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6 May 2025
Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

• Heidrick & Struggles has launched a new Government & Defense Tech Practice, aimed at serving the growing demand for technology leadership within public sector organisations. With governments estimated to account for 10% of global technology and IT services spending, the firm sees this as a significant market opportunity. The practice consolidates the company’s experience from over 200 engagements to provide leadership solutions for organisations delivering technology to national, state and local governments worldwide.

The new practice will support clients by offering leadership search, development and organisational effectiveness services. It brings together more than 30 experienced partners across sectors such as IT services, aerospace and defence, energy and private equity, operating globally across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The initiative addresses the increasing reliance of governments on advanced technologies like AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and robotics.

• Workforce management solutions firm Matrix has supported more than 10,000 individuals across the UK into employment between March 2024 and April 2025 through its Social Value team. The efforts focused on a wide range of community initiatives, including employability workshops, career guidance and volunteering opportunities. These programmes were designed to help students, jobseekers and public sector employees gain essential skills and access new career pathways.

• UK start-up Project Brains has launched ProdigyPB, an AI-powered platform designed to revolutionise job description creation and recruitment. Tailored for SMEs, growing businesses, and HR teams, ProdigyPB helps define precise hiring needs by aligning job roles with specific business challenges. The tool generates clear, bias-free job descriptions in seconds and enables users to engage with vetted fractional specialists from Project Brains’ talent pool, according to a company statement. ProdigyPB is currently available in Beta across the UK.

28 April 2025
Life sciences, Engineering

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

• Jobmatch Sweden, a leader in occupational psychological testing, is expanding in Norway through a new partnership with consulting firm Sund Raad. Sund Raad, which focuses on enhancing employee engagement for small and medium-sized businesses, will integrate Jobmatch’s DNV-certified Talent test into its services. This marks Jobmatch’s second partnership in Norway, following its 2022 collaboration with Hapro Jobb og Karriere. Jobmatch Talent is a scientifically validated tool used for recruitment and employee development, according to the company press release.

• STEM recruitment specialist Matchtech has launched STEM Futures, a free, on-demand employability platform aimed at helping young people break into engineering and technology careers. The programme includes expert-led sessions on job search strategies, CV writing, interviews and personal development, and is part of Matchtech’s broader initiative to address the STEM skills gap and support emerging talent.

In addition, Matchtech has awarded the first two grants from its Materna Fund, a £2.5k bursary created to support engineering students facing financial hardship. The inaugural recipients, Sergio Carreno Vargas and David Sarembock from the University of Portsmouth, are using the funds to focus on their studies and development without the added pressure of financial strain.

• Meet Life Sciences has launched Synergy, a new standalone service designed to tackle people capability challenges in the life sciences sector that go beyond recruitment. As part of Meet’s evolution into a full-service talent solutions partner, Synergy offers tailored support in areas like workforce planning, leadership development, skills mapping, culture embedding and organisational design. Led by vice-president Kirsty Wilson, the service is built specifically for the life sciences industry and is focused on delivering measurable, outcome-driven solutions. Unlike traditional consulting, Synergy provides hands-on support from design through to implementation, helping clients build the capability needed to grow, adapt and lead in a competitive global market.

• Right Management, part of ManpowerGroup, has launched a refreshed brand strategy called ‘The Right Way’. It’s a human-centred, data-backed framework that aligns workforce development with business strategy. The new identity centres on ‘The Right Way loop’, a distinctive visual element with modern colours and typography that will be used across all brand touchpoints.

25 April 2025
Construction & property, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers

National student lettings agency launches apprenticeship scheme

In a bid to support young people and grow skilled and knowledgeable individuals for the student lettings sector, loc8me recently launched its 18-month programme, which is open to anyone aged 16-18. The scheme will offer hands-on experience, mentorship and the opportunity to engage in paid work.

Raffaele Russo, founder of loc8me, said: “We’re thrilled to launch this apprenticeship programme, giving young professionals a real chance to learn, grow and begin building a career in an exciting industry.

“Now more than ever, young people are seeking opportunities, guidance and goals to pursue. With this programme, we’re investing in their future – and in the future of the lettings sector.”

Apprentices will have the chance to study the theoretical and practical elements of the lettings industry, and on starting, they will be given a mentor from the loc8me team to support their development via regular meetings throughout the course.

loc8me now operates in 13 major university cities across the UK, including Loughborough, Durham, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leicester, Hull, Bath and Bristol.

Freya Watson-Russo, academy co-ordinator, said: "At loc8me, we’re committed to nurturing the next generation of letting agents. … We’re giving young people the chance to build a future, gain confidence and carve their own path.”

Founded in 2008 by Russo, loc8me manages more than 2,500 properties and employs more than 75 staff members.

(L-r) Apprentice Ollie Coe, loc8me's marketing assistant and academy co-ordinator Freya Watson-Russo and apprentice Isabel Tebbutt ©loc8me

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14 April 2025
Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

• Manufacturing and engineering specialist Busy Bee Recruitment has relaunched its website. The refreshed online platform has a modern design and enhanced user functionality, offering an intuitive browsing experience that makes it easier than ever to explore current vacancies, submit CVs quickly and securely, access expert recruitment advice via a blog and submit vacancies directly online.

