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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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7 November 2022
Transport & logistics, Engineering, Construction & property, Executive search, IT/Telecoms, HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 NOVEMBER 2022

• Distribution firm CitySprint is looking to take on more than 600 couriers across the UK. The new recruits will support with ongoing logistics demand during this year’s peak season and beyond as the business continues to grow. Couriers are needed in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Heathrow, Milton Keynes, Warwick, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Cambridge.

• Deel has partnered with flexible workspace provider WeWork to offer companies WeWork All Access memberships for employees. Deel business customers can request a WeWork All Access monthly membership for their new hires when they go through the onboarding process. Deel will then manage all things workspace on their teams’ behalf from automating access requests to solving any issues that may arise.

• FDM Group, a global leader in the recruit, train, deploy sector, opened applications for summer 2023 graduates on 14 November. The graduate programme offers vocational training in roles and skills not necessarily covered by university degrees. After being trained in their chosen field or speciality, candidates are placed as an FDM consultant within businesses all over the country to kick-start their career in the technology sector.
https://www.fdmgroup.com/

• Workforce management company Quinyx has launched Mysaly, an app which it says will give “greater financial freedom” to users, providing instant access to wages at the end of shifts. It will reduce UK employees’ increasing reliance on payday loans which are being used to cover basic living costs. Employees can access Mysaly via an app on their phone, transferring their wages to their bank account after they have finished their shift. Money is paid to the employee from Mysaly, ensuring no impact on business accounts until the end of the month when the money is returned to Mysaly.

• Recruitment search consultancy RBW Consulting has announced that it has become a certified B Corporation. The B Corp verification process administered by the non-profit, B Lab, measures a company’s social and environmental performance. To become a Certified B Corp, companies undergo a rigorous review of the impact of their operations and business model on their workers, customers, communities, and environment, and must meet a minimum verified score on the B Impact Assessment. For more on the B Corp certificate in the recruitment sector, see the latest Recruiter magazine, out next week.

• A new three-year deal between housebuilder Redrow and Nottingham Trent University will put students in the front row for industry placements and future employment. It will also create opportunities for special lectures, site visits and financial support.

Redrow has committed to a range of opportunities, in conjunction with the university’s School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment, including:

  • Special bursaries to support disadvantaged students taking on unpaid work. experience and to help with cost of the job interview process.
  • The chance for students to gain first-hand exposure and valuable experience on live projects.
  • Two graduate internships with the homebuilder guaranteed per annum.
  • Priority access to Redrow’s graduate vacancies and industrial sandwich placement opportunities for third year students.
  • Various Redrow-sponsored awards to be presented during the annual award ceremonies.

• Remotebase, a hiring platform specialising in finding remote developers, has launched Talently, a platform to help developers find top job opportunities. It invites tech recruiters and hiring managers to seek dedicated remote developer teams by exploring more than 60,000 pre-vetted developer profiles on the go.

• Sweden-headquartered Tengai has launched a human-like avatar interview and candidate app, which it says is more accessible and customisable for different organisational needs. The new version of Tengai is pre-tailored for efficient screening, assessing candidates' personality traits related to work performance, and has improved conversational AI to enhance the candidate experience.

The HR tech company is also offering an opportunity to sign up and become one of the first organisations to use Tengai’s new, human-like avatar for unbiased interview screening. The new Tengai avatar is available on the global market on 3 April, 2023. Click here to see the new trailer and get more information.

• Thales UK has announced a national partnership with Primary Engineer, an organisation that actively works to bring engineering into the classroom and inspire the next generation of engineers. The annual UK-wide initiative asks the question ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ and encourages pupils to identify problems in the world and come up with creative solutions.

The competition is open to all primary and secondary schools across the UK, and looks to encourage and grow diverse young talent. Thales’ technology and engineering professionals will be on-hand to motivate pupils and help design their solutions.

