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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
People

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, Madison Berkeley, 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: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing 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

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees climb in revenue

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has seen revenue climb 6.7% year-on-year, according to results for Q4 and the year to 31 December 2017.

FinancialsExecutive search 27 February 2018

Candidates admit their lies aren’t always found out

How good are you at spotting a candidate who is telling porkies?

Lighter Side 27 February 2018

GDPR won’t take size into account if new rules are broken

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) does not make allowances for the size of a recruitment business found to have fallen foul of the new rules.

LegislationLegal 26 February 2018

FINANCIALS: RTC Group reports rise in revenue

RTC Group has reported a rise in revenue in 2017, along with plans to hit the acquisition trail this year.

FinancialsTransport & logistics, Engineering 26 February 2018

Recruitment’s Gray misses out on Winter Olympics medal

As the Winter Olympics came to a close, recruitment’s Olympian Lauren Gray (above right) and her curling teammates just missed out on a medal in Pyeongchang this weekend.

Lighter SideExecutive search, Hospitality/Leisure 26 February 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 26 FEBRUARY-2 MARCH 2018

This week’s appointments include: Austin Fraser, Frank Recruitment Group, Market Talent, Pedersen & Partners, Redgrave Partners, TrueBlue

PeopleBanking/Financial services, Executive search 26 February 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 26 FEBRUARY-2 MARCH 2018

This week’s contracts and deals: NRG, REC

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 26 February 2018

Odgers Berndtson helped Team GB's Lauren Gray to pursue curling career

Ahead of discovering whether ex-recruiter Lauren Gray and her Team GB curling teammates will be going for gold in Pyeongchang, Recruiter has heard from her former boss at Odgers Berndtson about how the company supported her dream of turning professional.

Executive search 23 February 2018

Recruiters attribute NHS shortages to poor morale and curbs on overseas staff

Recruiters attribute reports that chronic staffing shortages are leading NHS organisations to reach the “end of their tether” to low morale, onerous language testing, and unnecessary restrictions on overseas medical staff.

Healthcare/Medical 23 February 2018

Arsenal Football Club kicks off quest for tour and museum staff

Do you know everything there is to know about Arsenal Football Club? Then step this way – we have the perfect role for you.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 23 February 2018

Wiser named as best small recruitment company to work for

Wiser, based in Farringdon, London, leads a list of 24 recruiters ranked in The Sunday Times ‘Best 100 Small Companies to Work For’ 2018.

23 February 2018

Recruiters call for trade deal freedom in post-Brexit transition period

The Government has been urged to resist letting the EU put the UK on “gardening leave” post-Brexit.

22 February 2018

FINANCIALS: Hays reports subdued but stable UK growth

Recruitment giant Hays has posted a marginal 1% year-on-year increase in UK net fee income, according to half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2017.

Financials 22 February 2018

Man arrested on suspicion of slavery offences following GLAA raids

A man is being held in custody on suspicion of modern slavery offences and more than 50 people are being treated as ‘vulnerable’ following a series of early morning raids by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in east London yesterday.

Construction & property 22 February 2018

Technology set to transform recruitment, says outsourcing report

The potential for technology to transform recruitment is the big theme of Resource Solutions’ sixth Recruitment Outsourcing Insights report.

22 February 2018

Defence secretary promises to cut Army recruitment time

The defence secretary has pledged to reduce the time taken between someone taking an interest in joining the British Army and a decision on their application.

Public sector 22 February 2018

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