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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, 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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: 1st Step Solutions, OCC Computer Personnel, On-Site London, Salt Recruitment Group, Weviewed

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Oil & gas/Energy 3 February 2020

EU workers fine on Brexit Day but EU jobseekers unclear on status

While Europeans working in the UK seem clear on their status, the same cannot be said about those seeking to move to Britain.

Legislation 31 January 2020

FINANCIALS: Staffline predicts profits to be down following accounting review

Staffline now expects full-year 2019 profits to be materially below previous predictions.

Financials 31 January 2020

Software jobs at new engineering centre in Belfast

Belfast is to be boosted to the tune of 15 new software engineering jobs.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 31 January 2020

Head of coffee role at Tate Britain pays £40k

Do you know your Ristretto from your Puñet? Then step this way – we have the perfect role for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 31 January 2020

Snobbery around class not a barrier in recruitment industry

While class snobbery can prove a barrier to candidates securing the right job, the good news is it appears the same cannot be said about the recruitment sector.

IT/Telecoms, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 30 January 2020

Biffa wastes no time in creating jobs in County Durham

A waste management company in County Durham is to create 100 new jobs in the country.

Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 30 January 2020

Two-fifths of workers fear for jobs, especially in Cardiff

More than four in 10 UK workers fear for their job this year, according to research from job search engine Adzuna.

30 January 2020

Broomstick professor required at Alnwick Castle, muggles need not apply

What are your wizarding skills like and how are you on a broomstick? Well, if the magic has gone out of recruitment for you, why not give this a go.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 30 January 2020

Veteran of retail recruitment Craig Vidler dies

Craig Vidler, a 50-year veteran of the retail recruitment sector, has passed away aged 73.

PeopleRetail, Charity & not-for-profit 29 January 2020

JobsOutlook shows hiring sentiment is recovering

Hiring sentiment following December’s decisive general election is recovering, according to the latest ‘JobsOutlook’ report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Social care, Construction & property 29 January 2020

Project aims to tackle gender/ethnic bias in AI recruitment

Researchers have set their sights on tackling the problem of gender and ethnic bias in recruitment and human resource management as part of a new £1m project.

HR 29 January 2020

Recruiters expect recession in coming year, says Bullhorn research

Just over half of recruiters are expecting a recession in the coming year, according to research from Bullhorn.

29 January 2020

FINANCIALS: Offshore recruitment division boosts Empresaria’s growth

International specialist staffing group Empresaria has seen net fee income growth of 2% year-on-year in constant currency, according to a trading update for the year to 31 December 2019.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Engineering 29 January 2020

Don’t hide behind banter in a job ad – it’s discrimination, plain and simple

Recruiters have been warned that a ‘just joking’ defence at tribunal to a job ad that explicitly discriminates against a particular group protected by the Equalities Act won’t wash.

Legislation 28 January 2020

MAC calls for £4.4k drop in threshold for skilled migrants

The Migration Advisory Committee has called on the government to lower the salary threshold for immigrants to the UK by £4.4k.

Legislation 28 January 2020

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