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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Man arrested in alleged modern slavery raid in Sheffield

A man has been arrested over modern slavery offences following a raid in Sheffield yesterday.

Legislation 27 March 2018

Marlin Hawk Group to ‘drag executive search industry into 21st Century’

Global executive search firm Marlin Hawk has acquired Winter Circle, an invitation-only digital network for senior executives.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 26-29 MARCH 2018

This week’s launches include: Acas, Harvey Nash, ProClinical, Remedium Partners

OPERA Global Youth Foundation on shortlist for Recruiter charity award

In our third showcase of charities shortlisted for Recruiter’s Charity of the Year 2018, today is the turn of OPERA Global Youth Foundation.

26 March 2018
Roger Bannister has been appoint interim GLAA head

Former deputy police chief heads GLAA

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has appointed Roger Bannister, a former deputy chief constable at Leicestershire Police, as its interim chief executive.

26 March 2018
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Rec-to-rec 26 March 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 26-29 MARCH 2018

This week's appointments include: Ably Resources, Eames Consulting Group, Taranata Group, ZRG Partners

Are you an emailer from hell?

Are you guilty of sending candidates vague or shouty emails using exclamation marks, or with profound quotes?

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 26-29 MARCH 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Anthology, randrr, Walker Smith Global, WCN

Recruiter Awards shortlisted new agencies share their secrets

In the week the shortlist for the Recruiter Awards 2018 in association with flexr was released, Recruiter spoke to the agencies that made the cut in the Best New Agency category.

Public sector, Marketing 23 March 2018

FINANCIALS: Kellan Group results reveal rise from last year’s loss

Kellan Group has posted a 0.5% annual increase in revenue, buoyed by growth in its Berkeley Scott business, according to results for the year to 31 December 2017.

SThree opens STEM Centre of Excellence in Glasgow

International recruitment organisation SThree is to open a Centre of Excellence in Glasgow.

Recruiting Scrabble champ is subject of a question on The Chase

Which recruitment consultant was the subject of a quiz question this week on ITV’s game show The Chase?

Lighter Side 23 March 2018

Unleash conference reveals recruitment technology transformation

The ever expanding and constantly changing role that technology plays in HR and recruitment was the theme of the Unleash conference and exhibition held at London Excel this week.

IT/Telecoms, HR 22 March 2018

NHS pay increase good but doesn’t go far enough, say recruiters

While a pay increase for NHS staff is a “step in the right direction”, recruiters have raised concerns whether government’s move goes far enough to sufficiently tackle the service’s staffing crisis.

ASA deems Vanguard Marketing job ad misleading

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against a job advert placed by marketing consultants Vanguard Marketing for a sales adviser.

Marketing, HR 22 March 2018
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