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Legislation

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.

Public sector, Social care, HR, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Legislation

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.

Public sector, Social care, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Contracts

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).

HR 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.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 2 June 2025

£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.

LegislationPublic sector, Engineering 2 June 2025

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

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

PeopleCreative/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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

People 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.

LegislationEngineering, Construction & property 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

Beesley and Dawe launch TIMESTWO Investments for entrepreneurs

Mike Beesley (above, right) and Keith Dawe (above, left) have set up TIMESTWO Investments, a new investment programme for recruitment entrepreneurs.

New to MarketMarketing, Legal 29 July 2019

Ocado to create jobs in Sunderland at new office complex

Ocado is to create 300 customer service jobs at a new centre on the former Vaux Brewery site in Sunderland.

Retail, Transport & logistics 29 July 2019

Equi’s expands and creates new jobs thanks to Scottish funding

Ice cream maker Equi’s is creating new jobs amid a move to bigger premises and an increased workforce following a £690k funding package from regional development agency Scottish Enterprise.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 29 July 2019

Recruiters stay cool as the temperatures soar

Recruiters have been coping with the recent heatwave by embracing flexible working – and breaking out the ice lollies.

26 July 2019

Police recruitment of 20,000 new officers to begin within weeks

Around 20,000 police officers are set to be recruited in England and Wales, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

Public sector 26 July 2019

Parkdean Resorts to deliver 200 apprenticeships for its resorts nationwide

Parkdean Resorts is to start delivering up to 200 apprenticeships nationwide after being awarded employer provider status by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

Hospitality/Leisure, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 26 July 2019

Antiques retailer looks to recruit its own David Dickinson

Do you have an eye for a right bobby dazzler? Then step this way because we have the perfect role for you.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 26 July 2019

Recruiters not obliged to agree to flexible working due to the heat

While allowing consultants to work flexibly in the hot weather would seem a sensible approach, agency bosses are under no obligation to agree to such requests.

25 July 2019

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters sees NFI rise, even in the UK

Global recruiter Robert Walters has seen net fee income climb 7% year-on-year and has even recorded a marginal increase in NFI in the UK, despite ongoing political uncertainty.

FinancialsBanking/Financial services, Executive search 25 July 2019

Three suspected human traffickers arrested in Luton

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking after a major operation targeting a suspected organised crime group.

Legislation 25 July 2019

Contractors will turn to umbrella companies thanks to IR35 changes

Most recruiters anticipate umbrella company usage to soar in response to changes to IR35 in the private sector.

Legislation 25 July 2019

Recruiters should review NDAs in line with proposed new legislation

Recruiters have been urged to review existing agreements in light of government plans for new regulations tackling the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Legislation 24 July 2019

Hiring needs set to ‘cautious’ amid political uncertainty

Political uncertainty is continuing to cause caution among hirers, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook.

Public sector, Social care 24 July 2019

FINANCIALS: Empresaria Group reveals NFI rise despite decline in engineering division

International specialist staffing group Empresaria has seen net fee income growth of 6% year-on-year, according to interim results for H1 2019.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Engineering 24 July 2019

Going away on holiday? Then pay someone to pack for you

Are you a whizz at packing for your holiday and find packing suitcases for your entire family a doddle?

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 24 July 2019

Sort out Brexit, recruiters urge new PM Johnson

Recruiters have urged Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to get the UK’s employment sector out of the limbo it finds itself in by sorting out Brexit one way or another.

UK&Ireland 23 July 2019

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