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International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics, Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 20 May 2025

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Human skills as important as ‘oven-ready’ tech skills

The UK skills landscape is experiencing rapid and regular turnover as employers look for “oven-ready talent” with much in-demand technical skills.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 20 May 2025

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UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 19 May 2025

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2025

HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

Legislation 15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

ContractsSocial care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

LegislationPublic sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

All change at the top at FM recruiter Catch 22

Facilities management recruitment specialist Catch 22 has announced a new management structure.

PeopleConstruction & property, Executive search 3 December 2020

Transatlantic Call of Duty tournament highlights veteran employment

Video war game Call of Duty, the US and British Army and eSports are coming together to raise money and awareness for a charity that finds veterans employment.

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit 3 December 2020

HMRC joins with ASA to protect people from tax avoidance schemes

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have launched new action to cut out “misleading marketing” by promoters of tax avoidance schemes.

Legislation 2 December 2020

Alexander Mann Solutions acquires The Up Group

Global talent acquisition and management firm Alexander Mann Solutions has acquired The Up Group in a move aimed at delivering a broad range of strategic digital leadership resourcing solutions.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 2 December 2020

TIMESTWO launches start-up executive recruiter Maru HR

Recruitment investment business TIMESTWO has launched a start-up focused on senior HR appointments in the UK.

New to MarketExecutive search, HR 2 December 2020

Alium Partners rebrands as Valtus UK

UK interim and transformation management firm Alium Partners has rebranded as Valtus UK.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 2 December 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 30 NOVEMBER-4 DECEMBER 2020

This week’s new launches include: Workkle

Supplier TechnologyHR 2 December 2020

Social recruiting December 2020

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Lighter SideCharity & not-for-profit 1 December 2020

Remote hiring brings the best to Spotify

How easy is it to hire top talent remotely? Spotify shows us how to do it.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR 1 December 2020

Great time to change performance management

Working from home has produced another by-product of the Covid crisis.

HR 1 December 2020

Pod Talent timeshares office with The Hive

Two recruiters have found a novel way of saving money on rent.

1 December 2020

Woodrow Mercer Finance rebrands as Headstar following MBO

The management team at Leeds-based Woodrow Mercer Finance has carried out a management buy-out of the firm.

ContractsAccounting/Finance 30 November 2020

Folwell-Davies joins human capital investment fund Twenty20 Capital

Katie Folwell-Davies has joined Twenty20 Capital as a partner to drive forward investment strategy and operational leadership.

People 30 November 2020

Harvey Nash appoints regional directors within Technology Recruitment

Harvey Nash has appointed two regional managing directors for UK & Ireland, who will take on key roles in leading on the company’s three-year growth strategy within its Technology Recruitment business.

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 30 November 2020

Supertemps offers virtual advice to get people working again

North Wales recruiter Supertemps will host a series of free live web events to help jobseekers find work during the Covid-19 pandemic.

30 November 2020

Firms offered incentives to recruit Armed Forces leavers

Businesses are being encouraged to recruit Armed Forces leavers through the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) official employment provider.

30 November 2020

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