Engineering

Bluestones Group announces multi-brand acquisition

Bluestones Investment Group has announced a multi-brand acquisition deal for the PACE Investments Group’s recruitment businesses.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 MAY 2024

This week’s new launches include: BSA Group, Engineering @ 365, Hays, jobsforschools, Talentheads

FINANCIALS: ‘Stable’ first quarter for Adecco

Adecco has reported “stable” first-quarter revenues of €5.7m (£4.9m) today [7 May 2024], while experiencing a net negative effect of currency conversion and working days with a net negative impact.

nGAGE Talent acquires Xcede Group's South African Sales Operations

Privately-owned UK recruitment group nGAGE Talent has acquired the South African operation of Xcede Group.

Stafforce appoints Platt to power ports in the UK

Workforce solutions provider Stafforce has promoted Tim Platt (pictured) from head of ports to brand director for ports in the UK.

Ford & Stanley makes the Wright move at Talentwise

Ford & Stanley Group has promoted Richard ‘Ricky’ Wright to head of sales for Talentwise, the blue-collar skilled and semi-skilled business area of the group’s recruitment arm.

British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy programme opens for new applications

British Airways has opened the application window for the second year of its fully funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme yesterday [16 April, 2024].

Your business 17 April 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 1-5 APRIL 2024

This week’s appointments include: Ably Resources, Accurate Background, NPAworldwide

Microsoft teams up with SThree to improve operations

SThree, the leading STEM-specialist staffing group, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft that is intended to power its industry-leading Technology Improvement Programme.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 30 JANUARY-3 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Acacia Healthcare Professionals, Davidson Gray, Henry George Associates, Leo Xander

Supplier, Your business 31 January 2023

Understanding Recruitment Group gives staff 60% shareholder in business

Specialist technology software recruitment consultancy Understanding Recruitment Group has formalised its move to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), making its staff a 60% shareholder in the business.

Financials, Supplier 25 January 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: develop, Hayes & Partners, Heidrick & Struggles, Kennedy Executive Search, SPG Resourcing, Wave

Conexus appoints Roberts MD

Conexus has appointed Daniel Roberts (pictured) as managing director, joining with 17 years’ recruitment experience with Michael Page.

Your recruitment business 10 January 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JANUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: NRL

Your recruitment business 10 January 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-6 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Jobilla, Seven Search and Selection, SustainAbility Consulting, SustainDigital, TXM Group

Supplier, Your business 6 January 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-6 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Birketts, Foyne Jones, MM Search, Nova Talent, River Partnership

Manson appointed to senior adviser role

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has appointed energy industry talent expert Iain Manson (left) as senior adviser.

Your recruitment business 29 November 2022

Call to look to ex-service personnel to tackle skills crisis

A UK MP has called on British businesses to opt for ex-service personnel to help tackle the growing skills crisis.

Top billers search for bigger salaries elsewhere despite rise in staffing salaries

Staffing firms are at risk of losing big billers as pay inflation fails to meet rising demand, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

Your recruitment business 24 November 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Amerit Consulting, Cammach Bryant, ManpowerGroup, Populus Select

Worrying picture of recruitment and supply chain shortages in manufacturing

More than half of UK manufacturers (55%) have been affected when it comes to recruitment in the last year, according to online business news outlet BDaily.

V7 founder completes MBO to drive further international growth in Europe

Specialist recruitment firm V7 Recruitment is targeting further growth in Europe with a focus on Germany, and a further strategy to break into the US market following the completion of a management buyout.

Your recruitment business 16 November 2022

HSBC supports green recruiter LSP Renewables with growth plans

A global environmental recruitment business has won £5m financing from HSBC UK and $1.5m (£1.3m) from HSBC Taiwan.

Your recruitment business 16 November 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-18 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Contechs, CV Wallet, Liberty Hive, Nicholas Associates Group, OnlyDataJobs, Stafforce, Steps To Work, Sterling, Yoti

Generation Aviation: recruiting a workforce fit for the future

The government has launched a new recruitment campaign intended to encourage the next generation into aviation. The move is part of a strategy to create a more sustainable, open and diverse aviation sector.

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