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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Win Recruiter’s first sustainable recruitment agency award!

Supporting a sustainable world is the best way to secure the future of your business.

2 March 2020

Travelodge recruits 4,000 housekeeping roles this year

Travelodge has announced plans to recruit 4,000 housekeeping roles throughout 2020.

Hospitality/Leisure 2 March 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 MARCH 2020

This week’s appointments include: Bond Williams Professional Recruitment, Brookson Group, Cathcart Associates, Digital Gurus, Eames Consulting Group, Head Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Jigsaw Business Group, mthree, SRG

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 2 March 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 MARCH 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: JSA Services, Nasstar, Resume-Library, Sheffield Haworth

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 2 March 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 MARCH 2020

This week’s launches include: Aligra, ApTask, Clarus Education, DC Personnel, Force24, Mitchells & Butlers, Norman Broadbent, Recruiter24

New to MarketPublic sector, Transport & logistics 2 March 2020

Ollie & Cameron test out jobs for WorkFit programme

The mother of identical twin boys with Down’s syndrome hopes their starring role in a national film about employment will change people’s outdated attitudes.

People 28 February 2020

Sidetrade creates 70 tech jobs at new Birmingham tech hub

An AI platform is creating 70 new tech jobs in the Midlands.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 28 February 2020

Recruitment’s Finley comes out on Tapp on Love Island

Love Island might be off air now but love is certainly in the air in the recruitment industry as we have yet another reality TV show winner!

Lighter Side 28 February 2020

Government confirms IR35 extension into private sector

The government has confirmed it will proceed with the planned extension of off-payroll rules into the private sector from April.

Legislation 27 February 2020

Coronavirus advice: are your work policies up to date?

Recruiters have been urged to ensure they have effective coronavirus work policies as the number of cases reported outside China exceed the number of new cases in the country for the first time.

27 February 2020

Leeds roofer Everlast creates 30 new hires

A Leeds-based roofing and cladding group is creating 30 new jobs.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 27 February 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s launches include: Acorn Group, Topia, VORSOR

New to MarketRetail, Transport & logistics 27 February 2020

Pullen steps down as Staffline CEO

Staffline CEO Chris Pullen has stepped down for personal reasons after a challenging year for the recruitment and training group.

People 26 February 2020

FINANCIALS: Adecco revenue falls 3%

Recruitment giant Adecco has seen a 3% decrease in group revenue year-on-year in Q4 2019.

Financials 26 February 2020

JobsOutlook shows businesses have renewed confidence

New data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) shows that businesses have become more confident in their ability to hire new staff.

Public sector, Social care 26 February 2020

Pilot programme aims to get over-50 jobseekers back to work

Older jobseekers in the Greater Manchester area are to benefit from a pilot programme developing targeted new approaches to help over 50s get back to work.

New to Market 26 February 2020

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