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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

CEO of REC forerunner FRES passes away

The former CEO of the Federation of Recruitment and Employment Services (FRES), a forerunner of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, has died, according to an obituary in The Guardian.

People 3 December 2020

All change at the top at FM recruiter Catch 22

Facilities management recruitment specialist Catch 22 has announced a new management structure.

PeopleConstruction & property, Executive search 3 December 2020

Transatlantic Call of Duty tournament highlights veteran employment

Video war game Call of Duty, the US and British Army and eSports are coming together to raise money and awareness for a charity that finds veterans employment.

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit 3 December 2020

HMRC joins with ASA to protect people from tax avoidance schemes

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have launched new action to cut out “misleading marketing” by promoters of tax avoidance schemes.

Legislation 2 December 2020

Alexander Mann Solutions acquires The Up Group

Global talent acquisition and management firm Alexander Mann Solutions has acquired The Up Group in a move aimed at delivering a broad range of strategic digital leadership resourcing solutions.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 2 December 2020

TIMESTWO launches start-up executive recruiter Maru HR

Recruitment investment business TIMESTWO has launched a start-up focused on senior HR appointments in the UK.

New to MarketExecutive search, HR 2 December 2020

Alium Partners rebrands as Valtus UK

UK interim and transformation management firm Alium Partners has rebranded as Valtus UK.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 2 December 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 30 NOVEMBER-4 DECEMBER 2020

This week’s new launches include: Workkle

Supplier TechnologyHR 2 December 2020

Social recruiting December 2020

From cycling in Derbyshire to leaping out of a plane over two miles from the ground, you’ve been busy fundraising since the last Recruiter...

Lighter SideCharity & not-for-profit 1 December 2020

Remote hiring brings the best to Spotify

How easy is it to hire top talent remotely? Spotify shows us how to do it.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR 1 December 2020

Great time to change performance management

Working from home has produced another by-product of the Covid crisis.

HR 1 December 2020

Pod Talent timeshares office with The Hive

Two recruiters have found a novel way of saving money on rent.

1 December 2020

Woodrow Mercer Finance rebrands as Headstar following MBO

The management team at Leeds-based Woodrow Mercer Finance has carried out a management buy-out of the firm.

ContractsAccounting/Finance 30 November 2020

Folwell-Davies joins human capital investment fund Twenty20 Capital

Katie Folwell-Davies has joined Twenty20 Capital as a partner to drive forward investment strategy and operational leadership.

People 30 November 2020

Harvey Nash appoints regional directors within Technology Recruitment

Harvey Nash has appointed two regional managing directors for UK & Ireland, who will take on key roles in leading on the company’s three-year growth strategy within its Technology Recruitment business.

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 30 November 2020

Supertemps offers virtual advice to get people working again

North Wales recruiter Supertemps will host a series of free live web events to help jobseekers find work during the Covid-19 pandemic.

30 November 2020

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