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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Resource Finder’s radiologist recruitment in India gives better outcome for NHS trust

UK agency Resource Finder says its in-person recruiting trips abroad to bring on board medical staff for NHS trusts is resulting in “a better outcome for all parties”.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 30 November 2023

REC’s EDI summit finds CRMs are letting recruiters down

The lack of diversity reporting in candidate relationship management systems (CRMs) is letting recruiters down.

IT/Telecoms, HR 30 November 2023

Payroll Compliance Authority launches for umbrella companies

A new accreditor for umbrella companies calling itself the Payroll Compliance Authority has launched.

New to MarketAccounting/Finance 30 November 2023

Recruiters warned to 'fix your own' EDI challenges before helping clients

Recruitment businesses must fix their own businesses before benefitting from helping clients address their talent and skill shortages with equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) solutions.

29 November 2023

94TECH strengthens board of directors to support growth

Specialist search and selection firm 94TECH is strengthening its board of directors to “increase capability and prepare the organisation for its next stage of growth”, a company statement has revealed.

PeopleRetail, Commercial & office support 29 November 2023

Leicestershire care provider given slavery order from GLAA

The owner of a Leicestershire-based home care service provider has been handed a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO).

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 29 November 2023

Chambers promoted to MD of NRG and greenbean

Leanne Chambers has been appointed managing director of Newcastle-headquartered recruitment firm NRG and its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business greenbean.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 29 November 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One, Foyne Jones, Pertemps Network Group, Samuel Knight International

PeopleSales, Oil & gas/Energy 28 November 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Investment Group, Elite Talent Services, Pratap Partnership

ContractsEngineering, Banking/Financial services 28 November 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Engtal, Midlands Graduate School, Venturi, Wave

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 28 November 2023

Recruiters and businesses await the chancellor’s Autumn Statement

The Autumn Statement later today will have financial implications for recruiters and businesses alike.

LegislationRetail, Social care 22 November 2023

Seconded employees add innovation but firms still overlook them

Seconded employees – employees temporarily assigned to a different role, organisation or department – choose more innovative ideas and influence permanent staff to do the same.

HR 22 November 2023

Most agencies fail to align with government’s cyber recommendations

A significant proportion of recruitment firms do not align with the government’s minimum level of cyber security standards.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 22 November 2023

Scene acquires Swiss-based biohealth firm Nexo

London-based Scene, a specialist recruitment and growth consultancy, has acquired Nexo, a Swiss-based talent acquisition and advisory company for biohealth and medtech companies.

ContractsLife sciences, Engineering 22 November 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Wake Smith Solicitors, Visuna

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 20 November 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Liberty Bishop International, Liquid Friday, Maxwell Bond, Morson Talent, Severn Trent

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 20 November 2023

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