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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.

Transport & logistics, Education, Hospitality/Leisure 5 June 2025
New to Market

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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences, Engineering, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 4 June 2025
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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

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.

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 3 June 2025

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.

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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

Security firm Verisure to create 1,000 jobs in North-East

A global security firm is creating 1,000 new jobs on North Tyneside.

Marketing, Commercial & office support 26 February 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Cornerstone OnDemand, Frontline Recruitment, Gi Group, Saba

ContractsRetail, Commercial & office support 25 February 2020

Call for nurses in new Northamptonshire health centre

A new health centre in Brackley has launched a recruitment drive for nurses ahead of its opening this summer.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 25 February 2020

Recruiters urged not to go for blanket relationship ban

Recruiters would be ill-advised to implement blanket bans preventing their consultants from forming relationships with contractors on their books.

Legislation 25 February 2020

Eamonn Holmes loses IR35 tax tribunal case

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has lost an IR35 case at a tax tribunal.

LegislationCreative/Digital/Media 25 February 2020

Retailers encourage supply chains to be responsible in recruitment

Many of the UK’s large retailers have joined together as sponsors of the Responsible Recruitment Toolkit (RRT).

Retail, Transport & logistics 25 February 2020

FINANCIALS: Revenue falls for Heidrick & Struggles

Global executive search and consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen revenue decline 2.8%, according to the firm’s results for the fourth quarter of the year.

FinancialsCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 25 February 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s appointments include: MERJE, Virgin Galactic

PeopleTransport & logistics, Engineering 25 February 2020

Ex-financial secretary says IR35 won’t be watered down

David Gauke, former financial secretary to the Treasury, has told an audience he thinks there would be “strong resistance” to any watering down of the extension of IR35 rules set to be rolled out into the private sector from April.

Legislation 24 February 2020

FINANCIALS: RTC Group reveals rise in revenues

Engineering and technical recruiter RTC Group has seen group revenue rise 8%, according to audited results for the year ended 31 December 2019.

FinancialsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 24 February 2020

Ex-contractor pays homage to IR35 in song

From in-depth articles to entire supplements from industry experts, Recruiter has tried to bring you everything you needed to know about IR35 and how it may affect your business.
 

Lighter Side 24 February 2020

Mastercard to create 1,500 jobs in Dublin

Mastercard is to create 1,500 jobs in Dublin over the next three to five years.
 

Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 24 February 2020

Major Players' acquisition of Gemini helped by Lucy's experience there

Experience of having worked at PR recruiter Gemini People helped a “great deal” in its acquisition by Major Players, according to the managing director of the creative, digital and tech recruiter. 

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 21 February 2020

Four recruiters make it into list of best mid-sized companies to work for

Four recruiters have made The Sunday Times ‘Best 100 Mid Companies to Work For’ 2020 list.

21 February 2020

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