger offices

Sphere has moved to larger premises within its current Imperial House in London’s Covent Garden.

IBI Jobs launches for marine industry jobs

Marine trade publication International Boat Industry (IBI) has launched IBI Jobs, a job portal dedicated to professionals and recruiters in the recreational marine industry.

Grays Executive Search launches HR division, appoints Bastow

Executive search, selection and interim firm Grays Executive Search has launched an HR practice specialising in placing both UK and international senior HR professionals.
Executive search, HR 16 March 2015

Calibre Search launches construction division

Yorkshire-based recruiter Calibre Search has launched a new division specialising in the construction sector.

Andersen Partnership opens Central Hong Kong office

Global accounting and insurance recruiter The Andersen Partnership has opened an office in Hong Kong.
16 March 2015

9-20 Recruitment to open in Dundee

Glasgow-headquartered 9-20 Recruitment is to open an office in Dundee.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 16 March 2015
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