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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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25 April 2022
Charity & not-for-profit

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 APRIL 2022

• Social enterprise Inside Out and LinkedIn have launched an initiative for young prison leavers aged 18-27 to create clothing ranges for Blank Canvas pop-up store in Westfield Stratford, London from 19-28 April. The initial group was taught technical screen printing and design skills, and received training and mentoring. They also developed business skills in sales and marketing, soft skills in teamwork and problem solving, and built their professional profiles on LinkedIn.

19 April 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 APRIL 2022

• Oakleaf Partnership has opened a new office in Manchester. With more than a decade of recruitment experience, senior manager Lauren Hewlett will lead the new office, OP North. She recently headed up the firm’s financial services team in London.

11 April 2022
Executive search, IT/Telecoms, HR, Healthcare/Medical, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 APRIL 2022

• ContractorCalculator and tax consultancy David Kirk & Co has set up a managed service company (MSC) Survivors Group in response to HMRC’s investigation into contractors and accountants who are believed to be caught within the MSC Legislation. The MSC Survivors Group says it is urging contractors to establish if their accountants are being investigated by HMRC for the MSC legislation, which could mean they are also under investigation.

• Recruitment agency Elliot Scott Group has announced a rebrand in collaboration with illustrator/designer James Dixon from Lines Behind. The recruitment firm says the rebrand marks the beginning of an important initiative to help re-employ Crawley's growing rate of unemployed people.

• Executive search firm HW Global has expanded its UK offices in Leeds, Manchester and London. The group has relocated its Leeds and Manchester operations to a larger tech-enabled space, allowing the recruiter to accommodate additional members.

• Levin Group has launched its healthTech tech recruitment brand Storm3 in Singapore. Storm3 will support the growth of emerging healthTech start-ups by providing niche healthTech talent.

5 April 2022
Charity & not-for-profit, Executive search, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 APRIL 2022

• Executive search firm Invenia Group has launched The Simone Taylor Fund to raise money for charities working towards the prevention and treatment of cancer. Further information of the fundraising events can be found here. The fund was set up in memory of Invenia colleague and friend Simone Taylor, who sadly passed away from triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 32 last August.

• Global recruitment software provider JobAdder has partnered with bias-free hiring platform Diversely to roll out a new integration, which will help hiring teams source and secure diverse talent. Users can track five demographics during the hiring process, including gender, race, ethnicity and age. The integration also helps clients with rewriting job ads for cultural sensitivity and identifying job boards that address socio-economic divides. Employers will be able to see if there are traditionally underrepresented elements in profiles, and algorithms can pull skills out of profiles and use them to rank applicants when there are lots of candidates.

• Executive search firm MM Search has launched its IT Tech Exec Search division in Scotland, following increased demand for senior roles in the sector. Douglas Hamilton joins as associate partner to lead the new division. It has also promoted Euan Bodie to business delivery manager. The firm was previously based in St Vincent Street, and has now relocated to 25 Blythswood Square in Glasgow.

• Midlands-based SimkissGuy Recruitment has launched a healthcare division to support a variety of businesses across the UK with their recruitment needs. The roles include mental health support to full-time residential care.

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