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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.

Life sciences, Engineering, Executive search, Healthcare/Medical 2 June 2025
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£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.

Public sector, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms 2 June 2025
People

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

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

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

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

Company pays you to walk away if you’re not happy

A Cheshire-based financial planning firm is taking an innovative approach to onboarding by offering staff the option to quit if they don’t think the firm’s company culture is right for them.

HR, Accounting/Finance 20 January 2020

Companies create jobs in North Wales and Greater London

A Deeside frozen food manufacturer is to create 40 new jobs and a medical care manufacturer has created 27 new roles in South-East London.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 20 January 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 JANUARY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Acas, Cashplus, Cummins Mellor Recruitment, Harnham, Hays, Hortor, Solomon Page, Talentmark, TempTribe

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 20 January 2020

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