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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

FINANCIALS: General Employment increases revenue but also net loss

US professional services staffing firm General Employment reported a 9% year-on-year increase in net revenue to US$43.3m (£29.5m) for the year ended 30 September.
IT/Telecoms 5 January 2016

Five accolades in New Year’s Honours list for recruitment world

Directors at international engineering and design recruiter Morson, executive search firm Warren Partners, disability employment services provider Remploy, and contractor accountancy and payroll firm Danbro have been recognised in the 2016’s New Year’s Honours list.

Colledge resigns from Work Group after sale completion

Rose Colledge has resigned from the board of international human capital and recruitment firm Work Group following the sale of its operating business.
4 January 2016

Japan’s Recruit Holdings acquires USG People for €1.42 billion

Japan’s Recruit Holdings is to buy Dutch recruiter USG People for €1.42 billion (£1.04 billion), the companies announced this morning.
HR 22 December 2015

Flynn joins Adecco as chief HR officer

Adecco Group has appointed Shanthi Flynn as chief HR officer and member of the executive committee.
21 December 2015

Eurociett elects another Adecco executive as vice president

Eurociett, the European confederation of private employment services, has elected Bettina Schaller, head of global public affairs at Adecco Group, as its vice president.
21 December 2015

Axon Resourcing appoints three

Senior recruitment, search and selection specialist Axon Resourcing has appointed three people across its public sector and professional services teams.
Public sector, Legal 21 December 2015

adidas: where talent rules

adidas: where talent rules
HR 21 December 2015

Czech into NonStop Recruitment

On a plane from Prague, a director of NonStop Recruitment realised training UK graduates in the Czech Republic could be just what the business needed. The rest is history...
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 21 December 2015

Pirate talk: January 2016

Pirate talk: January 2016
21 December 2015

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Jill Thornton

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Jill Thornton

Soundbites January 2016

Soundbites January 2016
18 December 2015

Mourinho: coming to a Jobcentre near you

As ex-Chelsea football club manager Jose Mourinho contemplates his next career move this morning, following his high profile sacking yesterday, he will no doubt be reassured by the Prime Minister’s spokesman.
18 December 2015

Fijian workers claim maltreatment by Australian labour firm

Fijian farm labourers employed through the Australian government’s Seasonal Worker Programme have claimed slave-like employment conditions, including being underpaid, underfed, denied medical access and verbally abused.
Agriculture 18 December 2015

CodeClan scholarship nurtures students

CodeClan scholarship nurtures students
IT/Telecoms 18 December 2015

Returning talent to the workplace

Global financial institution Bank of America Merrill Lynch is extending its Returning Talent programme, which helps people who have had career breaks get back into work, by offering 10-week work placements
HR 18 December 2015
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