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12 June 2025
Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

• Lattice has announced its next generation of AI agent functionalities aimed at streamlining HR operations and improving workplace productivity. Key updates include voice input for hands-free interaction, automated 1:1 meeting summaries, and a dashboard delivering proactive management insights. A new ‘Coach’ feature offers real-time guidance to managers and employees, while expanded integrations bring the AI Agent into tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Overlaying these new functions, Lattice’s new AI Agent Platform allows companies to build their own agents. Employees will be able to create their own AI agents that can be customised to their data, roles and systems.

• IT blog makethehire.com has launched to explore and share insights on how tech is shaping the recruitment world – from applicant tracking systems and AI tools to sourcing automation and candidate experience platforms.

4 June 2025
Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

Hydrogen TE (UK) is seeking planning permission from Kent County Council to build the UK’s first waste-to-hydrogen base at a 10-acre site in Manston, near Ramsgate. The project aims to convert household and commercial waste into clean hydrogen, significantly cutting landfill and carbon emissions.

According to a report from news site BDaily, bosses say the jobs would include skilled and graduate roles, alongside a training centre to foster local talent. The hydrogen produced will supply commercial heavy vehicle fleets and waste management operations, helping meet UK net-zero targets.

Michael Engsted, Hydrogen TE managing director, says: “This area of Kent has seen a huge depletion in jobs over the past few decades, which has forced many skilled workers and graduates to relocate.

“We are determined to help revitalise the local community by giving talented individuals a reason for staying here. We are committed to prioritising local recruitment for positions including finance, engineering and science.”

According to BDaily, the company also has plans to expand with a second plant near Newport, Wales. Joint MD Jeremy Parkin adds: “We are keen to establish the standard for plants like this, which will one day become a familiar sight across the UK.”

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27 May 2025
Creative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

• Aston University has announced a new initiative, guaranteeing all full-time master’s students a professional internship as part of their studies. Launching in September 2025, the Postgraduate Guaranteed Internship Scheme will be available to students enrolled in MSc, MA and MBA programmes at both the Birmingham and London campuses.

This scheme is designed to enhance employability by providing high-quality industry placements lasting between one and six months. These internships may be conducted in-person, remotely, or in a hybrid format, and will be facilitated through Aston’s global network of employers. The initiative is available to both UK and international students.

• Worcestershire-based Four Squared Recruitment has launched its new Recruitment Academy, a strategic initiative aimed at developing early careers and entry-level talent. The Academy supports new entrants with structured training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to prepare them for the demands of a competitive job market. Three new team members have also joined Four Squared as a result of the programme. The initiative helps close the gap between emerging candidates and evolving industry needs.

• Gi Group UK, part of global company Gi Group Holding, is strengthening its position in the recruitment and HR sector by delivering forklift and material handling equipment (MHE) training. With warehouse operative roles in high demand across the UK, the company provides essential upskilling opportunities to meet the growing needs of the logistics sector. The MHE training programme supports up to three candidates daily and is RTITB-approved, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and operational efficiency.

• Technology recruitment provider itris has launched itris X, a cloud-based CRM and applicant tracking system (ATS) built specifically for recruitment agencies and staffing professionals. The new platform is designed to streamline the entire talent acquisition process with a focus on automation, scalability, and ease of use. itris X addresses core operational challenges in recruitment by offering AI-powered automation to reduce repetitive tasks, advanced reporting tools for performance insights, and personalised candidate communication features. The system is accessible across devices and integrates with a wide range of recruitment tools and platforms. Key features include lead and marketing management, user-friendly design and comprehensive customer support. itris X is scalable for use by both small agencies and large global firms, maintaining performance and usability regardless of company size.

• ManpowerGroup has launched the Work Intelligence Lab, a new global initiative designed to help employers and workers understand and adapt to the impact of AI on jobs and skills. With over half of employers (53%) already using AI in hiring and onboarding, the Lab provides real-time insights into how automation is transforming the labour market. The Lab leverages Manpower Group’s workforce data, drawn from millions of placements over 70 countries, and integrates real-time hiring trends, employer demand and worker sentiment. It aims to give organisations clearer visibility into emerging skill requirements, role changes and workforce dynamics.

27 May 2025
Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Founded by Alan Golightly (pictured), an experienced recruitment professional with more than 27 years in the industry, the company targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) requiring tailored support for complex hiring needs. 

The firm provides permanent recruitment solutions for technical and engineering roles, as well as short-term internal recruitment assistance to help businesses manage hiring fluctuations without increasing fixed costs. Agilient also offers custom recruitment strategies that align with clients’ specific values and growth plans.

Golightly previously worked for, among other oil & gas recruiters, NES Fircroft, and launches Agilient from global energy recruiter Simpson Booth.

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9 June 2023
Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy, Legal, Hospitality/Leisure, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Healthcare/Medical, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers, Accounting/Finance

Indeed and Brentford FC aim to boost local employment through jobs fair

Global matching and hiring platform Indeed is joining forces with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust to boost employment prospects for local people.

With the rate of unemployment among 18-24-year-olds reaching its highest level in two years, the event on 14 June aims to connect young jobseekers in West London with actively hiring employers, as well as promoting apprenticeships, internships and training opportunities.

