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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.

£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.

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

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

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

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: 21-25 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Addison Group, LHH

Government steps up skills passports to transition to clean energy

An initial version of skills passports to help workers transition from carbon-intensive industries to clean energy sectors could be in place by January 2025.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 17 October 2024

Stafforce appoints operations manager for South Yorkshire

Stafforce, part of the Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), has appointed Rachel Oldfield (pictured) as operations manager for South Yorkshire.

People 17 October 2024

Government summit raises billions in investment and thousands of jobs

Nearly 38,000 UK jobs are set to be created across the UK after a total of £63bn of private investment was announced around yesterday’s [Monday 14 October 2024] International Investment Summit.

15 October 2024

Jobs at heart of government’s Industrial Strategy

Jobs will be “at the heart” of the UK’s new Industrial Strategy.

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits fall in ‘subdued conditions’

PageGroup has reported that “continued subdued levels of client and candidate confidence” are affecting recruitment decisions, leading to a 13.5% fall in overall profit for Q3 2024, compared with the same time last year.

Financials 15 October 2024

MRG Group opens Riyadh office in Saudi Arabia

UK-headquartered executive search and leadership development consultancy Management Recruitment Group (MRG Global) has opened its first office in Saudi Arabia. 

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Reconomy, Sumer

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adobe, The King’s Trust, Workday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Back2Business, Personio, Sapphire, Superdrug

New to MarketRetail, Marketing 15 October 2024

Randstad appoints chief talent officer Echevarria to COO

International talent company Randstad has announced that Jesus Echevarria (pictured), currently chief client and talent officer, has been appointed chief operating officer.

People 14 October 2024

Recruitment industry reacts to Employment Rights Bill reforms

‘Wait and see’ has been the resounding reaction to the government’s newly launched Employment Rights Bill, with most reforms not expected to come into force until 2026.

LegislationLegal, HR 11 October 2024

FINANCIALS: Hays results hit from hiring slowdown

Global recruiter Hays has started its 2025 financial year with downward movement from its 2024 financial year.

Financials 11 October 2024

Government to create Fair Work Agency in new Employment Rights Bill

The government plans to create a new ‘single authority’ agency to enforce workers’ rights.

Legislation 10 October 2024

Sphere Digital Recruitment appoints Puzey and Haddad to support global expansion

Sphere Digital Recruitment is welcoming Jemma Puzey and Mary Haddad to the team, as the specialist recruiter gears up for three years of global expansion.

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