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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
People

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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
Legislation

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.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 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, 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

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

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

Nakama CFO resigns as Australian tax difficulties mount

Angus Watson has stepped down as chief financial officer at Nakama Group, as the international recruiter warned of difficulties its Australian subsidiaries may encounter in meeting outstanding tax payments.

FinancialsExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 9 April 2018

GLAA uses powers on unlicensed couple to prevent labour exploitation

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has made use of legal powers at its disposal to stop a West Midlands couple from providing workers without a licence.

Legislation 9 April 2018

Recruitment’s hammer thrower Bennett in hammer final

Recruitment’s representative in the Commonwealth Games missed out on a medal last weekend.

Lighter SideExecutive search 9 April 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 APRIL 2018

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, Armstrong Craven, BMC Recruitment Group, Emperic Group, Global Resourcing, Pedersen & Partners, RSA Group, Stopgap, tml Partners, Vibe HCM

PeopleMarketing & Sales, Marketing 9 April 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 APRIL 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Abacus Professional Recruitment, Immersive Labs, Optionis

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 9 April 2018

Hammer time for recruitment’s Bennett in the Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games kicked off in Australia’s Gold Coast this week and it appears Team Scotland has an industry representative for us all to cheer on.

PeopleExecutive search 6 April 2018

Young’s job boat comes in with M&S contract

North-East Lincolnshire’s food manufacturing sector is to get a boost with the creation of 200 new jobs.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 6 April 2018

Doritos to recruit superfan to test new products

Do you fancy a career change? How about becoming a professional snacker?

Lighter SideRetail, Industrial/Manufacturing 6 April 2018

Recruitment industry highlights gender pay discrepancies

Some of the UK’s largest recruitment companies have much work to do if they are to eliminate the gap between what they pay their men and women.

Legislation 5 April 2018

Netflix recruits professional TV show binge-watcher

Are you a massive fan of Black Mirror, G.L.O.W. or The Real Ghostbusters and do you want to get paid for watching said shows on Netflix?

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 5 April 2018

Could the UK follow Iceland’s gender quota lead?

Any attempt by the UK government to follow Iceland’s model to eliminate the gender pay gap through quotas or forcing firms to prove equal pay would have far reaching implications for recruiters.

Legislation 5 April 2018

Carillion’s receivers sell recruitment business SkyBlue

PwC, the official receivers of failed construction giant Carillion, has sold the construction giant’s recruitment business SkyBlue.

ContractsEngineering, Construction & property 4 April 2018

Pensions Regulator to prosecute senior staff of national recruitment firm

The Pensions Regulator has announced plans to prosecute a national recruitment firm, its directors and some of its senior staff on the suspicion they illegally opted employees out of their pension scheme.

LegislationTransport & logistics, Commercial & office support 4 April 2018

Two jailed in Surrey for human trafficking offences

Two men have been jailed for 13 and a half years between them after being found guilty of human trafficking.

Legislation 4 April 2018

Industry outraged over HMRC’s CEST shortcomings

Concerns have been raised over the accuracy of HM Revenue & Customs’ Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool.

Public sector 4 April 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-6 APRIL 2018

This week’s launches include: cut-e, MERJE, Quanta Consultancy Services

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 April 2018

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