NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 MAY 2024

This week’s new launches include: BSA Group, Engineering @ 365, Hays, jobsforschools, Talentheads

• The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA Group) is partnering with recruitment and staffing solutions specialist Hays to launch a new recruitment platform for the education sector. jobsforschools.org.uk is an innovative 360° jobs platform, which provides a cost-effective, one-stop recruitment solution for both employers and jobseekers. With access to a diverse pool of candidates, schools can seek to attract and recruit skilled and talented applicants for all roles across their organisation and departments. Jobseekers can benefit from a dedicated portal to search and filter a broad range of job opportunities within the education sector, with positions advertised for all levels and skills.

Engineering @ 365 has launched in Leicester to deliver recruitment services for the engineering sector, covering shop floor staffing to director level appointments. It will be led by directors Mikey Phillips and Sam Taylor, who between them have 13 years of experience delivering engineering recruitment services for clients. The new company is part of the 365 People Group, which also includes 365 People, an expanding Leicester-based recruitment company.

• Recruitment firm Talentheads has opened a second office amid rapid growth in County Durham, creating new jobs. The new office will be headed up by Gareth Jones, who joins as lead talent partner, and Gemma Holmes as business development manager, with future plans to take on more staff, according to a company press release. Talentheads launched on founder Sam Spoors’ kitchen table in 2019, acting as a one-stop shop for both recruitment and learning and development to support growing companies.

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.

Legislation 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.

Legislation 3 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.

Legislation 2 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

People 27 May 2025
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