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. 

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Farewell to recruitment pioneer Cartwright

Services were held on 17 August in Cornwall for HR and recruitment technology pioneer Alastair Cartwright, who died suddenly in July following a swim at his local leisure centre.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 September 2023

Social mobility charity helps disadvantaged youth break work barriers

We introduce our Charity of the Year, LTSB.

Revamped awards showcase best practice in DEI in recruitment

A new, revitalised focus on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in recruitment marks Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards for 2023.

12 September 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Astute Technical Recruitment, Athona, British Business Bank, Castle Employment Group, SPG Resourcing

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 12 September 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: DBSantasalo, E3 Recruitment, EMR, First Advantage Corporation, Infinite ID, Source Personnel

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Macmillan Davies, Randstad Digital

Kingsley Gate acquires Spanish exec search firm Seeliger y Conde

Global executive search firm Kingsley Gate has acquired Seeliger y Conde, an executive search and leadership advisory firm based in Spain.

Access Group acquires Diversely to transform DEI

Business management software provider Access Group has acquired Diversely, the inclusive recruitment solution that transforms diversity for staffing firms globally.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 11 September 2023

IT recruiter Net Talent appoints Smith director

IT specialist recruitment company Net Talent has appointed Barry Smith director – tech & digital recruitment.

Page Outsourcing partners with Bevan Money to find new talent

Bevan Money, a new UK-based applicant challenger bank, has partnered with Page Outsourcing to hire more than 70 new roles next year.

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Kingsley Gate, TAB

Hahn takes over from Cox at Hays

Executive board member Dirk Hahn is the new CEO of Hays.

7 September 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Weekday

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 7 September 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Candydate, Creased Puddle, Deel, Flexhuis, Future Mobility by Storm4, Nash Squared, Occupop

PageGroup appoints Jeskulski MD in US and Canada

Global recruitment business PageGroup has appointed Kurt Jeskulski as managing director for the US and Canada.

People 6 September 2023

FINANCIALS: Hahn takes over from Cox at Hays, posts record net fees

Global specialist recruitment firm Hays has announced the appointment of Dirk Hahn as CEO, with effect from 1 September 2023.

People 24 August 2023
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