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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, 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

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

Graduate raps her way into work

We’re not sure whether this is becoming a trend but we have been sent another example of a job rapplication.

Lighter SideGraduates/Apprentices/School leavers 22 March 2018

Shortlisted charity Unseen supports survivors into work

In the second of our showcase of shortlisted charities for Recruiter’s Charity of the Year 2018, today is the turn of Unseen.

Charity & not-for-profit 21 March 2018

BBC comes under fire from presenters and industry for poor IR35 advice

The BBC has been accused of being “cack handed” in the way it allegdedly encouraged presenters to work through personal service companies (PSCs).

LegislationPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 21 March 2018

Two arrested in West Midlands over GLAA investigation into worker exploitation

Two men have been arrested by investigators from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in connection with the alleged exploitation of workers.

Legislation 21 March 2018

Numbers in work rise, but employers still struggle to fill roles

While latest official figures point to yet a further increase in the number of people in work, evidence suggests employers are really struggling to fill roles.

21 March 2018

Postal Museum on the lookout for an Easter Bunny

The Postal Museum is on an Easter hunt for a new recruit of the floppy-eared variety.

Lighter Side 21 March 2018

Recruiter Awards 2018 shortlist is revealed

The shortlist for the 2018 Recruiter Awards in association with flexr can now be revealed ahead of 3 May’s gala awards evening at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.

20 March 2018

ASTRiiD charity tackling ‘invisible talent pool’

Recruiter begins its showcase of shortlisted charities for the magazine’s Charity of the Year 2018, starting today with ASTRiiD.

Charity & not-for-profit 20 March 2018

Recruitment ad ignored sensitivities but is it discriminatory?

Recruiters have been urged to show sensitivity around the wording used in job adverts or risk an ensuing PR nightmare.

LegislationHospitality/Leisure 20 March 2018

When life throws you lemons and limes, send off a rapping letter

What’s the most innovative job application you’ve ever received? Can it beat a rapping cover letter?

Lighter SideMarketing & Sales, Retail 20 March 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 MARCH 2018

This week’s launches include: Airswift, chefs-direct.com, cut-e, Head Resourcing, LogicMelon, Norman Broadbent

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 20 March 2018

Business as usual in Russia, says Antal International’s Goodwin

Despite rising political tension between the UK and Russia, it’s business as usual in Russia, according to Tony Goodwin, group CEO and chairman at Antal International, whose companies operate in Russia and in a number of the former Soviet Union states (CIS).

Oil & gas/Energy, Executive search 19 March 2018