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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

Editor's leader September/October 2022

By the time you read this, the UK will have a new prime minister.

13 September 2022

Marked slowdown but not recession, says behavioural economist

Behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg spoke to an Elite Leaders audience.

13 September 2022

New HOT 100 partner as Agile analyst retires

The deadline for recruitment companies to get their financials in for this year's HOT 100 is close.

13 September 2022

Social recruiting September/October 2022

Up and down the country, recruiters have been busy raising money and awareness for charities and those in need. Here are just a few of you...

Lighter SideCharity & not-for-profit 13 September 2022

Gravitas announces two major appointments and international expansion

Gravitas Recruitment Group, a UK-headquartered international recruitment company, is announcing three major moves in its growth strategy today [12 September 2022].

Engineering, Executive search 12 September 2022

Health Care Resourcing Group launches staff bank app for MoD with Patchwork

HCRG (Health Care Resourcing Group) has launched a staff bank platform for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) designed in collaboration with healthcare staffing specialists, Patchwork Health.

New to MarketPublic sector, IT/Telecoms 12 September 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Ciphr, Randstad, Realm Recruit, VIQU

PeopleLegal, Executive search 12 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Pagabo

ContractsPublic sector, Social care 12 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Clayton Legal, Code First Girls, IGA Talent Solutions, Keystream Group, Next Ventures, Pertemps, Russell Taylor Group

New to MarketPublic sector, Charity & not-for-profit 12 September 2022

Industry keen to advise new UK prime minister Liz Truss

Response to Liz Truss’s election as the UK’s prime minister has been swift, with recruitment bodies, recruiters and organisations such as the Institute for Public Policy Research commenting on her announced plans.

People 7 September 2022

Focus Cloud buys fellow IT recruitment specialist Cognitive Group

European IT recruitment group Focus Cloud has acquired specialist Microsoft recruitment firm Cognitive Group.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 7 September 2022

Will new PM Truss follow through on IR35 Review and workplace plans?

With Liz Truss now in place as the UK’s new prime minister, recruiters, employers, contractors and HR leaders alike all are making early suggestions on what she should do soon after taking office.

People 5 September 2022

Government gives ‘ivory tower’ response to PAC recommendations on IR35

The government has issued a ‘yes but no but yes’ response to recommendations from the Public Accounts Committee last May on improving the application of and the multitude of problems surrounding IR35.

5 September 2022

House of HR on acquisition trail with four European companies

House of HR, a leading provider of HR solutions in key European staffing markets, has made four new acquisitions, the company has announced.

ContractsConstruction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 September 2022

NHS England recruitment drive welcomes thousands of healthcare support workers

NHS England reports that 35,000 offers of healthcare support worker jobs have been made since the end of January, with 25,000 already having started in the roles.

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 5 September 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Clyde Munro Dental Group, Cornerstone OnDemand, Forsyth Barnes, Vertiv

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 5 September 2022

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