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14 May 2025
Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

• Global specialist recruitment company Eames Consulting has opened a new office in Philadelphia, focusing on technology and digital enablement. Located at the Wanamaker Building, 100 East Penn Square, this is the recruiter’s second US location, following its New York office, which opened in 2022. The Philadelphia team will be headed up by Steven Stahl, a highly experienced recruiter. Also joining are Sam Youngberg (managing consultant) and Callum Stainer (senior consultant), data and AI recruitment specialists.

• Eightfold AI, which helps organisations recruit and retain top talent, and upskill/reskill their entire workforce, has added two new foundational AI products to its portfolio. Expanding its capabilities in talent acquisition, Eightfold introduces AI Interviewer to automate candidate engagement and assessment, enhancing responsiveness and selection outcomes. The company has also launched Digital Twin, a personalised AI model that captures and applies employee knowledge across systems to drive real-time productivity and decision-making.

• SF Recruitment has opened a new East Midlands headquarters in Castle Donington, strategically positioned next to East Midlands Airport. The new hub unites the company’s Leicester and Nottingham teams, with the company broadening its expertise into STEM fields, including technology and engineering, alongside its core areas of finance, private equity and corporate services. Over 40 team members will be based at the new headquarters and plans for European growth are underway, according to the company statement.

13 May 2025
Transport & logistics, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers

Aspiring pilots can apply to join fully-funded training programme

Flight training typically costs in excess of £100k.

The programme has been developed to support Jet2.com’s growth, enabling the leisure airline to fly more customers away to enjoy their holidays on an expanding fleet of aircraft.

Jet2FlightPath is open to candidates from all backgrounds (subject to meeting the application criteria) and aims to boost social mobility and promote diversity within the pilot community. To apply, candidates need at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including maths and a science subject, or equivalent qualifications – making Jet2FlightPath more accessible than other programmes.

The selection process, including assessments and interviews, will see successful candidates invited to take their place on a fully funded 18-month Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) training course in the UK, Spain or US, with courses starting this year. Upon completion of the ATPL course, trainees will then be offered Type Rating training on either an Airbus or Boeing aircraft, before becoming a Jet2.com pilot. Three partners set to deliver this training are Skyborne Airline Academy, Leading Edge and FTE Jerez.

When completing the Jet2FlightPath pilot training programme, trainees will also be fully immersed in the operation and culture at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, “so that they can understand all the qualities that make up the businesses”, a company statement said. This includes gaining exposure to various customer-facing roles such as cabin crew and ground operations.

Jet2.com plans to put 60 pilots through Jet2FlightPath in the first year of the programme and then expand it to attract “even more” aspiring pilots in the coming years as the company continues to grow, the company said. 

The UK’s third largest airline currently employs over 1,800 pilots and will operate a fleet of up to 135 aircraft this summer, flying customers to sun and leisure city destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands from 13 UK airport bases.

The brand-new Jet2FlightPath programme opens for applications today [13 May 2025]. Pilots of the future can find out further information as well as how to apply by clicking here.

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6 May 2025
Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

• Heidrick & Struggles has launched a new Government & Defense Tech Practice, aimed at serving the growing demand for technology leadership within public sector organisations. With governments estimated to account for 10% of global technology and IT services spending, the firm sees this as a significant market opportunity. The practice consolidates the company’s experience from over 200 engagements to provide leadership solutions for organisations delivering technology to national, state and local governments worldwide.

The new practice will support clients by offering leadership search, development and organisational effectiveness services. It brings together more than 30 experienced partners across sectors such as IT services, aerospace and defence, energy and private equity, operating globally across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The initiative addresses the increasing reliance of governments on advanced technologies like AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and robotics.

• Workforce management solutions firm Matrix has supported more than 10,000 individuals across the UK into employment between March 2024 and April 2025 through its Social Value team. The efforts focused on a wide range of community initiatives, including employability workshops, career guidance and volunteering opportunities. These programmes were designed to help students, jobseekers and public sector employees gain essential skills and access new career pathways.

• UK start-up Project Brains has launched ProdigyPB, an AI-powered platform designed to revolutionise job description creation and recruitment. Tailored for SMEs, growing businesses, and HR teams, ProdigyPB helps define precise hiring needs by aligning job roles with specific business challenges. The tool generates clear, bias-free job descriptions in seconds and enables users to engage with vetted fractional specialists from Project Brains’ talent pool, according to a company statement. ProdigyPB is currently available in Beta across the UK.

