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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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Hudson RPO, Nine Twenty

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 5 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: 365 People, Deel, First Advantage Corporation, iSource Group, McGregor Boyall, Oyster Partnership, UMATR

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 September 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 2 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Cherry Professional, Eames Group, Hortor, Primis Talent, Sellick Partnership, VIQU

PeopleMarketing, Legal 2 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bullhorn Ventures, Staffing Future, Thomas Pocklington Trust

ContractsCharity & not-for-profit, IT/Telecoms 2 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Box Leisure Recruitment, Thomas Pocklington Trust

New to MarketRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 2 September 2022

Truss promises ‘small business revolution’ and tax review to avoid recession

One of the two final candidates in the race for UK prime minister has promised to order a review on tax rules as part of a “small business revolution”, The Sun has reported today.

People 22 August 2022

World of work ‘reinvented’, according to ManpowerGroup report

A new report from ManpowerGroup contends that the timing of a “new normal” is uncertain as it identifies 17 new trends driving workforce transformation on the 2022 labour landscape.

22 August 2022

Papa joins global executive recruiter SRI as partner

SRI, a global executive search and talent consulting firm, has appointed Antonio Papa as a partner, based in London, to further strengthen its global platforms, gaming & technology practice.

PeopleRetail, Creative/Digital/Media 22 August 2022

Battersea Power Station's new retail and leisure brands to create 2,500 jobs

Battersea Power Station has announced a further wave of retail and leisure brands, creating thousands of jobs, according to business news outlet Bdaily.

Retail, Construction & property 22 August 2022

Scottish food retailer Eddy’s Food Station plans to create 500 jobs

Eddy’s Food Station plans to open 30 stores, creating 500 jobs across Scotland over the next five years, according to business news media outlet BDaily.

Retail, Transport & logistics 22 August 2022

New PM must lead on bold policy intervention in first 30 days

The new prime minister should consider “bold policy intervention” in their first 30 days in office to thwart the predicted labour market forecast, the Work Foundation think tank has urged.

Legislation 18 August 2022

Global hiring activity fell during Q2 says GlobalData report

Globally, hiring activity fell during Q2 2022 amid workforce reduction concerns, according to the latest report from GlobalData.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 August 2022

FINANCIALS: Gattaca reveals NFI to be ahead of expectations

Specialist engineering and technology staffing solutions business Gattaca has revealed an increase of 4% net fee income (NFI) in a trading update for the 12 months ended 31 July 2022.

FinancialsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 18 August 2022

Beamery launches impact and sustainability manifesto on equal access to work

Talent lifecycle management platform Beamery has this week launched its Impact and Sustainability Manifesto.

18 August 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 AUGUST 2022

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Hortor

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 18 August 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 AUGUST 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Smart Recruit Online

ContractsSales, Creative/Digital/Media 18 August 2022

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