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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
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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Herbert Smith Freehills’ programme to recruit autistic people shows signs of success

A law firm is working in partnership with charity Autism Forward to recruit autistic individuals.

Charity & not-for-profit, Legal 16 October 2019

REC highlights dangers of NHS cheapest option despite press claims of overcharging

Despite press reports of recruitment agencies charging the NHS up to almost £4k for a single 24-hour shift, Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) CEO Neil Carberry has written to the secretary of state for health and social care Matt Hancock warning of the dangers of the NHS buying the cheapest option when procuring temporary staff.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 16 October 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Capita, Deverell Smith, Eames Consulting Group

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Construction & property 16 October 2019

Brexit uncertainty begins to hit UK labour market

Brexit uncertainty is finally hitting the UK’s labour market, it seems, after consistently defying predictions ever since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016.

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 15 October 2019

FINANCIALS: Hays benefits from strong performance in US and China

A strong performance in the US and China, backed by solid growth in other markets in Asia and the Americas, bolstered global recruiter Hays’ results, according to a trading update for the three months ending 30 September 2019.

Financials 15 October 2019

Siloed hiring prevents talent mix being optimised

Organisational silos are the biggest barrier to employers hiring the optimum mix of employed and non-employed talent, such as contingent workers, freelancers, independent contractors and consultants, according to a report commissioned by recruiter Alexander Mann Solutions.

IT/Telecoms 15 October 2019

Employers urged to act fast on lower-skilled EU workers

Employers that hire lower-skilled workers from the EU have been advised to act fast if they want to guarantee being able to retain them in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

15 October 2019

Tips to protect your recruitment business from cyber attacks

Mike Ianiri, sales director at Redsquid, offers his advice to prevent your business falling prey to a cyber attack.

IT/Telecoms 14 October 2019

Flexible work policy would mean inflexibility, say business leaders

Creating a flexible work policy is a warning sign that an organisation will actually exercise rigidity around where and when people work.

Executive search, HR 14 October 2019

GLAA interviews agency workers in unannounced visits

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has carried out unannounced visits to 10 labour providers and labour users in Lincolnshire.

LegislationTransport & logistics, Agriculture 14 October 2019

Emirates holds recruitment day for well-groomed cabin crew in Belfast

Dubai-based Emirates is hosting a cabin crew recruitment day in Belfast tomorrow [15 October].

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 14 October 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Contact Recruitment, Kingdom Services Group

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Transport & logistics 14 October 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Fuelling Productivity board, NES Global Talent, Recruit for Health, The Good Board, The Levy Company, Zegami

New to MarketPublic sector, Engineering 14 October 2019

Ex-recruiter sets up job fair and job site to help Thomas Cook staff find work

A former recruitment consultant and Thomas Cook employee has stepped in to help staff back into work following the recent collapse of the 178-year-old travel group.

Retail, Transport & logistics 11 October 2019

US firm to create jobs with new software engineering centre

US software firm ESO is to create 120 jobs in Belfast.

Marketing & Sales, Engineering 11 October 2019

Cat café seeks ‘human servant’ to look after its feline residents

Does being surrounded by cats make you feline great? Then we have the purrfect role for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 11 October 2019

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