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.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

Eames Consulting promotes Vegad to associate director

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has promoted Sanjeev Vegad to associate director.

eResponse Crowd Safety appoints Upton as adviser

eResponse Crowd Safety has appointed security and crowd management consultant Dr Mick Upton as a strategic adviser.
11 December 2015

Davidson Corporate brings in Cunningham down under

Australian recruiter Davidson Corporate has appointed Brian Cunningham practice leader for the growing accounting and financial services division.
Executive search 11 December 2015

Creative Resource promotes two, takes on five

North-West creative, digital and marketing recruitment consultancy, Creative Resource has promoted two members of the team to full consultant roles, and strengthened the overall team with five new appointments.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 11 December 2015

Cast UK appoints five consultants at head office

Cast UK has appointed five consultants at its head office in Manchester.
11 December 2015

Best Connection appoints regional managers to its board

The Best Connection Group has made its six regional managers company directors.

APSCo hires five to chair sector groups

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed five people to chair sector groups.
Education, Engineering 11 December 2015

Teaching in Indonesia may become contract role

In an effort to improve teaching quality, Indonesia’s government is considering changing how teachers are employed.
Education 10 December 2015

Weak Australian dollar boosts jobs in tourism and hospitality

A weak Australian dollar is helping to create jobs in tourism and hospitality, according to Australasian-based job board SEEK.
10 December 2015

AgreeYa appoints new director of recruitment

US-headquartered global software solutions and services provider AgreeYa has appointed Kamal Deep Singh as director of recruitment and international resourcing.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 December 2015

Background checks pick up applicant’s forgery

An applicant for a role in the Zimbabwean president’s office has highlighted the advantages of background checks after being arrested for using a forged document.
9 December 2015

Australian states investigate bad recruitment practices

The state government of Queensland, Australia is the latest to launch a parliamentary inquiry into labour hire firms following allegations of illegal behaviour, prompting a call for a nationwide approach to licensing.
9 December 2015

US jobs data steady in October

The number of US job openings edged slightly lower in October to 5.5m from 5.4m in September, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
9 December 2015

Venn Digital wins new recruitment clients

Cheshire-based Venn Digital, a supplier of digital marketing solutions to the recruitment sector, has signed five new clients.

Talenetic signs first US client

Recruitment software provider Talenetic has signed its first US client – newspaper The Seattle Times.

Recruitive appointed supplier for G-Cloud framework

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has been appointed as a supplier for the government’s G-Cloud 7 framework.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 9 December 2015
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