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.

Macildowie acquires Signet Resources

Nottingham-headquartered recruitment and retention consultancy Macildowie has announced the latest step of its long-term growth plan with the acquisition of Signet Resources.

Berry Recruitment Group chairman Tony Berry passes away

The worlds of business and recruitment have remembered the life of Tony Berry, who has passed away aged 81 after a long illness.

People 17 October 2022

Three recruitment entrepreneurs launch £125m Aristotle Partnerships

Three business entrepreneurs have created a new £125m recruitment and staffing solutions business.

AI tools in recruitment: an ‘automated pseudoscience’ and not to be trusted?

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in hiring can be described as an “automated pseudoscience”, according to the latest research.

Profit

FINANCIALS: Hays reports record profits

Global recruiter Hays has reported a record financial quarter, with net fees up 15% across the group, and the UK & Ireland seeing fees increase by 11%.

Financials 13 October 2022

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits up 14%

PageGroup has reported a group gross profit of £270.5m in its Q3 2022 update, an increase of 14% over the same period in 2021.

11 Investments appoints Forsdyke to help grow recruitment group

11 Investments, a group of boutique recruitment brands, has appointed David Forsdyke (pictured right) to the role of investment director.

PeopleSales, Marketing 13 October 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Macmillan Davies, Nicholas Associates, Omni

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 10-14 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Alva labs, Alvius, APSCo Global, Back on My Feet, Bridge of Hope, Climate17, Encore Personnel, Gi Group Holding, The Staffing Experts

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Acorn, Be Personnel, Deel, Hofy, Linear Recruitment, Matrix, Nicholas Associates, RightCheck, THRIVE, uComply, Willo

Workplace stress on the rise in Europe since pandemic

A new EU survey reveals that workplace stress is on the rise in Europe since Covid-19.

10 October 2022

A Conservative coup? REC reports from Conservative Party conference 2022

So that’s a wrap for party conferences for another year, and what a conference season it’s been!

10 October 2022

Morson Talent drives diversity for UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks has appointed Morson Talent, part of the Morson Group, to support its people agenda and drive diversity within its workforce.

BT Group appoints Williams CHRO

BT Group has appointed Athalie Williams (pictured) as its new chief human resources officer.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 10 October 2022

Evolvient Capital gets backing from HSBC to expand internationally

The London-headquartered, human capital-focused group Evolvient Capital is set to expand its international portfolio of businesses following a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.

Contracts 10 October 2022

AEA Investors ties up IT recruiter RED Global acquisition

AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity has closed the acquisition of recruiter RED Global alongside investment from the company’s senior leadership team.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 10 October 2022
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