• A new recruitment service has launched to provide services for senior and technical roles in the informatics sector. 32 Stripes has been launched by informatics and information systems specialist Zach Harris, and will support businesses seeking to recruit informatics expertise. 32 Stripes provides expertise in sourcing informatics candidates across all industry sectors. This includes technologies beyond the lab, to source senior level staff to lead enterprise resource planning (ERP) and digital customer relationship management programmes.

• Recruitment firm Extrastaff has launched its future leaders programme to identify and develop internal talent to fill management positions across its 51 locations. The programme will include a mix of classroom-based and practical training to help participants progress their careers within the company.

• Global marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect has launched “get fuelled”, a new two-year global trainee programme to foster and inspire the next generation of marine fuel traders. The programme will provide new hires with an “immersive” learning experience including comprehensive training in marine fuel trading, supply and logistics, and the opportunity to work with industry-leading experts. Trainees will also have the chance to relocate to one of KPI OceanConnect’s 16 offices worldwide, where they can learn about different cultures, establish their own network and work with colleagues from various backgrounds.

• International legal search firm MRA Search has launched a New York practice. Bally Aujla will head up the new legal recruitment practice to assist its growing client base. With more than 13 years’ experience, Aujla has placed associates into top 100 law firms across London, New York, Dubai, Paris and Moscow. Before joining MRA Search, Aujla founded and ran a boutique legal recruitment agency for several years and co-created a social app for the South Asian Community.

• Healthcare agency Ocean Healthcare plans to employ 200 additional nurses and carers over the next 18 months. Ocean provides essential support to private nursing homes, hospices, hospitals and residential homes across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

• Warsaw-based technology firm SmartyMeet has announced its UK expansion with ‘Boe’, an inventive AI chatbot hailed as your “best AI buddy”, designed to transform video meetings into productive work sessions. With investment from LT Capital, SmartyMeet provides support by its virtual assistant Boe, both before, during and after the virtual meeting.

• Tengai AB has developed an unbiased human-like screening software that engages candidates, streamlines the screening process, and collects important candidate data. With the new AI recruiting software, talent acquisition professionals can screen multiple candidates at the same time, communicate efficiently and provide personalised feedback while mitigating unconscious bias.