People

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

10 June 2025

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.

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.

Life sciences, 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. 

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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.

27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

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

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

Airswift expands board with two industry non-exec directors

Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider, has appointed Melody Meyer and Don Sloan as independent non-executive board members.

Recruiters ignore 50+ candidates at their peril

Organisations that ignore or reject qualified candidates who are older than 50 do so at their peril.

27 March 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Novuna

HR, Accounting/Finance 26 March 2025

Recruiters have forgotten the basics, says Barnes at RecExpo

Recruiters have lost the ability to sell as well as the ability to hunt, leading recruitment expert Sid Barnes told an audience at the Recruitment Industry Expo last week.

Sales 24 March 2025

Stagecoach appoints Blake as CPO

UK-based bus and coach operator Stagecoach Group has appointed Sarah Blake (pictured) as its new chief people officer.

Transport & logistics, HR 24 March 2025

UKG brings Conway on board as CPO

UKG, a provider of HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, has appointed Beth Conway as chief people officer (CPO).

IT/Telecoms, HR 20 March 2025

Madison Berkeley appoints Webb associate director

Madison Berkeley, a specialist real estate recruitment firm, has appointed Patrick Webb as associate director.

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Benenden Health, Clarkson Owens, Compass Group UK & Ireland, Finity, Mitie

Sales, Engineering 14 March 2025

Tennis coach Johnson builds ‘character-first’ Think Recruitment team

Birmingham recruiter Think Recruitment is proving that investing in people is the smartest business strategy.

Carey joins Gi Group in Ireland to grow team

HR and recruitment specialist Gi Group in Ireland has appointed Richard Carey (pictured) principal consultant as part of a significant team growth plan.

HR 11 March 2025

Jones joins Sellick Partnership, heads new Birmingham office

Recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership has appointed Greg Jones (pictured), who joins the business to spearhead a new office in Birmingham.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 11 March 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Abacus Group

Law firm Gardner Leader appoints Hunt HR director

Regional law firm Gardner Leader has appointed Sarah Hunt HR director.

The Apprentice Round-up: Melica’s matcha egg leaves sweet taste in the boardroom

In the run-up to Easter, what else for the would-be entrepreneurs on the BBC’s The Apprentice than to create a chocolate egg?

Sellick Partnership backs Swindell to deliver success

Chris Swindell (pictured) has been appointed as Sellick Partnership’s commercial finance director.

Banking/Financial services, Legal 27 February 2025

BIP UK appoints Darling director TA, learning & development

Consulting firm BIP UK has appointed Matt Darling as its new talent acquisition, learning & development director.

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