New to Market

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
New to Market

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
New to Market

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

Arsenal launch recruitment drive for stewards

Premier League football club Arsenal have launched a recruitment drive for match day and events stewards.

Hospitality/Leisure 27 February 2019

Tech advisor calls on recruiters to focus on genuine innovation rather than ‘shiny tools’

An HR/recruitment technology advisor has urged recruiters to “beware the HR ‘lipstick on a pig’ technology trap in the market” when innovation is the aim. 

HR 26 February 2019

IR35 extension into private sector set to push many out of contractor role

Vast numbers of contractors are considering ditching contracting altogether as a result of the extension of off-payroll rules into the private sector in April 2020.

26 February 2019

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees revenue rise by more than 15%

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen net revenue climb 15.2% year-on-year, according to full-year 2018 results.

FinancialsExecutive search 26 February 2019

Technology company creates 150 jobs in Belfast

Belfast is to be boosted to the tune of 150 new tech jobs.

IT/Telecoms 26 February 2019

Putting unfit employees on the substitute’s bench

Recruiters have been urged to ensure they have effective policies to deal with disagreements with agency workers over whether or not they are fit to go out on assignment.

25 February 2019

Woman refused GLAA licence due to financials dealings with criminal gangmaster

A woman found to have had repeated financial dealings with a criminal gangmaster has been refused a Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) licence.

LegislationAgriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 February 2019

Unions launch passport to support disabled people in work

The TUC and the GMB union have launched a new disability passport to help disabled people, who find themselves out of work or switch employers, access support they need.

25 February 2019

FINANCIALS: RTC Group reveals strong growth in revenue

Engineering and technical recruiter RTC Group has seen group revenue climb 22% year-on-year, according to audited results for the year to 31 December 2018.

Financials 25 February 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 25 FEBRUARY-1 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: Colliers International, Frontline Recruitment, Guidant Global, Korn Ferry, NHS Executive Group, Recruit Mint, Red Eagle Recruitment, Retail Executives, Sixty Eight People, Talentry

PeopleRetail, Marketing 25 February 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 25 FEBRUARY-1 MARCH 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Association of Labour Providers, Candidate.ID, Montage, Parity Group, Your World Recruitment Group

ContractsRetail, Public sector 25 February 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25 FEBRUARY-1 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: Bramwith Consulting, NRL Group, Odgers Interim, Right Time Recruitment, Tiger Recruitment

New to MarketRetail, Rec-to-rec 25 February 2019

Flexible bosses ensured recruiter wouldn’t be shipwrecked when cameras stopped rolling

A recruitment consultant, whose bosses gave him the time off to take part in Channel 4’s Shipwrecked, has described the experience as something he will cherish forever.

Lighter Side 22 February 2019

Kids rewrite job descriptions to find their new teacher

Secondary school kids are leading a recruitment campaign to find their next teacher.

Lighter SidePublic sector, Education 22 February 2019

Recruiters make Best 100 Mid Companies to Work For list

Six recruiters have made The Sunday Times ‘Best 100 Mid Companies to Work For’ 2019 list.

22 February 2019

Get to know your audience first to improve diversity

Understanding your target audience is vital when it comes to improving workforce diversity, recruiters have heard.

21 February 2019

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