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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

MCG Group rebrands as Auxo Group

The MCG Group has rebranded as the Auxo Group, marking a shift towards unified operations and enhanced global capabilities in the talent solutions industry.

New to MarketRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 24 September 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Day One, Occupop

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 19 September 2024

New signing Williams boosts Anderson Quigley’s health sector team

Executive search firm Anderson Quigley has appointed Sian Williams as partner in the health and social care team.

PeoplePublic sector, Social care 18 September 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Baltimore Consulting

PeopleCommercial & office support, Accounting/Finance 16 September 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: APSCo, Gaia, Manpower, Mechanical Partners, Personio, Talmix, TAPFIN

New to MarketRetail, Creative/Digital/Media 16 September 2024

Just Group invests £3m in over-50s work platform 55/Redefined

Financial services group Just Group is investing £3m in 55/Redefined, a global platform for companies to engage over-50s.

Contracts 12 September 2024

Union wins ‘fire and rehire’ case against Tesco

A shop workers’ union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco today [12 September 2024] over so-called ‘fire and rehire’ plans put forward by the supermarket giant.

LegislationRetail, Legal 12 September 2024

UK recruitment bodies sign joint letter to protect temp agency work

The UK’s four leading recruitment bodies have come together to urge the government to protect the UK’s temporary agency work and professional contracting sector amid potential legislative and regulatory changes.

Legislation 12 September 2024

Demica provides HeadFirst Global new $400m funding source for Impellam Group

Fintech company Demica has enabled a new $400m (£306m) trade receivables securitisation for HeadFirst Global, funded by Barclays, supporting March 2024’s acquisition of Impellam Group through structuring, distribution and reporting. 

ContractsIT/Telecoms 12 September 2024

NRG appoints Dalziel to move forward with digital transformation

Newcastle-headquartered recruiter NRG has appointed Craig Dalziel as head of tech & digital recruitment.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 September 2024

Driver61 launches recruitment platform Fluidjobs for motorsport industry

Driver61, a multi-faceted motorsport company, has launched FluidJobs.com, a specialist recruitment platform for the motorsport industry.

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 11 September 2024
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Pendrago empowers firms on the world stage

Employment and compliance brand Pendragon offers Employer of Record services worldwide.

HR 10 September 2024
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Government-funded Recruiter Apprenticeship launches

A new Recruiter Apprenticeship is funded by the government and available to all recruitment businesses.

Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 10 September 2024
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REC wants the voice of flexible workers to be heard

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has launched a campaign to highlight flexible work in the UK.

10 September 2024
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Social recruiting September/October 2024

Recruitment organisations continue to work with partners and charities to make a real difference since the last edition Recruiter…

Lighter SideTransport & logistics, Construction & property 10 September 2024

HMRC dismisses highest number of employees for gross misconduct

Dismissals for gross misconduct at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are at a five-year high, The Daily Telegraph has reported.

Public sector, HR 9 September 2024

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