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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Introduce quarantine pay to help prevent virus spread, says tax firm

The government should introduce Statutory Quarantine Pay (SQP) so that low-paid workers have an automatic right to money to support them in sickness or when they have to self-isolate, a tax and advisory firm has said.

14 January 2021

Elite Leaders restructures its leadership and redefines mission

Elite Leaders has this month restructured its leadership structure, redefined its offerings and repurposed its focus.

FINANCIALS: Hays reports 19% fall in fees

Global recruiter Hays reports that its total fees for the quarter ended 31 December were down 19%, an improvement of 10% over the previous three-month period, with the underlying net fee exit rate at 16%.

Financials 14 January 2021

Contractors cite IR35 lack of clarity

A new survey of more than 3,300 contractors has flagged continuing confusion, frustration and lack of preparation for the impending introduction of Off-Payroll legislation to the private sector this April.

Legislation 12 January 2021

AMS rebrand focuses on ‘workforce dexterity’ for clients

Alexander Mann Solutions has changed its name to AMS, the organisation has announced.

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters sees 25% profit fall

Global recruiter Robert Walters experienced a 25% drop in group net fee income for the fourth quarter of 2020 year-on-year, according to the company’s trading update.

Hine Legal joins forces with Constantine Law

Employment law specialists Constantine Law and Hine Legal have joined forces to create a firm of 11 practising lawyers.

ContractsLegal 12 January 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 JANUARY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Focus Management Consultants, Four Recruitment, Harvey Nash Group, Pedersen & Partners, Remote, Timewise

Recruiter captured by police after two months on run

The former director of several health recruitment companies and owner of Kettering Town FC was captured by police in Milton Keynes in December after two months on the run.

People 11 January 2021

British Army recruitment ad targets youngsters with positive messaging

The British Army is celebrating turning failure into success in its new recruitment ad campaign.

Public sector 11 January 2021

GatenbySanderson supports charity Future First’s search for director

Executive recruiter GatenbySanderson is supporting charity Future First’s recruitment of a new programme innovations director.

The ultimate stay-at-home role: slipper testers required

Snagging a job that keeps your feet nice and cosy is one thing – but finding one that can promise that and be done from home is quite another.

Lighter SideRetail 11 January 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 JANUARY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Storm2

REC lobbying wins injections for frontline agency staff

Frontline agency staff must be included in vaccination plans of NHS Trusts in England from Monday, following instructions from NHS England.

Retail, Public sector 8 January 2021

The Sterling Choice rewards employees’ with 30% profit share scheme

Peterborough-based recruitment agency The Sterling Choice has rolled out a 30% profit-share scheme for all company employees.

Retail, Transport & logistics 8 January 2021

Marketing group IPG selects Worksome to manage freelance talent

Online recruitment and freelance platform Worksome has been selected by the Interpublic Group (IPG) to manage its freelance requirement from the Worksome platform.

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