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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

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

EastEnders’ recruitment gaffe could land Mel in Barney Rubble

Recruiters have been urged not to be like EastEnders’ Mel Owen and carry out the necessary criminal record and reference checks on new recruits or face a spell in the shovel and pick (nick).

LegislationHospitality/Leisure 10 May 2018

Tech firm hits on pawternity benefit for staff

Airsorted has hit upon an innovative way of ensuring staff can smooth the way for their own furry recruits.

Lighter SideIT/Telecoms, HR 10 May 2018

Recruiter’s charity ASTRiiD features on BBC Breakfast news

The work of Recruiter’s charity of the year ASTRiiD was featured on BBC Breakfast this morning, highlighting one of the first candidates placed by the charity, which helps people with long-term health problems into work.

PeopleCharity & not-for-profit 10 May 2018

EASI remit could tackle labour exploitation at umbrella and intermediary firms

The Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate could have its remit extended to tackle labour exploitation at umbrella companies and intermediaries.

LegislationAgriculture, HR 9 May 2018

Indeed’s parent Recruit Holdings snaps up Glassdoor

Japan-headquartered Recruit Holdings Co, the parent company of job search engine Indeed, is to acquire workplace review site Glassdoor for $1.2bn (£890m).

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 9 May 2018

Demand for permanent staff up but not in retail, says Report on Jobs

Demand for permanent staff is still on the rise – but not for retail staff, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Retail, Public sector 9 May 2018

Butler’s salary more Upstairs than Downstairs

Whether you were a fan of the original Upstairs Downstairs TV drama series or its revival in 2012, household cook Mrs Bridges would faint dead away at the salaries on offer today.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 9 May 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-11 MAY 2018

This week’s contracts include: Driver Hire, JSA Services, OakNorth, Talent Works International, The Curve Group, TritonExec

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Transport & logistics 9 May 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-11 MAY 2018

This week’s launches include: Russell Taylor Group, Talenthon

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 9 May 2018

Recruiters urged to do more to tackle labour exploitation

Recruiters have been urged to do more to help tackle the scourge of modern slavery, as a new report suggests potentially thousands of instances of labour exploitation is going unreported.

Legislation 8 May 2018

Recruiter’s charity ASTRiiD calls on recruiters to lend a hand

Recruiters have been urged to offer their expert insight to Recruiter’s charity of the year to help more people with long-term health problems into work.

Charity & not-for-profit 8 May 2018

FINANCIALS: Adecco sees revenues decline in N America, UK & Ireland

Recruitment giant Adecco has seen revenues decline in North America, UK & Ireland in the first quarter of 2018.

Financials 8 May 2018

Fun in the sun opportunities with Club Med’s apprenticeships

Do you want to increase your chances of working in this warm weather for way longer than a short heatwave?

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 8 May 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 8-11 MAY 2018

This week’s appointments include: Mercer, Pedersen & Partners, PK Education, The RSA Group

PeoplePublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 8 May 2018

Amberjack the big winner at last night’s Recruiter Awards

Amberjack won big at the Recruiter Awards 2018, in association with flexr, picking up four awards last night.

4 May 2018

Contextual recruitment is not a bad thing if used correctly say lawyers

Contextual recruitment is not illegal when used properly, say employment lawyers discussing comments made by Tory MP Justine Greening.

LegislationPublic sector, Education 4 May 2018

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