• Workforce solutions and recruitment specialist Hays has partnered with tech firm Multiverse to co-create an apprenticeship academy. Hays is working with Multiverse to co-deliver the ‘Data Analysis and Business Transformation Academy’, which empowers undiscovered talent with skills such as data analytics, communication, machine learning and project management, through level 4 apprenticeships. Those who successfully join the academy are paid during the initial training period, which is front-loaded into a 10–12-week intensive bootcamp at the start of the apprenticeship.

After completing the bootcamp, individuals will work at Hays’ partner organisations for the remainder of their apprenticeship, gaining accelerated experience within a variety of different markets whilst delivering impact and transformation for the organisations they are deployed with. Each apprentice taking part in the academy will also have the opportunity to go on to gain further qualifications and secure a £10k bonus upon successfully completing the 2-year programme.

• Workforce solutions specialist SRG, powered by Impellam Group, has launched SRG Ireland. SRG Ireland will operate via expert in-country teams based in Dublin and Cork, and offer an agile workforce and specialist life sciences recruitment solutions. This expansion of the specialist recruiter for life science candidates in the UK, Europe and North America is designed to support local talent and global customers.

• Wave has relaunched its brand for candidate attraction solutions business. The firm says the relaunch helps to showcase its commitment to help recruitment agencies attract “top-tier candidates quickly and effortlessly”.