Industrial/Manufacturing

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

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

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.

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Benenden Health, Clarkson Owens, Compass Group UK & Ireland, Finity, Mitie

DEI, Supplier 14 March 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 JULY 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: Bright Network, Jonathan Lee Recruitment, McGinley Group, Odro

Supplier, Emerging talent 10 July 2017

Building firm Actavo generates jobs in Hull

Modular building company Actavo has created 33 jobs at a new manufacturing facility in Freightliner Road in Hull.

In-house recruitment 6 July 2017

Resolution Foundation sets out its NMW proposal

Think tank Resolution Foundation has suggested that a minimum wage be put in place for workers currently classified as “self-employed” who do not control what prices are set for their services.

Temporary workforce 5 July 2017

FINANCIALS: Staffline reports it is on track to ‘burst a billion’

Staffing and employability organisation Staffline has reported it is trading in line with expectations and remains on track to ‘burst a billion’ this year.

GLAA hits back at labour exploitation with new powers

New powers given to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) have already seen positive results following the authority’s extended remit.

Clarks creates 80 jobs at new unit in Somerset

Footwear firm Clarks is to create 80 jobs at a new manufacturing unit at its headquarters in Somerset.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JULY 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: Bullhorn, Native Gravity, Resourcing Group, Secretary Affairs, SupplyNow, The Curve Group, Workforce Recruitment

Technology 3 July 2017

Rolls-Royce to recruit 200 for testing facility in Derby

Rolls-Royce is to create 200 jobs at a new £150m testing facility in Derby. The BBC reports the facility will test large civil aero-engines.

In-house recruitment 29 June 2017

Companies announce nearly 800 new UK jobs

Smart home battery company Moixa, Brasserie Bar Co and Restwell Manufacturing are collectively creating 780 jobs in the UK.

In-house recruitment 28 June 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 26-30 JUNE 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: Airswift, Argyll Scott, BSI, Cartus Corporation, CILT, National Locums, NonStop Recruitment, Talentpuddle, Technically Compatible, The Best Connection

JLR works with Gorillaz to find cracking talent

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz are working together to recruit the next generation of engineering talent.

Jaguar Land Rover to take on 5,000 new recruits

Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is to recruit 5,000 staff in a bid to enhance its expertise in autonomous and electric technology.

APPOINTMENTS: 19-23 JUNE 2017

This week’s appointments include: 24-7 Staffing, Amrop, Armstrong Craven, E1EW, Eames Consulting Group, Hamlyn Williams, ManpowerGroup, Oakleaf Partnership, PIE, ROC Search, SRiCheyenne, The Chemistry Group, TRANSEARCH

Technology 19 June 2017

Nottingham man jailed for forced labour and human trafficking

A Nottingham landlord has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting human trafficking, two counts of forced labour and fraud at Nottingham Crown Court earlier this month.

Adecco sources steel workers for Liberty House

Recruitment giant Adecco is helping metal and industrials group Liberty House source 40 new steel workers as it seeks to expand production its Speciality Steels business in South Yorkshire.

Companies 12 June 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 JUNE 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: GenieJobs.com, JVP Group, Lyons Personnel, NHS Employers, Redstone Talent Consulting, Stafforce, Woodrow Mercer

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