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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Start-up of the Month: Storm2

Storm2 focuses only on filling fintech roles.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 15 November 2019

Mental health support could reduce high attrition rates in recruitment

Recruitment needs to get to grips with mental health issues in the industry.

15 November 2019

More recruiters offer flex working to attract top billers

The UK Recruitment Index highlights agile working as a top benefit.

15 November 2019
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Recruiters and employers need written gender belief policies to avoid legal action

Recruiters have been urged to review candidate and worker social media policy in light of a landmark case concerning gender-critical beliefs.

14 November 2019

The art of apology

If your company has made a mistake but gets its apology wrong, the impact on recruitment can be major, as Sean O’Meara explains.

13 November 2019

Is social media a waste of recruiters’ time?

Amanda Davies dispels the myths surrounding social media and why recruiters should get on board – for their businesses’ sake.

Marketing & Sales 12 November 2019

REC and ISE launch election manifestos to support careers and recruitment

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has called on the next government to develop a new approach to work to boost the economy and support workers in its new election manifesto.

HR, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 12 November 2019

Biggest drop in job vacancies in 10 years and employment also down

UK unemployment fell in the quarter to September but so did the number of people in work, according to official figures.

IT/Telecoms 12 November 2019

Career development is leading factor for employees in the Gulf

Pay is not the most important factor affecting employee attrition in the Gulf region, according to a report from recruitment giant Hays.

Executive search 11 November 2019

REC calls for jobs election as political uncertainty continues to hit hiring

Recruiters across the UK continued to register subdued hiring trends during October, according to the latest ‘Report on Jobs’.

Retail, Construction & property 8 November 2019

Recruiters step in to provide benefits to ‘extended workforce’ says Pennel

Recruiters have a key role to play in helping industry meet the talent management challenges posed by an increasingly consumer-led economy.

7 November 2019

Newly-launched APSCo index shows UK recruiters struggling with attrition

EXCLUSIVE: UK recruitment businesses are struggling with attrition, with average attrition rates across all firms of 20% or above, according to the newly-launched UK Recruitment Index 2019.

HR 6 November 2019

Workplace relationships – check out the policy

Recruiters have been urged to find out if clients have a workplace policy outlawing workplace relationships.

Legal, HR 6 November 2019

Blair hands over the Alexander Mann Solutions reins to Leigh

David Leigh has succeeded Rosaleen Blair as CEO of talent acquisition and management services provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS).

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 5 November 2019

Recruiters warned of tribunal risk when signing off workers with stress

Recruiters have been warned of the risk of being brought before a tribunal if they dismiss staff who are deemed to have a disability after they have been signed off with stress.

Healthcare/Medical 28 October 2019

Lunch hour activities to give your afternoon a boost

Recruitment is a fast-paced and stressful working environment, so Isla Knight offers up five activities to help you unwind in your lunch hour.

24 October 2019
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