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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.

Life sciences, Engineering, Executive search, Healthcare/Medical 2 June 2025

Legislation

£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.

Public sector, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms 2 June 2025

People

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

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

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

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 27 May 2025

SME firms shouldn’t be shamed into not claiming furlough

Finance experts are warning troubled businesses may be discouraged from claiming the money they need to survive.

Legislation 18 December 2020

GLAA gives poultry workers 10-point checklist

A new 10-point checklist for workers in the UK poultry industry has been developed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to help them understand their rights in the workplace and spot the signs of labour exploitation.

LegislationAgriculture 18 December 2020

New role attracts false eyelash wearers

A company is on the hunt for a new recruit to become an official ‘magnetic false eyelash tester’.

Lighter Side 18 December 2020

ReQuire Consultancy brings Christmas to Salisbury’s children

Permanent staff provider ReQuire Consultancy in the South-West wanted to help the local community in what has been a tough run-up to Christmas.

Lighter Side 18 December 2020

D&I and video interviewing tops priorities for in-house recruiters

Diversity & inclusion tops the list of priorities for in-house recruiters at this time, according to the results of the Annual Membership Survey 2021 by The FIRM (Forum of In-House Recruitment Managers).

17 December 2020

Recruitment contributed £42.3bn to UK economy, up 8%

Recruiters’ direct contribution to the UK economy reached £42.3bn in 2019, accounting for 2.1% of UK Gross Value Added.

17 December 2020

The NRG Group acquires McGregor Consultants

Engineering, well integrity and project management recruitment specialist The NRG Group has acquired a majority stake in Aberdeen-based well engineering and drilling recruiter McGregor Consultants.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 17 December 2020

Gattaca to help G.Network in large-scale recruitment drive

Specialist recruitment solutions group Gattaca has announced a multi-year strategic recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) partnership with G.Network, a full-fibre internet service provider.

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 17 December 2020

GiGroup extends partnership with DBC Training for apprenticeships

Gi Group UK is extending its partnership with training provider DBC Training, enabling Gi Group UK to continue to offer funding for apprenticeship training programmes for businesses across the Midlands.

ContractsApprentices/Grads/School leavers 17 December 2020

Government must do more to create jobs says new report

The government must shift spending away from wage subsidies and towards creating new jobs, if it is to prevent a spike in unemployment in 2021.

Legislation 14 December 2020

CY Executive Resourcing completes MBO from founder

Worcester-based finance and accounting recruitment firm CY Executive Resourcing has completed a management buyout.

ContractsAccounting/Finance 14 December 2020

Behaviours not values key to high-performance culture

“Behaviours, behaviours, behaviours” are the key to creating a high-performance culture, according to Damian Hughes, a professor of organisational psychology and change.

14 December 2020