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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

£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.

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw (pictured) as director of HR for BBC Studios, effective in June. 

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

McDonogh appointed CEO at Morgan McKinley

Aldagh McDonogh has taken over the reins as CEO at Morgan McKinley.

MAEL doubles apprenticeship intake for 2018

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) is doubling its apprentice intake in 2018.

Ex-recruiter loses out in BBC final of singing competition

Recruitment’s representative in the final of the BBC’s latest singing competition unfortunately lost out at the weekend.

Lighter Side 6 March 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 MARCH 2018

This week’s appointments include: BGL Group, Pedersen & Partners, Roc Search, Salt Digital Recruitment, The Talentmark Group

Beware of ‘gender coded’ language in job ads, recruiters are warned

Recruiters using ‘gender coded’ language in job adverts run the risk of being brought to tribunal.

Legislation 5 March 2018

Development leads to new East End jobs

London’s East End is to be boosted by the creation of more than 350 new jobs.

Branson seeks admin assistant on Necker Island

Fancy swapping the UK for a role on the idyllic Necker Island in the Caribbean?

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MARCH 2018

This week’s launches include: Airswift, Appointments Personnel, Erecruit, Gleeson Recruitment Group, Head Resourcing, Prospects, Solvo Vir, Uptree

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 MARCH 2018

This week’s contracts & deals include: ClearStar, Frontline Recruitment, Go Resourcing, Harvey Nash Group, Horton International, Human, Jarell Group, Meraki Executive Search & Consulting, Performan Group, Recruitive

Flexibly does it to keep recruiting through the snow

Flexible working may have been how most recruiters coped with the deluge of snow that has hit the UK…

Lighter Side 2 March 2018

FINANCIALS: China’s 51job sees revenues rise

51job has seen revenues rise 21.4% year-on-year, according to results for the year ended 31 December 2017.

FinancialsHR 2 March 2018

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash predicts profits in line with expectations

Global technology recruitment and outsourcing group Harvey Nash says it expects profits to be in line with market expectations.

FINANCIALS: Hudson delivers increase in gross margin and revenue

Global talent solutions company Hudson has seen revenue rise 8% year-on-year, according to full-year results released yesterday.

Prolific house-burglar recruiter jailed

A recruiter-turned-burglar has been jailed for five years after falling on hard times following his agency going bust.

FINANCIALS: Covering all bases key to Robert Walters’ success

Covering all bases in recruitment services offered has helped Robert Walters post a 17% increase in revenues in 2017.

FINANCIALS: Adecco see rise in revenues boosted by Western Europe growth

Recruitment giant Adecco has seen revenues increase 6% year-on-year boosted by “strong” growth in Western Europe.

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