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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: MBN Recruitment Solutions strengthens team

Technical recruiter MBN Recruitment Solutions has hired Brenda Thompson as a senior consultant to work in its Glasgow office.

Hays CEO joins LinkedIn programme

Alistair Cox, chief executive of Hays, is to contribute to LinkedIn’s Influencer programme.
Creative/Digital/Media 15 November 2012

Barker Ross launches health & safety package

Multi-sector recruiter Barker Ross has launched a new health & safety package for the construction, civil engineering, energy and housing sectors.

City Comment: Downgrade forecast no surprise

It came as no surprise that the Bank of England has downgraded its forecasts amidst dampened expectation of UK economic recovery.
15 November 2012

IT contract vacancies shrink

One in five public sector IT contract vacancies disappeared over the third quarter, while permanent vacancies remained static, says new research.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 15 November 2012

Nakama profits hit by funds mismanagement

Profits at digital recruiter Nakama Group were hit after funds were mismanaged at its Hong Kong office, according to its half-yearly report.

The Hot 10 public sector recruiters (EXCLUSIVE)

The public sector category boasts at least 13 constituents in the Hot 100, compared with 12 last year.
Public sector 15 November 2012

People Moves November

Adecco Staffing: Joan Ferrer Pons has been promoted to operations director (OD) at the recruiter’s Spanish operation.
15 November 2012

Illes moves in house to MoneySupermarket

Jess Illes has moved from a digital marketing recruitment role at agency Handle Recruitment to take up the position of talent acquisition manager at price comparison site MoneySupermarket.
IT/Telecoms 15 November 2012

Global video platform goes mobile

Video interviewing platform Wowzer is being made available for devices using Apple’s iOS operating system.
15 November 2012

Making life easy for contractors

KeyApps allows contractors to manage their work on their mobile – any time, anywhere
15 November 2012

India: Indian labour laws ‘should be simplified’

Labour laws in India should be unified and simplified in order to help the staffing industry, says a report from the Indian Staffing Federation.
14 November 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Simply Hired appoints new CEO

Job board Simply Hired has appointed James Beriker as chief executive and president.
IT/Telecoms 14 November 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Searchlight takes on four new staff

Recruitment firm Searchlight, part of Talisman Executive Search, has hired four new staff.
Executive search 14 November 2012

Contracts/deals: Penna partners with Remploy

Outplacement firm Penna has entered into a partnership with disability experts Remploy to deliver tailored outplacement support for disabled people facing redundancy.
14 November 2012

CDI AndersElite moves

Technical recruitment agency CDI AndersElite has relocated their London branch to a new office at 100 Cannon Street.
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