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Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

Transport & logistics, Education, Hospitality/Leisure 5 June 2025

New to Market

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences, Engineering, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 4 June 2025

Legislation

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

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.

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 3 June 2025

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).

ContractsHR 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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Moore is new MD of CV-Library as Biggins focuses on US site

Job board CV-Library has a new managing director in the form of Matthew Moore (pictured).

People 7 January 2020

Life is a rollercoaster, you’ve just got to ride it – and get paid for it

A Florida-based company is recruiting a thrill seeker to ride rollercoasters and be paid £3k for their trouble.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 7 January 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 6-11 JANUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals include: Appcast, DMA, First Advantage, John Wiley & Sons, LinkedIn Talent Hub, mthree, Randstad, The Network

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Education 7 January 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 JANUARY 2020

This week’s launches include: Cirrstra, Encore Personnel, Higher People, Pareda Recruitment, The Best Connection

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 7 January 2020

Veganism ruling not a law changer, but highlights treating candidates fairly

Last week’s ruling that veganism is a ‘philosophical belief’ does not change the law, but it does underline the importance of treating candidates with such views fairly in the recruitment process.

Legislation 6 January 2020

Graduate and entry-level jobs to stagnate in 2020

The entry-level jobs market is facing a stagnant 2020, with only public sector and charity employers planning to substantially increase vacancies this year.

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 6 January 2020

LennonWright looks to thryve. in 2020

IT recruiter Lennon Wright is ringing in the New Year with changes to its name and branding.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 6 January 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 6-11 JANUARY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Bullhorn, Candidate.ID, Dartmouth Partners, GatenbySanderson, Pedersen & Partners, PROS, Talent, Wilbury Stratton

PeoplePublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 6 January 2020

Lord Sugar invests in recruitment firm

Even though Scarlett Allen-Horton failed to become the third recruiter to win the BBC TV series The Apprentice last month, another recruiter has persuaded Lord Sugar to invest in his company.

PeopleEngineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 January 2020

Adecco Group completes Soliant Health sale

The Adecco Group has completed the sale of US healthcare staffing business Soliant Health to private equity form Olympus Partners for €551m (£469.5m).

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, Healthcare/Medical 3 January 2020

Recruitment consultant gets mistaken for Hollywood A-lister

A recruitment consultant has featured in her local paper due to her startling resemblance to Hollywood A-lister and model Cara Delevingne (pictured, right).

Lighter SideIT/Telecoms 3 January 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-3 JANUARY 2020

This week’s contracts and deals: Driver Hire, ersg

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 3 January 2020

Recruiters warned to take ethical veganism seriously

Recruiters should check that their policies take account of veganism in light of a landmark tribunal case being heard today.

Legislation 2 January 2020

Employment professionals recognised in New Year’s Honours list

Professionals committed to helping unemployed people and graduates into work, as well as those charged with tackling the scourge of modern slavery, were among those recognised in the New Year’s Honours List.

PeopleAgriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 2 January 2020

Army targets Instagram addicts, gym bunnies and drinkers

The British Army has launched a recruitment drive for social media addicts, gym junkies and binge drinkers.

Public sector 2 January 2020

Early Christmas present for staff at GPW Recruitment

Christmas has come early for the staff of GPW Recruitment after the 40 staff at the St Helens multi-sector recruiter were given a majority stake in the company.

20 December 2019

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