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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

Got what it takes to shoot to the stars? Tim Peake tests you out

Recruiters are used to putting candidates through hoops, but how many of you would be prepared to put yourself through the tests endured by Britain’s first astronaut Commander Tim Peake?

Lighter Side 5 October 2018

Recruiters urge government to get tough with late payers

Recruiters have urged government to introduce a prompt payment ombudsman, as well take a “common sense” approach to end the scourge of late payment.

Legislation 4 October 2018

REC takes to the floor at Tory Party conference

The REC has been reporting back from all the major party conferences. Finally, we have the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 4 October 2018

GLAA rescues modern slavery victim living in shed for 40 years

A potential modern slavery victim, who investigators believe has been living in a 6ft shed in Cumbria for 40 years, has been rescued by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).

Legislation 4 October 2018

Travelodge expansion creates 300 jobs

Travelodge is to create around 300 new jobs as it embarks on an expansion programme.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 4 October 2018

Ex-offender on Apprentice highlights need to unlock work chances

Recruiters have been urged to give ex-offenders a second chance in the workplace following a past conviction coming to light of one of the contestants on this year’s Apprentice.

3 October 2018

400 jobs created as Frank Recruitment expands abroad

Technology staffing specialist Frank Recruitment Group is planning an expansion across Europe, following a year in which it has increased gross profit and turnover.

IT/Telecoms 3 October 2018

Debenhams looks for 300+ new recruits in Wales

Wales’ retail sector will be boosted with the news of more than 300 seasonal jobs.

Retail, Sales 3 October 2018

Apprenticeship Levy reforms don’t go far enough, says Randstad’s Bull

The CEO of recruitment giant Randstad in the UK & Ireland has called the Apprenticeship Levy “flawed, unfair, ineffective and an unjustifiable tax”.

LegislationGraduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 2 October 2018

PM agrees to MAC’s global high-skilled workers proposals, not just EU workers

The Prime Minister has committed to acting on a Migration Advisory Committee recommendation that EU citizens will not benefit from preferential treatment over non-EU people once the UK ends EU free movement post-Brexit.

Legislation 2 October 2018

FINANCIALS: Sellick Partnership reveals rise in half-year revenue and profit

Professional services recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership has seen an increase in turnover and gross profit for the year ended February 2018.

FinancialsEngineering, Construction & property 2 October 2018

Make a clean sweep of it in your birthday suit

Too many cleaners on your books and not enough work? The Naked Cleaning Company has launched a recruitment drive.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 2 October 2018

Deloitte urges recruiters to put candidates in context to boost social mobility

Contextual recruitment sits alongside an array of initiatives Deloitte employs to boost social mobility across its workforce.

1 October 2018

Staffline acquires Passionate About People

Staffline has hit the acquisition trail once again with the purchase of Passionate About People.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 1 October 2018

Burgess battles through the Six Chair Challenge on The X Factor

Recruitment’s representative on this year’s X Factor has battled her way through to the next stage of the competition.

Lighter Side 1 October 2018

Aldi opens new stores and looks to recruit 5,000

The UK’s retail sector is being boosted to the tune of 5,000 new jobs.

Retail, Sales 1 October 2018

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