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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.

23 March 2018
Life sciences, Engineering, IT/Telecoms

SThree opens STEM Centre of Excellence in Glasgow

The centre will bring together SThree’s UK support services, creating more than 200 jobs in Glasgow during 2018, and aims to support its global business in the STEM [science, technology, engineering and maths] industries.

Recruitment for IT, finance and HR posts is now underway with the company hoping to have more than 200 people in place at its new city centre office by the end of the year.

The investment is supported by £2m regional selective assistance funding from regional development agency Scottish Enterprise, which will see SThree create a total of 314 new jobs in Glasgow over the next three years.

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20 March 2018
Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering, Construction & property, Executive search, HR, Hospitality/Leisure

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 MARCH 2018

• Global workforce solutions provider Airswift has opened an office in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Located in the Suria Sabah Business Centre – in the heart of Kota Kinabalu’s commercial and financial district – the 100m2 office will house a team of service consultants and business development personnel supporting candidates on assignment. 

The office will also focus on growing requirements created by the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority’s flagship projects, including the Pan Borneo highway, Kilmanis Power Plant and Sabah International Convention Centre.

• Hospitality recruitment platform chefs-direct.com has launched. Founded by director Adam Blackmore, the site has had early stage integrations with JobMate and Recruitive, and plans to launch a free chef CV database for hospitality employers throughout the UK.

• Assessment specialist cut-e has introduced an additional personality test to its range of psychometric tools. ADEPT-15 measures 15 aspects of personality and six work styles and can be used for talent acquisition, leadership development, coaching and team effectiveness applications.

• Nationwide recruiter Head Resourcing has launched Head Contractor Solutions – a new service aimed at providing support and protection for companies that engage temporary workers.

The service led by the firm’s contract support manager Emily Downing provides best practice vetting and on-boarding for contractors across the UK, a direct contractor Management solution to new and existing customers, and on a consultancy basis designs, develop, and audits best practice pre-employment vetting processes for clients.

• Recruitment technology company, LogicMelon has launched a brand new website and user interface. The new site features a full rebrand, steamlined navigation, search functionality tailored to the user and a dedicated candidate attraction page for corporate recruiters.

Meanwhile the new user interface has also been rebranded and made easier to navigate, with improved functionality, while both the new site and website have been fully optimised across all devices.

• Professional services staffing specialist Norman Broadbent Group has signed a lease to secure new Central London offices in Portland House, London SW1.

Group CFO Will Gerrand revealed the move will see the group generate annualised cost savings of over £300k starting from mid-2018, but will also provide additional capacity to grow headcount. The firm’s current London home is 12 St James’s Square.

16 March 2018
Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing

Start-up of the Month: Grafter

Cape came up with the idea for Grafter 18 months ago and then turned to ex-colleague Richard Knight to help get the business off the ground, with a mobile app launched across IOS and Android last summer followed by an online version just before Christmas. The aim is to build up a database of workers. Their database now boasts 10,000 registered users.

The platform, aimed at companies seeking project, short-term or seasonal workers across an array of industries including construction, farming, landscaping, warehousing, leisure, events and light industry and self-employed workers, enables ‘Grafters’ to upload their profiles detailing who they are, where they are located and what they are able to do.

The service is free for businesses to find and engage workers, while Grafter also offers a managed service including additional value-add services such as tracked messaging, digital contracting, reminder emails and a cashless payment system. At payment, Grafter charges the business a usage fee of 5% plus VAT.

“It’s been a bit of a journey but it’s been full throttle since launching the online version in January,” Cape told Recruiter. “We’re trying to provide a very easy, valuable, low-cost service at the bottom end of the market.”

Looking ahead, Cape says Grafter has larger organisations in its sights.

“Coming soon this year, we’ll be building out the enterprise model, which is a much more robust model with multiple users and additional services … so we can support larger scale enterprises rather than just SMEs.”

12 March 2018
HR, Hospitality/Leisure, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MARCH 2018

• HR software provider breatheHR has moved to a new larger office outside Horsham to accommodate the business’s increasing headcount.

• Data and analytics recruitment business Harnham has moved to larger headquarters in Wimbledon. The fully renovated office combines cutting-edge, open plan design, with capacity to grow headcount from 65 to 100.

• US-based Hiring Success Company has launched the latest addition to its Talent Acquisition Suite: Recruiting Assistant. Recruiting Assistant screens, discovers and automates candidate matches by processing large volumes of both internal company and external marketplace datasets.

• New hospitality marketplace Hotelhouse.co has launched. The platform runs a strict qualifying process for a hotel to be listed on the site, including a minimum level of staff benefits and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Founder Viviek Chadra says the aim is solve persistent problems in the hotel industry, including high staff turnover. The new platform will initially focus on the market in and around London.

• Graduate aptitude testing platform Mapped has launched. The joint venture, between grad recruiter Freshminds and tech company Applied, is a numerical, analytical and problem-solving testing platform that replaces traditional psychometric and numerical reasoning tests.

• Global recruitment company, Morgan McKinley Group has launched M3S Consulting, a boutique project delivery and implementation practice led by managing partner Scott Carr.

• Accountancy and finance staffing specialist NC Associates has opened an office in Leeds led by regional director Gavin Dixon. The Leeds city centre office is the recruiter’s third branch.

• Wythenshawe-based Neuven Solutions has launched a new website. The specialist temporary staffing market procurer’s revamp of its site aims to offer intuitive access to essential information and features, and a more comprehensive understanding of Neuven's staffing solutions, compliance & training products and services.

• International recruiter NonStop Recruitment has made a move to offer blockchain clients the option to pay in their own cryptocurrencies or private tokens. NonStop is also open to other clients paying in more popular crypto currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

• PRISM, a trade association for payment intermediaries, has launched a resource centre for its provider members.

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