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

Morgan McKinley: Oil price hampers hiring in UAE

The price of oil continues to hamper hiring activity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to global professional services recruiter Morgan McKinley.
Your recruitment business 3 August 2015

Staffing Industry Analysts expands CCWP programme into Europe

Global contingent work adviser Staffing Industry Analysts is to expand its Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) accreditation programme into Europe.
Your recruitment business 3 August 2015

Sellick Partnership appoints Larkin in Derby

Finance recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership has appointed Andrew Larkin as consultant within its commerce and industry division for the East Midlands.
Your recruitment business 31 July 2015

Hill builds business with Smithson in new HR role

Housebuilder Hill has appointed Clare Smithson as its head of HR.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 31 July 2015

Calibre Search appoints Barwick and Sykes

Multi-sector recruiter Calibre Search has appointed consultants Sam Sykes and Elliot Barwick to strengthen its construction division.
Your recruitment business 31 July 2015

Argyll Scott appoints Russell to build business in Thailand

Specialist recruitment consultancy Argyll Scott has appointed Chris Russell managing director for Argyll Scott Thailand.
Your recruitment business 29 July 2015

Protec Recruitment secures £1.4m funding from Secure Trust Bank

Industrial and logistics staffing specialist Protec Recruitment has secured £1.4m in funding from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.
Your recruitment business 29 July 2015

Macdonald & Company appoints two directors

Macdonald & Company has appointed Martin Halim and Richard Wilson as associate director and director within the real estate and built environment sector staffing specialist’s residential division.
Your recruitment business 28 July 2015

Large employers drive UK hiring says JobsOutlook

Large private sector employers are driving hiring in the UK, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
22 July 2015

FINANCIALS: Acquisitions and OnSite growth boost Staffline results

Acquisitions and the growth of its OnSite offering contributed to a strong performance by staffing and employability firm Staffline Group in the first six months of 2015.
Your recruitment business 22 July 2015

JPA Holdings sells Fusion Appointments

Sales staffing specialist JPA Holdings has secured a deal to sells its Fusion Appointments division to Fusion’s founder and director Gina Van Der Westhuizen and non-executive director Martyn Rose.
Your recruitment business 22 July 2015

Expion secures funding with Santander for new offices

Manufacturing, engineering and commercial staffing specialist Expion, has secured a six-figure funding deal with Santander Corporate & Commercial.
22 July 2015

Bassett, Kirkpatrick exit EMR and Cordant Group

Two heavyweights of the recruitment world have stepped down from their posts, with Steven Kirkpatrick leaving Cordant Group and Simon Bassett exiting EMR, part of the FiveTen Group.
Your recruitment business 21 July 2015

Resource Consulting Spain launches in Madrid

Professional & technical recruiter Resource Group has launched Resource Consulting Spain with the opening of its first office in Madrid.
Your recruitment business 20 July 2015

Nestlé appoints Font head corporate talent

Food giant Nestlé has appointed Jean Christophe Font head of corporate talent & organisation development.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 July 2015

Daniel Williams Consultancy hires Paul

Sales, marketing and retail operations staffing specialist Daniel Williams Consultancy has hired Juliet Paul as head of operations for retail.
Your recruitment business 17 July 2015
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