28 April 2025
Life sciences, Engineering

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

• Jobmatch Sweden, a leader in occupational psychological testing, is expanding in Norway through a new partnership with consulting firm Sund Raad. Sund Raad, which focuses on enhancing employee engagement for small and medium-sized businesses, will integrate Jobmatch’s DNV-certified Talent test into its services. This marks Jobmatch’s second partnership in Norway, following its 2022 collaboration with Hapro Jobb og Karriere. Jobmatch Talent is a scientifically validated tool used for recruitment and employee development, according to the company press release.

• STEM recruitment specialist Matchtech has launched STEM Futures, a free, on-demand employability platform aimed at helping young people break into engineering and technology careers. The programme includes expert-led sessions on job search strategies, CV writing, interviews and personal development, and is part of Matchtech’s broader initiative to address the STEM skills gap and support emerging talent.

In addition, Matchtech has awarded the first two grants from its Materna Fund, a £2.5k bursary created to support engineering students facing financial hardship. The inaugural recipients, Sergio Carreno Vargas and David Sarembock from the University of Portsmouth, are using the funds to focus on their studies and development without the added pressure of financial strain.

• Meet Life Sciences has launched Synergy, a new standalone service designed to tackle people capability challenges in the life sciences sector that go beyond recruitment. As part of Meet’s evolution into a full-service talent solutions partner, Synergy offers tailored support in areas like workforce planning, leadership development, skills mapping, culture embedding and organisational design. Led by vice-president Kirsty Wilson, the service is built specifically for the life sciences industry and is focused on delivering measurable, outcome-driven solutions. Unlike traditional consulting, Synergy provides hands-on support from design through to implementation, helping clients build the capability needed to grow, adapt and lead in a competitive global market.

• Right Management, part of ManpowerGroup, has launched a refreshed brand strategy called ‘The Right Way’. It’s a human-centred, data-backed framework that aligns workforce development with business strategy. The new identity centres on ‘The Right Way loop’, a distinctive visual element with modern colours and typography that will be used across all brand touchpoints.

27 January 2020
Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail, Transport & logistics, Engineering, HR, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-31 JANUARY 2020

• Accounting and finance recruitment specialists Butler Rose has launched its first US-based office in New York. The new US hub, led by divisional director Natalie Gibbings, marks the initial phase of an stateside expansion plan for the firm, with additional office locations planned once the New York base is established.

• Technology solutions and services provider to the recruitment sector Ikiru People launched earlier this month. The business brings together the firm’s flagship brands Voyager Software, FileFinder, ISV.Online and GatedTalent.

• Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has launched Talent Solutions, combining three of its current global offerings – RPO (recruitment process outsourcing), TAPFIN managed service provider and Right Management – in a bid to provide solutions and end-to-end, data-driven capabilities across the talent lifecycle.

• Nationwide recruiter Search Consultancy has appointed Junead Zaman divisional manager to lead growth of its new Birmingham office. Working closely with MD Jonathan Abell, Zaman will recruit colleagues to the Birmingham site and undertaking business development with supply chain and logistics clients and candidates.

• TrueProfile.io, a provider of primary source verification (PSV) services and part of the DataFlow Group, has officially launched its blockchain-enabled professional document verification platform in the UK.

• Civil engineering, rail and construction recruiter VGC has launched the VGC Academy. The academy features a core and intermediate development programme, which focuses on behaviours like innovation, adaptability, tenacity, resilience, client focus, teamwork and diplomatic sensitivity.

It has been developed with HR and learning & development specialists in a bid to ensure everyone gets the support they need to achieve their potential, wherever they started their VGC journey.

20 January 2020
Public sector, Social care, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, Executive search, Interim recruitment, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 JANUARY 2020

• Performance management provider 15Five has launched an online education platform, Best-Self Academy. The Academy will offer a series of courses and lessons to achieve the Best-Self Manager Certification. This includes 20 videos on subjects such as building psychological safety and providing effective feedback to employees. Each lesson includes guidance for immediate application, like guidelines for holding an effective one-on-one meeting.

• US-based Amerit Consulting, a service-disabled veteran-owned business, has expanded to Nashville, Tennessee. The firm says the move will allow it to strengthen its local presence in the Nashville area, while providing strength on a national level by offering recruiting solutions to the healthcare, technology, financial services and construction industries. The new office is Amerit’s ninth throughout the US and will be led by Alysha Connelly, territory manager, and new senior recruiter Whitney Rossell.

