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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

Legislation

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.

Public sector, Social care, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Contracts

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).

HR 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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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.

LegislationEngineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

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

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

UK workers put friendship before employer, poll suggests

Less than a third of UK workers would report an under-performing friend at work to their boss, pr

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Simplifying apprenticeships is music to minister’s ears

The government has committed itself to implementing the recommendations of a new report aimed at

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

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