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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, Madison Berkeley, 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: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, 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.

Edwards becomes latest recruiter candidate on The Apprentice

Flo Edwards (pictured) will add her name to the long line of recruiters who have sought to impress entrepreneur Lord Sugar and achieve success on BBC’s The Apprentice.

People 23 January 2024

Bain and Gray moves to employee ownership trust

London, Soho-based executive secretarial and PA recruiter Bain and Gray has announced its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 JANUARY 2024

This week’s appointments include: Envision Pharma Group, Forward Role

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 JANUARY 2024

This week’s new launches include: QA, Scorpius Talent Acquisition, Zodeq

Dept for Education campaign to encourage staff to teach in Further Education

The Department for Education’s Teach in Further Education campaign is calling on those with industry experience to teach in FE.

MPs to debate Loan Charge in House of Commons

The House of Commons will hold a debate on Thursday [18 January 2024] on the Loan Charge.

Legislation 16 January 2024
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Generosity at Awards night helps LTSB charity support young jobseekers

Donations from the 2023 Recruiter Awards are already making a difference to young people.

16 January 2024
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Parity merges with Pertemps and heralds in ‘exciting new era’

IT recruitment specialist Parity has merged with Pertemps Network Group (PNG) to strengthen its position and help it expand into new markets.

16 January 2024
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Parliament to debate suffering caused by Loan Charge

The human cost of the controversial Loan Charge is to be discussed in Parliament.

16 January 2024

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent posts highest profits in a decade

Executive search and interim management firm Norman Broadbent has announced its highest net fee income (NFI) in over a decade.

Stull appointed country manager ManpowerGroup UK

Manpower Group has announced the appointment of Michael Stull as country manager of ManpowerGroup UK, effective immediately.

People 16 January 2024
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Social recruiting January/February 2024

Whether taking part in a quiz, helping a pet on your day off or sponsoring a launch, you’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter

Lighter Side 16 January 2024

FINANCIALS: PageGroup announces 20% fall in UK profits

Falling candidate and client confidence contributed to a nearly 20% drop in gross profits (GP) for PageGroup’s UK operations in Q4 of its 2023 financial year.

Financials 15 January 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 JANUARY 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Ciphr, Innovate Talent, Nash Squared, Realm Recruit, TaskMaster Public Sector, VIQU

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 JANUARY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Grace Blue Partnership, Sinecure.ai

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 JANUARY 2024

This week’s new launches include: Abacus Group, Randstad Digital, Rhino Safety, Rubix Recruitment

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