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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

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, 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: itris X, ManpowerGroup

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 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

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

Three-quarters of employers struggle to find appropriate skills

Almost three-quarters of firms are struggling to find the right hire, according to the latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with careers site Totaljobs.

Construction & property, Hospitality/Leisure 4 February 2020

Hermes creates distribution jobs in Barnsley

Hermes is to create 1,300 jobs at a new distribution warehouse in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Transport & logistics 4 February 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2020

This week's appointments include: Chilworth Partnership, Forward Role, Greycoat Lumleys, re:find, RedLaw

Banking/Financial services, Legal 4 February 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2020

This week's launches include: Core-Asset, DMA, Leighton, urban

Transport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 4 February 2020

Legal experts answer post-Brexit questions on employment

What are the top employment concerns companies are raising with legal experts following the UK’s departure from the EU last Friday [31 January]?

LegislationLegal, HR 3 February 2020

Firms announce new roles for National Apprenticeship Week

To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week (3-9 February), a number of UK employers have already announced they are bolstering apprenticeship numbers.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 3 February 2020

FINANCIALS: Challenges in Europe hit ManpowerGroup Q4 revenues

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen revenues drop 4% year-on-year, according to results for the three months to 31 December 2019.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing 3 February 2020

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