Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: mum, Rhino Contract Services, Shalchi & Partners, Stonor Recruitment, Voyager

Recruitment agency and MD admit to pension fraud

A recruitment agency and its managing director have pleaded guilty to misleading The Pensions Regulator (TPR) by falsely claiming staff enrolled in a workplace pension.

LegislationHR 18 November 2019

MRG acquires PPA Global Search in Asia

UK real estate and construction recruiter The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) has acquired executive search firm PPA Global Search, its first international acquisition in the Asian market.

Candidate needed to check out cannabis varieties

A marijuana review site in the US is looking to weed out the right candidate to smoke cannabis and be paid $36k (£28k) a year for their trouble.

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Admiral Recruitment, Berry, FCSA, Howgate Sable, Salt, Sonovate

No sibling rivalry here as Scarlett’s brother bigs her up on The Apprentice

The brother of recruitment’s representative on The Apprentice says he never had any doubts his sister Scarlett Allen-Horton would make it this far into the competition.

Lighter Side 15 November 2019

FINANCIALS: China’s 51job reports rise in revenues

51job, a provider of integrated human resource services in China, has seen revenues rise 3.6%, according to unaudited financial results.

FinancialsHR 15 November 2019

FINANCIALS: Prime People posts increase in revenue and profits

Prime People, a global group of specialist recruitment businesses in the built environment, engineering and IT sectors, has seen a rise in year-on-year revenue and net fee income.

Cumbrian hotel recruits for temp stars over the Christmas period

A Barrow in Furness-based luxury hotel is creating 20 new roles over the festive period.

Hospitality/Leisure 15 November 2019

Getting shift workers to the job fast

Hela Job matches workers to shifts in as little as 30 seconds

Retail, IT/Telecoms 15 November 2019

Start-up of the Month: Storm2

Storm2 focuses only on filling fintech roles.

Porter's swipe at recruiting jargon hits home at the RITAs

Comedian Lucy Porter did her homework before hosting the 2019 RITAs.

People 15 November 2019

Mental health support could reduce high attrition rates in recruitment

Recruitment needs to get to grips with mental health issues in the industry.

15 November 2019

More recruiters offer flex working to attract top billers

The UK Recruitment Index highlights agile working as a top benefit.

15 November 2019
Legal scales

Recruiters and employers need written gender belief policies to avoid legal action

Recruiters have been urged to review candidate and worker social media policy in light of a landmark case concerning gender-critical beliefs.

Legislation 14 November 2019

Is Scarlett half way to the Finnish line on The Apprentice?

Did things go Suomingly [geddit?] or was it an early Finnish for recruitment’s representative on BBC’s The Apprentice?

Lighter Side 14 November 2019
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