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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

Recruiters back AAT’s recommendations for late payment legislation

Recruiters have voiced their support for proposals designed to end the practice of late payment, which they say continues to be a persistent problem in the industry.

Legislation 17 October 2018

Hungry Horse seeks pub-licist to check out the local boozer

If you like nothing better than having a few drinks down the pub, then we have the perfect job for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 17 October 2018

Engineering firm Camlin creates jobs in Lisburn

Northern Ireland is to be boosted by the creation of around 300 new jobs.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 17 October 2018

London recruiter hits back at video backlash showing jet-set Ibiza incentive

A London-based recruitment agency has hit back at criticism levelled against its video depicting a summer incentive in which six of its top performers benefited from an all-expenses paid trip on a private jet to Ibiza.

Executive search 16 October 2018

Employment and wages up again but progress is slowing

Wages are on the increase amid near record rates of employment, according to official figures.

16 October 2018

Workers needed for wind turbine expansion on Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight stands to benefit from the creation of “hundreds” of new green energy jobs.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 16 October 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 OCTOBER 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Affinity Workforce, Applied, ClearStar, CRG, Job.com, LA International, Resource Solutions, SmartRecruiters, Workday

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Social care 16 October 2018

Recruiters urged to review sexual harassment policies to protect workers

Recruiters have been urged to review their sexual harassment policies in light of government plans to ban firms from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to stop victims of sexual harassment going to the police.

LegislationLegal, HR 15 October 2018

Vargo Recruitment helps amber energy find new COO

Energy management consultancy amber energy is seeking to fill more than 30 new roles, including that of chief operating officer.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 October 2018

Goldman Sachs creates new jobs with online bank in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes is to benefit to the tune of 250 new banking jobs.

Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 15 October 2018

Stray cat search to find feline friend in Russia is over

A Russian town’s job search for a ‘cat chief’ is over.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 15 October 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 OCTOBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Frontline, Heidrick & Struggles, HireRight, Samuel Knight International, SmashFly Technologies, Wild Berry Associates

PeopleMarketing, Oil & gas/Energy 15 October 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 OCTOBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Austin Fraser, Goodman Masson, Investigo, ProJobShare, S2 Recruitment, Stanford Search, Westray Recruitment Consultants

New to MarketEngineering, Construction & property 15 October 2018

Social recruiting November 2018

From pounding up and down piers to bringing early Christmas cheers, you’ve been busy as usual outside of recruitment…

Lighter Side 12 October 2018

Report suggests private sector off-payroll battle is over

The battle to stop off-payroll rules being extended into the private sector appears to be lost, according to reports.

LegislationPublic sector 12 October 2018

Recruitment employee set to receive £1m after MD’s punch leaves him brain damaged

A sales manager at a Northampton-based recruitment agency is set to receive £1m after he was punched in the face by his boss, leaving him seriously brain damaged.

PeopleTransport & logistics 12 October 2018

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