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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

Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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.

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

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

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

FINANCIALS: Nakama reveals NFI rise, strong Asia-Pacific performance

International recruiter Nakama has seen revenue and net fee income rise, with a particularly strong performance from its Asia-Pacific business.

Financials 4 August 2017

Addison Lee loses in ‘independent contractors’ tribunal ruling

Private hire company Addison Lee is the latest company to have been defeated in court over the treatment of “independent contractors” without rights to holiday pay or the National Minimum Wage.

Retail, Transport & logistics 4 August 2017

Ex-Cititec founder Grant launches Spotter & Hunter with Leslie

The founder of technology recruiter Cititec has returned to the world of recruitment through the launch of digital, data and advanced analytics staffing specialist Spotter & Hunter.

Pack your suitcase for Grant’s Whisky’s best interview in the world

Grant’s Whisky is seeking three lucky candidates to take part in an interview process involving a 10-day world tour, which could take in locations as far afield as Colombia, Poland, India and South Africa.

Lighter SideRetail, HR 3 August 2017
Declining employee headcount: Shutterstock

FINANCIALS: Gattaca reveals overall decline in group profits

Gattaca has attributed a 4% annual decline in group net fee income to deteriorating client confidence caused by Brexit negotiations, IR35 tax changes and this year’s UK general election.

Travelodge looks to recruit 20 for new Bath hotel

Travelodge is to create 20 roles at its new hotel in the centre of Bath, which is due to open in the autumn.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 3 August 2017

FINANCIALS: Revenue up at Cross Country Healthcare

Cross Country Healthcare has reported a 5% increase in revenue, according to the US healthcare staffing specialist’s results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2017.

PSD Group’s Robinson faces directorship ban

The executive chairman of international board, management and executive recruiter PSD Group is one of several former directors of collapsed charity Kids Company facing bans of up to six years from holding company directorships.

Executive search 2 August 2017

Liberty’s Tata buy creates 100 jobs in Hartlepool

International metals group Liberty House’s acquisition of Tata Steel UK’s Hartlepool steelworks will create 100 new jobs.

Industrial/Manufacturing 2 August 2017

Hospitality firm seeks Trump lookalike

A boutique corporate hospitality company is seeking to recruit a Donald Trump lookalike to feature in its Apprentice-themed teambuilding programme.

Scrabble championship moves to Nottingham

Anyone who wishes to follow recruitment’s very own World Scrabble Champion progress in person as he defends his title will now not have as far to go.

Boeing Sheffield boosts future manufacturing skills hopes post-Brexit

Recruiters have welcomed the boost to UK manufacturing and development of future skills as a result of Boeing Sheffield being given the go-ahead.

Ex-Blue Arrow recruiter jailed after glassing men outside pub

A Bristol-based recruiter has been fired following being jailed for three years after she was found to have launched an attack on two men armed with a broken wine glass.

Blenheim Palace looks for apprentices in local schools

An Oxfordshire-based world heritage site, famous for being the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill, is reaching out to local schools to recruit future talent.

Marketing & Sales, Retail 1 August 2017

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees decline in revenue

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue decline 9% year-on-year, according to Q2 2016 results.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2017

This week’s contracts and deals, including: Athona Psychiatry, Hyper Recruitment Solutions, NGA Human Resources, NRG, yourfeed

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