• Midlands recruitment agency Encore Personnel has launched a section on its website for Ukrainian refugees looking for employment in the UK. The recruitment firm has signposted a clear and accessible route to finding, applying for and securing suitable roles across a variety of sectors from logistics to manufacturing.

Encore is providing specific online resources to guide and support Ukrainian jobseekers in their job hunt. Applicants will be guided through the whole experience with expert advice on CV writing, interview advice and preparation, and personalised support on job application forms. The new web resources have been translated into Ukrainian, so refugees urgently in need of work have one less barrier to overcome in their job hunt. Its town centres branches across the region will enable Ukrainian jobseekers to have face-to-face appointments with Encore’s consultants as they search for the right role.

In addition, Encore has also opened a new office in Warrington, Cheshire. It will be led by Rob Price who brings more than 15 years’ experience in the industry to the company.

• Flexible staffing agency GIG has reopened and expanded its Manchester office, which will be led by Tony Carnall who has a background in hospitality. GIG is a staffing agency that allows maximum flexibility for their workers and clients, whilst still being able to offer greater protection compared to others in the gig economy.