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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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: 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.

New inquiry launched into off-payroll rules in private sector

The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee has launched a new inquiry on the implementation of the off-payroll rules in the private sector, and how these rules are working in practice.

LegislationHR 25 October 2021

FairScore rates umbrellas and highlights ethical companies

Website OffPayroll.org.uk has launched FairScore to see which umbrellas go above and beyond the legal minimums for employment and tax.

25 October 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 OCTOBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: iSource Group, Leathwaite, Pulse Outsource, Sellick Partnership

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 OCTOBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: Accept Recruitment, Compass Group, Frontline Recruitment, Harper Fox Partners, Ordnance Survey

REC re-signs partnership with DWP to help labour shortage post-pandemic

An agreement between the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) was further strengthened this week.

22 October 2021

Fear is a thief for recruiters says ex-footballer Broughton

Letting go of the outcome of a business deal, a sporting match or a personal initiative is more likely to channel success rather than fixating on it.

People 22 October 2021

Blaize spearheads Amdaris growth in Europe

Software development and digital transformation specialist Amdaris is to open new offices in Ukraine, joined by the extension of its Moldovan and Romanian presence.

IT/Telecoms 22 October 2021

Good news on the jobs horizon across all sectors in the UK

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel is looking to recruit 4,311 new colleagues as the business prepares for a busy festive period.

Retail, Social care 22 October 2021

Revolution for training for work is needed, REC tells government

Government must overhaul the skills system to solve current and future labour shortage issues, says the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Petroplan appoints Honeyman Brown CEO to lead global business

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Christopher Honeyman Brown (pictured) as CEO to lead the group’s global operations.

Darby acquires Cooper Lomaz from founders Lovell and Cooper

Mark Darby (pictured) has confirmed that he has acquired technical and professional recruitment specialist Cooper Lomaz.

PeopleMarketing & Sales, Retail 19 October 2021

Knight becomes permanent COO at BIE Executive

Executive recruitment firm BIE Executive has appointed Rob Knight as chief operating officer.

Sponsored: More than 50% appointments fail, so how do we fix that?

Sad but true: over half of all hires are not working out for business.

Supplier Technology 19 October 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 OCTOBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, greenbean, HW Global Talent Partner, Oyster Partnership, Randstad, Tessiant

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 18-22 OCTOBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Arrows Group, Caissa Recruitment, CoderPad, CodinGame, Quanta, Pelle Recruitment, reed.co.uk, Sixth Sense, The MCG Group, TopSource

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 OCTOBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: Berry Recruitment, CEIPAL, JobOppO, Personio, PharmiWeb, PushFar, SThree, TrueProfile.io

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