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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
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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting Group, Hortor, Livingston James Group, McGregor Boyall, Osborne Appointments, Talent Insight Group, William Blake Group

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 10 February 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s launches include: Avocet Staffing, Caselton Clark, Connect Appointments, Electroneum AnyTask, Gen Z Insight, ISV.online

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 10 February 2020

Last-minute IR35 rule change by HMRC

HM Revenue & Customs have announced changes to the operation of off-payroll working rules.

Legislation 7 February 2020

New for 2020: Shout out to sustainable recruiters!

Honours for recruiters who have made a commitment to sustainability have been added to the arsenal of Recruiter Awards for 2020.

7 February 2020

New recruiter Eva steps up to challenge in Love Island villa

What’s better than having a recruiter on ITV smash hit show Love Island?

Lighter Side 7 February 2020

Perm appointments rise amid renewed business confidence

UK recruiters saw a further increase in permanent appointments in January, according to the latest KPMG/Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s ‘UK Report on Jobs’.

Retail, Engineering 7 February 2020

More firms announce new apprenticeships

As National Apprenticeship Week (3-9 February) draws to a close, Recruiter brings readers more UK employers making apprenticeship announcements.

Social care, Hospitality/Leisure 7 February 2020

Recruitment sector welcomes Lords’ inquiry into IR35 extension

The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into the extension of the off-payroll working rules into the private sector.

Legislation 6 February 2020

Restrictive covenant breach? Don’t write a letter, get a search order

What is the best method to prevent former staff members from competing with you once they leave your business?

Legislation 6 February 2020

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees decline in revenue

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue decline 9% year-on-year, according to the company’s fourth-quarter results for 2019.

FinancialsTransport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 6 February 2020

Firefish Software goes south of the border with London hires

Scottish recruitment software firm Firefish Software is launching its first foray South of the border with the recruitment of two London-based salespeople.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 6 February 2020

More apprentices needed in recruitment, says Apprentice contestant Thakrar

This National Apprenticeship Week, one of the recruitment sector’s stars from BBC’s The Apprentice has laid down the gauntlet to other agency leaders.

People 5 February 2020

Supertemps come to the rescue of MCM workers

A North Wales recruitment agency has said it is confident it will help workers affected by the closure of Marco Cable Management’s factory in Llangefni find new jobs.

Engineering, Executive search 5 February 2020

Thousands of construction jobs as Disneyland Paris expands

Disneyland Paris has launched a recruitment drive to fill 8,000 new roles.

Engineering, Construction & property 5 February 2020

A role with a bird’s eye view in Cumbria

An idyllic nature reserve in Cumbria is recruiting for a seasonal warden to live on site and be paid £19k a year for their trouble.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 5 February 2020

Employers urged to help channel Apprenticeship Levy funding

Employers have a key role to play in ensuring Apprenticeship Levy funding reaches the sectors and individuals who need it most.

Construction & property 4 February 2020

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