People

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.

Transport & logistics, Education, Hospitality/Leisure 5 June 2025
New to Market

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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences, Engineering, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 4 June 2025
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

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.

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 3 June 2025

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.

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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

Randstad profits up again in Q2

Recruitment giant Randstad has recorded a slight increase in gross profit in its results for the second quarter of the year.

Financials 23 July 2019

Man jailed after GLAA investigation in Liverpool

A man investigated by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) for gangmaster and fraud offences in the Merseyside area has been jailed.

UK&Ireland 23 July 2019

Community nurses wanted in Leicestershire

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is on a summer recruitment drive for community nurses across Leicestershire.

UK&IrelandHealthcare/Medical 23 July 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 JULY 2019

This week’s launches include: First Advantage, Meridian Business Support, Salesforce, ThriveMap, WMCA

New to MarketRetail, Industrial/Manufacturing 23 July 2019

Calculate agency workers’ holiday correctly, recruiters are warned

Recruiters have been urged to ensure they calculate agency workers’ holiday pay properly.

Legislation 22 July 2019

Recruiters claim clients unaware of off-payroll rules in private sector

Less than half of recruiters think their clients are aware that off-payroll rules are set to be extended into the private sector from next April.

Legislation 22 July 2019

RSG company Sanderson acquires Sopra Steria’s UK division

Resource Solutions Group company Sanderson Recruitment has acquired the UK recruitment division of IT recruiter Sopra Steria.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms 22 July 2019

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup reveals revenue fall

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen revenues drop 5% year-on-year, according to results for the three months to 30 June 2019.

FinancialsRetail, Transport & logistics 22 July 2019

FINANCIALS: SThree sees rise in revenue and profit

International STEM staffing business SThree has seen net fee income climb 10% year-on-year, according to interim results for the half year to 31 May 2019.

FinancialsOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 22 July 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 JULY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Brightwork, Eames Consulting Group, Morgan Hunt, Odgers Interim, Parasol, Roc Search, Staffline Scotland

PeoplePublic sector, Engineering 22 July 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 JULY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: 10x Psychology, CV-Library, Frontline Recruitment, Hays Education, Pocket Recruiter, Woodrow Mercer, YSC

ContractsRetail, Public sector 22 July 2019

Ex-reality TV star recruiters offer Love Island’s Chimonides good advice

Diligence, keeping a level head and the ability to achieve balance are just some of the qualities Love Island’s Joanna Chimonides will require should she choose to return to recruitment.

Lighter Side 19 July 2019

Pursuit Marketing consultancy creates jobs in Glasgow

Glasgow-based marketing consultancy Pursuit Marketing is to create 70 new jobs.

Marketing 19 July 2019

Queen advertises for new live-in chef

Do you have excellent culinary skills and want to swap the world of recruitment to move in with the Queen?

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 19 July 2019

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