People

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
People

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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
Legislation

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.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 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

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, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

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: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

Newly awarded rail project in Wales will lead to hundreds of jobs

The Welsh Government’s billion-pound contract to upgrade the railway network in South Wales will create hundreds of new jobs.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 8 June 2018

Liverpool dog-friendly restaurant helps staff stay in hospitality

A Liverpool-based recruiter is opening his own dog-friendly bistro in a bid to develop the next generation of hospitality talent.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 7 June 2018

Recruiters can’t be picky about finding workers for British farms

As recruiters warn they won’t be able to source enough workers needed by British farmers to pick their fruit and vegetables, Recruiter caught up with a soft fruit picking business whose fears around labour shortages last year were realised.

Agriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 7 June 2018

Amazon looks to recruit 2,500 this year

As the UK high street closes more stores by the day, Amazon is on a recruitment drive to fill 2,500 permanent roles.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 7 June 2018

Staffline’s Hogarth leaves his NED role and ventures out into the marketplace

As Staffline’s former CEO Andy Hogarth leaves his non-executive director role at the recruitment and employability organisation, is venture capital (VC) his next route?

PeopleRetail, Construction & property 6 June 2018

PepsiCo UK helps returnees with training and skills building

PepsiCo UK has launched an initiative aimed at helping people refresh their skills ahead of returning to the workplace.

New to MarketRetail, Sales 6 June 2018

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash posts rise in UK & Ireland profits

Global technology recruiter Harvey Nash has seen UK & Ireland gross profit rise 20% year-on-year, according to a trading update.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms 6 June 2018

Rangers recruits staff for next season’s matches

Football club Rangers is on the lookout for matchday staff.

Retail, Sales 6 June 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 JUNE 2018

This week’s contracts & deals include: Centro Group, greenbean by NRG, Green Park, Workforce Staffing

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 6 June 2018

MiddletonMurray’s Limitless Manifesto aims to shake up poor careers advice

Recruiters must contribute towards providing young people with the careers advice essential to tackling UK plc’s productivity problem.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 June 2018

PwC bans all-male shortlists

PwC has banned all-male shortlists in a bid to boost the number of women in its senior roles.

Banking/Financial services, Accounting/Finance 5 June 2018

US firm Slice creates new tech roles to Belfast

A US-based company is to create 50 tech jobs in Northern Ireland.

Retail, Creative/Digital/Media 5 June 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 JUNE 2018

This week’s launches include: GTI, Oleeo, Promapp Solutions, TARGETconnect

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 5 June 2018

Javid promises to revisit visa caps for skilled workers

Recruiters have backed a commitment from the home secretary to take a “fresh look” at the cap on the number of skilled workers being given visas.

LegislationPublic sector, Engineering 4 June 2018

Education secretary cracks down on ‘excessive’ agency fees for schools

Recruiters will have to review their business strategy and the fees they charge in light of a crackdown on agencies that charge schools in England “excessive” fees to find and hire staff.

Public sector, Education 4 June 2018

Staff to share in Kinetic as firm becomes employee-owned

Recruitment and payroll services firm Kinetic has become employee-owned.

ContractsRetail, Public sector 4 June 2018

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