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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

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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Australia makes apprenticeships easier for all

Australia’s Apprenticeship Network, as announced by assistant minister for education and training senator Simon Birmingham this week, aims to make it easier for employers to recruit, train and retain apprentices.

29 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Kforce sees revenue decline

US professional staffing specialist Kforce has seen a marginal decline in revenues for the quarter ended 31 March 2015.

29 April 2015

Argyll Scott appoints Cole as MD for Dubai

International professional recruiter Argyll Scott has appointed Adam Cole as managing director of its Dubai office.

Commercial & office support 29 April 2015

Towers Watson buys Saville Consulting

Global professional services company Towers Watson has acquired international psychometric assessment business Saville Consulting for £42m.

HR 29 April 2015

initiafy chooses Xactly to manage sales

Job training platform provider initiafy has selected cloud-based incentive solutions provider Xactly to help manage its growing sales team and improve compensation transparency.

IT/Telecoms 29 April 2015

G2V signs refinancing deal with RBS to support growth

Technology and engineering recruiter G2V Group has signed an £11m refinance deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and RBS Invoice Finance to support UK and international growth.

IT/Telecoms, Engineering 29 April 2015

First Freelance joins REC business partnership scheme

Accountancy firm First Freelance has joined the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC’s) business partnership scheme.

29 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees revenue rise

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen year-on year consolidated net revenue increase 3.6% to US$115.2m (£75.38m) in its financial results for Q1 2015.

Executive search 28 April 2015

Work-life balance hinders careers of Australia’s female professionals

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of women in Australia believe having children affects your career, compared with 53% of men, according to a poll of 873 professionals by professional services recruiter Morgan McKinley Australia.

28 April 2015

Change Recruitment recruits former Hudson professionals

Scottish multi-sector recruiter Change Recruitment Group has hired three senior professionals from competitor recruiter Hudson.

Commercial & office support, Engineering 27 April 2015

Retail and manufacturing leads recruitment activity in France, Germany and the Netherlands

The trade/retail sector hired the most people in France and the Netherlands (17.1% and 21.9% respectively) in Q1 2015, while manufacturing led the way in Germany (25.9%).

IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 27 April 2015

Dillistone Group sees revenues rise

Recruitment software provider Dillistone Group’s revenues rose 6% year-on-year to £8.6m in 2014, according to its final audited results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2014.

IT/Telecoms 27 April 2015

WilsonHCG expands London EMEA resourcing centre

Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and human capital consulting firm WilsonHCG has expanded its London-based EMEA resourcing centre.

Commercial & office support, Marketing 27 April 2015

VMA Group opens first South African office in Johannesburg

VMA Group, the global recruitment and training specialist for corporate and marketing communications, has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 27 April 2015

OPCOM Publishing introduces micro-blogging TechnologyNoise.com

OPCOM Publishing, a newly formed publishing company established by Opus Recruitment Solutions managing director Darren Ryemill and Ecom Digital managing director Mark Powney, has launched a micro-blogging platform, TechnologyNoise.com.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 27 April 2015

International Umbrella launches website

International Umbrella, which provides contractor payroll services, has launched a new website, marking its transition from SJD International.

27 April 2015

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