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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Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert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

AI tools in recruitment: an ‘automated pseudoscience’ and not to be trusted?

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in hiring can be described as an “automated pseudoscience”, according to the latest research.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 13 October 2022

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits up 14%

PageGroup has reported a group gross profit of £270.5m in its Q3 2022 update, an increase of 14% over the same period in 2021.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 13 October 2022

11 Investments appoints Forsdyke to help grow recruitment group

11 Investments, a group of boutique recruitment brands, has appointed David Forsdyke (pictured right) to the role of investment director.

Sales, Marketing 13 October 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Macmillan Davies, Nicholas Associates, Omni

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Engineering 11 October 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 10-14 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Alva labs, Alvius, APSCo Global, Back on My Feet, Bridge of Hope, Climate17, Encore Personnel, Gi Group Holding, The Staffing Experts

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 11 October 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Acorn, Be Personnel, Deel, Hofy, Linear Recruitment, Matrix, Nicholas Associates, RightCheck, THRIVE, uComply, Willo

Marketing, Oil & gas/Energy 11 October 2022

Workplace stress on the rise in Europe since pandemic

A new EU survey reveals that workplace stress is on the rise in Europe since Covid-19.

10 October 2022

A Conservative coup? REC reports from Conservative Party conference 2022

So that’s a wrap for party conferences for another year, and what a conference season it’s been!

10 October 2022

Morson Talent drives diversity for UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks has appointed Morson Talent, part of the Morson Group, to support its people agenda and drive diversity within its workforce.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 10 October 2022

Evolvient Capital gets backing from HSBC to expand internationally

The London-headquartered, human capital-focused group Evolvient Capital is set to expand its international portfolio of businesses following a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.

10 October 2022

AEA Investors ties up IT recruiter RED Global acquisition

AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity has closed the acquisition of recruiter RED Global alongside investment from the company’s senior leadership team.

IT/Telecoms 10 October 2022

Morgan McKinley expands its offerings to fuel global growth

Global professional talent services Morgan McKinley has announced a next generation of services to fuel international growth.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 10 October 2022

UK Encore Personnel acquired by global giant Gi Group Holding

Multinational staffing company Gi Group Holding has acquired UK industrial recruiter Encore Personnel.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 4 October 2022

FCSA issues warning to recruiters over company cloning

The Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) is warning recruitment firms about the fraudulent activity of cloning.

4 October 2022

Smith heads up Lorien Managed Solutions business

Global technology, professional and digital talent solutions provider Lorien, part of the Impellam Group, has promoted Annelise Smith to managing director for its Managed Solutions business.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 4 October 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Capricorn Financial Consultancy, Wave

IT/Telecoms, HR 4 October 2022
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