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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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8 February 2021
Sales, Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-12 FEBRUARY 2021

• Access, a CRM, screening, payroll and software firm for recruitment agencies, will be running Access All Areas 2021 virtually from 9-12 March this year, helping recruiters make the best use of their software or learning more about how recruitment technology could power recruitment businesses going forward.

• APSCo has launched APSCo Embrace, an all-encompassing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion campaign, which includes a number of different strands to support recruitment firms with their own ED&I approaches. This includes APSCo Embrace ED&I Resources hub, APSCo Embrace events and APSCo Embrace Steering Committee. 

• NatWest Bank has launched a grant finder service in conjunction with Swoop, which will allow UK small businesses to search for grants to help support their business deal with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. Powered by business financing firm Swoop, the new platform will allow businesses to quickly and efficiently access tailored grant options.

• Thame, Oxford-based Stonor Recruitment has launched a new software sales division, bringing Ollie Riding onboard to head up the new operation for Stonor.

• Following last week’s announcement of Levin Group’s new healthtech brand launch, the London recruitment company has launched sustainability business Storm4. A ‘greentech’ business, Storm4 will focus on connecting potential recruits to sustainability companies, looking at environmentally friendly products or services. As founder of Storm4, Kayleigh Bottomley joins the Levin Group to lead the greentech arm of the business.

• Ikiru People, a subsidiary of recruitment software provider Dillistone Group, has launched Talentis, its next generation of executive search software and candidate sourcing platform. Talentis is built upon the Talentis TalentGraph, which takes advantage of big data and artificial intelligence technology to track publicly available information on executives and the organisations they work for.

• OLX Group-owned job board Aasaanjobs is to rebrand to Waahjobs. OLX Group has been operating in India under two brands in the blue collar staffing and recruitment segment, OLX People and Aasaanjobs.

2 February 2021
Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical

NEW TO THE MARKET: 1-5 FEBRUARY 2021

• US-headquartered Cybernetic Search, part of JCW Group and technology recruitment specialist originally founded in Los Angeles, has launched business operations into East Coast, US and Continental Europe. The Cybernetic Search teams will be led by Josh Serlin, senior director and global brand lead, in West Coast, US; Chris Markley, managing director, in East Coast, US; and Kerry Demetriou, director, in Continental Europe.

• UK-based recruitment group nGAGE Specialist Recruitment has launched Retinue Talent Solutions, a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business specialising in the delivery of on-demand solutions. Heading up the business is CEO Nick Greenston, who brings more than 24 years’ experience helping to shape the world’s leading RPO businesses.

• The Levin Group has launched Storm3, a new healthtech brand in its recruitment group, following its flagship fintech brand Storm2. From genomics, telemedicine, femtech, surgical robotics and right through to smart devices and apps focused on physical and mental health, the healthtech industry has been growing in the pandemic.

27 January 2021

REflex model gives lifestyle recruiters set-up support for success

The new model, an alternative to the joint venture route geared towards rapid growth, was developed as the recruitment business investment firm spotted a gap in the market. 

Recruitment Entrepreneur CEO Abid Hamid said: “There are so many talented recruiters who have the ambition to create something for themselves but who don’t necessarily want to scale or who doesn’t have the upfront capital investment. Previously, our model hasn’t suited lifestyle businesses.”

With REflex, Recruitment Entrepreneur will offer mentoring, back-office support, infrastructure and other benefits “without entering into an investment deal and giving away equity”, Hamid said. 

A Recruitment Entrepreneur statement said that the offering provides the support needed to transition from being a high-billing recruiter to launch and running their own recruitment business.

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25 January 2021
Executive search, IT/Telecoms, HR, Hospitality/Leisure

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 JANUARY 2021

• Executive recruitment consultancy Forsyth Barnes has invested £1m in its new Nottingham headquarters, as part of its expansion plans to create 100 new jobs. Interior design consultancy Office Principles has delivered the full fit-out of the commercial office space on Friar Lane in the city.

The revamped office environment has been designed to reflect Forsyth Barnes’ specialisms in the sports and emerging technology sectors, and includes video theatre rooms for international virtual meetings, smart switchable glass that frosts at the touch of a button and Alexa-enabled coffee machines and projectors. The sports-themed workspace also features basketball nets, a golf putting green, neon lighting and a large Asian-inspired gong stand to celebrate new job placements.

• Frontline Recruitment is looking to expand and take on new consultants in the Midlands after seeing an upturn in enquiries since the start of the new year across the region. According to a statement from Frontline, this mirrors the latest KPMG and REC ‘UK Report on Jobs: Midlands’, which noted that in December 2020 the Midlands registered the sharpest increase in permanent placements.

• Employer and recruiter reward box company Seekebox, started during the first lockdown, has launched the Newbie Box, which is designed for recruiters to give to candidates when they land that dream job. According to the firm, the box and packaging is 100% recyclable, and recruiters have the option to add their own ‘Well done’ card.

• Recruitment software provider Tribepad has launched Tribepad Ventures and a new £1m fund. Based in Sheffield, Tribepad Ventures will serve as an incubator and accelerator for new companies in the HR technology space. As a non-executive director of Tribepad, Alex Raubitschek joins Tribepad founders Dean Sadler and Dan Kirkland on the board of Tribepad Ventures.

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