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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Eton Bridge appoints Dawson, Ford and Taylor

Executive search and interim management specialist Eton Bridge has appointed Ross Dawson as partner.
Executive search, HR 11 December 2015

Eames Consulting promotes Vegad to associate director

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has promoted Sanjeev Vegad to associate director.

eResponse Crowd Safety appoints Upton as adviser

eResponse Crowd Safety has appointed security and crowd management consultant Dr Mick Upton as a strategic adviser.
11 December 2015

Davidson Corporate brings in Cunningham down under

Australian recruiter Davidson Corporate has appointed Brian Cunningham practice leader for the growing accounting and financial services division.
Executive search 11 December 2015

Creative Resource promotes two, takes on five

North-West creative, digital and marketing recruitment consultancy, Creative Resource has promoted two members of the team to full consultant roles, and strengthened the overall team with five new appointments.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 11 December 2015

Cast UK appoints five consultants at head office

Cast UK has appointed five consultants at its head office in Manchester.
11 December 2015

Best Connection appoints regional managers to its board

The Best Connection Group has made its six regional managers company directors.

APSCo hires five to chair sector groups

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed five people to chair sector groups.
Education, Engineering 11 December 2015

Teaching in Indonesia may become contract role

In an effort to improve teaching quality, Indonesia’s government is considering changing how teachers are employed.
Education 10 December 2015

Weak Australian dollar boosts jobs in tourism and hospitality

A weak Australian dollar is helping to create jobs in tourism and hospitality, according to Australasian-based job board SEEK.
10 December 2015

AgreeYa appoints new director of recruitment

US-headquartered global software solutions and services provider AgreeYa has appointed Kamal Deep Singh as director of recruitment and international resourcing.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 December 2015

Background checks pick up applicant’s forgery

An applicant for a role in the Zimbabwean president’s office has highlighted the advantages of background checks after being arrested for using a forged document.
9 December 2015

Australian states investigate bad recruitment practices

The state government of Queensland, Australia is the latest to launch a parliamentary inquiry into labour hire firms following allegations of illegal behaviour, prompting a call for a nationwide approach to licensing.
9 December 2015

US jobs data steady in October

The number of US job openings edged slightly lower in October to 5.5m from 5.4m in September, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
9 December 2015

Venn Digital wins new recruitment clients

Cheshire-based Venn Digital, a supplier of digital marketing solutions to the recruitment sector, has signed five new clients.

Talenetic signs first US client

Recruitment software provider Talenetic has signed its first US client – newspaper The Seattle Times.
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