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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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: 5-9 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts include: Orson, Real Links, SAP, TalonFMS, The Serocor Group

Engineering, Executive search 5 November 2018

Recruiters, read the client brief properly to secure business

Professional services firm Baringa is more likely to give its business to recruiters that read and apply the client brief properly.

Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 2 November 2018

Illegal opt-outs cost recruitment directors and senior staff £280k+

Recruitment directors and senior staff have been ordered to pay more than £280k for plotting to illegally opt workers out of the company pension scheme.

29 October 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 29 OCTOBER – 2 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Douglas Scott, ePayMe, Escape Recruitment Services, Hamlyn Williams, Nigel Wright Group, TeamJobs, VMAGROUP

Retail, Transport & logistics 29 October 2018

London recruiter hits back at video backlash showing jet-set Ibiza incentive

A London-based recruitment agency has hit back at criticism levelled against its video depicting a summer incentive in which six of its top performers benefited from an all-expenses paid trip on a private jet to Ibiza.

Executive search 16 October 2018

Ask the expert: November 2018

Your last article mentioned that building relationships is fundamental to operating efficiently. How do you approach this?

12 October 2018

Karen Collier: Running your business after a life-changing diagnosis

Coping with a shocking health diagnosis.

12 October 2018

Soundbites November 2018

Are recruiters on The Apprentice a source of pride or embarrassment for the sector?

12 October 2018

Customer service

Is customer service a priority for recruiters or just a buzzword?

Marketing, HR 12 October 2018

Making mental health and wellbeing a priority

Organisations operating in WeWork have introduced some innovative methods to tackle mental health issues in the workplace.

12 October 2018

How to build trust in recruitment

A debate held in London flags up the ‘toxic’ results caused by a commission-led culture.

12 October 2018

Engineer exodus post-Brexit warning in automotive industry

Leaving the EU without a deal would see an exodus of UK-based engineers to other countries, warns a specialist automotive recruiter.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 12 October 2018

Seven things stopping investors investing in your recruitment company

John Auckland highlights seven mistakes recruitment owners make when trying to raise funds.

11 October 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 8-12 OCTOBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Adecco, BWD, Capita, Eames Consulting Group, Euro London Appointments, Monster, Next Ventures, Oyster Partnership, Simply Jobs Boards, Staffline, TeamJobs, Westray Recruitment

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 8 October 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-12 OCTOBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Berry Recruitment, Bluestones Staffing, Odgers Berndtson, Search Consultancy, Shred-it, Three78.com

Retail, Transport & logistics 8 October 2018

Decline in candidates as recruiters report continued problems finding staff

The UK is experiencing a steep drop in candidate availability, according to the latest ‘Report on Jobs’ from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Retail, Social care 5 October 2018
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