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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.

10 January 2023
Social care, Creative/Digital/Media, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JANUARY 2023

• Talent outsourcing and advisory services provider AMS has launched a new partnership with workplace wellbeing platform Unmind to support the mental wellbeing of its UK and Ireland based contingent workforce during a difficult economy and a time of seasonal struggles. Through the platform, AMS’s contingent workers can now access an unlimited range of evidence-based tools to support mental health and wellbeing, including interactive courses, daily in-the-moment exercises and science-backed assessments to help with areas including sleep, physical health and coping with life stressors.

• The SkillsBoost project is launching to enable small businesses in vital sectors across the Liverpool City Region and Blackpool to boost the skills of their workforce by creating new apprenticeships. The apprenticeship pilot will focus on supporting businesses that haven’t taken on an apprentice in the last two years across key sectors for the region including digital, manufacturing, social care and construction.

Supported by the Department for Education, the service will be free for businesses to access. It will be delivered by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and covers seven local authorities including Blackpool, Knowsley and Liverpool.

• WaveTrackR has launched a job advert assistant, which uses AI to write job adverts for recruiters with minimal information given to it. It claims you enter the job role essentials and any extra information provided to you in the brief and the AI Job Advert Assistant will quickly craft an error-free job advert that works with the job board algorithms.

6 January 2023
Transport & logistics, Engineering, Commercial & office support, Legal, Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-6 JANUARY 2023

• UK law firm Birketts has launched an Employment Law App. Designed and managed by Birketts’ employment team, specifically for HR professionals, the app provides users with essential information on the latest in employment law. It is free to download from the App Store and Google Play.

• Executive search firm Foyne Jones has launched free one-to-one career sessions and redundancy support with its founder Peter Jones. The sessions calendar for virtual and in-person appointments is listed on scheduling platform Calendly, which allows anyone with a link to access Jones’ schedule and book a suitable time to connect. Each session will last 30 minutes and offers a simple staged process.

• MM Search, an executive search firm based in Scotland, has launched a new app that will enable candidates to browse the latest live vacancies in the UK and enables jobseekers to sign up to alerts for roles related to their discipline. This personalised approach means that candidates are kept updated with tailored notifications, without them having to regularly revisit job boards or check-in with their recruitment professional.

• Nova Talent has launched in Lincoln offering recruitment services in the East Midlands region. Led by Lizi Field, Nova Talent specialises in the food manufacturing, FMCG, warehouse and logistics, engineering and office support sectors from entry level to senior management positions.

• Executive search firm River Partnership has opened its New York City office. Emily Mackey, who was recently appointed as River Partnership’s US director, will lead the firm’s ongoing efforts in North America, expanding support for clients across the region.

30 November 2022

Oversight body for enforcement industry launched

The Enforcement Conduct Board’s emergence has come about as new research reveals the devastating impact that the cost-of-living crisis is likely to have on household debt.

A statement from the ECB said the body was created with agreement between the enforcement industry and leading debt advice charities including Money Advice Trust, Christians Against Poverty and Step Change. It will have a special regard for those experiencing financial difficulty or other vulnerable circumstances, the statement said.

Until now, there has been no independent oversight of the enforcement industry. Minimum standards published by the Ministry of Justice, expect enforcement agents to treat those in debt fairly, but these standards are not legally binding, the ECB said.

The organisation’s first chair is Catherine Brown, former CEO of the Food Standards Agency. Brown was appointed in March, and the ECB announced the appointment of an experienced group of non-executive board members over the summer.

Funded initially by a voluntary industry levy, the government has committed to reviewing the need to provide the ECB’s oversight with full legal authority by 2024, the ECB said.

There are around 2,000 enforcement agents in England and Wales, and all are required to be licensed by a judge at the county court.

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29 November 2022
IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance

Harrington Starr unveils documentary on digital assets and finance

Toby Babb, Harrington Starr CEO, told Recruiter that the documentary was pre-screened last Wednesday [23 November] to a guest audience at law firm CMS and “then launched to the public on Monday [28 Nov 2022]”. 

Consisting of interviews with 25 speakers in London, New York and Singapore, the documentary is aimed at digital assets firms and traditional financial institutions.

Harrington Starr’s internal marketing team created the documentary with the company’s own equipment. “We have our own video and podcast studio, and all kit on site,” Babb said. 

“I have to say, I am incredibly proud of the quality,” he added.

Babb went on to say: “Other than time, the cost was zero. The team are incredibly talented, and we are lucky to have them as a core part of our go-to-market strategy.”

The documentary is available to view on Harrington Starr’s YouTube channel.

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