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STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Transport & logistics, Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 12 June 2025

People

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

Banking/Financial services, HR, Accounting/Finance 12 June 2025

Contracts

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms, HR 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

People 10 June 2025

Former royal nanny offers training to next generation

Alice Romero Drever (pictured), founder of specialist agency Nanny & Governess, is developing an online academy to train the next generation of VIP nannies.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Education 5 June 2025

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 June 2025

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 3 June 2025

Government health leaders threaten ‘rip-off temporary staffing agencies’

NHS trusts and integrated care boards (ICBs) are being urged by government health leaders to eradicate agency spending to build on a £1bn fall in spending in 2024-25.

LegislationPublic sector, Social care 3 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-6 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Jobilla, Seven Search and Selection, SustainAbility Consulting, SustainDigital, TXM Group

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 6 January 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-6 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Birketts, Foyne Jones, MM Search, Nova Talent, River Partnership

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Engineering 6 January 2023

NHS staffing bank proves successful staffing net in North-West

An NHS staffing initiative has shown itself to be a success in saving costs and time among 24 Trusts in the North-West of England.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 8 December 2022

Cielo appoints Hawkins as CRO to drive growth strategy

Global talent acquisition partner Cielo has appointed Myke Hawkins as new chief revenue officer.

PeopleMarketing & Sales, Executive search 8 December 2022

Hagan joins Gymshark as chief people officer

Fitness community and apparel brand Gymshark has announced that Laura Hagan is to join the company next month as its new chief people officer (CPO).

PeopleRetail, HR 8 December 2022

Kingsley Gate brings Pitt on board as partner

Global executive search firm Kingsley Gate Partners has announced that Amanda Pitt has joined the firm as a partner.

PeopleSales, Creative/Digital/Media 8 December 2022

Tax tribunal cases backlog tops 10,000 as HMRC pursues umbrella companies

The number of First Tier tax tribunal cases waiting to be heard has increased more than sevenfold compared to the same quarter last year.

LegislationHR 5 December 2022

Flexible working the default says government

Millions of employees will be able to request flexible working from day one of their employment.

Legislation 5 December 2022

Gravitas Group acquires R2 Group

UK-headquartered recruiter Gravitas Group has announced the acquisition of R2 Group, a Rotterdam based recruitment company.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 5 December 2022

Dragons’ Den Bartlett launches talent acquisition platform for digital skills gap

London-based Flight Story has launched Flight Talent, a talent acquisition platform and community, specialising in hires for professions introduced by the ‘digital wave’.

PeopleMarketing, Creative/Digital/Media 5 December 2022

Oversight body for enforcement industry launched

A new independent oversight body for the enforcement industry, or bailiffs, has launched today to ensure that all those who are subject to enforcement action in England & Wales are fairly treated.

New to Market 30 November 2022

Recruitment industry adds £43bn to UK economy says latest REC report

The staffing and recruitment industry has added £43bn to the UK economy in 2021, with agencies placing 23m people as businesses began their recovery from the pandemic.

30 November 2022