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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Taskmaster hires Clow as head of client solutions

Taskmaster has announced the appointment of Elly Clow as new head of client solutions.

Anderson Quigley appoints Horgan partner in education team

Executive search firm Anderson Quigley (AQ) has appointed Paul Horgan as partner in its schools and further education team.

Gi Group reopens Milton Keynes branch

HR and recruitment specialist Gi Group is expanding its network in the South with the reopening of its Milton Keynes office this month.

Crunch Media helps BT Group diversify talent attraction strategy

BT Group has joined forces with Crunch Media to support recruitment for hard-to-fill roles.

Quanta Consultancy Services undergoes name change

Quanta Consultancy Services has announced a renaming of the recruitment company to QCS Staffing.

Legal consultancy DMJ merges with Briefed

Legal recruiter DMJ has announced its merger with Briefed, a barrister-led training, compliance and technology business.

ContractsLegal, HR 1 October 2024

Stafforce appoints Richards to drive expansion in the South

Stafforce, part of the Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), has announced the appointment of Sara Richards (left) as brand director.

Homeless Hostel Jobs launches to connect candidates with careers

A job board has launched, connecting talented individuals with a passion for helping others with rewarding career opportunities in the homelessness sector.

Winners announced at Recruiter Awards 2024

The Recruiter Awards took place last night at the JW Marriott Grosvenor Hotel in London’s Mayfair.

27 September 2024

Chancellor Reeves appoints MP Murray to chair of HMRC

For the first time, a government minister has been appointed chair of HM Revenue & Customs’ board.

LegislationHR, Accounting/Finance 26 September 2024

Report calls for recruitment and retention into UK military to be strengthened

A “burdensome bureaucracy” is making recruitment into the UK military more difficult than it needs to be, says a House of Lords report.

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Headstar, Heidrick & Struggles International, Kelly, Stafforce, Strada

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Membership Bespoke

Changes to CGT – Should you stay or should you go?

No business owner can have escaped the widespread political and media coverage regarding changes to the UK’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime.

Legislation 24 September 2024

Payments community calls for government to create national payments plan

Payments community The Payments Association is urging the UK government to take action leading to the production of a national payments plan (NPP).

Legislation 24 September 2024

FINANCIALS: SThree reports 8% drop due to challenging conditions

STEM global recruiter SThree is reporting an 8% year-on-year drop in group net fees against continuing challenging market conditions.

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