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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Rise in insolvencies for recruitment agencies

Insolvencies of UK recruitment agencies have increased by 14% in the last year from 363 in 2022/23 to 413 in 2023/24.

15 April 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 APRIL 2024

This week’s appointments include: Oakleaf Partnership

Industrial/Manufacturing, HR 15 April 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 APRIL 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Oleeo, Randstad, Sirona Medical, Workday

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 15 April 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 APRIL 2024

This week’s new launches include: LinkedIn, Peak 72

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 15 April 2024

MSP firm Abacus Group welcomes D’Ambrosi on board as new CEO

Abacus Group, a managed services provider to alternative investment firms, has appointed Anthony J D’Ambrosi as its new CEO.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 11 April 2024

Four payroll providers join HMRC ‘list of shame’

Four recruitment provider and supplier businesses have been added today [11 April 2024] to HM Revenue & Customs’ list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers.

11 April 2024

Aliter Capital appoints Antunes to grow technology and resourcing arm

Aliter Capital, a specialist buy and build investor focused on SME support services businesses, has appointed John Antunes as group CEO for its technology transformation and resourcing investment.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 11 April 2024

Recruiters, it’s time to celebrate your special day

Any idea what is special about today? Well, if you didn’t know, 11 April is International Recruiters Day!

11 April 2024

Blair’s Multiverse acquires AI talent software firm Searchlight

Workplace training company Multiverse has bought AI talent intelligence and skills assessment platform Searchlight for an undisclosed sum.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 10 April 2024

Nicholas Associates Group appoints Kendall COO

Rotherham-headquartered recruitment specialist Nicholas Associates Group (NAG) has strengthened its executive board with the appointment of Kelly Kendall as chief operating officer.

Creative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 10 April 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 1-5 APRIL 2024

This week’s appointments include: Ably Resources, Accurate Background, NPAworldwide

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 4 April 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 APRIL 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Hays, Meridian Business Support, Northern Employment Services

Construction & property, Legal 4 April 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 1-5 APRIL 2024

This week’s new launches include: FAIRER Consulting, Hays, Indeed, UBIO, Vercida Consulting

IT/Telecoms 4 April 2024

WhiteCrow acquires Armstrong Craven to create new player in talent solutions sector

WhiteCrow Research has acquired fellow talent research provider Armstrong Craven.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 4 April 2024

Worthington joins Anderson Quigley as first ever head of marketing

Executive search firm Anderson Quigley has appointed Patrick Worthington as the company’s first head of marketing.

Marketing, Executive search 3 April 2024

FINANCIALS: Empresaria reveals fall in profits, but Offshore Services delivers growth

Empresaria’s Offshore Services operations proved to be the shining light in the company’s fortunes in 2023, according to the global specialist staffing group’s annual results.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 27 March 2024
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