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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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10 November 2020
Transport & logistics, Engineering, Commercial & office support, Banking/Financial services, Industrial/Manufacturing, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 NOVEMBER 2020

• Financial talent recruiters Finatal has launched Finatal Private Equity, a new division focusing on providing talent for PE funds. Charlie Linacre, who joins from PE search firm PER, will lead the new division. William Weston also joins the team and will support Linacre in establishing Finatal Private Equity division.

• Career specialist Frontline Recruitment is expanding after opening a new office in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The recruiter has moved into Suites A & B, Market Hall in the heart of the town centre, marking the company’s seventh UK office. Frontline will service the industrial, driving, engineering, logistics and commercial sectors.

• Data-led recruiter RecruitmentJunky has launched a new #GetHired campaign to tackle mass unemployment and is pledging to find employment for at least 100 people in the next four weeks. The initiative aims to help people get back into work after their careers have been derailed by Covid-19.

To support the #GetHired campaign, RecruitmentJunky is sharing available candidates’ CVs daily through its LinkedIn page. The company has also launched a directory on its website to help match candidates affected by Covid-19 with the right roles. Employers and candidates can learn more about the initiative here.

It was first launched during the lockdown in March and is completely free of charge. In its first phase, the campaign found employment for 250 people who became unemployed or faced redundancy.

2 November 2020
IT/Telecoms, HR

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 NOVEMBER 2020

• Powell Software, a company creating digital solutions built on Microsoft 365 and tools for the Digital Workplace, has launched new onboarding templates for HR and recruitment teams to create personalised onboarding environments in minutes, within Powell Intranet and Powell Teams. The new technology aims to swiftly onboard new employees, immersing them into the company culture virtually and connecting them with managers, mentors and colleagues, all from a distance.

29 October 2020
Engineering, Construction & property

Housing recruiter Andersen James launches partnerships service

Also aimed at reducing clients’ overall costs, a company statement said that the new service will involve amplifying its partners’ brands, incorporating technology and methodology to guide more informed hiring decisions and put in place processes designed to improve talent retention.

Andersen James has also announced two major client wins with regeneration firm Urban Splash and housing association Riverside. The long-term, exclusive Urban Splash partnership will involve Andersen James supporting to deliver talent and “overhauling the candidate journey”, the statement said. Its consultancy work with Riverside includes implementing a dedicated BAME talent strategy, as well as planning a wider talent acquisition strategy for the group.

Recent senior appointments include operations director Rick Ollerton, non-executive chairman Alex Arnot and outsourced finance director Dan Cooper of financial consultancy specialists Ryecroft Glenton. It will also work with recruitment trainer Barum Jeffries of reclearn to develop and upskill its sales and leadership team.

The company said it plans to expand in the UK and beyond, as well as increase headcount.

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27 October 2020
Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences, Engineering, Construction & property, IT/Telecoms, Hospitality/Leisure, Healthcare/Medical, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 26-30 OCTOBER 2020

• Financial services specialist Citi London has launched its career starter programme. The London Apprenticeship Programme is designed to grow the skills of the future and kick-start careers in financial services. The 13 apprentices, who will start on 9 November, have not been to university but will benefit from a structured and in-depth induction, designed to help them transition in to a corporate environment. Alongside a full-time role they will be completing a tailored programme of professional development and learning delivered over 18 months, in partnership with national charity Career Ready.

• Staffing business for the built environment Daniel Owen has opened and expanded a network of Northern offices. The original hub in Newcastle has quickly outgrown within a year of opening, and has expanded into larger and more prestigious offices in the city. Joining this Northern Hub, two fully staffed offices have been set up in Leeds and Glasgow to regionally provide site staff across their respective locations. 

The announcement joins news of other expansions within Daniel Owen, with the Bristol office expanding into larger office space, as well as the opening of a new Swindon Hub a month ago.

• Evie, an AI assistant for recruiters, has been selected to help manage post-Covid-19 hiring for Siemens Mobility. The announcement follows a six month-pilot programme, with Evie engineers working with the Siemens team to refine the assistant. Founded by former engineers and executives from Stanford, MIT and Yahoo!, according to the company, Evie automates every step of interview scheduling, saving talent acquisition (TA) teams time.

• A 20-year-old influencer is hosting free online networking sessions for young people to aid their career progression by raising their confidence and increasing opportunities for personal growth. Alexa Wilkinson, a Leeds-based lifestyle and beauty influencer, has teamed up with online virtual networking firm Meeow to host ‘Late Nights with Lex’ for youngsters every Thursday between 7-8pm.

Through the Meeow online networking platform, Wilkinson will host live sessions, inviting three people at a time to join her to talk about career progression, career options, life skills, confidence and life in general.

“As an influencer with a young following,” Wilkinson explains, “I’m very in tune with how young people are feeling and often get messages looking for support and advice. The pandemic has increased this demand and it was breaking my heart to see so many young people feeling fearful of the future.

“In my eyes, there’s not enough emphasis on networking at school and so when it’s time to leave and enter the big wide world, young people don’t realise its power. If they are aware of networking, they often feel scared and unsure of how to network, which puts them off trying it.”

• New cloud-based, payroll software Octopaye has launched this week. It is an intelligent, secure and scalable payroll software that does the legwork for recruiters, their clients and their temporary or contract workforce.

Octopaye is an extension of the Recruit Payroll brand and software, according to the company, and is an ideal solution beyond recruitment for large accountancy practices and franchise networks. The software received HMRC approval in 2019 and is fully compliant with UK legislation.

• Quanta, part of QCS Staffing, a life sciences, renewable energy and ICT & data centre recruitment specialist, is expanding by opening offices in the Republic of Ireland and the US. Its US base is on the East Coast in Boston, which has a particularly strong pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical market. Quanta is already well known in the Irish pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, and so a Dublin office is the obvious choice.

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