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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

APPOINTMENTS: 26-30 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: iSource Group, OSC Recruitment, Pertemps, VIQU

PeopleSales, Oil & gas/Energy 26 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 26-30 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: TalentPredix, Totaljobs

ContractsIndustrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms 26 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 26-30 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Acre, Gleeson Recruitment Group, JVP Group

New to MarketMarketing & Sales, Life sciences 26 September 2022

Mini-budget: Simplifying IR35 was ‘bombshell’ change for recruitment industry

The simplification of the IR35 Off-Payroll Working Rules certainly proved to be the bombshell item for much of the recruitment sector in today’s ‘mini budget’.

Legislation 23 September 2022

Friends and colleagues invited to celebrate IT recruitment expert Anglin’s life

Services have been announced to celebrate the life of IT recruitment leader Aidan Anglin, who died suddenly earlier this month.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 23 September 2022

Howgate Sable brings travel expert Linfoot on board

Executive search firm Howgate Sable has brought experienced travel and tourism executive Jeannette Linfoot on board as an adviser to its travel and leisure practice.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Executive search 23 September 2022

FINANCIALS: SThree reports positive update as NFI up

International recruitment firm SThree has presented a positive third-quarter trading update, reporting a 19% increase to £111.8m from £91m in group net fees year-on-year against the same period last year.

FinancialsLife sciences, Engineering 21 September 2022

UNISON goes to court to prevent government changing right to strike regulations

Union UNISON has launched legal action against the government over new regulations allowing agency workers to replace striking staff.

21 September 2022

People growth collective Tellent established to deliver one-stop HR tooling shop

A new leadership group or ‘people growth collective’ called Tellent has been created through an acquisition and the joining-up of several hiring software, HR management system and employee performance management software firms.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 21 September 2022

Conexus MedStaff appoints Megnauth as CIO

Conexus MedStaff, an international healthcare professional recruitment and staffing agency, has appointed Gavin Megnauth (pictured) as chief information officer (CIO).

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 21 September 2022

JobTeaser acquisition of Graduateland expands young talent recruitment in Europe

JobTeaser has acquired its Nordic counterpart Graduateland, allowing the French HR tech scale-up to secure a key position in the Nordic countries.

ContractsGraduates/Apprentices/School leavers 21 September 2022

Clements Young builds with £2.5m NatWest investment

Lincoln-based business Clements Young, which offers recruitment services for the construction and mechanical and electrical sectors, has secured a £2.5m finance deal with NatWest.

ContractsConstruction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 21 September 2022

Perrett Laver appoints Shea as new managing partner in Germany

International executive search firm Perrett Laver has announced the appointment of Dr Nicole Shea (pictured) as its new managing partner, Germany, to head up its growing presence in the country.

PeopleExecutive search 21 September 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 19-23 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Thomas International

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 21 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 19-23 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Alvius, Cast UK, Cathcart Technology, FDM Group, Matrix

ContractsPublic sector, Transport & logistics 21 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Amrop, Connectr, Deel, Engtal, Multiplier, Sharkfin Consulting, SkillsNow

New to MarketLife sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 21 September 2022

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