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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Investing in treating people well pays off for La Fosse Associates

Winning an Investing In Talent Award reflects La Fosse Associates’ mantra that treating people well is a better way to do business, according to CEO James Parker.

Modulr creates Scottish hub for fintech roles

A business-to-business payment specialist is to create 50 new fintech roles in Edinburgh.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 1 November 2019

Kitty the mountain dog desperately seeks butler in Colorado

A Colorado luxury resort is recruiting for someone to act as a ‘fur butler’ for its hotel mascot Kitty the Bernese mountain dog (not Kitty pictured but a mountain dog pup!).

Top of Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards revealed

Amoria Bond, Bramwith Consulting and La Fosse Associates were among the multiple-award winners last night at Recruiter’s sixth Investing in Talent Awards, sponsored by Brookson.

31 October 2019

Forcing firms to give references could lead to legal headaches

Firms face a potential a legal minefield should government proposals forcing them to give job references to former employees be given the go-ahead.

Legislation 31 October 2019

Scarlett takes a punt on continuing in The Apprentice

On to week five on the BBC reality TV series The Apprentice but is the sector’s representative still in the competition?

Lighter Side 31 October 2019

MetaCompliance creates jobs in Belfast

An IT company is creating 70 new roles in Belfast.

IT/Telecoms 31 October 2019

UK faces triple attack on worker employability, say agency leaders

The UK faces a three-pronged attack on the employability of workers in the first quarter of next year, despite a general election possibly breaking the deadlock in Parliament on Brexit.

Empresaria restructures UK engineering recruitment business

Empresaria is restructuring its UK engineering recruitment business as it expects the engineering division to post an operating loss for the year, according to a trading update from the international specialist staffing group.

Engineering 30 October 2019

Pizza delivery chain seeks vegan specialist

Pizza delivery chain Papa John’s is recruiting for a ‘chief vegan officer’ following the launch of its vegan menu this year.

Employer confidence plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Employer confidence in the UK economy has dropped to its joint-lowest level since mid-2016, according to the latest JobsOutlook report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). 

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 30 October 2019

Recruiters urged to act on sexual harassment following response to NDA report

Recruiters have been urged to take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and ensure staff are trained so they can effectively deal with complaints.

29 October 2019

FINANCIALS: TrueBlue sees revenue fall

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue decline 6% year-on-year, according to the company’s third-quarter results for 2019.

FINANCIALS: Revenue drops at Heidrick & Struggles

Global executive search and consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen revenue decline 2.9%, according to the firm’s results for the third quarter of the year.

FinancialsExecutive search 29 October 2019

Recruiters warned of tribunal risk when signing off workers with stress

Recruiters have been warned of the risk of being brought before a tribunal if they dismiss staff who are deemed to have a disability after they have been signed off with stress.

Healthcare/Medical 28 October 2019

TV presenter loses IR35 tribunal appeal

The Upper Tribunal has rejected an appeal from television presenter Christa Ackroyd against an IR35 tribunal ruling made earlier this year.

Creative/Digital/Media 28 October 2019
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