• Job site BrilliantJobs.co.uk has launched. Brilliant Jobs, the AI-driven platform, which uses anonymous user behaviour to match jobs to candidates, will start in the UK, with future plans for expansion through Europe and the US. It is the brainchild of digital marketing entrepreneur Chee Ho Wan.

• The Creative Industry Showcase is to host its latest Creative Industries Showcase at Channel 4’s headquarters in London on Monday 10 February. The entire panel and host will feature only former Creative Access interns. The free event is an opportunity for graduates and young people from BAME and lower socio-economic backgrounds to learn about the range of career opportunities that are available in the creative industries.

Hosted by stand-up comedian and writer Sophie Duker, and sponsored by ITV Studios, the evening will include a panel of experienced industry professionals from a range of creative sectors, including talent, television, publishing, film, theatre and journalism.

• Employee review site Glassdoor is launching new tools aimed at making the search for their dream job easier for jobseekers. Company Compare provides side-by-side comparison of any two companies across multiple workplace factors (such as career opportunities, salary, work-life balance, senior leadership), while Collections is aimed at helping jobseekers manage and organise the entire job search from start to finish.

• Data, technology and analytics recruiter KDR Recruitment has announced plans to expand into the Netherlands to offset potential issues that could be caused by the UK leaving the EU later this month. The firm has appointed recruiter Tom Brookshaw to develop the firm’s offering in data, technology and analytics recruitment in the Netherlands.

• Novacare, a care industry service and solution provider, has developed a dedicated jobs board for Scotland’s care sector. The launch of this online and mobile-friendly service – CareJob.co – will coincide with the Scottish Government’s Adult Social Care Recruitment Campaign starting next Monday [27 January 2020], which aims to attract new recruits into adult social care, particularly within care homes, care at home and housing support.

• Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has launched its global interim management arm – Odgers Interim – in Boston and New York. The US business will be led by Paul Smith, a UK client partner who is now managing partner of Odgers Interim US.
 

15 January 2020
HR, Accounting/Finance

Start-up of the Month: Able Bridge Recruitment

Joe Savidge, the founding director of the Edinburgh-based firm, told Recruiter the business would serve as an antidote to agencies that are disreputable and that operate with no ethics.

“This is ethics at the core. The whole idea is we’re going to treat individuals in the same way I would want to be treated myself,” he said.

“Also, I am going to be donating a percentage of the profits to two charities – one is Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the other is an organisation called Health In Mind, which is a mental health charity.”

He added: “It’s about having a detailed understanding about what candidates and clients are looking for, and giving comment on the marketplace, as well as value-adds – things such as networking, and generally ensuring the service can be provided rapidly.”

Looking ahead for the remainder of the year, Savidge revealed he wanted to build a cash reserve for the business, establish a physical office in Edinburgh and explore expansion into the interim marketplace.

14 January 2020
Transport & logistics, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR, Hospitality/Leisure

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 JANUARY 2020

• AppJobs GAP, a new platform for hiring gig-workers, has launched. The platform uses an AI algorithm, which chooses only those candidates that match the recruiter’s requirements. AppJobs GAP claims to have access to more than 750,000 gig workers.

• Logistics recruitment and distribution company Challenge-trg Group is rolling out a brand refresh with the aim of bringing its subdivisions under one name. The company, which acquired trg Logistics last year, has updated its logo, bringing both Challenge and trg together.

The new look will be rolled out across all internal and external communication materials, Challenge-trg’s new website, set to launch in the coming months, and will involve the reskinning of Challenge-trg’s training trailer. The trailer houses Challenge-trg’s inclusive training service, which provides bespoke packages for clients and first-class CPC driver-specific warehouse training. Brand communications agency STENCIL oversaw the brand refresh.

• International recruiter Frank Recuitment Group is to open another office in the US in Chicago, Illinois, creating over 80 jobs in the area. The location is 550 West Van Buren Street and it opens on 20 January. Newly-appointed executive vice president Rob Schaust leads the Chicago office. 

• Global recruiter Gi Group has drawn together the businesses of TACK UK and TMI UK to create specialist learning and development organisation TACK TMI UK & Ireland. The move brings the two operations together, aligning the UK with the rest of the global market where Tack TMI operates as one entity.

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