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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Future hot jobs

Future hot jobs
27 October 2015

Birmingham expansion for Uniting Ambition

Recruitment and talent management services provider Uniting Ambition has moved its Birmingham base from Trinity Park to Edmund Street, giving it three times as much spac
Your recruitment business 26 October 2015

Berry moves to double its space

Specialist catering and industrial recruiter Berry Recruitment has moved its Warrington, Cheshire, office to Tannery Court, giving it twice the space to capitalise on growing demand for its services.
26 October 2015

Government and Tata Steel join to support redundant steel workers

The UK government and Tata Steel have announced an initial support package of up to £9m to support the local economy and employees affected by the proposed restructuring and job losses at the Scunthorpe steelworks.

Daimler offers internships to refugees

German luxury car manufacturer Daimler has opened its doors to refugees, setting up a paid internship programme in partnership with the German Federal Employment Agency and the Stuttgart Job Centre.

FINANCIALS: TrueBlue sees revenue up 8%

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen year-on-year revenue increase 8%, according to the firm’s Q3 results.
22 October 2015

PMP Recruitment seeks 18,000 seasonal workers

PMP Recruitment, part of Cordant Group, is seeking 18,000 seasonal temporary picking and packing warehouse workers leading up to Christmas.
Your recruitment business 22 October 2015

Chemtest and Bedeck create new jobs in Northern Ireland

New jobs in Northern Ireland are being created by Chemtest Ireland and Bedeck, with support from regional development agency Invest Northern Ireland.

Redundant steel workers can transfer skills, say recruiters

Workers made redundant from the UK’s beleaguered steel industry have “excellent” skills that can be transferred into other sectors, recruiters say.

UK employers find it tough to take on additional work

More than nine in 10 (94%) UK employers have limited capacity to take on additional work, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
Your recruitment business 21 October 2015

Government offers Rapid Response Service to steel workers

The government is delivering its Jobcentre Rapid Response Service to steel workers affected by mass layoffs across Redcar, Scunthorpe and Scotland.

Jo Hand launches new agency following liquidation

The founder of Jo Hand Recruitment has launched a new agency after her business was forced into liquidation due to the recent closure of the SSI steel plant in Redcar.
Your recruitment business 20 October 2015

Proco Global opens in Mexico City

International executive search firm Proco Global has opened an office in Mexico City.
Your recruitment business 19 October 2015

Jump on the next hot jobs and reimagine HR

An ‘additive manufacturer’ – with digital light processing or digital laser melting skills – could be the next hot job of the future.
In-house recruitment 15 October 2015

CDI AndersElite get in Ship Shape Resources

US-listed CDI Corp’s UK subsidiary CDI AndersElite has acquired the recruitment business of London-based Ship Shape Resources, a privately held company that provides payroll solutions to the recruitment industry.
Your recruitment business 14 October 2015

Findmeagift has trouble finding staff so turns to recruitment agencies

Online retailer Findmeagift is upping its recruitment game and turning to recruiters as it looks to find 130 seasonal workers.
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