Construction & property

Stafforce appoints Platt to power ports in the UK

Workforce solutions provider Stafforce has promoted Tim Platt (pictured) from head of ports to brand director for ports in the UK.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 APRIL 2024

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

City of York Trading acquires recruiter Williams + Anthony

City of York Trading (CYT) has acquired Williams + Anthony, a York-based boutique recruitment agency that specialises in pre-construction appointments, including engineers and surveying.

Your recruitment business 21 February 2024

Granger Reis appoints Dargan to lead new digital infrastructure practice

International executive search firm Granger Reis has appointed Steve Dargan to lead its new digital infrastructure (DI) practice.

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 JANUARY 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Ciphr, Innovate Talent, Nash Squared, Realm Recruit, TaskMaster Public Sector, VIQU

Sheffield Haworth marks ‘new chapter’ with leadership promotions

Sheffield Haworth, a global consultancy in people and transformational change, has announced a series of strategic management appointments as the company positions itself for future growth.

Your recruitment business 8 January 2024

Blackpool Pleasure Beach to recruit ‘hundreds’ of jobs

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is gearing up for its 2024 season with a recruitment drive to fill more than 100 job vacancies.

APPOINTMENTS: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One, Foyne Jones, Pertemps Network Group, Samuel Knight International

Your recruitment business 28 November 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Berry Recruitment, Gudman Leadership, Mitie, TalentPredix, Wiley Edge

Supplier, Your business 20 November 2023

Clements Young builds with £2.5m NatWest investment

Lincoln-based business Clements Young, which offers recruitment services for the construction and mechanical and electrical sectors, has secured a £2.5m finance deal with NatWest.

Your recruitment business 21 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Pagabo

House of HR on acquisition trail with four European companies

House of HR, a leading provider of HR solutions in key European staffing markets, has made four new acquisitions, the company has announced.

Battersea Power Station's new retail and leisure brands to create 2,500 jobs

Battersea Power Station has announced a further wave of retail and leisure brands, creating thousands of jobs, according to business news outlet Bdaily.

Your business 22 August 2022

Global hiring activity fell during Q2 says GlobalData report

Globally, hiring activity fell during Q2 2022 amid workforce reduction concerns, according to the latest report from GlobalData.

18 August 2022

Programme helps adults with learning difficulties transition to employment

DFN Project SEARCH will launch a transition to employment programme available for adults over 25 with learning disabilities and/or autism.

Diversity/Inclusion 5 August 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 25-29 JULY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Acorn, AMS, Ankaa, Encore Personnel, IDnow

Pegasus acquires stake in renewables recruiter Veritas

Leeds-based recruitment agency Pegasus Search & Selection has acquired a 50% stake in Veritas Recruitment Solutions, strengthening the offering of both companies in the renewable energy sector.

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 JULY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Pedersen & Partners, Russell Taylor Group

Shortage occupation list needs radical rethink says immigration expert

New figures showing record vacancies prove the need for a radical rethink of the shortage occupation list, says a UK immigration expert.

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 JUNE 2022

This week’s appointments include: Cymphony, Ducatus Partners, Maxwell Bond, Rowan Executive Search, Staffing 360 Solutions, Strategic Resources, VIQU

Foyne Jones provides RPO solution for builder’s merchant Buttle’s

Foyne Jones has announced a new partnership with leading independent timber and builder’s merchant Buttle’s to provide a bespoke and outsourced recruitment solution.

APPOINTMENTS: 30 MAY-3 JUNE 2022

This week’s appointments include: APSCo, Baltimore Consulting, Calibre One, Coleman James, Europa Worldwide Group, Fox Agency, Omni

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 MAY 2022

This week’s appointments include: AMS, C4S Search, Frontline Recruitment, iSource Group, Kingdom Group, Poplulus Select, RMS, Talent.com

Supplier, Your business 23 May 2022

Acorn’s new group head HR Meredith tasked with future proofing infrastructure

UK recruiter Acorn has promoted Emily Meredith to group head of HR.

LHi Group gives staff stake part ownership of business

International recruitment specialist LHi Group has moved to an employee ownership structure where all employees have a stake in the company.

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