Engineering

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Jobmatch Sweden, Matchtech, Meet Life Sciences, Right Management, Synergy

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca bucks trend in first half of 2025

Engineering and infrastructure recruiter Gattaca has reported a “robust” financial performance for the first half of 2025.

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

Airswift expands board with two industry non-exec directors

Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider, has appointed Melody Meyer and Don Sloan as independent non-executive board members.

Combating unconscious bias in the workplace

A programme aimed at tackling unconscious bias is playing a vital role in construction company Carillion’s efforts to boost workforce diversity and inclusion.

Diversity/Inclusion 15 March 2017

Fly me to the Moon – with Roscosmos

Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has launched a recruitment drive for cosmonauts for the country’s first flight to the Moon.

In-house recruitment 15 March 2017

Network Rail and Santander among big firms to take on apprentices

As National Apprenticeship Week comes to an end, KFC, Mitchells & Butlers, Network Rail, Redrow and Santander have been among the big companies making apprenticeship commitments.

Emerging talent 10 March 2017

Opus appoints Golding as group MD

Global recruiter Opus Professional Services Group has appointed Amy Golding as group managing director.

9 March 2017

FINANCIALS: Impellam Group sees revenue rise

International specialist staffing business Impellam Group has seen group revenue climb 20.4% year-on-year, according to unaudited final results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

9 March 2017

Recruiters eyeing budget boost

Recruiters have given a cautious welcome to anticipated announcements affecting social care, business rates and STEM skills, ahead of today’s Spring Statement.

8 March 2017

Perm placements peak while temp billings slow

Recruiters have seen a pick up in growth of permanent placements to reach a one-year peak, but temp billings have risen at their slowest pace for four months.

Temporary workforce 8 March 2017

Sonomatic gives jobs boost in Aberdeen

Energy firm Sonomatic could bring around 200 jobs to its new Aberdeen HQ.

In-house recruitment 6 March 2017

New to the Market: 6-10 March 2017

New businesses, office openings, new products and projects for 6-10 March 2017 

Appointments: 6-10 March 2017

Latest appointments for week of 6-10 March 2017

6 March 2017
Peter Searle and Brian Wilkinson

Recruitment seen as ‘genuine’ career

The days when people fell into the recruitment industry by default are disappearing...

Technology 1 March 2017

Gattaca appoints Reijntjes as MD Germany

International engineering and technology staffing specialist Gattaca has appointed Edwin Reijntjes as managing director of Germany.

Technology 28 February 2017

Contracts/Deals: Companies including Cathcart, ManpowerGroup, Swanstaff

A round-up of the latest contracts in the past week up to 1 March 2017.

28 February 2017

Spencer Ogden opens Mannheim office in Germany

Global energy, engineering and infrastructure recruiter Spencer Ogden has launched an office in Mannheim, Germany.

27 February 2017
Profit

RTC Group reports rise in revenue but slight profit fall

Recruitment, training and conferencing company RTC Group has posted a marginal increase in revenue, with a slight decline in gross profit year-on-year, according to audited results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Financials 27 February 2017

Soaring success: Falcon Green

Topping the 2017 Recruiter FAST 50 charts, construction recruiter Falcon Green is aiming to soar to even greater heights in the years ahead. Colin Cottell reports

Profiles 1 February 2017
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