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Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

10 June 2025

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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

Indeed’s refugee careers fair brings employers to great jobseekers

Nearly a thousand refugees and dozens of employers attended a job fair in Kennington, South London last week [11 October], at the Kia Oval cricket ground.

Retail, Engineering 17 October 2023

HCRG to provide staffing for two London NHS Trusts

HCRG (Healthcare Resourcing Group) will be the exclusive provider of temporary clinical staff for Chelsea and Westminster and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trusts.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 17 October 2023

Braverman appoints Lyons to vacant anti-slavery commissioner position

Eleanor Lyons, the current deputy children’s commissioner, has been appointed to take on the role of independent anti-slavery commissioner.

16 October 2023

Rise in remote working tribunals as firms encourage workers back to office

Employment tribunals relating to remote working have hit a record high, reveals research by HR consultants Hamilton Nash.

HR 16 October 2023

Dutch launch new law to protect temp workers

The Dutch government this week has proposed a new law to regulate the provision of temporary workers by intermediaries, such as employment agencies or payroll companies, including employers of record (EORs) and platforms.

HR 13 October 2023

FINANCIALS: Hays posts profits fall

Hays group fees dropped by 7% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in its Q1 24 trading results, compared to a record quarter in the previous year.

Engineering, Construction & property 13 October 2023

Government invests in digital skills with 2,500 new tech recruits

Around 2,500 tech talents will be recruited into digital roles in government by June 2025 through new apprenticeship and early talent programmes.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 10 October 2023

M2 Education acquired by Swedish recruiter Humly

M2 Education, an education staffing business in the North of England, has been acquired by Swedish education recruiter Humly to support its continued growth and use of new technology.

Public sector, Education 10 October 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Baltimore Consulting, Gerald Eve, Realm Recruit

Public sector, Transport & logistics 10 October 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: MBN Solutions

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 10 October 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Daniel Owen, HireVue, NEXTAFF, Oyster Talent Network

Engineering, Construction & property 10 October 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Astute Technical Recruitment, Berry Recruitment, Daniel Owen, Nicholas Associates Group, Sapphire

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 6 October 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Leadline, Talroo, The IN Group

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 October 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Brellis Recruitment, Namecoach, Suna Solutions

IT/Telecoms, HR 6 October 2023

LinkedIn Talent Connect: More leaders and fewer bosses says Pfizer’s CTO

Moves away from job titles, cross-functional teams within organisations and a world in flux were themes dominating the LinkedIn Talent Connect Summit 2023 in New York this week.

5 October 2023

Talentmark appoints Taylor-Weir VP executive search

Mark Taylor-Weir has been appointed as vice president executive search at global life sciences specialist Talentmark.

Life sciences, Executive search 5 October 2023
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