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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Mercer buys Positive Ageing Company

Global health, wealth and careers consultancy Mercer has acquired the Positive Ageing Company, an independent UK adviser on issues surrounding the ageing workforce.
3 February 2016

JW Michaels & Co invests in ExecuSource in Atlanta

US executive search firm JW Michaels & Co has expanded into the Atlanta market through a majority investment in ExecuSource, which specialises in placing accounting, finance and IT professionals.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 3 February 2016

Job Today secures US$10m funding for European expansion

Luxembourg-based start-up Job Today, a Tinder-style job matching service, has secured US$10m (£6.9m) in venture capital to fuel its continued expansion throughout Europe, according to BloombergBusiness.
IT/Telecoms 3 February 2016

Hyperion Executive Search retained by ULEMCo

Clean energy recruitment specialist Hyperion Executive Search has been retained by ULEMCo, which specialises in converting commercial vehicles to run on hydrogen.
Engineering, Executive search 3 February 2016

HR.com partners with mentoring service Everwise

HR.com, a social network for HR professionals, has partnered with Everwise, an online services that connects people with mentors.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

cube19 partners with Bond Adapt

UK-headquartered staffing and recruitment software provider Bond International Software has partnered with cube19, a business intelligence and performance management solution provider to the recruitment industry.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

Barrington Hibbert partners with cube19, opens in New York

Talent acquisition, leadership development and diversity advisory organisation Barrington Hibbert Associates (BHA) has partnered with cube19, a business intelligence and performance management solution provider to the recruitment industry.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

Australia's Transition to Work programme gets underway

The Australian government's new Transition to Work programme, an employability scheme for young people and recent graduates, is underway with the appointment of 11 providers.
2 February 2016

Hays appoints Harrington FD for UK & Ireland

Recruitment giant Hays has appointed John Harrington as finance director for UK & Ireland.
2 February 2016

David Wilson Homes creates 250 roles in North-East

Housebuilder David Wilson Homes North East is creating up to 250 construction-related roles in a £698k housing development investment in Hexham, Northumberland.
Construction & property, Engineering 2 February 2016

Angela Mortimer buys Swiss DS Partners as part of international expansion

The Angela Mortimer Group, a London-founded PA and office support recruiter, has acquired Geneva, Switzerland-based DS Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Commercial & office support 2 February 2016

FCS Resourcing director disqualified for manipulating invoices

Alex Gabb, a director of former haulage and engineering temp agency FCS Resourcing, has been disqualified from being a director for seven years for manipulating invoices.
Engineering 2 February 2016

Nakama Group appoints Koelewyn in Hong Kong

International recruiter Nakama Group has appointed Sharon Koelewyn as associate director of its Hong Kong office.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 2 February 2016

Barker Ross Group appoints two senior directors

Multi-sector recruiter Barker Ross Group has appointed Eliot Davies as managing director for Barker Ross Recruitment, along with Helen Clark as operations director for Barker Ross Health and Social Care.
Construction & property, Engineering 2 February 2016

KPI Recruiting appoints Gallagher director

Multi-sector recruiter KPI Recruiting has appointed Keith Gallagher as director to lead its new engineering division.
Engineering 2 February 2016

EU directive requires increased due diligence by construction recruiters

The European Union’s Posted Workers Enforcement Directive, set to be implemented by the UK government mid June, will add to the due diligence construction recruiters need to carry out, employment lawyers say.
Construction & property, Engineering 1 February 2016
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