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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, 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: 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: Kelly Services shows fall in revenue

Global recruiter Kelly Services has seen revenue decline 5.6% year-on-year, according to results for the third quarter of 2019.

Newly-launched APSCo index shows UK recruiters struggling with attrition

EXCLUSIVE: UK recruitment businesses are struggling with attrition, with average attrition rates across all firms of 20% or above, according to the newly-launched UK Recruitment Index 2019.

HR 6 November 2019

Workplace relationships – check out the policy

Recruiters have been urged to find out if clients have a workplace policy outlawing workplace relationships.

Legal, HR 6 November 2019

TV presenter Fospero wins IR35 case against HMRC

Another high-profile TV presenter has won an IR35 case against HM Revenue & Customs.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca reduces debt and reveals slight rise

Specialist engineering and technology recruiter Gattaca has reported a marginal increase in revenue and a significant reduction in debt in its preliminary results.

FINANCIALS: Cross Country Healthcare sees 4% rise in revenue

US healthcare recruiter Cross Country Healthcare has reported a 4% rise in revenue year-on-year, according to Q3 2019 results.

Will Antal’s Goodwin battle against Boris in general election?

Tony Goodwin, group chairman and CEO at Antal International, could be set for a local election showdown with current prime minister Boris Johnson.

People 5 November 2019

Blair hands over the Alexander Mann Solutions reins to Leigh

David Leigh has succeeded Rosaleen Blair as CEO of talent acquisition and management services provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS).

FINANCIALS: Profits up as Adecco reveals healthcare business sale

Recruitment giant Adecco has entered into a multi-million dollar agreement to sell its US healthcare staffing business Soliant Health on the same day it released its Q3 2019 results.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals: Livingston James Group, SmashFly Technologies, Swift Technical, Symphony Talent

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Allthetopbananas.com, Birchrose Associates, Candidate.ID, NES Global Talent, The Best Connection, Thornhills, Totaljobs Group, TS Grale, WeMa Care

Racial discrimination policies need to be effective to protect recruiters

Recruiters have been urged to ensure they have effective policies in place to deal with workplace discrimination.

Legislation 4 November 2019

IT contractor wins IR35 case against HMRC

An IT contractor has won an IR35 case against HM Revenue & Customs, proving his status as a contractor outside the IR35 legislation.

LegislationIT/Telecoms 4 November 2019

Marlin Green appoints former Hays regional director to CEO

Technology staffing specialist Marlin Green has appointed Paul Hanley (pictured) CEO.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 4 November 2019

FINANCIALS: Hudson Global sees revenue and profit up

Total talent solutions company Hudson Global has seen revenue increase 50.4% year-on-year, according to results for Q3 2019.

Financials 4 November 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, Berwick Partners, Energi People, Irwin Mitchell, Korn Ferry, Pedersen & Partners, Service Care Solutions, Yolk Recruitment, Zempleo

PeopleSocial care, Life sciences 4 November 2019
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