Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

10 June 2025

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. 

Recruiter Searchability transitions to employee-owned

Tech recruitment firm Searchability has announced its transition to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca bucks trend in first half of 2025

Engineering and infrastructure recruiter Gattaca has reported a “robust” financial performance for the first half of 2025.

HR and payroll firm UKG appoints new CIO

UKG, a provider of HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, has appointed Prakash Kota chief information officer (CIO).

Former Apprentice stars call for greater government support for entrepreneurs

A group of Apprentice stars have called on the government to do more to help small businesses facing the double-whammy of new tax hikes and a stagnated economy.

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

APSCo promotes Hurley to UK MD

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced the promotion of Samantha Hurley (pictured) to UK managing director.

People 3 April 2025

Dragon-backed Chapter 2 boosts talent offering with transformation service

Chapter 2, the disruptive recruitment and talent solutions provider, today launches its Transformation & Advisory service.

55/Redefined launches SaaS platform Me/Redefined

Anti-ageism advocacy organisation 55/Redefined has launched Me/Redefined, a SaaS platform designed to help large organisations solve the workforce challenges of today.

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Airswift expands board with two industry non-exec directors

Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider, has appointed Melody Meyer and Don Sloan as independent non-executive board members.

A Shropshire lass returns to bring Harmony at Home to the region

Premier nanny and household staff recruitment agency Harmony at Home has opened a franchise office in the Shropshire & Malvern Hills region.

Granger Reis appoints two co-leaders for new real assets division

Global search and advisory firm Granger Reis has signalled its next stage of growth with the announcement of two co-leads for its newly-launched real assets division.

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

The Adecco Group, Salesforce launch firm where humans work alongside AI agents

Global talent company The Adecco Group has today [27 March 2025] launched a new company that will build an integrated workforce of humans and AI agents.

Recruitment industry experts reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

The terms of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement found no universal agreement as to potential positives in store for either the UK economy or the UK workforce.

Legislation 27 March 2025
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