Frank Douglas is the new group HR director for Transport for London (TfL).
Douglas will be responsible for delivering effective HR strategy and services for the transport authority and reports directly to Peter Hendy, London’s transport commissioner.
Douglas was previously HR director at brewer Scottish and Newcastle.
Communications recruiter Expand has appointed Aidan Walker as business development director.
Walker is charged with continuing to develop the Expand brand into mainland Europe.
More than half (53%) of British workers have looked for a new job while at work, according to new research from recruitment agency review site Hirescores.com.
The Equality Bill that is due to become law in October has the potential to improve recruitment, according to the head of equality, diversity and human rights at NHS Employers.
Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has been selected by the Society of London Theatre and the Theatrical Management Association assist in the search for a new joint chief executive.
Bailey Fisher Executive Search, a UK independent executive search firm specialising in the high-growth technology sector, has moved to the St John’s Innovation Centre (SJIC) in Cambridge.
Dentists, doctors, civil engineers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, midwifes, secondary school teachers and accountants are among the professionals that will be fast-tracked through the Australian visa system to address skills shortages under new rules.
Healthcare recruiter Apex Nursing & Care Services has been awarded a place on the NHS framework agreement for nursing.
As part of the three-year agreement, Apex will supply the NHS with clinical support workers, qualified and specialist nurses of all grades.
Future skills requirements, along with providing a flexible well-qualified workforce, are the key the challenges ahead for the construction industry, according to a new report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
Other key challenges include:
Global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has promoted consultants Erik Wordelman, Constantine Alexandrakis and Lyndon Taylor to managing directors within the company in the US.