Creative/Digital/Media

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw (pictured) as director of HR for BBC Studios, effective in June. 

Your business 28 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

Supplier, Your business 27 May 2025

Human skills as important as ‘oven-ready’ tech skills

The UK skills landscape is experiencing rapid and regular turnover as employers look for “oven-ready talent” with much in-demand technical skills.

Technology, Your business 20 May 2025

UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Technology, Temporary workforce 19 May 2025
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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Technology, Your recruitment business 15 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 May 2025

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

Emerging talent, Legislation/Regulation 9 May 2025
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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

Your business, Your recruitment business 7 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firmus Consulting

Your recruitment business 6 May 2025

Marketing departments find shortfall in digital experience

Most marketing departments (80%) are experiencing a shortfall in digital expertise, reveals the ‘Salaries and Insight Report’ from recruiter Michael Page Marketing.
Companies, Your recruitment business 17 May 2012

Google Enterprise chief unsurprised recruitment ranks low in corporate social media use

Talent and recruitment questions are not frequently top priorities for chief executives at the moment, and this is reflected in businesses’ use of social media to such ends, says Thomas Davies, head of Google Enterprise UK & Ireland.
Your recruitment business 16 May 2012

INTERNATIONAL India: Incite People’s new CEO to spur Indian expansion

Digital recruitment organisation, Incite People, has announced the appointment of Andrew Swift as chief executive. Swift will work closely with founder Oliver Turnbull to develop the group’s businesses both in the UK and particularly in India, where the company sees exciting opportunities for growth.
Your recruitment business 15 May 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Higgins and Northey to RPI

Telecoms, media and technology recruiter RP International (RPI) has appointed David Higgins as chairman and David Northey as chief finance officer.
Your recruitment business 14 May 2012

CIOs concerned about tech skills shortages

Chief information officers (CIOs) are more confident of securing technology budget increases than at any time in the last five years, but there are major talent shortage concerns, finds Harvey Nash’s ‘CIO Technology Survey 2012’. The survey of 2,400 CIOs and technology leaders across 20 countries was carried out by recruiter Harvey Nash in association with data firm TelecityGroup.
14 May 2012

VMA Group opens Birmingham office

Communications and HR recruiter VMA Group has opened its third UK office in Birmingham, bringing its total to five worldwide.
Your recruitment business 11 May 2012

Be sure your sins will find you out, warns Hays

Jobseekers who lie on their CV stand a greater chance than ever of being caught out, thanks to an increase in organisations using stricter checks and measures, especially using social media sites such as LinkedIn.
Companies 11 May 2012

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Yahoo! moves Kumra up


Web firm Yahoo! has promoted Harry Kumra to the role of EMEA head of talent acquisition.
Your recruitment business 11 May 2012

Retail competition hots up across recession-hit Britain

The number of new jobs available in retail dropped significantly following economic downturn in 2007 through to the end of 2011, and has only partially recovered, with the number of job applications also rising significantly.
Your recruitment business 10 May 2012

Clear policies and training needed for social media, says Peacock

Clear corporate policies and training are the key to making sure recruiters and employers, and their employees, do not fall foul of legal issues relating to use of social media at work, Sarah Peacock, employment partner at solicitors Blake Lapthorn, tells Recruiter.
10 May 2012

INTERNATIONAL Australia: Nakama director relocates to accelerate expansion


Rob Sheffield, one of the founding directors of web, interactive and digital media sectors recruiters Nakama Group, is re-locating to Australia to help the existing teams grow the business.
Your recruitment business 9 May 2012

Half of senior IT jobs found by word of mouth

One in two senior IT roles are secured via a word of mouth recommendation, according to a survey from IT recruiter Metaskil of more than 100 of its registered candidates. It also shows that 27% of those polled usually rely on a job board application to obtain their next role, with 19% relying solely on a recruitment agency.
Your recruitment business 4 May 2012

Hiring Solutions now over half of LinkedIn revenue

Social network LinkedIn’s Hiring Solutions now accounts for 54% of revenue by products for the firm, according to its Q1 2012 financial results.
Your recruitment business 4 May 2012

Omni brings social media to New York

US recruiters have traditionally been seen as ‘early adopters’ of the latest in recruitment practice. However, in March, RPO provider Omni did its bit to reverse this perception when it ran a one-day course in the use of social media in recruitment for 25 US recruiters in New York.
Your recruitment business 2 May 2012

ITV tunes into graduate programme

ITV launches its first-ever graduate recruitment campaign today. Ten graduate roles will be offered for two-year placements, according to Catherine Schlieben, ITV head of recruitment.
30 April 2012

UK the top nation for social recruitment, says Bullhorn

Recruiters in the UK are the most likely to post jobs on social networks, according to a survey of 65,000 users of recruitment software provider Bullhorn.
Your recruitment business 27 April 2012
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