• Technology recruitment firm SPG Resourcing has announced its international expansion plans and aims to create 10 new jobs over the coming year. The company says it plans to build on its current bases of Leeds and Newcastle with offices in London and the US.

• Recruitment firm Swift Temps has opened a new office in Preston Technology Centre to facilitate continued growth. The company’s new Preston office specialises in placing workers in industrial, construction, engineering and commercial sectors. Having previously only supported workers and businesses with temporary work placements, the branch has established a new permanent placements division from its Preston hub.

• Rec-tech scale-up Willo has announced that the firm is set to upgrade to its video interview technology. Willo’s new integrations mean users can enable integrations without developer support or any technical knowledge. Other benefits recently introduced include automated ID and Right to Work checks to streamline the hiring process and make the hiring experience at scale more frictionless for customers and candidates.