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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 July 2021
Executive search, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 JULY 2021

• Practice to Progress (P2P), an organisation focused on preparing candidates for the police recruitment process, has announced a new scholarship programme in partnership with Motorola Solutions UK to help applicants wanting to join the police service.

P2P will hire 10 successful applicants who will then gain individual support from its team of former senior police officers and staff, to prepare for the three exercises they need to pass at the College of Policing’s online assessment centre. The closing date for applications is Friday 30 July 2021.

• Global workforce and advisory solutions provider Resource Solutions has launched Rejoin, a new community programme to help experienced professionals return to work after a career hiatus.

The service provides candidates with access to exclusive training, wellness partner and coaches, and connects them with Resource Solutions’ client base of global brands and corporates.

Rejoin candidates are provided with training from Resource Solutions to help upskill and prepare for new working environments, as well as personal one-to-one advice from partner wellness coaches on everything from their physical and emotional health, to dealing with the anxieties of returning to employment after time away, and managing a transition of care for dependent family members.

6 July 2021
Retail, Sales, IT/Telecoms

Levin Group launches new recruitment brand Storm5

A company statement said the new brand’s mission is “to build the most powerful and efficient retailTech and e-commerce talent ecosystem globally” and contribute to creating strong B2B/B2C online customer experiences. The founding team have already been building a network of specialised C-suite and senior talent across data & analytics, engineering & DevOps, product management, and sales & marketing fields, the statement said.

Leading the brand launch is Olivier Kerckhove, previously of SThree. Kerckhove noted that the sector is undergoing “a huge shift, experiencing record funding in the last 12 months due to the [Covid] pandemic’s impact of consumers’ buying patterns”.

The Levin Group’s headcount has reached 180 across three international offices, the statement said.

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28 June 2021
Creative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms, HR

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 JUNE-2 JULY 2021

• ASK SETH, which stands for Skills, Employment, Training and Help, has launched a new site to provide free advice and support for jobseekers and to help professionals to provide employability support. The site was developed by ERSA, the Employment Related Services Association. It covers England, Wales and Scotland, and support can be accessed via the searcher’s postcode, so information is bespoke to their area.

• Change Recruitment Group has launched a digital recruitment firm to support the global requirement for technology-related roles. Change Digital will connect firms with tech talent, specialising in recruiting for roles across cloud operations, cyber security, digital and data analytic skill sets. The firm’s headquarters are in Edinburgh and led by technology and digital director, Andrew Finlayson.

• UK jobs site Indeed has announced a one-day hiring event for hundreds of tech jobs tomorrow [Tuesday 29 June]. Companies such as BT, Asos and HSBC are among the employers interviewing candidates and potentially making on-the-spot offers during Indeed’s ‘Tech Needs Her’ National Hiring Day.

In total, there are some 300 jobs on offer across England, Scotland and Wales and while the hiring event is open to everyone, employers are particularly keen to encour-age women and candidates from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply. The event will use Indeed’s interview platform, which allows people to book their own interview slots, meet their prospective employer via videolink and even await their appointment in a virtual ‘lobby’. 

• Jobs site REED.com has announced that it will launch a new site built by digital agency Tangent this month. The new site sees the previous Reed.com site brought together with Reedglobal.com to create a new multidisciplinary services experience across B2B and B2C recruitment, HR consultancy, project delivery and training.

• Totaljobs has launched a video-first advertising campaign, targeting adults across each corner of the UK. Designed to tackle a lack of confidence in candidates and drive more people to the platform to find their next job, the campaign runs from June until November 2021. TV adverts will air throughout the day on the UK’s terrestrial and digital channels including Channel 4, ITV and Sky, Video-On-Demand platforms and YouTube.

• Unizest has launched in the UK to help solve the problem facing UK recruitment agencies when arranging payment for overseas workers, and offer a better start for newcomers to the UK. Unizest allows workers and students coming to the UK to open an e-current account before they leave their home country.

Unizest is working with recruitment agencies such as Response Recruitment, Australasian Recruitment Company and Tri Consulting, and their candidates, to sort one of the causes of friction for people who newly arrive in the UK for work and study – the simple need to open a bank account.

• ZoomInfo, an intelligence platform for recruitment professionals, has launched ZoomInfo Recruiter, built for recruitment teams to hire individuals quickly. The company says that with its platform, recruiters can uncover data such as work history, educational background and department organisational charts to better understand candidates’ managerial, functional, and technical experience. Its platform enables recruiters to create automated campaigns to engage candidates and receive higher response rates. They can communicate with candidates through email and mobile phone directly from the platform

22 June 2021
IT/Telecoms

Technology specialist Stott and May opens in Ireland

The move, which reinforces the company’s growth across Europe, includes the appointment of Ellen Byrne as senior manager to head up the Ireland operations. Byrne joins Stott and May from Osborne Recruitment Consultancy. She is a technology specialist in areas including software development, blockchain and cyber security.

A company statement quoted Stott and May CEO Stephen Stott as describing Ireland as “a major hub for high-growth technology-focused businesses”. He went on to say: “More broadly, this step also makes it easier to transact across other European countries where we have a high volume of valued customers.”

Founded in 2009, Stott and May is headquartered in London with additional offices in Reading, Los Angeles and New York.

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