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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

People

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Legislation

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.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 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

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.

People 27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

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

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

London calls on chancellor to up national funding for local jobs

London councils have written to the chancellor calling for an increase to “overall national funding” for local jobs growth ahead of today’s Budget speech.

PeoplePublic sector 11 March 2020

US Riskonnect’s recruitment drive for 100 jobs in Belfast

A US technology firm is creating 100 jobs in Belfast.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 11 March 2020

Coronavirus hits hospitality sector as healthcare recruiters gear up

Recruiters in the hospitality sector are reeling from the cancellation of events across the country as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Public sector, Hospitality/Leisure 10 March 2020

New Leeds motorway service station on recruitment drive

A motorway service venue is set to create 300 jobs in Leeds this spring.

Retail, Transport & logistics 10 March 2020

Boiler Plan creates 40 jobs in North-East

A home heating firm is to create 40 new jobs in Northumberland in the coming year.

Engineering, Construction & property 10 March 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 MARCH 2020

This week’s launches include: Madison Lincoln

New to MarketConstruction & property, Executive search 10 March 2020

Recruiters could carry the cost of coronavirus with sick pay support

Recruiters could be left carrying the can should the government act on a TUC recommendation for emergency support for workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak, who currently miss out on sick pay.

LegislationHR 9 March 2020

Contractors look to switch to perm roles finds research by Interim Partners

Around one in five contractors are now looking for permanent roles ahead of the extension of off-payroll rules into the private sector from next month.

9 March 2020

Survey finds recruiters are feeling the pinch

Most recruitment professionals are struggling to make ends meet, according to a survey from job board CV-Library.

9 March 2020

Sleep on the job at Hillarys and get paid for it

Home interiors specialists Hillarys is recruiting for a new sleep executive as part of a planned experiment that looks into the effect of light and sound on sleep quality.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 9 March 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 MARCH 2020

This week’s appointments include: Adecco, Elite Leaders, ersg, Guidant Global, Integral Ad Science, McGregor Boyall

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Sales 9 March 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 MARCH 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Acorn Recruitment, Acorn HR, APSCo, DMA Recruitment, GradTouch, Lorien, Memset, Meridian Business Support, Rota, SRS, Synaco, Ten Live Group

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Engineering 9 March 2020

Clarity of purpose CEO White’s key mission for Harvey Nash

Communicating clarity of purpose about what the business does and how it can help clients lies at the heart of Bev White’s mission, having taken over the reins at Harvey Nash.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 6 March 2020

Recruiters advised to remember duty of care in coronavirus outbreak

Employers should be wary of mental health issues among staff as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a legal expert, who accused government of making up guidance around the virus “on the hoof”.

HR 6 March 2020

Report on Jobs signals rise in perm placements, fall in temp billings

The latest KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation ‘Report on Jobs’ survey signalled a stronger rise in permanent placements during February.

Engineering, Hospitality/Leisure 6 March 2020

Measure candidate satisfaction rather than rely on hiring managers’ feedback

Clients of RPOs are shifting their focus away from hiring managers’ feedback to measures of candidate satisfaction, according to leaders at US-based RPOs.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 5 March 2020

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