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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

FAST 50 2014: Healthcare ‘the standout sector’ in this year’s list

Healthcare is “the standout sector” in this year’s Recruiter FAST 50, says Tim Evans, managing director of Boxington Corporate Finance, compilers of the definitive list of the fastest-growing private staffing companies in the UK, which is sponsored by ICS.
17 January 2014

Creative recruitment agencies are working hard to meet increased demand

The number of people employed in the creative industries increased by 8.5% last year, dramatically out performing the rest of the economy, leading recruitment agencies to start hiring.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 16 January 2014

Global Engineering Projects launches to make most of oil & gas boon

Global Engineering Projects (GEP) has launched to deliver recruitment solutions for oil & gas engineers looking to work abroad or return to find work in their home countries.
Engineering, Construction & property 16 January 2014

Adzuna agrees joint venture with Fairfax in Australia

Job search engine Adzuna has entered into a joint venture with Australian media firm Fairfax to provide its brand and technology to recruiters and jobseekers in Australia.
Creative/Digital/Media 16 January 2014

GLA calls on agencies to keep Cornish flower harvest free from exploitation

The GLA is calling on agencies that provide flower pickers in Cornwall to help stamp out worker exploitation through the coming season.
Industrial/Manufacturing, Agriculture 16 January 2014

Rec-to-rec Vine Consulting launches graduate division

London-based rec-to-rec Vine Consulting has launched a new division called Vine Graduate, which specialises in assisting entry-level candidates move into the recruitment industry.
16 January 2014

Nicholas Associates merges with Trinity Recruitment Group

Sheffield-based national recruiter Nicholas Associates has merged with Trinity Recruitment Group, also based in Sheffield.
Creative/Digital/Media 16 January 2014

Interims continue to be crucial to workplace, but women struggle in boardroom

Interim managers, and women especially, will continue to be a crucial part of the UK’s labour market during the coming year, according to the latest data from the Interim Management Association (IMA).
16 January 2014

Army head of recruitment has full confidence in Capita

The British Army’s head of recruitment tells Recruiter that the army has full confidence in Capita, despite the negative publicity surrounding the army’s partnership with the outsourcing and professional service firm.
Public sector 16 January 2014

Recruitment Society launch event postponed

The Recruitment Society’s 35th anniversary event planned for 4 February has been postponed, due to an impending strike by the RMT Union on London Underground.
16 January 2014

Mölnlycke and CPH extend RPO relationship with two-year contract

Global surgical and wound care provider Mölnlycke Health Care has awarded recruitment process outsourcing specialist (RPO) CPH a new two-year contract for its UK business.
16 January 2014

Get your entry in to meet Friday’s deadline for the Recruiter Awards for Excellence

The deadline for entries for the Recruiter Awards for Excellence 2014 is tomorrow, Friday 17 January, so make sure you get your entry in quickly to have a chance of winning the recruitment industry’s most prestigious accolade.
16 January 2014

FAST 50 2014: Finance recruiters notable by their absence

With the publication of Recruiter’s FAST 50 2014 list, a notable difference between this year and previous years is the absence of recruiters from the finance sector.
16 January 2014

No sign of the January blues - City Comment

A happy New Year to all from my base here in Scotland as the World Bank declares that the global economy is now at a turning point, with strengthening growth both from high income and developing countries. Of course there are downsides, one such being the rate of the inevitable unwinding of the US Federal Bank’s stimulus package and how much this will impact upon global interest rates and flow of funds, which could well cause serious problems. But forecasts such as this from the World Bank, with global GDP
16 January 2014

Army head of recruitment’s ‘high hopes’ for Capita Recruitment Partnering Project

The British Army’s head of recruitment says he still has “high hopes” that its £440m partnership with Capita will deliver on its promises, despite some well-publicised problems.
Public sector 15 January 2014

PC Recruit secures funding to aid expansion

Suffolk-based recruitment agency PC Recruit has secured £50k funding from invoice finance providers Positive Cashflow Finance.
Commercial & office support, Industrial/Manufacturing 15 January 2014

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