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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: CV-Library, Electus Recruitment Solutions, GradTouch, JVP Group, UK Careers Fairs

Marketing & Sales, Sales 11 February 2019

Job interview not best way to assess for soft skills, says LinkedIn report

A new report by LinkedIn Talent Solutions questions the effectiveness of the job interview as the best way to assess for soft skills.

HR 7 February 2019

Bayfield promoted to CEO at Parity Group

Matthew Bayfield has been appointed CEO from managing director at technology staffing business Parity Group, with current CEO Alan Rommel moving over to chief operating officer.

5 February 2019

World Cancer Day 2019: how to support and treat staff with cancer better

Katharine Moxham explores how employers and recruiters can play their part in reducing the impact of cancer.

HR 1 February 2019

Ex-Apprentice Thakrar welcomes first hire at TT Tech Solutions

Former Apprentice contestant Trishna Thakrar has announced that her first hire for her agency TT Tech Solutions is now on board.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 1 February 2019

REC CEO claims industry ‘united’ in taking no-deal Brexit off the table

The CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation has called on government to take a no-deal Brexit off the table.

Public sector, Social care 30 January 2019

Don’t be afraid of consultants sleeping on the job

Could installing business hammocks be the key to boosting sales at your agency?

30 January 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s contracts include: greenbean by NRG, MG Search, Samuel Knight Recruitment, Swanstaff Recruitment

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 29 January 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 28 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Athona Recruitment, Bond Williams, Candidate.ID, CV-Library, Guidant Global, Heidrick & Struggles, IT Works Recruitment, Korn Ferry, Pedersen & Partners, Randstad, Sheffield Haworth, The Work Shop

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Marketing 28 January 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 JANUARY-1 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s launches include: APPG on Women and Work, APSCo, Camino Partners, HireRight, Morgan Parkes Recruitment, Reviewedo, Rightcheck, Source Technology, SRG

Life sciences, Engineering 28 January 2019

Stay off messaging channels when communicating with candidates

Recruiters should avoid communicating with candidates over social media messaging channels such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

Legal 24 January 2019

Randstad launches sonic identity to showcase musical DNA of the brand

Randstad has launched a new ‘sonic identity’ – a logo tune representing the global recruitment giant.

24 January 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 JANUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Apis Alvi, ISE, Onezeero, Samuel Knight International, The Best Connection

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 23 January 2019

How recruiters deal with ghosting and GDPR regulations

As ghosting becomes more and more prevalent, recruiters have been warned to ensure their GDPR (general data protection regulation) policies take account of the emerging trend or run the risk of massive fines.

23 January 2019

Settled status: recruiters warned of grey area between helping and advising

As the Prime Minister waives the fee for EU nationals wishing to stay in the UK post-Brexit, recruiters have been warned to avoid providing immigration advice on Brexit to workers on their books or risk being fined or even jailed.

Legal, HR 22 January 2019

Workers supply nearing breaking point as numbers in work reach record high

While the number of people in work in the UK reaches record highs, employment experts warn the supply of workers risks reaching breaking point.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 22 January 2019
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