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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.

12 November 2019
IT/Telecoms, HR, Hospitality/Leisure

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 NOVEMBER 2019

• Workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions provider Kronos has announced a series of product updates. These include Kronos Incorporated's introduction of Advanced People Analytics for itshuman capital management(HCM) full-suite solutions, applying machine learning to real-time data available across the employee lifecycle to provide personalised and proactive people-centric insights, predictions, and recommendations, the launch of intelligent time clock Kronos InTouch DX and the addition of global capabilities and enhancements to Workforce Dimensions.

• Specialist international financial and professional services recruiter Oliver James Group has launched a dedicated quantitative search brand in the UK and North America. Based in London, Trace operates globally across three main areas of specialism - hedge funds, asset management and systematic trading.

• WorkSpott, a London-wide network of drop-in workspaces, has launched. The team at WorkSpott open up restaurants, bars and hotels to offer a space for flexible and remote workers to come together and work.

5 November 2019
Marketing, Oil & gas/Energy, Social care, Engineering, Legal, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2019

• Careers site Allthetopbananas.com (ATTB) has launched a ‘Pushajob’ service. Developers at the global job aggregator have created and successfully tested their web push notification software, which is now available and live on several UK and US jobsites.

The system enables users to install a couple of lines of code to a website, which means when a user visits a recruiter’s website and lands on a search results page, Pushajob asks them if they want to receive job notifications. Once a user has opted-in, the software will automatically send them job alerts matched to their previous job search. For high volume traffic sites there is a free revenue enhancing affiliate service powered by ATTB.

• Huntress Search has launched specialist brand Birchrose Associates, specialising in fee earner recruitment for law firms across London and the Home Counties. Birchrose Associates will be run by Lauren Skinner, who joins Huntress as head of legal recruitment.

• Glasgow-based global recruitment technology start-up Candidate.ID has rebuilt its talent pipeline automation product to make it simpler to use by recruiters and recruitment marketing experts. The update provides enhanced candidate searching, and a single login and integration with ATSs and HR suites.

As well as campaigns, emails and text messages can also now be sent as single activity and businesses can separate their business functions into multiple, separate pipelines.

• International recruiter NES Global Talent has opened a new office in Chapel Walks, Manchester city centre. NES will retain its offices at Station House in Altrincham as its global headquarters.

• Flexible workforce solutions business The Best Connection has created a ‘super-branch’ in Mansfield to serve its customers in the East Midlands. Due to growing demand for temporary staff from businesses in the driving, industrial and warehouse sectors in the locality, the company has merged its teams from Mansfield and Sutton in Ashfield to consolidate its presence and activities at a central employment hub in the region located at 39B Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, NG18 1LA.

• Niche heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) staffing specialist Thornhvac has launched Thornhills, a new tech division specialising in hiring Javascript developers. Thornhills will be headed up by experienced IT recruiter Liam Wilson and will focus on sourcing candidates with experience in frameworks including Node, React, Angular and Vue.

• From today, online recruitment firm StepStone will operate as Totaljobs Group in the UK, as the organisation looks to leverage the equity in the Totaljobs name. Totaljobs Group has also revealed a refreshed brand identity for with a new logo, typeface and iconography.

Meanwhile Totaljobs Group has rebranded ‘The Partnership’ as ‘the Totaljobs network’, further cementing Totaljobs as the lead brand. This move is a progression from the launch of ‘The Partnership’ in May 2018. While each brand will continue to operate as separate sites for jobseekers, each vacancy will now be advertised automatically across the relevant sites in the network.

• TS Grale has significantly expanded its Leeds city centre office after moving into new premises on King Street. The executive search and recruitment specialist relocated into a newly refurbished, 1,500 sq ft office suite in the heart of Leeds city centre’s financial district. The company was previously based in a smaller unit, within the same building.

• London-based CareTech company Lavanya Plus has launched WeMa Care, a new business-to-business solution for HR teams, enabling firms to offer help to working carers by connecting employees to professional care providers.

28 October 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2019

• Recruitment software provider Mercury xRM is opening a new office in Sydney, Australia, and has appointed Clair Simmons as office head.

21 October 2019
Public sector, Transport & logistics, Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, Commercial & office support, Industrial/Manufacturing, Interim recruitment, IT/Telecoms, Hospitality/Leisure, Healthcare/Medical

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 OCTOBER 2019

• Cloud computing company for the recruitment industry Bullhorn has released Bullhorn One Commercial Edition with Integrated Payroll. Bullhorn One Commercial Edition allows firms to power their business on a single solution.

• Glasgow-based recruitment technology start-up Candidate.ID has launched a free Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) platform. The free CRM tracks candidate interactions, including email opens, link clicks and activity on the careers site. It also notifies recruiters when candidates undertake meaningful activity, such as reviewing job descriptions.

• Digital staffing specialist clockworkTalent has moved from its previous West Sussex location in Haywards Heath to Eastlands Park Estate in Horsham.

• Specialist recruitment firm Encore Personnel has launched Encore Interim – a new division led by director Phillip Machell. The division will focus on supplying senior management recruitment solutions across a range of industries and functions.

• Recruitment giant Hays and global start-up ‘super connector’ Empact Ventures, are set to expand their support to tech start-ups and scale-ups in a series of 12 ‘Super Connect Series’ events across the UK and Ireland. The events bring together emerging tech start-ups and scale-ups with decision-makers at corporates, brands, SMEs, non-profits, investors, grant bodies and funding providers to explore collaboration and funding support based on mutual need.

They will feature a series of tech talks with a range of innovative pitches from tech start-ups and scale-ups and run as part of a regional roadshow in 12 cities and towns across the UK and Ireland from October 2019 to June 2020 following a successful pilot in five areas including Bournemouth, Bristol, London, Cambridge and Leeds. Event themes include artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), fintech, cyber security, medtech, retailtech and fibre network/5G, AR/VR.

• Former BBC Apprentice winner Ricky Martin’s new podcast debuts today [23 October]. ‘Recruiter Ricky – How to Get Hired’ launches with James Reed, chairman of recruiting giant Reed, and Julie Deane, CEO of The Cambridge Satchel Company.

Future episodes will see Martin, managing director of Hyper Recruitment Solutions, meet with the chief operating officer of Google UK and Ireland, Dragons’ Den investors, Apprentice interviews, leaders from the REC and APSCo, and Recruiter’s very own DeeDee Doke on 4 December. To access the podcast, click here for Apple users and click here for non-Apple users.

• Fintech start-up Limber has unveiled a new version of its app. Previously designed as a means of matching workers with unfilled shifts in the hospitality sector, Limber’s focus is now as a ‘Slashie Co-operative’ – a place where Slashies (workers with more than one profession – eg. accountant/mechanic/barista) can manage their finances, get paid and earn equity without the need to hire accountants, worry about self assessment or set up a company.

• International recruiter Robert Half has taken space at the Dakota building in Weybridge, owned by the RO Group. The firm has moved into the entire third floor of more than 3,000sq ft in size.

• Rugby-based recruiter Dean Williams has partnered with The Jarell Group of companies, to launch Rocket Staffing Group, a new recruitment agency providing both temporary and permanent recruitment services across Rugby, Coventry and throughout the East Midlands in the industrial, logistics, commercial, education and healthcare sectors.

Birmingham-based Michael Dufty Partnership and Emms Gilmore Liberson provided financial and legal advice to support the launch.

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