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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

CIPD elects Cooper president

Sir Cary Cooper has been elected as president of the CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development].
HR 16 December 2015

Audley Retirement takes on Pearn as HR director

Amanda Pearn has taken on the role of HR director at retirement property firm Audley Retirement.
Construction & property, HR 16 December 2015

BRE hires Gibbs as group HR director

The Building Research Establishment has hired Sarah Gibbs as group HR director.
Construction & property, HR 16 December 2015

Ashurst hires Rawes to head global HR

Caroline Rawes has been taken on as law firm Ashurst’s head of global HR.
HR, Legal 16 December 2015

Bomb ‘intended for police recruitment event’

A bomb found near a Londonderry hotel was destined for a police recruitment event, a High Court in Belfast has heard.
Public sector 16 December 2015

New Zealand sees job increases across the board

New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s latest monthly Jobs Online report shows an increase in jobs across all industry groups and most geographical regions.
Commercial & office support, HR 16 December 2015

eResponse Group takes on Hope

Recruitment and training provider eResponse Group has appointed compliance specialist John Hope as director of data and compliance.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 16 December 2015

Vacancy Filler helps Aldi with applications

Supermarket chain Aldi, which operates over 500 supermarkets across the UK and Ireland, has selected Vacancy Filler Recruitment Software to assist with its UK recruitment.
IT/Telecoms, HR 16 December 2015

Fircroft enters JV with Kazakh industrial firm Centrasia

Technical recruiter Fircroft has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kazakh industrial group Centrasia.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 16 December 2015

51job partners with Association of Talent Development

Chinese job board and HR services provider 51job has formed an education partnership with the Association of Talent Development.
IT/Telecoms, HR 16 December 2015

UK aims to Peake in space recruitment

As a British astronaut makes his way towards the International Space Station, the government’s aptly timed National Space Policy announces support for the commercial space sector, which could produce 100k jobs.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 15 December 2015

La Fosse Associates hires Whiting to run perm and regional recruitment

Technology, digital and change recruiter La Fosse Associates has hired Oliver Whiting as its new director of permanent and regional recruitment.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 15 December 2015

PSD Group appoints Ciecierski

International executive search firm PSD Group has appointed Stefan Ciecierski managing director and global head of its technology practice.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 15 December 2015

Singapore’s SMRT launches aggressive recruitment drive

Singapore public transport operator SMRT is looking to recruit around 700 staff and is offering up to S$3k (£1.4k) in referral fees to existing staff, according to The Straits Times.
Engineering, HR 15 December 2015

Office change for Change Recruitment Group

Office change for Change Recruitment Group
IT/Telecoms 14 December 2015

USG People loses EUR 16.9m appeal

Mainland Europe HR services provider USG People has lost a €16.9m (£12.2m) appeal against the French social security authority URSSAF.
HR 14 December 2015

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