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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

The right way to make staff redundant

If the worst happens and your recruitment business needs to make people redundant, employment lawyers Paige Tompkins and Chris Weaver explain the process.

24 October 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, Bullhorn, Carestaff Solutions, Heidrick Consulting, Korn Ferry, Nexxt, Projectus Consulting, Taranata Group

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 22 October 2019

Boris Johnson’s new deal good news for hiring EU nationals, say lawyers

Passing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new deal with the European Union would be good news for UK recruiters hiring EU nationals over the next year, say employment lawyers.

21 October 2019

The impact of deal or no-deal Brexit for recruitment companies

Even if the prime minister manages to get his new Brexit deal through the Houses of Parliament, Wis Amarasinghe from Langley Search & Interim asks what now for recruitment.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 18 October 2019

IRP November 2019: Franchise success

Jeremy Neale, managing director at Driver Hire, on finding success as a franchise

Transport & logistics 17 October 2019

IRP November 2019: Nurturing the next generation

Nick Mock, managing director at One Step Recruitment, on nurturing the next generation

Agriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 17 October 2019

Legal update: Good Work Plan - change on the horizon

Following the publication of the Good Work Plan (GWP), the government has set out an ambitious programme of reform to ensure the labour market works for everyone.

Legal, HR 17 October 2019

Big talking point: Working 9-5 isn't the only way to make a living

Despite the benefits of flexible working, roles advertised as such are still limited. Here’s how recruiters can influence change

17 October 2019

New client opportunities slowing

Recruitment Industry Benchmark's new Index.

17 October 2019

The Intelligence: Value of agencies

The value of agencies for temporary workers.

17 October 2019

Hadley's comment: The multiplier effect

The recruitment sector is part of the solution to challenging times, says Tom Hadley, REC director of policy and campaigns.

17 October 2019

The View: Human skills will drive growth

In the future our human skills will drive growth, says Neil Carberry, REC chief executive.

17 October 2019

IRP Awards: Celebrating a ‘national success story’

The IRP Awards set apart the brilliant recruiters from the average.

17 October 2019

Rob Brouwer: Is the recruitment industry ready to provide the ‘Amazon’ experience?

Selling watches and selling jobs may seem poles apart – after all one is a fashion accessory and one is targeted at someone’s career path and livelihood.

17 October 2019

Upstart: Smart way to help students become ACE at assessments

Colin Cottell looks at the Assessment Centre Experience run by SRS

HR, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 17 October 2019

Makes changes before a crisis happens, advises Venner

Don’t wait for a crisis until you make changes to your business, says Gary Venner, co-founder and director of financial services recruiter Premier Jobs.

Banking/Financial services, Accounting/Finance 17 October 2019
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