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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Herts NHS Trust attracts nurses through selfie campaign

A ‘selfie’ campaign has helped deliver 19 nursing starters to Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 22 February 2016

NHS agency worker caps ‘positive’ but pressure on Trusts still needed

Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS Improvement, the sector regulator for health services in England, says NHS agency worker caps are having a “positive impact”, despite evidence Trusts are breaching cap limits.
Public sector 22 February 2016

FINANCIALS: CDI expects to incur restructuring costs

US engineering and IT recruiter CDI says it expects a charge of $3.6m (£2.54m) in Q4 2015 in connection to the restructuring of its business.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 22 February 2016

Ashley Services Group granted trading halt in Australia

The Australian Securities Exchange has granted a trading halt to Australian recruitment and training group Ashley Services Group.
Public sector 22 February 2016

Freelance marketplace Upwork launches Upwork Pro

Freelance talent marketplace Upwork has launched Upwork Pro, a new talent-sourcing offering for mid-market companies, and also enhanced service capabilities for its Upwork Enterprise solution.
IT/Telecoms 22 February 2016

The JM Group rebrands to reflect Staffing 360 acquisition

London-based IT recruiter The JM Group has rebranded following its acquisition by US-listed recruiter Staffing 360 Solutions.
IT/Telecoms 22 February 2016

Oliver Sanderson launches interim division

Board level and senior executive search firm Oliver Sanderson has launched an interim division.
Executive search, Interim recruitment 22 February 2016

MedicsPro sets up new Care division

Healthcare recruiter MedicsPro has launched MedicsPro Care Division.
Public sector 22 February 2016

JobWriter launches to help improve advertising copy

Copywriter Barry Bell has launched JobWriter, a new fixed-cost copy writing service for job advertisements.
Creative/Digital/Media, HR 22 February 2016

Meyrick launches Eden Global in North-West England

Specialist sales, engineering, rail, energy and power sector recruiter Eden Global has opened its doors.
Engineering 22 February 2016

David Smith The Headhunter launches in Toronto

David Smith The Headhunter has launched in Toronto, Canada.
Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 22 February 2016

Transline appoints Granger

International recruiter Transline has appointed Mark Granger as head of permanent recruitment.
19 February 2016

Harrison to lead new Sellick housing division

Finance and legal recruiter Sellick Partnership has appointed Claire Harrison as housing and property services manager to lead its new housing & property services division.
19 February 2016

Minnikin becomes Scott Logic recruitment manager

Bespoke software development consultancy Scott Logic has appointed Michelle Minnikin as recruitment manager. Based at the firm’s Newcastle headquarters, Minnikin joins from construction company Balfour Beatty, where she was UK resourcing business partner.
19 February 2016

Risom joins RSR Partners as COO

US executive and leadership consulting firm RSR Partners has appointed Nick Risom as chief operating officer.
Executive search 19 February 2016

Universal Personnel promotes Simfield to managing director

Northampton-based recruiter Universal Personnel has promoted Simon Simfield to managing director from operations director. The firm formed in September 2012 after receiving financial backing from shareholder Recruit Ventures, which helps entrepreneurs set up on their own.
19 February 2016
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