Employers including the Ministry of Justice, VolkerFitzpatrick, Thames Water, Essex Police, the NHS and Brentford FC will promote their opportunities, while advisers from the Department of Work and Pensions and other careers experts will also be on hand to guide jobseekers.

For around 165 people, the jobs fair marks their successful graduation from the Indeed Skills Lab, a three-month community programme geared to support young local unemployed people in kick-starting their careers. The scheme, which launched in April, has featured a series of work-ready workshops focusing on advice and skills, including job search, CV writing and interview techniques.

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7 June 2023
Retail, Marketing, Transport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 JUNE 2023

• Global human capital management (HCM) technology firm Ceridian has launched Dayforce Career Explorer, an AI-powered solution to help improve engagement and retention by empowering employees to manage their careers. Dayforce Career Explorer provides employees with access to data-driven career pathing, opportunities for learning and development, and job notifications for open roles that match their skills and interests.

• RetailTech recruitment brand Storm5 has opened a new office at Axel-Springer-Platz 3 in Hamburg, Germany. Benedict Rippstain will lead a team of 14 RetailTech specialist consultants at Storm5, which was founded in 2021 by Olivier Kerckhove. Under Rippstain’s leadership, the team aims to grow through the addition of another academy by the end of this year. Storm5 covers a range of spaces within the RetailTech industry including e-commerce, MarTech, supply chain and logistics, and in-store technology.

• Sonovate, a provider of embedded finance and payment solutions for the contingent workforce, has enhanced its funding technology platform to better serve large, multinational recruitment businesses and launch new lines of products in the future. The new platform gives customers the ability to optimise cashflow, allowing them to access funding in multiple-currencies and across multiple-sectors, with tailored pricing based on the risk profile of the industry being served to allow customers to secure the best possible rates.

Customers are able to view multiple ledgers across the new platform, whether they’re obtaining funding for invoices related to permanent or contract workers, or different subsidiaries of their business. Multi-ledger access also ensures that reporting requirements are quickly, easily, and consistently fulfilled both internally and in line with local market regulation.

• Next Ventures, a technology consulting and staffing solutions company headquartered in London, has opened a new office in Manhattan, New York City. The firm says the Manhattan office will serve as a “strategic” base to support its mission to connect technology talent with organisations across core practice areas. IT staffing executive Kyle Vyas, with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, will lead the expansion.

• HM Government and The SANS Institute, a global provider of cyber security training, have partnered to launch the Upskill in Cyber training programme to help UK professionals make a career change into cyber security. The programme, lasting 14 weeks, offers training, career advice and interview practice to help UK workers change careers into cyber security roles. So far, it has trained over 200 students with non-cyber backgrounds. Many have gone on to secure guaranteed job interviews upon successful completion of the training programme.

• Talent Solutions Right Management has launched PowerSuite Next for Career Transitions. Its new digital solution is for transforming and enhancing the outplacement experience and offering people the best possible outcomes during their career transition.

1 June 2023
Retail, Hospitality/Leisure

Bar and restaurant operator creates over 200 jobs at London venue

Setting its sights on a grand opening next spring, the hospitality and entertainment experts will give the Jungle Cave site (formerly Rainforest Café) a bohemian makeover. The Shaftesbury Avenue venue will be the fourth Albert’s Schloss in the UK, plus the first for the South of England.

Albert’s Schloss venues currently operate in Manchester (pictured), Birmingham and most recently Liverpool.

Roy Ellis, CEO of Mission Mars, said: “It’s a stunning 18,000sq ft space in the famous Trocadero in the heart of the West End. The Trocadero has a long and rich history of hosting world renowned restaurants, bars and theatres.

“Ludwig’s Tavern, our Alpine inspired chalet, is a tribute to ‘Mad King Ludwig’ of Bavaria and is filled with whimsical design elements as well as roaring fires, shuffleboard and other tavern games. As in other cities, Schloss will recruit the best artistic talent available and offer totally unique and unlike anywhere else entertainment seven days a week.”

Close to Piccadilly Circus, the new London venue will create 200 jobs across the board once it opens in spring 2024, including managers, chefs, bartenders, servers and hosts. The entertainment venue will also be a new home to over 100 freelance artists, with headline events including the Kunst Kabaret, Baby Grand Slam and Friday Frolich.

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30 May 2023
Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, IT/Telecoms

STEM recruiter Gattaca consolidates its brands

Its brands include Barclay Meade and Alderwood, which focus on the professional services sectors; IT and telecoms specialists Networkers and Resourcing Solutions; and engineering recruitment firm Matchtech.

The restructure will see Networkers and Resourcing Solutions adopt the Matchtech brand, simplifying the process for customers to connect to skilled workers nationwide. Alderwood will align with Barclay Meade.

Commenting on the restructuring, CEO of Gattaca and Matchtech Recruitment Matthew Wragg said: “In recent years, engineering has become more closely aligned with technology creating broader opportunities. As a result, more varied roles incorporating a fusion of digital, engineering and technology proficiencies have opened, particularly within cloud computing, cybersecurity and software development, which are integral to the STEM sector.

“These skills align with our strategy to fortify our standing in the recruitment market and provide an expanded array of services to our STEM clients and candidates.

Matchtech has also launched a dedicated new website to reflect its changes.

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