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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

NCA carries out major people trafficking operation

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced it is currently carrying out a major operation targeting a suspected people smuggling organised criminal network in the North-East, London and the South Coast.

Legislation 6 February 2018

Manchester hotel dishes out challenges to win a hospitality job

A Manchester hotel is employing an X-Factor-style challenge in a bid to attract hospitality talent ahead of its opening this spring.

Hospitality/Leisure 6 February 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 FEBRUARY 2018

This week’s contracts and deals includes: Amrop, Carmichael Fisher Australia, Cranfield University, Groupe Adéquat, Nelson Chambers, Sigmar Recruitment, Workday

ContractsCharity & not-for-profit, Executive search 6 February 2018

Recruiters call for government to give clarity on immigration now

As evidence emerges EU talent is spurning the UK for other European countries, recruiters have backed calls from the CBI for government to give much greater clarity on post-Brexit immigration plans.

LegislationExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 5 February 2018

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup sees Q4 revenues rise

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen Q4 revenues rise 14% year-on-year, according to results for the three months to 31 December 2017.

Financials 5 February 2018

Ironic knockout blow for British boxer’s job ad

It turns out boxer Lawrence Okolie is not in need of alternative employment after all.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 5 February 2018

Gtech shifts some manufacturing back to UK and creates jobs

The UK’s manufacturing sector has been boosted by the creation of 100 new jobs.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 February 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 FEBRUARY 2018

This week’s appointments include: ALC, Cross Country Healthcare, Forward Role, Hamilton Forth, Heidrick & Struggles, Insights Learning and Development, ManpowerGroup, Permanent People, Rutherford Briant, Singular, Stellamar, Workday

PeopleMarketing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 February 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 FEBRUARY 2018

This week’s launches includes: Bluestones Staffing NI, Chad Harrison International, Cobalt Recruitment, cute-e, Heidrick & Struggles, Novacare, Phaidon International, SecureSearch, Textkernel

New to MarketRetail, Social care 5 February 2018

Former recruiter in great voice for All Together Now final

A former recruitment agency worker has been making waves on the BBC’s new singing competition All Together Now.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media, Hospitality/Leisure 2 February 2018

Morson acquires Canadian recruitment specialist Strategic Infusion

Morson Group has increased its presence in North America with the acquisition of Canada’s Strategic Infusion.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 2 February 2018

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services reports increase in Q4 revenues

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has reported a 9% annual increase in Q4 revenues, according to results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Commercial & office support 2 February 2018

Will job ad be a big hit for boxing rivals?

A British fighter has taken a boxing rivalry to new levels by placing a job advert on behalf of an upcoming opponent in his local paper.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 2 February 2018

Channel 5 programme shows potential of candidates with special needs

A candidate set to feature on Channel 5’s The Special Needs Employment Agency tonight is thriving at work around two years after being placed with a Bristol-based recruitment agency.

1 February 2018

Restaurant chains create jobs in Northern Ireland

Restaurateurs Nando’s and Five Guys are creating 100 roles in Craigavon’s Rushmere shopping centre, County Armagh. 

Hospitality/Leisure 1 February 2018

Recruitment and retention problems cause mental health worker shortage

An imbalance between addressing recruitment and retention issues respectively is leading to a shortage of mental health workers.

Healthcare/Medical 1 February 2018

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