• Connect Appointments has secured a contract to supply temporary staff at Russell Contract Packing, Hillington. Russell’s contract packing solutions encompass services such as carton assembly, luxury gift packaging and spirit decanting. As the primary supplier, Connect Appointments aims to deliver an efficient, high-volume staffing solution to meet the increasing demand for Russell’s Contract Packing services.

• Northern Powergrid has partnered with recruiter Greenbean to tap into local talent for its new Sunderland office. The office is located at Riverside House on the River Wear in Sunderland Enterprise Park. New career opportunities include the network operators 24/7 contact centre and customer service team.