HR

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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

Supplier, Technology 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

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”.

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Technology, Your business 15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

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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.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

IBM appoints Kildare as European chief HR officer

IBM, the multinational technology and consulting corporation, has appointed Gary Kildare as chief HR officer for Europe.

Aviva hires Shah as global director of talent acquisition

Insurance group Aviva has appointed Shilpa Shah as global director of talent acquisition.

Playing to strengths: time for a sea change?

The performance upside of playing to strengths is huge, so why haven’t more organisations woken up to this?

Penna launches 2014 graduate programme

Global HR services group Penna has launched its annual graduate programme.

Values-based interviewing can help recruit trustworthy leaders

Values-based interviewing can play an important role in helping businesses recruit and develop more trustworthy leaders, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Emirates appoints McCool as human resources manager

Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, has hired Stephen McCool as human resources manager – flight operations recruitment.

Prodrill awarded Statoil contract

Aberdeen-based Prodrill Energy Resource Solutions has been appointed as a preferred supplier of personnel services to international energy company Statoil for drilling and well services.

PageGroup reports improved performance across all regions

International recruiter PageGroup saw an improvement in performance across all its regions as it reported a 7% rise in group gross profit in constant currency.

Oakleaf Partnership hires McGuire as consultant

HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has appointed Pauline McGuire as consultant focusing on international HR recruitment across the Benelux region and the Middle East.

LSE appoints Barker as head of resourcing

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group, the British-based stock exchange and financial information company, has appointed Nigel Barker as head of resourcing.

Network Housing Group appoints Morgan Hunt as MSP

Network Housing Group, one of the largest housing associations in London, has appointed Morgan Hunt, nationwide public and private sector recruiter, as managed service partner (MSP).

Frazer Jones and Taylor Root open in Germany

HR recruitment consultancy Frazer Jones and legal & compliance recruitment consultancy, Taylor Root, both brands of The SR Group, have launched a new office in Munich yesterday [7 April].

HCIG launches new joint venture Butler Rose

Human Capital Investment Group (HCIG) launches its latest joint venture, accountancy and finance recruiter Butler Rose today [3 April].

Penna launches new suite of career development solutions

Penna, the global HR services group, has launched its new online interactive career development solution, BeMore.

Fletcher Solicitors appoints Duxbury as new head of people

Fletchers Solicitors, the clinical negligence and serious injury law firm, has appointed Sara Duxbury as head of people.

Frazer John Recruitment expands into Manchester’s New York Street

Manchester-based recruitment specialist Frazer John Recruitment has moved from its old offices in King Street to state-of-the-art premises at 1 New York Street.
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