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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Ollie & Cameron test out jobs for WorkFit programme

The mother of identical twin boys with Down’s syndrome hopes their starring role in a national film about employment will change people’s outdated attitudes.

People 28 February 2020

Sidetrade creates 70 tech jobs at new Birmingham tech hub

An AI platform is creating 70 new tech jobs in the Midlands.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 28 February 2020

Recruitment’s Finley comes out on Tapp on Love Island

Love Island might be off air now but love is certainly in the air in the recruitment industry as we have yet another reality TV show winner!

Lighter Side 28 February 2020

Government confirms IR35 extension into private sector

The government has confirmed it will proceed with the planned extension of off-payroll rules into the private sector from April.

Legislation 27 February 2020

Coronavirus advice: are your work policies up to date?

Recruiters have been urged to ensure they have effective coronavirus work policies as the number of cases reported outside China exceed the number of new cases in the country for the first time.

27 February 2020

Leeds roofer Everlast creates 30 new hires

A Leeds-based roofing and cladding group is creating 30 new jobs.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s launches include: Acorn Group, Topia, VORSOR

Pullen steps down as Staffline CEO

Staffline CEO Chris Pullen has stepped down for personal reasons after a challenging year for the recruitment and training group.

People 26 February 2020

FINANCIALS: Adecco revenue falls 3%

Recruitment giant Adecco has seen a 3% decrease in group revenue year-on-year in Q4 2019.

Financials 26 February 2020

JobsOutlook shows businesses have renewed confidence

New data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) shows that businesses have become more confident in their ability to hire new staff.

Public sector, Social care 26 February 2020

Pilot programme aims to get over-50 jobseekers back to work

Older jobseekers in the Greater Manchester area are to benefit from a pilot programme developing targeted new approaches to help over 50s get back to work.

New to Market 26 February 2020

Security firm Verisure to create 1,000 jobs in North-East

A global security firm is creating 1,000 new jobs on North Tyneside.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Cornerstone OnDemand, Frontline Recruitment, Gi Group, Saba

Call for nurses in new Northamptonshire health centre

A new health centre in Brackley has launched a recruitment drive for nurses ahead of its opening this summer.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 25 February 2020

Recruiters urged not to go for blanket relationship ban

Recruiters would be ill-advised to implement blanket bans preventing their consultants from forming relationships with contractors on their books.

Legislation 25 February 2020

Eamonn Holmes loses IR35 tax tribunal case

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has lost an IR35 case at a tax tribunal.

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