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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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13 April 2023
Transport & logistics, Engineering, Commercial & office support, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 APRIL 2023

• Kemp Recruitment is relocating a new office in Bournemouth town centre, following business growth and team expansion. The move to Old Christchurch Road will create 25 new vacancies once the move is completed this month [April 2023]. Kemp has a specialist team of commercial vehicle, plant and rail recruitment professionals that place people in permanent and temporary roles.

• Recruitment agency Taylor Hawkes, established in 2016, has announced a rebrand and new services for clients and candidates. These additional services will expand its existing strategy work for clients by partnering with a valuations expert to advise businesses looking to buy, sell or merge their company and provide valuable support to candidates in need of jobseekers advice. The recruitment agency has also announced the opening of its Certified Public Accounting (CPA)-based recruitment consultancy based in the US.

12 April 2023
Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms

Murray delivers four new dedicated divisions

As announced by the company, the four ‘By Murray’ brands are:

  • Policy by Murray: Supporting the hiring of policy, strategic communications, public affairs and economic professionals across businesses, trade association and regulators.
  • Technical Talent by Murray: Delivering the technical talent for visionary organisations across a range of sectors for Silicon Valley.
  • Water by Murray: Providing all the staffing solutions needed across the national water industry, including water frameworks, tier providers and suppliers.
  • Engineering by Murray: Sourcing mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, control, automation and embedded software engineering staff on a contract and permanent basis.

“While our experience initially began in the policy and engineering sectors, our remit has naturally grown over the years. As technology in engineering continues to expand, having a dedicated team for technical talent made absolute sense. And as our water framework recruitment support continued to grow, it was a natural move to have a separate brand for the manufacturing engineering division,” said Adam Cave, managing director and founder of Murray.

“Despite the economic uncertainty we’ve all been facing, talent shortages remain rife and employers are increasingly turning to niche recruitment agencies to support their permanent and contract talent solutions. The coming year looks set to be an exciting one for the Murray team and its new brands.”

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12 April 2023
IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance

FinTech expert EC1 Partners launches exec search division

EC1 Executive, spearheaded by company CEO Jamie Cole and director EMEA George Fierstone, will primarily focus on electronic trading, data, research & analytics, capital markets software, ESG & ClimateTech, buy side software, RegTech, payments, and crypto, digital assets and blockchain.

The launch of EC1 Executive follows the EC1 Partners team’s success in the executive search space.

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5 April 2023
Charity & not-for-profit, HR, Healthcare/Medical

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 APRIL 2023

• The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has launched a Women in Leadership training programme, designed to address the challenges that are holding female leaders back in the sector. The Women in Leadership programme combines one day of face-to-face training with three 90-minute mastermind sessions where delegates work together to examine the content, discuss the barriers and create a support network to help them develop and achieve their full potential.

The training helps tackle self-doubt, imposter syndrome and other barriers that females in recruitment are facing in their professional lives. The programme will leave delegates with an understanding of how they can best:

  • Understand the systemic and personal barriers to career advancement
  • Create a strategic vision for authentic leadership and promotion
  • Recognise the invisible habits that hold many women back and build new, effective replacements
  • Deal with self-doubt and an imposter mindset effectively
  • Use practical tools and techniques to overcome barriers and plan for success
  • Manage stakeholders and build champions
  • Speak out with impact in meetings.

• Pertemps Network Group (PNG) has been named as one of the inaugural Changemakers partners at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The Warwickshire-based recruiter will be supporting the centre of excellence over the coming years, with colleagues set to get involved in both fundraising activities and volunteering events. PNG is part of a small group of high-profile, corporate partners aiming to raise at least £1m a year for the hospital to allow it to better plan investment for transformational projects that will benefit thousands of sick children for decades to come.

• Social impact firm WithYouWithMe has launched a new product that empowers businesses to create an accurate assessment of their workforce’s potential and identify opportunities for internal upskilling and workforce optimisation.

‘Grow Potential’ has been developed specifically for organisations looking to create meaningful career pathways for their employees. Through the ‘Grow Potential’ platform, employers and HR teams can identify the true capabilities within their workforce, adopt a ‘retrain to retain’ mindset by building engagement through training and internal mobility to find alternative sources of talent, and ultimately make data-driven decisions through aptitude assessment, which can be matched to an existing skills framework.

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