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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

£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.

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw (pictured) as director of HR for BBC Studios, effective in June. 

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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

Contracts: Hand Picked Hotels prefers Towngate Personnel

Hotelier Hand Picked Hotels has appointed Towngate Personnel as a preferred supplier.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

‘Organic growth’ for HCL, as shareholders ok refinancing

HCL is to focus on organic growth, following the passing of its refinancing package by shareholde

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Capita Group buys Vertex Private Sector

Public sector recruiter the Capita Group has agreed to acquire the private sector division of co

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Northern Ireland’s civil service in growth during freeze

Despite a recruitment freeze, the Northern Ireland Civil Service’s headcount has grown by 1.1% in

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Square Mile takes on Palvig Ostroff Gerver

Tilly Palvig Ostroff Gerver has joined financial and legal recruiter Square Mile Connections.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: NonStop names Danbro preferred supplier

Pharmaceutical, medical, engineering and technical recruitment agency NonStop Recruitment has app

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Construction challenges in recruiting passive candidates

While the UK’s beleaguered construction sector continues to struggle, the challenge for construct

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Most retailers lack school leaver recruitment programmes

Although a third (33%) of retailers are considering recruiting school leavers for graduate roles,

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Saga Group looks to buy Allied Healthcare International

Saga Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire health and social care recruiter, A

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Levy Associates appoints managing director

IT and pharmaceutical recruiter Levy Associates has appointed Gerard Fransen as managing director

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Letterbox Recruiting appoints Diane Morris

Office staffing specialist Letterbox Recruiting has appointed Diane Morris as account manager.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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