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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Dutch mystery guests aim to name and shame discriminatory recruitment

The Dutch capital city of Amsterdam plans to launch a new initiative that uses ‘mystery guests’ to identify companies guilty of discrimination when recruiting staff.

HR 17 January 2019

What lies ahead for HR and recruitment in 2019

Janice Haddon looks at a few topics of interest for HR and recruitment in the year ahead.

HR 16 January 2019

Deal or no deal, recruiters believe in resilience of business

Recruiters are divided over how damaging a no-deal Brexit would be for the UK’s labour market.

16 January 2019

Schools can save thousands with online tool comparing agency costs

The Education Secretary has launched a new online tool aimed at helping schools avoid agencies that charge excessive fees.

Public sector, Education 16 January 2019

February 2019: Behind the scenes at the IRP

Kristy Potter, Chippenham branch manager at Acorn Recruitment, on what it takes to win Recruiter of the Year twice at the IRP Awards.

14 January 2019

Legal update: Hiring under Tier 2 visas

Can employment businesses sponsor candidates under Tier 2 visas?

Legal, HR 14 January 2019

Big talking point: Fighting fit

The REC’s latest Recruitment Industry Trends report paints a picture of growth, as recruiters have responded rapidly to the challenges they have faced. Recruitment Matters looks at some of the highlights.

14 January 2019

The Intelligence: Concerns for hiring

Confidence in the UK economy is largely negative.

14 January 2019

FAST 50: Recruiters defy doubters

Despite a high level of uncertainty, privately-owned recruitment agencies have reported robust growth.

14 January 2019

Letters/Web chat: February 2019

Readers’ responses to stories on recruiter.co.uk.

14 January 2019

Soundbites February 2019

What will you do more of and what are you going to do less of in 2019?

14 January 2019

Viewpoint: Reach out

It may be time to look beyond the internal TA team.

14 January 2019
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Upstart: ASK and you shall receive

Absolute Solutions Group joint CEO on giving back to the community with ASK.

11 January 2019

Ask the expert: February 2019

We’re maxing out business development. How can we attract more candidates?

11 January 2019
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Nadia Edwards-Dashti: Mind over chatter

Get the mindsets of your new recruiters right before anything else.

11 January 2019

Former Apprentice candidate Thakrar strikes out on her own

A recruiter and former candidate on The Apprentice is striking out on her own having left former Apprentice winner Ricky Martin’s recruitment business Hyper Recruitment Solutions.

IT/Telecoms 9 January 2019
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