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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

You don’t bring me flowers at work… or chocolates… or anything

An ex-Love Island contestant and recruiter has warned against recruitment consultants forming office romances.

Lighter Side 26 January 2018

GLAA Broadbent’s family request donations in his memory

The family of Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) CEO Paul Broadbent has requested charitable donations over flowers ahead of his funeral, set to take place next Tuesday.

People 26 January 2018

13 arrested in West Midlands in joint modern slavery operation with GLAA

Thirteen people have been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences following a series of early morning raids yesterday by West Midlands Police working with the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).

Legislation 26 January 2018

Coronation Street is on the lookout for new scriptwriters for the iconic soap

Were you on the front line of protests when the Weatherfield One (better known as Deidre Barlow) was jailed for a crime she did not commit?

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media 26 January 2018

Levy makes apprenticeships ‘a bureaucratic nightmare’ says Cable

Sir Vince Cable (above, centre), leader of the Liberal Democrats, has slammed the government’s Apprenticeship Levy, claiming it has resulted in apprenticeships becoming “a bureaucratic nightmare” and that “it has wrecked apprenticeships”.

PeopleApprentices/Grads/School leavers 25 January 2018

Graduates take the PepsiCo challenge to win place on graduate programme

Food and drinks company PepsiCo is spreading its net further to recruit top graduate talent for its PepsiCo Go 2018 Trendsetter Challenge.

New to MarketRetail, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 January 2018
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FINANCIALS: Cpl Resources reveals rise in revenues

Dublin-based employment services group Cpl Resources has revealed double-digit growth in revenues in its half-yearly report to 31 December 2017.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms, HR 25 January 2018

It’s not such a long way to Tipperary for First Data

A US-headquartered fintech giant is proving Tipperary isn’t such a long way to go as it plans to create 150 new jobs in the county.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 25 January 2018

Hogarth says Staffline in good shape as Pullen takes the helm

Andy Hogarth has stepped down as CEO at Staffline after a decade and a half with the recruitment and employability organisation.

FinancialsRetail, Public sector 24 January 2018

GLAA questions suspected illegal gangmaster

A woman is being questioned by Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) officers in Wolverhampton on suspicion of operating as an illegal gangmaster.

LegislationIndustrial/Manufacturing 24 January 2018

Fall in unemployment, drop in self-employment and tough to find skilled staff

While unemployment continues to fall, self-employment is actually declining and it’s becoming even tougher for businesses to find appropriately skilled staff.

24 January 2018

FINANCIALS: Empresaria expects ‘record profit’ in final results

Empresaria Group says it expects full-year profitability will be in line with market expectations for the year to 31 December 2017.

FinancialsCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 24 January 2018

Carry out DBS checks on prospective candidates, advises Farsight Recruitment’s boss

The CEO of Farsight Recruitment has called on all recruiters to ensure they implement Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks when taking on staff, after an ex-employee was found guilty of stealing £17k from the firm.

Construction & property, HR 23 January 2018

RTM partners Sky to recruit 3,000 a year

Talent management consultancy RTM, a subsidiary of global operator Rethink Group, has been appointed as strategic sourcing and recruitment partner to broadcasting giant Sky.

ContractsMarketing, Commercial & office support 23 January 2018

AI can increase global employment says Accenture research

Rather than replacing roles, increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI) could actually increase global employment levels by 10% by 2022.

Engineering, Executive search 23 January 2018

Arsenal is on the lookout for a new (sales) signing

Fancy following Henrikh Mkhitaryan through the door at the Emirates and becoming Arsenal’s latest signing?

Lighter SideMarketing & Sales, Hospitality/Leisure 23 January 2018

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