CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Caraffi, Castle Employment, Investigo Group, Mane Contract Services

• Yorkshire-based recruiter Castle Employment is supporting the York City Football Club Foundation Tier1 Regional Talent Club (RTC). The RTC provides player development opportunities for elite football female players across the region at U10, U12, U14 and U16. Castle will also be sponsoring York City’s U12 girls’ football team this season.

• Multi-sector recruiter Investigo Group has acquired talent management consultancy Caraffi. Caraffi empowers organisations to build talent acquisition strategies and services. Working alongside HR directors, talent directors and C-suite stakeholders, Caraffi helps to execute effective people strategies for companies using diagnostic tools.

Mane Contract Services has entered into a strategic partnership with Thompson Aero Seating, a leading supplier of premium aircraft seating. Under the terms of the 12-month deal, Mane will supply Thomson Aero Seating with skilled labour on an exclusive basis to meet the needs of its business based in Northern Ireland.

Mane will be advertising all of the Thompson Aero Seating roles on its website, while also running a number of specific recruitment campaigns aimed at attracting the best talent for the client’s engineering roles. 

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

Contracts 30 June 2025

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

New to Market 4 June 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

New to Market 27 May 2025

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.

New to Market 20 May 2025
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