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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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: 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.

Company insolvencies on the rise

Company insolvencies are on the increase, especially in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 3 November 2021

Petroplan brings in Morris as CFO

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Chris Morris chief financial officer.

Hainan launches campaign to attract English-speaking talent

This week sees the launch of a worldwide talent attraction campaign by the Hainan Free Trade Port in China.

New charter aims to support young care leavers into work opportunities

A new charter, which makes it easier for organisations to offer employment opportunities to vulnerable young people leaving care, has been launched.

TritonExec goes global with India expansion

UK-headquartered global executive search firm TritonExec is expanding its presence to India, Japan and Australia with its executive recruitment process outsourcing offering.

APPOINTMENTS: 1-5 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: bluewaveSELECT, Heidrick & Struggles, Imagination, LTN & Partners, Pedersen & Partners, Supertemps

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bullhorn, Hudson RPO, Pixid Group

NEW TO THE MARKET: 1-5 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: AllClear Group, Career Masterclass, CitySprint, gap personnel, IN4 Talent, Metrocentre Gateshead, Personio

Industry’s opinions divided over Autumn Budget

The government’s so-called Recovery Budget has received divided reviews from the recruitment, business and economic communities.

Legislation 28 October 2021

Impellam appoints Queller chief customer officer

Penny Queller (pictured) has joined global talent acquisition and managed workforce solutions provider Impellam as chief customer officer.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 25-29 OCTOBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: GCS

Chancellor’s Budget expected to commit to ‘skills revolution’

The government is expected to reconfirm its commitment to a “skills revolution” with a spending package to be unveiled by the Chancellor today [27 October 2021].

Hope buys Castle Employment from Burnett

Castle Employment has announced that current managing director Kerry Hope (left) will buy out the business from long-standing director and owner Suzanne Burnett (right).

ContractsEducation, Engineering 27 October 2021

Recruiters make positive changes with remote working due to pandemic

New research has revealed that 66% of recruiters have experienced a “positive impact” on their businesses from remote working.

26 October 2021

FINANCIALS: Empresaria expects income, profit increases

A trading update from global specialist staffing group Empresaria suggests that the group’s full-year net fee income will be “in the range of” £57m to £59m for the current financial year ending 31 December 2021.

Greystone implements a ‘choose your own hours’ approach

With some recruiters trialling a four-day working week, recruitment business Greystone has gone one step further with a ‘no set working hours’ ethos.

26 October 2021
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