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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

APPOINTMENTS: 28 FEBRUARY-4 MARCH 2022

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, CTP, Cushon, Frontline Recruitment, Heidrick & Struggles, Inploi, Leathwaite, Realm Recruit, Rowan Executive Search, Rutherford Cross, Solution Performance Resourcing

PeopleMarketing, Legal 28 February 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 FEBRUARY-4 MARCH 2022

This week’s new launches include: Activ People HR, Arctic Shores, Glu Recruit, Graphnet Health, HSQ Recruitment, HyreHub, Jackson Hogg, JobAdder, Premier Group Recruitment, SmartRecruiters

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 28 February 2022

Recruiter’s HOT 100: HOT 10 Engineering/Technical/Science Recruiters

There are 21 technical/engineering specialists included in the Recruiter 2021 HOT 100, including three public sector-categorised built environment/technical recruiters.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 28 February 2022

JSA Group makes pawfect bid for 6CATS

Accounting specialist JSA Group has today announced the acquisition of the 6CATS Group, a supplier of contractor management solutions to global recruitment agencies.

ContractsAccounting/Finance 17 February 2022

PE investment leads to 25% of M&A deals says BDO report

Private equity investment accounted for a quarter of all M&A deals with UK involvement in 2021, according to the newly published BDO’s M&A Review: Recruitment.

Contracts 17 February 2022

Turbulent year ahead for job market as employers strive to retain staff

In the last three months, nearly half of British workers have been restless and thought about leaving their current employer.

17 February 2022

Impellam launches global consultancy division Impellam Talent Consulting

Impellam, a global talent acquisition and managed workforce solutions provider, has launched its global consultancy division, Impellam Talent Consulting.

New to MarketRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 17 February 2022

Thousands of women clamour for 30 train driver jobs in Saudi Arabia

Spanish rail company Renfe says it has received 28,000 applications in its recruitment drive to hire 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia, the BBC reports.

Transport & logistics 17 February 2022

BDO report reveals flurry of M&A deals in UK recruitment sector

A “booming UK M&A market” in the UK recruitment sector achieved its strongest volume in over 10 years, according to a new report by BDO.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 16 February 2022

Engtal founders Atiyah and Znowski launch Biotal for life science sector

US technology staffing firm Engtal has launched a brand-new company to support clients with life science talent solutions.

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 16 February 2022

SSQ transfers 100% ownership to employees

Global legal talent provider SSQ has converted to being 100% employee owned by an Employee Ownership Trust, the company has announced.

FinancialsLegal 15 February 2022

QX Global acquires 80% stake in US Chazey Partners

Business process outsourcing firm QX Global Group has announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in Austin, Texas-based Chazey Partners.

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 February 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Hortor, JSA Group, tml Partners

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Marketing 15 February 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Inchcape, Sellick Partnership, SkillsNow

ContractsTransport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 15 February 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: APSCo, Charlie Bigham, FDF, Hartmann Young, Hays, Inventum Group, Nexford University, Tiger Recruitment

New to MarketRetail, Life sciences 15 February 2022

Recruiter’s HOT 100: HOT 10 Professional Sector Recruiters

This group covers the main professional candidate segments – accounting, finance, legal, HR, sales & marketing, media etc. and now includes four professional recruiters previously categorised in the HOT 10 as public sector specialists.

Marketing & Sales, Public sector 14 February 2022

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