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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
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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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
Legislation

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.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 May 2025

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

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 27 May 2025

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: itris X, ManpowerGroup

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

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

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 May 2025

New BSI standard will help trust in recruiter reviews

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published new guidance for organisations who use online review platforms, including recruitment agency and workplace review sites.

HR 6 September 2018

Resignations on the rise despite concerns over shrinking talent pool

While UK recruiters appear to be fishing in an ever-evaporating talent pool, the number of workers tendering their resignations is actually on the increase.

6 September 2018

Jabba the Hutt case serves as warning to recruiters to be on guard of false references

In light of a case in which a pilot put forward Star Wars gangster Jabba the Hutt as his referee, recruiters have been urged to be wary of placing candidates on the basis of false references.

HR 5 September 2018

ASA upholds complaint against Netcom Training job ad

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against a job advert placed by training company Netcom Training early this year.

LegislationIT/Telecoms 5 September 2018

Consultancy firm to recruit 400 for new digital centre

A global consultancy firm is to create 400 new software engineering jobs in Belfast.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 5 September 2018

CONTRACTS: 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts include: Allen Lane, Frontline Recruitment

ContractsPublic sector, Life sciences 5 September 2018

Search Consultancy reveals plans for newly-acquired Henderson Scott

Search Consultancy has bought technical and IT sales recruitment specialist Henderson Scott in a multimillion pound deal.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 4 September 2018

Gattaca steps back from a number of international markets

Gattaca is to withdraw from the contract telecoms infrastructure markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as its operations in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Qatar, following a major review of its international operations.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 4 September 2018

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch recruitment drive for UK and Europe

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are looking to recruit 3,000 new staff across the UK and Europe.

Transport & logistics, Commercial & office support 4 September 2018

Working on commute could breach NMW rules, recruiters are warned

Any move to include work emails sent during the commute as working time could result in recruiters falling foul of National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules, lawyers have warned.

Legislation 3 September 2018

New jobs for drug manufacturer BioMarin in Ireland

The Republic of Ireland’s bio-pharmaceutical sector is to be boosted to the tune of 50 new jobs.

Life sciences, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 September 2018

Enamoured with avocados? US university study will pay you to eat them

Are you an avocado aficionado? If so, you can actually get paid to eat them.

Lighter Side 3 September 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: CareerBuilder, Colliers International, Fircroft, Marriott International, NRL, Plum Personnel, Roc Search, ZRG Partners

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 3 September 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Acas, Amrop, Connex Education, Measuring Job Quality Working Group, MNA, Pedersen & Partners, Star Employment Services

New to MarketPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 3 September 2018

Bank-first approach not always possible for NHS trusts, say recruiters

The CEO of NHS Improvement is calling on NHS Trusts to take a “bank-first” approach and only use agency staff as a last resort.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 31 August 2018

Complaints about recruitment agencies sees 50% increase

The Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate has seen a 50% annual increase in complaints about recruitment agencies, according to its latest annual report.

Public sector, Hospitality/Leisure 31 August 2018

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