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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Scottish permanent roles grow at fastest rate since May

Permanent and temporary staff placements, as well as salaries, have all risen in October, accordi

IT/Telecoms 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL US: De Novo Legal offers executive search

De Novo Legal, an international attorney document review and electronic discovery provider, will

Public sector, Executive search 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL China: Survey shows gender discrimination

A survey by the All-China Women’s Federation and the Nationa Bureau of Statistics in the country

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL: Retained executive search gets thumbs up

Globally, clients are satisfied with retained executive search consulting to recruit top manageme

Public sector, Executive search 13 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL: Jobscience launches TalentCloud solution

American HR software provider Jobscience has announced that TalentCloud solution, is being suppor

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Employers to continue to use agency workers despite AWR

Nine in 10 employers will continue to use agency workers despite implementation of AWR, according

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Welsh Government to create 12,000 jobs for young people

The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, announced yesterday a new £75m scheme to create a tota

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Use video to attract passive candidates, says Wilkinson

Video is only part of the candidate attraction mix but is an increasingly compelling tool in attr

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Four in 10 regret not following childhood career dreams

Four in 10 workers over the age of 30 wish they had followed their childhood career dreams, accor

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Syntax Consultancy Group picks Pride Park for expansion

Multi-sector recruiter Syntax Consultancy Group has expanded into new offices in Pride Park, Derb

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

News Analysis: Obama Jobs Plan and what it means for UK

Views on whether analogous measures to Barack Obama’s proposed $450bn (£283bn) ‘American Jobs Act

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

International – US: Starbucks looks to get jobs brewing

From 1 November, customers at Starbucks in the US will see $5 (£3.20) wristbands for sale, with p

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Morgan McKinley promotes William Hepworth

Global professional recruiter Morgan McKinley has promoted William Hepworth to manager of its in-

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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