4 November 2022
Sales, Transport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media, Charity & not-for-profit, Executive search, IT/Telecoms, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers

NEW TO THE MARKET: 31 OCTOBER-4 NOVEMBER 2022

• Professional services provider FDM Group has announced its partnership with CRM provider Salesforce to help boost the availability and capability of CRM specialists across the Salesforce ecosystem. As a Salesforce Authorised Training Provider (SATP), FDM will train consultants using Trailhead Academy, which consists of expert-led learning content to develop niche skills in Salesforce, before placing and integrating them in selected job roles in industry-leading businesses across the country.

• Digital talent solutions specialist Lorien and MAMA, a coding school for kids, held a free ‘eco-hackathon’ at Lorien’s global HQ in London. Twenty-four children aged five to 11 attended the ‘Green the World’ hackathon on 26 October, where they were challenged in teams to find solutions for change. The students were joined by business leaders and mentors from Lorien and MAMA.codes to inspire and to help them see the real-world applications and potential for their ideas.

Three-quarters of the children attending the day were part of the long-term outreach programme that MAMA.codes set up in 2018 to support families from the community affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, in partnership with local charity Nova New Opportunities.

• London-based executive search firm Norman Broadbent Group has launched its first Scottish offices in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. The Edinburgh team will be led by managing director Michael Diamond who will focus on targeting the board, C-suite and leadership market of Scotland’s largest brands and businesses. In Aberdeen, chief operating officer Sean Buchan will be based out of the firm’s new office on Rubislaw Terrace within the city’s West End office district.

• VIQU has moved to a larger office space in Edgbaston, increasing its Birmingham team’s capacity from 18 to 32. The IT recruitment firm was established in Birmingham in 2014, and opened a smaller second office in 2018 in Southampton. VIQU says this office is designed with collaboration and cross-departmental teamwork in mind and plans to fill the space to capacity within 18 months.

• Logistics firm Whistl has announced its Whistl Apprenticeship Fund has funded 251 apprenticeships in 76 different organisations. The company invited small businesses in the areas where it has sites to apply for funding for their own Level 2 to 5 apprenticeship schemes with a focus on early years learning, digital and engineering focused apprenticeships.

18 October 2022
Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 OCTOBER 2022

• Experis, a global IT professional resourcing and project services firm (part of ManpowerGroup), will work together to train and re-upskill people around the world with in-demand IT skills and help them use those new skills to secure employment.

The collaboration between Experis and the Cisco Networking Academy is currently live in the US and Mexico, with plans to expand to additional markets in future phases. It will focus on learning paths where the demand for skilled workers is far outpacing supply including IT pathways, cybersecurity, networking, programming and data. It aims to place more than 1,000 people in new IT roles in the first year.

14 October 2022
Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Construction & property, Executive search, IT/Telecoms, HR, Accounting/Finance

Three recruitment entrepreneurs launch £125m Aristotle Partnerships

Nick Cragg, Craig Buckingham and Roger Frost have announced the formation of an entirely new specialist recruitment and staffing solutions company called Aristotle Partnerships, according to the firm.

The new enlarged group will comprise Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), Red Rock Partnership (RRP) and Syntax Consultancy (Syntax), with all brands continuing to operate under their trading names and maintain their existing brand identity.

Aristotle Partnerships brands will now be able to offer apprentice and graduate placement and recruitment, blue and white collar flexible, temporary and permanent recruitment, engineering, IT, finance & HR, executive search, IT consultancy, digital learning and development consultancy, and HR management software solutions.

Nick Cragg founded Nicholas Associates Group in 1977, initially supplying site engineers to the construction industry. Through diversification, organic growth and acquisitions NAG now offers apprentice to boardroom talent management solutions.

Craig Buckingham is chairman and founder of RRP, which he established in 2007, and also a member of The Leaders Council of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. Roger Frost is managing director of Syntax and has more than 35 years of success in creating great partnerships with clients in the IT sector. In 2005 he enacted an MBI to buy out the previous management team of Syntax.

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