Industrial/Manufacturing

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

Legislation/Regulation, Your business 2 June 2025

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

Tata Steel Europe division asks its recruiters for 30% price cut

Tata Steel Europe’s long products division has written to suppliers, including its recruiting partners, asking for a 30% reduction in their prices.
In-house recruitment 9 November 2015

Encore Personnel relocates Coventry office to larger premises

Blue-collar recruiter Encore Personnel, which places over 1,000 temporary workers each week across Coventry and Warwickshire, has relocated its Coventry office to larger premises in the centre of Coventry as it looks to scale up its operations.
9 November 2015

Cpl expands in Northern Ireland with Derry office

Dublin-headquartered global recruiter Cpl is expanding its reach in Northern Ireland by opening a Derry office.
Your recruitment business 9 November 2015

Consilium Group’s new division to support SME hi-tech sector

West Midlands manufacturing and engineering recruiter Consilium Group has launched a new division to support the hi-tech engineering sub sector.
9 November 2015

KCA Deutag takes on Weddell for global talent

Aberdeen-headquartered oil company KCA Deutag has appointed Pauline Weddell as head of global talent and mobility.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 6 November 2015

Arrests following raid on recruitment agency

Six people were arrested yesterday following raids, including one at the Derby office of Smart Recruitment UK, the Derby Telegraph reports.
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 4 November 2015

Burberry factory in Leeds to provide more than 1k jobs

British luxury brand Burberry has announced plans to invest at least £50m in a new manufacturing factory in Leeds that would provide permanent employment for more than a thousand people.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 4 November 2015

Dalepak awards Omega Resource multi-million pound contract

International recruiter Omega Resource Group has won a multi-million pound recruitment contract with East Midlands logistics firm Dalepak.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 4 November 2015

Jonathan Lee signs partnership deal with EEF

Engineering and manufacturing recruiter Jonathan Lee Recruitment has signed a partnership deal with manufacturer’s organisation EEF.
Your recruitment business 4 November 2015

Job index reveals manufacturing surge across the UK

New jobs are being created right across the UK manufacturing sector, with the latest index for the industry shows one of the steepest increases in nearly a quarter of a century.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 2 November 2015

J&J Snack Foods and two staffing firms liable for underpayment in the US

US food manufacturer and distributor J&J Snack Foods and two connected staffing firms are to pay more than US$2.1m (£1.35m) to temporary workers.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 2 November 2015

Swoop Recruitment starts in Nottingham

Swoop Recruitment, based in Nottingham, has been launched to cover both temporary and permanent roles in the construction, interiors and building service sectors throughout the UK.
Your recruitment business 2 November 2015

Consultation on Gangmasters Licensing Authority powers extended

Consultation on increasing the reach and powers of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority has been extended by four weeks.
28 October 2015

Korn Ferry appoints Nathaniel Hook as client partner

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Nathaniel Hook as senior client partner within its UK consumer practice.
Your recruitment business 28 October 2015

Victory for Chartwell acquisition

Pennsylvania, US-based recruiter Chartwell Staffing Solutions has acquired Georgia, US-based Victory Staffing Solutions.
28 October 2015

Connect in Copenhagen

27 NOVEMBER 2015 | BY SARAH MARQUET
Emerging talent, Your recruitment business 27 October 2015
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