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International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics, Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 20 May 2025

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Human skills as important as ‘oven-ready’ tech skills

The UK skills landscape is experiencing rapid and regular turnover as employers look for “oven-ready talent” with much in-demand technical skills.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 20 May 2025

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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 19 May 2025

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2025

HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

Legislation 15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

ContractsSocial care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

LegislationPublic sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Stafforce announces major investment in UK expansion

Recruitment specialist Stafforce, part of Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), is opening seven new hubs across the UK, with a focus on expanding its presence in the South.

New to MarketExecutive search, HR 9 September 2024

Populus Select supports Wade Construction Management Consultants in sourcing talent worldwide

Recruitment firm Populus Select and Wade Construction Management Consultants have formed a strategic partnership to enhance specialist advanced construction projects worldwide.

ContractsLife sciences, Engineering 9 September 2024

Hercules Site Services raises £8m for further growth in UK construction sector

AIM-listed Hercules Site Services, a technology-enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure sector, has raised around £8m by way of a Placing and Subscription.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 9 September 2024

Specialist search firms merge to create Taylor Birchwood

Taylor Bennett and Birchwood Knight are merging to create new international search firm Taylor Birchwood.

ContractsPublic sector, Executive search 9 September 2024

Search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa grows Partner Practice Group in London

Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) has expanded its Partner Practice Group in London.

New to MarketBanking/Financial services, Legal 9 September 2024

Cybersecurity recruiter LT Harper buys APT

London-headquartered cybersecurity recruitment consultancy LT Harper has acquired eDiscovery recruitment firm APT.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 3 September 2024

US Lightcast acquires talent intelligence provider Stratigens

UK-based talent intelligence provider Stratigens has been acquired by Lightcast, a provider of trusted global labour market data, analytics and expert guidance with headquarters in Moscow, Idaho in the US.

ContractsExecutive search 3 September 2024

Rise in side hustles in UK leave many firms unprepared

The rate of second jobbers in the UK is growing, but not all employers are geared up to cope, according to new research.

HR 3 September 2024

Nearly half UK employers list statutory rights as benefits

Research reveals almost half of UK employers disguise statutory rights as workplace benefits.

HR 3 September 2024

REC launches campaign to champion flexible working in the UK

A new campaign launched today [3 September 2024] by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is intended to champion and protect flexible contracts in the UK.

New to Market 3 September 2024