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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: IIC Partners, NRL, Paradox, Positive Footprints, REC, Regenda, Smashfly Technologies, Wave, Workday HCM

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Retail 23 January 2018

Serial fraudster jailed after stealing from Farsight Recruitment

A finance manager, who pretended she had cancer and stole £17k from her employer – Derby-based Farsight Recruitment – has been sentenced to 20 months in jail.

PeopleEngineering, Construction & property 22 January 2018

Draft Bill clarifying worker status could hit use of agency workers

While a Draft Bill, currently passing through Parliament proposing the ban of zero-hour contracts, will offer greater clarity of worker status, it could also result in a dramatic decrease in the use of agency workers.

Legislation 22 January 2018

Barometer reveals good weather ahead for recruiters’ prospects

As recruiters start the year, agency optimism is improving but there are also concerns around availability of consultants and candidates, and increased debtor days.

Financials 22 January 2018

Buckingham Palace on lookout for good social media communicator

Are you a big fan of the royals and have great social media communication skills? Well, this could be the job for you.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media 22 January 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s appointments include: AESC, Armstrong Craven, Capita, Clugston Group, Cross Country Healthcare, Eames Consulting Group, Gattaca, HireRight, The RSA Group

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Life sciences 22 January 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s launches include: AlgoMe, Elite Leaders, FCSA, Recruiter Club, Sanderson Recruitment, Search Consultancy, SRi, SureCert

New to MarketRec-to-rec, Construction & property 22 January 2018

Recruiter lobbies Home Office over shortage occupation lists for all doctors

A Bristol-based recruiter is lobbying the Home Office to call for all doctor classifications to be added to shortage occupation lists after discovering around 50 doctors who are waiting to enter the UK.

PeoplePublic sector, Healthcare/Medical 19 January 2018

RTC Group allays fears over share price drop in wake of Carillion collapse

RTC Group is the latest recruiter to reassure its investors after a drop in its share price following the collapse of construction giant Carillion.

FinancialsTransport & logistics, Engineering 19 January 2018

Prince William helps ex-military step into jobs in the NHS

Prince William has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at helping military veterans, their partners and dependants find work in the NHS.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 19 January 2018

Nationwide unlocks applicant’s talent with ‘escape room’ challenge

Building society Nationwide has taken inspiration from classic quiz shows The Crystal Maze and The Krypton Factor to launch a new ‘escape room’ challenge.

Banking/Financial services, HR 19 January 2018

PageGroup reorganises UK business, appoints regional heads

PageGroup announced a major reorganisation of its UK business last Friday, focusing on a more geographic client basis, Recruiter understands.

18 January 2018

Final call for entries to this year’s Recruiter Awards – don’t miss out!

Tomorrow (19 January) is the final day for entries into this year’s Recruiter Awards, held in association with Flexr.

18 January 2018

Healthcare recruiters adapt to growing nursing crisis in the UK

Recruiters are learning to adapt to the growing nationwide shortage of nurses from the UK and abroad.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 18 January 2018

Travel firm TUI looks to recruit 175 in Swansea

TUI has launched a recruitment drive to fill 175 jobs at its Swansea location.

Transport & logistics, Commercial & office support 18 January 2018

Nicoll Curtin backs talent-changing District4 recruitment solution

Fintech and change recruiter Nicoll Curtin is backing the formation of newly launched District4, a community-led talent solution to deliver technology specialists such as engineers, analysts, architects and leaders to firms in London and Berlin.

New to MarketEngineering, Executive search 17 January 2018

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