• Specialist healthcare recruitment services Acacia Healthcare Professionals has launched, in partnership with Davidson Gray, which provides support to start-up recruitment businesses. Founded by Suley Khan, previously recruitment director at Choice Healthcare Recruitment and in the healthcare recruitment sector since 2008, Acacia aims to focus on building relationships with highly experienced healthcare professionals nationwide.

According to Khan, although some candidates are not active in the job market, they may move if the right offer comes along: “We consult our star candidates first and find out what it is they are looking for in relation to their career change… Our partner clients understand that in order for us to fulfil our obligations as recruitment partners, we need to find out exactly what their needs are as employers and satisfy those needs to the best of our ability.” In partnership with Davidson Gray, Khan plans to grow the brand over the next year and expand into new markets and sectors over the next two years.

• Leo Xander and Henry George Associates have announced a strategic partnership to provide engineering and life science professionals with the best job opportunities and career advancement in the industry. The partnership brings together Henry George Associates’ engineering candidates and Leo Xander’s strong relationships with top engineering companies, as well as access to Leo Xander’s managed payroll services providing industry-leading compliance and customer care.

The partnership benefits each party’s ability to resource for life science and engineering roles, broadening the suitability and options for our clients alongside the opportunities available to candidates. The overall partnership will enable both companies to streamline their recruitment process and make the process more efficient, which will lead to better results for both clients and candidates alike.