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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Latest Eurociett research shows agency revenue growth across Europe

New research by Eurociett, the European Confederation of Private Employment Services, has revealed sales revenue growth for European recruitment agencies across all but one of the countries in which data was collected.

HR 6 May 2016

51job reports revenue growth

Integrated HR services provider 51job, based in China, has seen year-on-year revenues increase 14.3%, according to unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2016 ended 31 March 2016

HR 6 May 2016

BeecherMadden appoints group MD

Search and selection firm BeecherMadden has appointed Oscar Dharamshi as group managing director.

6 May 2016

FCSA appoints chair

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has appointed David Mount as its new chairperson.

6 May 2016

Greenhouse Software bolsters team

US-based recruiting and onboarding platform Greenhouse Software has made several new appointments.

6 May 2016

Invenias appoints VP for Americas

Cloud-based platform for executive and strategic hiring Invenias has appointed Jim Duddy to lead its operations in the Americas.

6 May 2016

Cross Country Healthcare reports solid start to the year

US healthcare staffing specialist Cross Country Healthcare has seen a “solid” start to the year with revenue up 6% for the first quarter ended 31 March 2016, according to financial results.

5 May 2016

Chinese Army uses hip-hop recruitment video

China’s People’s Liberation Army has used hip-hop music in its latest recruitment video to attract people to enlist.

IT/Telecoms 4 May 2016

Kforce Q1 revenue below expectations

Kforce has posted Q1 revenue of $322.2m (£222.4m), below the US professional staffing specialist’s expectations.

4 May 2016

Phaidon International opens in Boston

Global recruiter Phaidon International is expanding its US operations on the East Coast with the opening of a new Boston office.

3 May 2016

WRS moves into bigger Singapore premises

Global oil & gas, marine, construction, mining and power staffing company Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) has moved into larger premises in Singapore.

Engineering 3 May 2016

USG reports strong Netherlands and Belgium performance

Dutch recruiter USG People has seen year-on-year revenue increase 13.2%, buoyed by a strong performance from its Netherlands and Belgium business.

29 April 2016

Building Careers hires Coppock

Construction recruiter Building Careers UK has appointed Jo Coppock as manager of its Salford Quays office in Manchester.

29 April 2016

Cast UK appoints three consultants

Management and executive recruiter Cast UK has appointed three new consultants within its head office in Manchester.

29 April 2016

Daniel Owen appoints Ward to board

Built environment staffing specialist Daniel Owen has appointed Bernard Ward to its board.

29 April 2016

Heidrick & Struggles hires five consultants

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed five new principal consultants serving clients from Chicago, Huntington Beach, Boston, Los Angeles and Dallas.

29 April 2016

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