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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Recruitive appointed supplier for G-Cloud framework

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has been appointed as a supplier for the government’s G-Cloud 7 framework.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 9 December 2015

Harvey Nash sells lost-making Nash Technologies

International professional recruiter Harvey Nash has sold its loss-making German telecoms outsourcing business Nash Technologies.
IT/Telecoms 9 December 2015

Air Energi wins Qatar Petroleum contract

Global workforce solutions provider Air Energi has won a deal to supply contract personnel for Qatar Petroleum’s Bul Hanine project, an offshore redevelopment project off Qatar’s east coast.
Construction & property, Engineering 9 December 2015

Withers & Rogers signs up with Advanced Business Solutions

International intellectual property law firm Withers & Rogers has invested in Advanced Business Solutions’ HR and payroll software.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 December 2015

Impellam Group buys Bartech in the US

Impellam Group, parent company of staffing firms including Blue Arrow, Carbon 60 and Career Teachers, is to acquire US-headquartered global staffing group Bartech for an initial US$120m (£80m).
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 8 December 2015

Australian Ashley Services Group restructures training division

Australian training, recruitment and labour hire provider Ashley Services Group has restructured its training division to account for reduced government funding.
IT/Telecoms 7 December 2015

Trinity Scott rec-to-rec launches for exec search

Martin Gooden has launched Trinity Scott, a recruitment-to-recruitment firm focusing on the retained search sector.
Executive search 7 December 2015

Futurestep opens HR centre of expertise

Futurestep, part of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has opened a Human Resources Centre of Expertise (HR COE), designed to meet the growing client demand for HR talent.
Executive search, HR 7 December 2015

Boyden opens Nairobi office in Kenya

Global executive search firm Boyden has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Executive search 7 December 2015

Bluestones Group launches Bluestones Retail

Investment and development firm Bluestones Group’s logistics division has launched a retail venture, Bluestones Retail.
7 December 2015

Germany’s labour laws could hit temp recruiters

Proposed draft legislation in Germany that aims to regulate the apparent misuse of contract staff could mean recruiters placing temporary workers in the country will have to rethink their business models.
HR, Interim recruitment 4 December 2015

Salary top in attracting talent in China

Salary and career progression opportunities are the top factors in attracting and retaining talent in China, according to Chinese executive search firm ZW HR Consulting’s 2015 workforce survey.
Executive search, HR 4 December 2015

Heidrick & Struggles promotes two in the US

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has promoted Krishnan Rajagopalan to executive vice president and managing partner – executive search.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 4 December 2015

WRS brings Hughes on board for internal recruitment

Global energy recruiter Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) has appointed Emma Hughes as internal recruitment manager.
Engineering, HR 4 December 2015

Wilton & Bain makes Burton partner

Executive search and interim management Wilton & Bain has appointed David Burton partner for professional & technology services.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 4 December 2015

Taylor Hopkinson Associates appoints Greatrex to the board

UK-based renewable energy and clean technology recruiter Taylor Hopkinson Associates has appointed Grant Greatrex as senior adviser to the board.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 4 December 2015

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