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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

Legislation

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.

Public sector, Social care, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Contracts

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).

HR 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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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.

LegislationEngineering, Construction & property 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

Family recruits for couple to manage luxury villa in Ibiza

A family is recruiting for a couple to manage a luxury villa (not the one pictured!) in Ibiza – and be paid £2k each a month for their trouble.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 24 January 2020

Hays Travel recruits for apprentice travel consultants

Hays Travel is recruiting for 699 new apprentice travel consultants for branches around the UK and roles in the head office in Sunderland.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 24 January 2020

IR35 review won’t deliver meaningful change say industry experts

Industry experts aren’t hopeful the government’s review into the implementation of off-payroll rules into the private sector will deliver any meaningful change.

LegislationRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Accounting/Finance 23 January 2020

FINANCIALS: Cpl Resources sees rise in profits

Irish workforce solutions group Cpl Resources has seen a 10% increase in net fee income year-on-year, according to results for the half year ended 31 December 2019.

Financials 23 January 2020

Number of recruitment firms up, turnover nearly £39bn

Recruiters hit £38.9bn in turnover, making more than a million permanent placements in the year to March 2019, according to new data published by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

23 January 2020

Wren Kitchens offers IT internships to undergrads

Wren Kitchens has launched an IT internship programme for undergraduates.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 23 January 2020

CEO Ellis steps aside at Harvey Nash to let talent shine

Outperforming all financial benchmarks set before him is the shining achievement of Albert Ellis’ 14-year tenure at Harvey Nash.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 22 January 2020

Tesco Bank creates 100+ customer-centric roles

Tesco Bank is to create 120 new technology and change roles across its Edinburgh and Newcastle offices.

Retail, Commercial & office support 22 January 2020

Bar staff required – no phones allowed

A Merseyside pub is recruiting for a role with a very specific requirement.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 22 January 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 JANUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Grad DNA, Lorien, Nigel Wright, Pearson TalentLens, Resume-Library, Rhino Site Services, Textkernel

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Retail 22 January 2020

Jobcentre coaches must tailor local funding to meet special work needs

The UK government is exploring giving Jobcentre work coaches the funding to commission local projects to help get people back into work.

PeopleHospitality/Leisure 21 January 2020

Industry letter calls on Chancellor to delay new IR35 rules

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), along with leaders from 14 leading recruitment agencies, has written to the Chancellor to call for a delay and an urgent review into upcoming off-payroll rules.

Legislation 21 January 2020

Employment boom over as job vacancies start to drop off

The UK’s employment boom looks to be “running out of road” as latest figures indicate a decline in estimated job vacancies on the previous year.

21 January 2020

Facebook creates 1,000 new jobs in London

Facebook is to create 1,000 new roles in London during 2020, with a large number added to its team tackling harmful online content.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 21 January 2020

TV soap Hollyoaks puts a call out to recruit extras

If the world of recruitment has got all too serious for you, don’t worry – Hollyoaks has launched a recruitment drive for extras.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media, Hospitality/Leisure 21 January 2020

Recruiters find ways to help consultants battle through Blue Monday

Recruiters are meeting Blue Monday head on this year through a number of different measures.

HR 20 January 2020

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