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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Berry Recruitment, Carrington West, ICP Search

ONS statistics show fall in job vacancies

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its latest labour market statistics this morning.

17 December 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Aspire, Caroola Group, Heidrick & Struggles

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: HireVue, Iverse, Revealense

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Astute People, ChiefJobs.com, QPS Group

Owen Daniels acquires STEM specialist GK Search

Owen Daniels Group, a provider of STEM recruitment solutions, has acquired specialist STEM recruiter GK Search.

Outsource UK joins Sanderson Solutions Group

Global recruitment solutions firm Sanderson has acquired Outsource UK, offering growth and increased capability opportunities for colleagues, candidates and clients alike.

Digital hiring hasn’t reduced unemployment issues for disable people

Disabled people are still at a disadvantage in the workplace, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modernising Employment heard this week.

Legislation 4 December 2024

Government issues guidance for recruiters using umbrella firms to pay workers

The government has this week published guidance for recruitment agencies using umbrella companies to pay temporary or contract workers.

Legislation 4 December 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Hays, Kelly, Right Management

PeopleSales, Executive search 4 December 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Group, Dynamite Recruitment, SHK, TalentPredix

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: AMPLIFY, Apprentify Group, Flourish, The Protocol Group

Beamery appoints Tarpey as chief marketing officer

Talent lifecycle management platform Beamery has appointed Erinn Tarpey (pictured) as its first chief marketing officer.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 4 December 2024

SThree transitions leadership as Patel appointed to MD in UK, France and Belgium

STEM specialist recruiter SThree has appointed Rakesh Patel (pictured) to managing director – UK, France and Belgium.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 3 December 2024

Migrant Help uses fake recruiter to expose modern slavery in the UK

Charity Migrant Help exposed the reality of modern slavery in the UK by taking part in a popular careers fair under the guise of being a pretend recruitment company.

Hospitality jobs specialist Pineapple Recruitment appoints Jones

Hospitality and catering specialist Pineapple Recruitment has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of a new business development manager.

PeopleHospitality/Leisure 2 December 2024
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