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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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 JULY 2024

This week’s new launches include: Senovo IT, Springpod, Zodeq

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 22 July 2024

Industry trade bodies give cautious welcome to employment bills

Recruitment industry leaders welcomed in general the 40 draft laws and ambitious growth agenda referenced in yesterday’s [Wednesday 17 July 2024] King’s Speech.

Legislation 18 July 2024

Specialists raise concerns on applying ‘exploitation’ term to professional freelancers

Neither the anti-tax avoidance red flag of the UK’s off-payroll working rules nor umbrella companies surfaced in the King’s Speech yesterday [17 July 2024].

Legislation 18 July 2024

Industry bodies welcome announcement on investing in skills

The new Labour government’s emphasis in the King’s Speech yesterday on building skills for future Britain was applauded by many, seen in the context of it providing a foundation for the sharpened focus on economic and industrial growth.

LegislationTransport & logistics, Engineering 18 July 2024

US Alvarez & Marsal launches A&M Search after acquiring London-based Wilkinson Partners

US-based global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has acquired London-headquartered executive search firm Wilkinson Partners.

ContractsExecutive search, Accounting/Finance 18 July 2024

Impact on employment and recruitment expected in King’s Speech

King Charles III is set to give the King’s Speech, outlining the UK government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary season, later this morning [17 July 2024] at the State Opening of Parliament.

LegislationPublic sector, Oil & gas/Energy 17 July 2024

NRG and Greenbean announce key promotions at the top

Talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing organisations NRG and Greenbean have unveiled a series of pivotal promotions within their senior leadership team.

PeopleMarketing & Sales, Engineering 17 July 2024

OPINION: AI WITHOUT HI WON’T WORK

In an exclusive to Recruiter, the CEO of Mastermind Consulting and managing partner of Elite Leaders says AI without human intelligence will fail.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 17 July 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 JULY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: In2Dialog

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 17 July 2024

Metric Search secures BGF investment to drive US growth

Specialist recruitment company Metric Search has secured a multi-million-pound investment from BGF, a major growth capital investor in the UK and Ireland.

FinancialsOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 15 July 2024

Co-op first retailer to publish socioeconomic pay-gap report

The UK’s largest consumer co-operative, Co-op, has published its first socioeconomic pay-gap report highlighting the difference in pay between colleagues from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Retail 15 July 2024

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent profits down but company positive

Executive search and interim management firm Norman Broadbent has announced net fee income of £4.5m, down 14% from H1 2023 and up 36% on H1 2022 in its unaudited trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2024, or H1 2024.

FinancialsExecutive search, Interim recruitment 15 July 2024