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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, 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.

Berry Recruitment buys Amanda Smith Recruitment

St Albans-based Berry Recruitment Group has acquired London-based office support staff recruiter Amanda Smith Recruitment for an undisclosed sum.
Commercial & office support 11 January 2016

Frazer Jones acquires US Maximum Management Corporation

Global HR recruiter Frazer Jones, part of The SR Group, has acquired New York-based boutique HR recruiter Maximum Management Corporation for an undisclosed sum.
HR 11 January 2016

Recruitment directors sentenced for tax fraud

Mahmud Hussain and Iftekhar Rehman, both directors of Whittlesey, Peterborough-based One Stop Recruitment, have been sentenced after stealing more than £245k due to HM Revenue & Customs.
11 January 2016

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters sees NFI increase

While Robert Walters saw an increase in Q4 UK net fee income (NFI), global banks operating in the UK are lengthening recruitment times, the international professional services recruiter says.
Executive search, Legal 11 January 2016

Blusource launches corporate finance division

Professional services recruiter Blusource has launched a corporate finance division.
11 January 2016

Vivid Resourcing starts trading in US

London-headquartered Vivid Resourcing has begun trading in the US, ahead of plans to open a Los Angeles in summer.
Life sciences 11 January 2016

Talent Territory network links global media recruiters

Talent Territory, an international network of marketing, communication and digital recruiters, has been launched.

Single mum uses crowd-funding to help launch Premier People

Single mother Sacha Atherton of Hucknall in Nottinghamshire has launched a crowd-funding campaign for an event to help get her recruitment company, Premier People, off the ground.
11 January 2016

McLean Ross begins trading in the US

Energy and sustainability recruiter McLean Ross, part of the Opus Professional Services Group, has begun trading in the US.
Engineering 11 January 2016

Caval opens in Hull

Leeds-headquartered construction recruiter Caval has opened an office in Hull and appointed Ellis Branagan as lead.

Adzuna ad ‘The Boss’ hit TV screens this month

Job search engine Adzuna has launched its first TV advertising campaign, ‘The Boss’.

Lion Air reviews RPO model following staff arrests

Indonesia’s budget airline Lion Air is to review its recruitment process following the arrest of four employees suspected of stealing from passengers.
8 January 2016

Canadian immigration firms and Mac’s face lawsuit from foreign workers

Three Canadian immigration firms, and convenience store chain Mac’s, are facing a class action lawsuit from hundreds of foreign workers allegedly recruited for jobs that did not exist.
8 January 2016

Worldwide Recruitment Solutions takes on Abbey

Oil & gas, mining, marine and power staffing specialist Worldwide Recruitment Solutions has appointed Andrew Abbey as a director within its construction and civil engineering division.

Wilton & Bain Group appoints Reynolds

Global leadership and advisory boutique recruiter Wilton & Bain has appointed Paul Reynolds as managing partner within its financial services practice.
Executive search 8 January 2016

Real Recruitment appoints Thornton

Bournemouth-based recruiter Real Recruitment Solutions has appointed Carrie Thornton as a consultant within its commercial team.
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