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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

Legislation

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.

Public sector, Social care, Healthcare/Medical 3 June 2025

Contracts

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).

HR 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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

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.

LegislationEngineering, Construction & property 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

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.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 1 August 2017

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.

PeopleEngineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 1 August 2017

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.

FinancialsEngineering, Banking/Financial services 1 August 2017

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2017

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

ContractsLife sciences, Construction & property 1 August 2017

Recruiters slam government announcement for mental health workers

Recruiters have rounded on government for not providing enough detail on plans to recruit thousands more mental health workers into the NHS.

Public sector, Social care 31 July 2017

Ex-recruiter Honey G won’t be in da [Big Brother] House

If you’re a fan of Celebrity Big Brother, the X Factor and recruitment, the stars won’t be in alignment in the coming weeks.

People 31 July 2017

Staff needed for Marco Pierre White’s first restaurant in Wales

A new hotel in Cardiff, featuring celebrity star chef Marco Pierre White’s first restaurant in Wales, is to host a recruitment day this Wednesday.

Hospitality/Leisure 31 July 2017

Housing development creates hundreds of jobs in Teesside

The Teesside region is to be boosted by the creation of hundreds of construction jobs.

Engineering, Construction & property 31 July 2017

READERS’ VIEWS: 24-28 JULY 2017

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

Hospitality/Leisure 31 July 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2017

This week’s appointments include: Adapt Rec2Rec, BIE Executive, Eden Scott, Norman Broadbent Group, Visibility, Volcanic, Woodrow Mercer Finance, Workforce Recruitment

PeopleRec-to-rec, Oil & gas/Energy 31 July 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 31 JULY-4 AUGUST 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: 2B Interface, Bond International Software, Cummins Mellor Group, DevScore, Dice, RateMyPlacement, Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 31 July 2017

Labour accuses government of pushing through NHSP deal 'behind closed doors’

The Labour Party is calling for an inquiry into government's sale of a majority stake in NHS Professionals.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 28 July 2017

Shareholders step forward to back Chisbridge bid for InterQuest

More shareholders have come forward to back Chisbridge's bid to acquire technology recruiter InterQuest.

ContractsBanking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 28 July 2017

All aboard for a steam train driver job down under

Ever wanted to drive your own steam train? Well, Recruiter could have the dream job for you.

Lighter SideTransport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 28 July 2017

Harvey Nash shares moves to AIM from LSE

Harvey Nash has moved from the main market of the London Stock Exchange to AIM (Alternative Investment Market).

FinancialsCreative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 28 July 2017

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