• Deel, a global payroll and HR provider, has launched a suite of AI-driven products to help companies hire, manage, and pay international teams. Deel will offer an all-in-one global workforce platform integrating payroll, HR, and IT, designed to support compliant operations across borders. Key updates include: Real-Time Payroll in over 53 markets (expanding to 130+ by 2027), offering instant calculations and faster processing; Deel PEO for offering top-tier benefits without enterprise-level costs; Benefits Admin for simplified, compliant benefits management across countries; Deel Talent for streamlined recruitment via trusted agency networks; Workforce Planning, Compensation, and Engage tools – powered by AI – for smarter headcount strategy, global pay management, and employee development; IT Lifecycle Management features like MDM, IAM, and EPP, supporting global device and security control.

6 November 2024
Banking/Financial services, Executive search, Interim recruitment, Accounting/Finance

Newly-launched HW Finance joins HW Group stable

HW Finance, as the new business will be known, will be led by a team of four who have joined from the Leeds office of Marks Sattin, which they built from a start-up 14 years ago. Rafi Davies, Ross Broad, David Clamp and Ryan Johnson between them have more than 60 years’ experience in the recruitment sector. They will be based in Leeds and cover the whole of the North and the Midlands, with plans to expand nationally.

HW Finance will provide a professional talent acquisition service for ‘emerging leader’ roles with a salary level of up to £120k across all areas of finance including tax, treasury and audit. It will complement HW People, which focuses on ‘emerging leaders’ in disciplines other than finance, and HW Global, which focuses on C-suite appointments in the UK and internationally. It also has HW Global Interim Solutions, which matches interim and change management executives with plcs, large private companies, SMEs and private equity-backed organisations in the UK and globally.

HW Group, which has offices in London, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester, was founded in 2006 by Adrian Hitchenor and John Wakeford. According to the company, the group has doubled revenue in the last three years to more than £30m and employs over 80 people.

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L-r: Ross Broad, David Clamp, Rafi Davies and Ryan Johnson
5 November 2024
Retail, Banking/Financial services, Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing, Interim recruitment, IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2024

• Executive search firm Archer Search Partners has launched in New York in the US, focusing on aligning human capital strategies with the business goals of asset management firms. Co-founded by CEO Alexis DuFresne and Fraser Trimble, the firm specialises in recruiting investment and distribution professionals for alternative asset management clients, including private equity, credit and hedge fund firms. Unlike traditional search models, Archer Search Partners provides tailored recruitment solutions, targeting asset management clients that require dedicated recruitment support, as larger, publicly traded search firms shift towards management consulting.

• Fresh food provider Bakkavor has announced 20 graduate vacancies and 17 undergraduate placements across various roles and locations in the UK. Bakkavor’s undergraduate placements will start in July 2025, with roles including manufacturing, finance, technical, development, commercial and HR. Its graduate programme in September 2025 offers roles in manufacturing, finance, technical, human resources, development and engineering, all within a tailored three-year leadership training programme. 

• Investigo, a specialist permanent and interim recruitment firm, has opened a new office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm says the expansion is driven by a growing demand for highly skilled data analysts, data engineers and data scientists amid a market shortage. The company is aiming for a year-on-year growth rate of 15-20% in revenue that aligns with its strategic focus on sustainable scaling and its increasing influence in the market.

• Jobmatch Sweden has entered into a partnership agreement with the Portuguese recruitment company Get the Job. As part of this agreement, Get the Job gains exclusive rights to offer Jobmatch’s testing tools in Portugal. Jobmatch sees strong market potential in Portugal, where there is a need for reliable and accurate recruitment tools. The agreement aims to support Get the Job in expanding its current offerings and venturing into new market segments.

This partnership marks another step in Jobmatch’s international growth, adding Portugal to its expanding list of markets. With this new collaboration, Jobmatch now has a presence in 10 countries including Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, Malta, Mexico, Luxembourg, Austria and now Portugal.

4 November 2024
Legal, Executive search

Myers heads up MRA Search’s Australia desk

Heading up the Melbourne office is Ben Myers (pictured), who was previously head of MRA Search’s Hong Kong base. Myers has spent the past 12 years in Hong Kong building the firm’s footprint in Asia after joining the executive recruiter in 2010, shortly after the company began. He relocated from London to Hong Kong in 2013 as MRA’s first person on the ground in Asia.

Myers specialises in partner and associate searches for leading US/UK/global law firms across the Asia Pacific region.

The move marks a further intention of global expansion for MRA Search, alongside a recently opened office in New York earlier this year, and the company’s existing offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Milan and Frankfurt.

MRA Search Australia is located at Level 21, 567 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000.

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22 October 2024
Marketing & Sales, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Transport & logistics, Legal, Industrial/Manufacturing, HR, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 OCTOBER 2024

• Addison Group, a professional talent solutions and consulting services firm, has released its 2025 Workforce Planning Guide. According to Addison, the comprehensive guide uses the group’s experience and expertise in recruitment and retention to equip employers, hiring managers and candidates with the latest labour market trends, salary data and expert recommendations to prepare for the year ahead.

• LHH, a global business unit of recruitment giant Adecco Group, releases its 2025 Salary Guide, detailing the most sought-after skills in many sectors, including HR. The Salary Guide details the latest salaries and most sought-after skills across the following sectors: finance & accounting, human resources, legal, marketing & communications, supply chain & procurement and sales & business development. 
 

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