Industrial/Manufacturing

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Supplier, Your business 27 May 2025

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.

Your recruitment business 20 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.

Temporary workforce, Your business 19 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.

Your recruitment business 15 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Advice, Temporary workforce 13 May 2025

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

Your business, Your recruitment business 28 April 2025

Jaguar Land Rover begins recruitment to fill 1,700 jobs

Luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has begun the first phase of its 1,700-job recruitment drive, announced last year.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 18 February 2014

Recruitment intentions among LMO employers fall to 54%

The latest research from the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has shown employment will continue to grow in the first quarter of 2014, but less so than the fourth quarter of 2013.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 February 2014

Rise in youngsters interested in engineering as a career

There has been a rise in the number of youngsters considering a career in engineering.
Your recruitment business, Emerging talent 17 February 2014

More women than men applying for financial roles

The number of women applying for jobs in the financial and professional services sector has overtaken the number of men, recruitment giant Randstad has found.
14 February 2014

Pedersen & Partners adds to Poland and South Africa teams

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has made a number of appointments to its teams in Warsaw, Poland and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Your recruitment business 14 February 2014

Cast UK promotes two graduates to consultant roles

Cast UK, the specialist recruitment company, has promoted Madeline Hughes and Jordan Lloyd to consultant roles, after joining as graduates six months ago.
Your recruitment business, Emerging talent 14 February 2014

BMW launches graduate recruitment programme

The BMW Group UK has launched its new graduate recruitment programme with 13 places available across its MINI UK production network.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 12 February 2014

Mars’ Tweetshop back for a second year

Mars’ Tweetshop, the graduate recruitment initiative from the food manufacturer, is back for its second year.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 12 February 2014

Ford & Stanley opens HQ in Derby

Ford & Stanley, rail and manufacturing recruitment specialist, has opened its new headquarters (HQ) in Pride Park, Derby.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 11 February 2014

Nigel Wright appoints Wilson and McNair to strengthen board

Nigel Wright, the North-East based recruiter, has appointed Paul Wilson as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Your recruitment business 10 February 2014

US’s 113,000 new jobs in January less than expected

The US economy added 113,000 jobs in January, as unemployment fell to 6.6%, the lowest rate since October 2008.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 February 2014

GLA revokes Roberto Mac licence

A Cambridgeshire recruitment agency had its licence revoked after an inspection uncovered issues with its operations that exposed workers to possible exploitation, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has revealed.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 10 February 2014

Human Capital Investment Group appoints Vye COO, Eden Brown

Human Capital Investment Group (HCIG) has taken on Tim Vye as chief operating officer for public sector and technical recruiter Eden Brown.
Your recruitment business 7 February 2014

Trio of consultants join Elevation’s engineering & manufacturing division

Yorkshire-based Elevation Recruitment has taken on three new hires in its engineering and manufacturing (E&M) team.
Your recruitment business 7 February 2014

ARM hires Halligan to join its new Bristol office

Advanced Resource Managers (ARM), a specialist technical recruitment consultancy, has hired Ben Halligan as regional vice president of sales.
Your recruitment business 7 February 2014

Bombardier’s £1bn Crossrail contract is ‘very healthy talent pool addition’ say recruiters

Today’s announcement that Transport for London (TfL) intends to award the £1bn contract to build 65 new trains for Crossrail will a create a “very healthy addition” to the UK’s train building talent pool, according to Henry Noteman, associate director of specialist engineering recruiter Jonathan Lee recruitment.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 6 February 2014
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