Engineering

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

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.

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.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Faststream Recruitment Group, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Oyster, Starfish Search, Sellick Partnership

Supplier, Your business 28 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 OCTOBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: Audeliss, Boyden, Eames Consulting Group, Engage Technology Partners, GCS, Impellam Group, Investigo, Norman Broadbent, PK Education, Sheffield Haworth, SThree, The Curve Group, Wells Tobias Recruitment Solutions, ZRG Partners

Technology 2 October 2017

CONTRACTS AND DEALS: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week’s contracts and deals include: ClearStar, greenbean by NRG, Jobbatical, ManpowerGroup, Workforce Holdings

Supplier, Technology 25 September 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: AasaanJobs, Adzuna, Dillistone Group, Oliver James, One Way, PASS, Scope, Virgin Media

In-house recruitment 25 September 2017

After CBSbutler and firstPRO, Staffing360 buys to continue in 2018

Staffing360 Solutions has gone on a spending spree, with the acquisitions of recruiters CBSbutler in the UK and firstPRO in the US.

Your recruitment business 20 September 2017

Reopened components plant creates jobs in South Wales

South Wales’ manufacturing sector is to benefit to the tune of 130 new jobs.

In-house recruitment 18 September 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: A1 Recruitment Solutions, Admiral Recruitment, Bond Williams Professional Recruitment, Coffin Mew, Frontline Recruitment, JC Metalworks, Jonathan Lee Recruitment, RK Group

In-house recruitment 18 September 2017

CONTRACTS AND DEALS: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week’s contracts and deals include: 51job, Butler Rose, Embridge Consulting, FCSA, Grant Thornton, Hireserve, Mercer, Morson Projects, Sigmar Recruitment, Swarovski, Technojobs, The Curve Group, Workday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: Butler Rose, Coursera, cut-e, EasyRecruit, greenbean by NRG, HMRC, ISE, Saberr, Search Global, SomeoneWho

Technology 18 September 2017
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FINANCIALS: SThree sees rise in profits

SThree has seen overall profits rise despite challenging conditions for its UK & Ireland business, according to a trading update today.

Financials 15 September 2017

FINANCIALS: Orion Electrotech reveals rise in NFI

Orion Electrotech has seen net fee income climb 15% year-on-year, according to results for the year to 31 March 2017.

Financials, Technology 14 September 2017

Concept Life expands in Cheshire, creating new jobs

The UK’s science sector has been boosted to the tune of the 75 new jobs in the North-West.

In-house recruitment 13 September 2017

Renewable energy projects set to create thousands of jobs

Thousands of new jobs are to be created due to 11 new energy projects worth up to £176m per year in the latest competitive auction for renewable technologies.

Technology, In-house recruitment 12 September 2017

Cordant Group refocuses business on social enterprise

Cordant Group has announced plans to become a social enterprise.

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: Capita, Cooper Lomaz, Empresaria, Gilson Gray, Human One, Kingsbridge Group, Recruitment Solutions (NW), RedLaw, Savannah Group, SThree, TEAM

Technology 11 September 2017

Perm placements up but candidate availability down

The number of people placed into permanent jobs continued to rise markedly in August, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and IHS Markit.

Japanese deals in UK recruiters on the up

Japanese corporates are increasingly looking to acquire established UK recruitment businesses.

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