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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.

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.

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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.

Benchmark Hospitality appoints Atkinson HR director

Hospitality group Benchmark Hospitality International has appointed Kimberly Atkinson as director of HR at its Hotel Zelos location in San Francisco, US.
HR 5 February 2016

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees rise in revenues

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen both annual and Q4 revenues rise in 2015 and expects further earnings growth this year, buoyed by acquisitions made in recent months.

FINANCIALS: Currency headwinds hit ManpowerGroup, McGinnis joins as CFO

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup’s Q4 and full-year financial results for the respective periods to 31 December 2015, released yesterday, show currency headwinds affected every business segment.
4 February 2016

Prezzo takes on over 300 apprentices

Restaurant group Prezzo is aiming to take on more than 300 new apprentices over the next 12 months.
4 February 2016

Capita promotes Cheetham to recruitment manager

Craig Cheetham has been promoted to recruitment manager for business outsourcing provider Capita’s IT enterprise services division.
3 February 2016

Coats appoints Hayden HR director

Industrial thread and consumer textile crafts business Coats has appointed Valerie Hayden as HR director.
HR, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 February 2016

Bank of America takes on Kelly in London

David Kelly has joined Bank of America as senior recruitment manager.
HR 3 February 2016

SAP appoints Panchasra VP, global executive recruiting

Roopesh Panchasra has been appointed vice president for global executive recruiting at software company SAP.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

Sheffield Haworth appoints two directors in New York

Executive search and talent management company Sheffield Haworth has appointed Erik Matson as managing director of its global insurance practice, and John Budriss as executive director of corporate officers within its technology practice.
Executive search 3 February 2016

Harvey Nash hires Hanley-Browne as head of leadership consulting

International professional recruiter Harvey Nash has appointed Rachael Hanley-Browne as head of leadership consulting within its London-based executive search team.
Executive search 3 February 2016

Snooze your way to a job with Sealy

Bed manufacturer Sealy has already received 288 applications for a job advert it has placed for a ‘sleep ambassador’.
3 February 2016

TFS Healthcare wins place on HTE framework

London-headquartered recruiter TFS Healthcare has been awarded a two-year contract, with a potential extension, to supply NHS organisations via the Health Trust Europe (HTE) Nursing & Care Services Flexible Workers Framework Agreement.
Public sector 3 February 2016

Sonovate raises £20m in funding

UK recruitment contract finance provider Sonovate has raised £20m in capital funding, including a £5m Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital and supported by DN Capital, and £15m in debt funding provided by Shawbrook Business Credit.

Right Hand HR acquired by RSM

Audit, tax and consulting services provider RSM has acquired HR consulting business Right Hand HR for an undisclosed sum.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

RMR Recruitment approved as BUPA supplier

Medical staffing specialist RMR Recruitment is selected as an approved supplier of nursing and care staff for BUPA Healthcare.
3 February 2016

MSI firms win places on NHS framework

Two of recruitment group MSI’s specialist brands, NRS Global and MSI Recruitment, have been awarded places on Health Trust Europe’s (HTE) Temporary Staffing Nursing & Care Services NHS approved framework.
Public sector 3 February 2016
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