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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

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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, 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: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

FINANCIALS: Prime People posts increase in revenue and profits

Prime People, a global group of specialist recruitment businesses in the built environment, engineering and IT sectors, has seen a rise in year-on-year revenue and net fee income.

Cumbrian hotel recruits for temp stars over the Christmas period

A Barrow in Furness-based luxury hotel is creating 20 new roles over the festive period.

Hospitality/Leisure 15 November 2019

Getting shift workers to the job fast

Hela Job matches workers to shifts in as little as 30 seconds

Retail, IT/Telecoms 15 November 2019

Start-up of the Month: Storm2

Storm2 focuses only on filling fintech roles.

Porter's swipe at recruiting jargon hits home at the RITAs

Comedian Lucy Porter did her homework before hosting the 2019 RITAs.

People 15 November 2019

Mental health support could reduce high attrition rates in recruitment

Recruitment needs to get to grips with mental health issues in the industry.

15 November 2019

More recruiters offer flex working to attract top billers

The UK Recruitment Index highlights agile working as a top benefit.

15 November 2019
Legal scales

Recruiters and employers need written gender belief policies to avoid legal action

Recruiters have been urged to review candidate and worker social media policy in light of a landmark case concerning gender-critical beliefs.

Legislation 14 November 2019

Is Scarlett half way to the Finnish line on The Apprentice?

Did things go Suomingly [geddit?] or was it an early Finnish for recruitment’s representative on BBC’s The Apprentice?

Lighter Side 14 November 2019

Epos Now creates software jobs in Norwich and the US

A payment software company is creating 100 new roles in Norwich.

IT/Telecoms 14 November 2019

Recruitment industry recognises World Kindness Day with kind acts

A photoshoot for a calendar in aid of a cancer charity and flowers from contractors for a job well done are among the acts of kindness recruiters have seen this World Kindness Day.

Lighter Side 13 November 2019

Businesses cite concerns over missing out on temp talent

Latest research shows businesses are concerned about missing out on temporary talent ahead of the introduction of new IR35 regulation.

Legislation 13 November 2019

FINANCIALS: Staffing 360 Solutions sees fall in annual revenue

US and UK-based recruitment group Staffing 360 Solutions has seen annual revenue decrease 5.6% year-on-year, according to Q3 2019 results.

Financials 13 November 2019

Rent-a-crowd to boost the buzz at events

Online events and exhibitions platform ExpoCart is recruiting members of the public to be part of the ‘crowd’ at some of the UK’s top events as part of a new service.

Domino’s delivers on 500 jobs in Ireland

Domino’s Pizza is to create 500 jobs across the Republic of Ireland over the coming months as part of its expansion plans for 2020.

Retail, Transport & logistics 13 November 2019

Goodwin still wants to stand as an independent for Sevenoaks

Tony Goodwin, chairman and CEO of Antal International, has told Recruiter he is still considering running as an independent for Sevenoaks.

People 12 November 2019
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