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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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, 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

Industry reaction as unemployment falls to 42-year low

Despite fears that a combination of a consumer squeeze and Brexit uncertainty is damaging the economy, the UK labour market continues to perform strongly, according to official figures released today.

Social care, Engineering 16 August 2017

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin expand apprenticeships

The hotel group behind the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin brands is to extend the range of apprenticeship it offers over the next year as part of its efforts to attract, develop and retain talent.

Hospitality/Leisure, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 16 August 2017

Readers’ views: 14-18 August 2017

A weekly round-up of comments on recruiter.co.uk stories

Public sector, Social care 16 August 2017

Social recruiting September 2017

From running triathlons and checking out new surroundings, we’ve all been busy outside of recruiting!

Lighter Side 16 August 2017
LinkedIn

LinkedIn launches Pipeline Builder and Career Pages

LinkedIn has launched Pipeline Builder and Career Pages – two new product features aimed at helping recruiters engage more productively with candidates.

HR 15 August 2017

Flexible working for all a great idea in an ideal world, say recruiters

Although broadly supportive, recruiters have questioned the practicalities of a recommendation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 15 August 2017

Road improvements to provide 6,000 jobs boost

Up to 6,000 jobs are to be created as a result of three road improvement schemes announced by Highways England.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 15 August 2017

New online portal puts Volvo car dealers in the recruitment driving seat

Volvo Car UK has launched a new online recruitment portal for its 119-strong dealer network.

Sales, Transport & logistics 15 August 2017

Belfast-based Locum Match creates jobs

Belfast-based software firm Locum Match is creating 16 new jobs.

Retail, IT/Telecoms 15 August 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 AUGUST 2017

This week’s appointments include: Monday at Nine, Pink Squid, Rain Contract Recruitment, Redline Executive Search

PeopleMarketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 15 August 2017
Toby Holt and Amanda Hesketh

Start-up of the Month: Hesketh James

Ex-Kellan directors Toby Holt and Amanda Hesketh have joined force to launch the Manchester-based hospitality recruitment agency.
 

New to MarketHospitality/Leisure 15 August 2017
Hot 100

Last call for HOT 100 entrants

Don't delay if you want your company included in Recruiter's HOT 100 2017.

15 August 2017
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Team is key for success of HR tech start-ups

A great team is the most important prerequisite for success for tech starts-up in the HR/recruitment sector, according to a serial tech investor and senior vice president at RPO and talent solutions provider Cielo.
 

HR 14 August 2017
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Apprenticeship Levy costs hit agencies hard

Senior executives at two of the UK’s largest recruiters say that together it is costing them around £4.5m a year.

LegislationApprentices/Grads/School leavers 14 August 2017

Applicants flood in to become global whisky ambassador

Grant’s Whisky’s recruitment campaign, aimed at finding three candidates to travel to a trio of countries to promote its whisky, has had a “really good” response.

Lighter SideMarketing & Sales, Retail 14 August 2017

Blizzard launches recruitment drive for more women

Video games maker Blizzard is has launched a recruitment drive for more female and ethnic minority workers.

Creative/Digital/Media 14 August 2017

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