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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

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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Royal Mail denies reports of walkouts by Christmas temps

The Royal Mail has denied that there have been any walkouts by Christmas temporary staff affected

Commercial & office support, Creative/Digital/Media 13 September 2012

Appointments: Concept promotes Bingham, Fedeli and Samra

Concept Resourcing has promoted Caroline Bingham to the position of lead of its commercial divisi

Commercial & office support 13 September 2012

Appointments: GCS promotes Devonshire to head of division

IT/Telecoms, Public sector 13 September 2012

Apprenticeships rise for over 60s ensures diverse skills

The near 900% increase in uptake of apprenticeships by those aged 60 and over,

Creative/Digital/Media 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Stafforce acquires robotics firm CenFRA

Industrial/Manufacturing 13 September 2012

Thomas tackles recruitment with the launch of Sean Smith

Sean Smith and former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas have launched legal recruitment company S

Legal 13 September 2012

Lloyd’s Risk Index sees talent acquisition concerns grow

Finding talented workers is the second biggest worry for business leaders behind losing customers

Creative/Digital/Media 13 September 2012

Women concerned of bias in IT but still recommend sector

IT/Telecoms, Public sector 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Saffery Champness chooses Advorto’s ATS

Industrial/Manufacturing 13 September 2012

Less conversation, more action needed on apprenticeships

Vince Cable is set to announce a £30m scheme to encourage small firms to take on young apprentice

13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Singapore: Cable strengthens business ties

Business secretary Vince Cable has signed an agreement to strengthen UK-Singapore economic ties i

IT/Telecoms, Education 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL China: Foreign workers levy rushed through

Only three months after controversial draft legislation was issued for consultation, a bill has b

Engineering 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Australia: Woolworths creates 10,000 roles

Australian retailer Woolworths has announced the creation of 10,000 jobs across Australia and New

Engineering 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL US: Smaller private firms add 110,000 jobs

The US private sector added nearly 10% more jobs than predicted last month, according to a report

Engineering 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Vietnam: Manpower wants to up-skill locals

Manpower Group believes greater emphasis must be placed on helping the local workforce up-skill t

Public sector, Legal 13 September 2012

Dynamics professionals unhappy with salary consider move

IT/Telecoms, Public sector 13 September 2012

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