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

APPOINTMENTS: 30 JULY – 3 AUGUST 2018

This week’s appointments include: Admiral Recruitment, E1EW, Eames, Gerard Daniels, Heidrick & Struggles, Talmundo, TrueBlue, virtualDCS

PeopleTransport & logistics, Engineering 30 July 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 30 JULY – 3 AUGUST 2018

This week’s launches include: Chad Harrison International, Concilium Search, HR GO Recruitment, PMP Recruitment, Rangam Talent Network, RHL Australasia, Selby Jennings, Sixty Seconds, Talent Works, TempaGoGo, Unseen, Zitko Consulting

New to MarketMarketing, Transport & logistics 30 July 2018

Ex-recruiter Porter could make England cricket debut next week

A recruitment consultant-turned-cricketer could be in line to make his England debut against India at Edgbaston next week.

PeopleHospitality/Leisure, Healthcare/Medical 27 July 2018

Recruiters back government move to push holiday jobs for young people

Recruiters have backed the work and pensions secretary’s move to place 20,000 summer jobs on to the government’s Find a Job website to arrest the decline of teens taking holiday jobs.

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 July 2018

Renewables factory creates jobs and energy for Hull

A renewables company is creating 25 new jobs in Hull with the construction of a new waste-to-energy plant.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 July 2018

Wannabe ninjas need not apply, says ninja capital

Much to the disappointment of would-be ninjas the world over, a Japanese city has distanced itself from claims it is recruiting ninjas.

Lighter Side 27 July 2018

Morson Group buys Anderselite for undisclosed sum

Technical, aerospace and rail recruiter Morson Group has announced the acquisition of technical recruiter Anderselite.

ContractsEngineering, Legal 26 July 2018

Recruiters, have dress down codes but don’t discriminate

Employment lawyers have revealed to Recruiter how agencies can develop dress codes that don’t flout discrimination rules.

Legislation 26 July 2018

FINANCIALS: Resource Solutions bolsters Robert Walters’ growth

Robert Walters’ outsourcing business Resource Solutions has been behind the international recruitment group’s 9% year-on-year growth in net fee income (NFI) in the UK.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Banking/Financial services 26 July 2018

FINANCIALS: Impellam sees rise in revenues but fall in profits

Impellam has seen revenues increase 3% year-on-year, according to results for the six months to 29 June 2018.

FinancialsCommercial & office support, Legal 26 July 2018

Recruiters advised to review NDAs and mitigate harassment risks

As a new Women and Equalities Committee report calls for a clampdown on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), recruiters have been urged to review any NDAs they have in place.

Legislation 25 July 2018

FINANCIALS: Staffline acquisitions boost group revenue

Bolt-on acquisitions have helped Staffline deliver a 12.4% year-on-year increase in group revenue.

Financials 25 July 2018

JobsOutlook reveals shortage of perm candidates

Half of employers recruiting for permanent roles expect to face a shortage of candidates, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook report.

Construction & property, Hospitality/Leisure 25 July 2018

FINANCIALS: Empresaria update reveals NFI down slightly

Empresaria says it expects H1 2018 net fee income to be marginally down on last year, according to a trading update released this morning.

Financials 25 July 2018

Gig worker tax proposal muddies the waters, say employment experts

A proposal from the Office of Tax Simplification for gig workers to pay income tax could create confusion around employer status, experts have warned.

Legislation 25 July 2018

CONTRACTS: 23-27 JULY 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Adecco, Eyears

ContractsPublic sector, Education 25 July 2018

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