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

Fashionwear company director banned for employing illegal workers

The director of a Leicester clothing company that went into liquidation a year ago has been disqualified from acting as a director for six years, after a joint Insolvency Service/Home Office investigation.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 9 September 2015

Australia sees rise in online job ads says SEEK

Online job ads in Australia are up 2% month-on-month for August, and up 11% year-on-year, pointing to a continually growing jobs market, job board SEEK says.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 9 September 2015

Recruit Ventures invests in Inside Right

Recruitment industry investor Recruit Ventures has invested in and supported the launch of Wolverhampton-based Inside Right.
Your recruitment business 9 September 2015

Berry wins contract with Gestamp in Cannock

Specialist recruiter Berry Recruitment has won a contract with Spanish-owned car parts manufacturer Gestamp in Cannock, Staffordshire.
Your recruitment business 9 September 2015

Manufacturers still hiring, despite fall in temp to perm

While UK manufacturers are continuing to hire, temp to perm recruitment in that sector has fallen away in the last year, recruiters say.
In-house recruitment 7 September 2015

Harvey Nash appoints Lau in Hong Kong for Asia Pacific

Executive search firm Harvey Nash has appointed Tanya Lau to lead its consumer and retail practice in Asia Pacific.
Your recruitment business 7 September 2015

Jaguar Land Rover creates higher education academy

Midlands-based car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is to create a higher education academy, in partnership with the University of Warwick, to help tackle the shortage of UK engineers.
In-house recruitment, Emerging talent 7 September 2015

Hitachi facility in North-East creates 700 jobs and supports thousands

Hitachi is to create 700 jobs and support thousands more in County Durham with the opening of a £82m train manufacturing facility.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 4 September 2015

Norway’s staffing industry has sharpest downturn since 2009

The Norwegian staffing industry is experiencing its sharpest downturn since 2009 as the labour market toughens, according to the Norwegian Federation of Service Industries (NHO Service).
4 September 2015

Cpl Resources acquires Clinical Professionals and posts revenue increase

Irish recruiter Cpl Resources has announced the acquisition of pharmaceutical and life science staffing specialist Clinical Professionals, along with increased revenue of 6.6% in a results statement for the full year ended 30 June 2015.
3 September 2015

FINANCIALS: Empresaria’s UK revenue takes a dip

The dip in international staffing specialist Empresaria’s H1 2015 UK revenue could be explained by its project with Heathrow’s Terminal 2 ending, as well as a move away from low-value work in its technical & industrial division.
3 September 2015

The Soap Co clears the way for disabled workers

The Soap Co is aiming to create 10-15 new jobs for disabled people initially, before creating “many more” as it expands across the UK.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 2 September 2015

NPA Worldwide welcomes eight new firms

Eight recruitment firms, covering 18 locations, have joined member-owned split placement network NPA Worldwide.
Your recruitment business 2 September 2015

EPMC invests in Mercury xRM platform

Engineering & Production Management Consultants, which recruits for UK automotive OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), has invested in recruitment technology platform Mercury xRM.
Your recruitment business 2 September 2015

Government to consult on widening GLA’s remit and introduce a new offence

The government is to launch a consultation this autumn on proposals to widen the Gangmasters Licensing Authority’s (GLA) remit and introduce a new offence of aggravated breach of labour market legislation.
Legislation/Regulation 1 September 2015

PLS opens engineering division and moves offices

Wolverhampton-based recruiter PLS is this month launching an engineering division of the business, as well as moving into a new purpose-built office.
Your recruitment business 1 September 2015
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