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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 5 June 2025

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 4 June 2025

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 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.

Public 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).

HR 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.

Life 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.

Public sector, Engineering 2 June 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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Engineering, Construction & property 27 May 2025

FINANCIALS: Prime People posts increase in revenue and profits

Prime People, a global group of specialist recruitment businesses in the built environment, engineering and IT sectors, has seen a rise in year-on-year revenue and net fee income.

Engineering, Construction & property 15 November 2019

Legal update: The final countdown to IR35

With just four months to go until the introduction of the off-payroll working rules in the private sector, time is running out to prepare.

Legal, HR 15 November 2019

Big talking point: Good work and flexibility go hand-in-hand

Why working as a temporary agency worker, contractor or freelancer is more of a choice than you might think

15 November 2019

Permanent margin rallies, temporary margins hold

Recruitment Industry Benchmark's new Index.

15 November 2019

The Intelligence: Top labour market trends of 2019

Although remaining resilient, there have been warning signs about confidence in the labour market.

15 November 2019

Hadley's comment: The Thomas Cook affair

We’re playing our part in a time of crisis, says Tom Hadley, REC director of policy and campaigns.

15 November 2019

The View: A new REC for a fast-moving industry

We’re bringing you a new REC for a dynamic, modern industry, says Neil Carberry, REC chief executive.

15 November 2019

Government approach to healthcare recruitment puts patients at risk, warns REC

Quality of care may suffer if the NHS frameworks continue to focus on cheapest options.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 15 November 2019

Forget the 9-5, flexibility is needed to attract talent

As well as promoting flexible jobs, more recruiters are introducing more flexible working practices for their own people.

HR 15 November 2019

Employability: Bridging the gap between two worlds

Colin Cottell investigates Street2Boardroom

Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 15 November 2019

Social recruiting December 2019

From inviting an actor that’s liked, to getting on your bike and taking an ultra-marathon hike, you’ve been getting up to some great fundraising since the last Recruiter…

Charity & not-for-profit 15 November 2019

Soundbites December 2019

What's the mantra in recruitment that you live by, and why?

15 November 2019

Viewpoint: Doing the right thing

Never forget that recruitment is a service industry.

15 November 2019

Ask the expert: December 2019

Clients strengthening their in-house recruitment teams is making growth harder. How should I fight back?

15 November 2019

Insight: Time for a more authentic assessment experience

Forget exam-style testing – an approach that simulates the true nature of work may be the way forward for both recruiters and candidates

IT/Telecoms, HR 15 November 2019

Alan Furley: Resolutions are so last year – try listening instead

We react to what others have to say rather than default to what we think is right

15 November 2019
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