Industrial/Manufacturing

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Your business, Your recruitment business 12 June 2025

£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

Tesla appoints ex-Apple recruiter Nicola as VP global recruiting

Vehicle manufacturer Tesla has appointed Apple’s former head of worldwide recruitment Cindy Nicola as vice president, global recruiting.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 15 May 2015

Novelis appoints Shashikant as SVP and chief HR officer

Indian industrial aluminium company Novelis has appointed H.R. Shashikant as senior vice president and chief HR officer.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 15 May 2015

One Call Recruitment doubles with Epton acquisition

Peterborough-based food, recycling and warehouse and distribution recruiter One Call Recruitment has almost doubled in size overnight with the acquisition of Lincolnshire agency Epton Employment Services.
Your recruitment business 14 May 2015

Australia sets aside A$53m to attract investment and create jobs

A statement this week from minister for trade and investment Andrew Robb said the money would be used to “attract vital job-creating investment from priority markets, including Asia, North America and Western Europe”.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 14 May 2015

Former Carcraft directors turn recruiters to help redundant staff

When second-hand car dealership company Carcraft went into administration last week, two of its former directors joined forces to help the more than 500 suddenly jobless find new work.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 8 May 2015

Drayton Partners appoints Mabbott partner

Specialist recruiter Drayton Partners has appointed Wayne Mabbott as partner.
Your recruitment business 8 May 2015

Talem Recruitment Group created as parent company to three recruitment firms

South West-based recruitment firms Astra Recruitment and Mitrem, both owned by Donna Barnes, have joined forces and created a parent company, Talem Recruitment Group.
Your recruitment business 6 May 2015

Agilent Technologies extends contract with Cielo

Global recruitment and talent consulting firm Cielo has had its contract with Agilent Technologies extended.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 6 May 2015

Manufacturing on the up in Eurozone, slight fall in US

The Eurozone’s manufacturing sector saw hiring intentions increase to levels not seen since the summer of 2011, according to April’s Eurozone manufacturing employment index from Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
In-house recruitment 5 May 2015

Manufacturing hiring intentions fall to two-year low

Hiring intentions among UK manufacturers have fallen to their lowest levels since the summer of 2013, according to data from April’s UK manufacturing employment index from Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
1 May 2015

Scottish government initiative to find jobs for redundant workers

A Scottish government initiative is helping ease the redundancy blow for workers laid off by a Fife-based papermaking firm this week by introducing them to employers interested in taking on staff.
Your recruitment business 1 May 2015

Ford & Stanley Group appoints Wall as MD for rail

Manufacturing and engineering recruiter Ford & Stanley Group has appointed James Wall as managing director for its specialist rail and engineering recruitment business.
Your recruitment business 30 April 2015

Autoglass could tap into parent Belron’s cracking talent down under

Autoglass is in talks with parent company Belron about tapping into its global talent network to move technicians from its Australian and New Zealand operations to the UK and vice versa.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 29 April 2015

UK election result ‘pales into comparison’ with international economic uncertainties, warns economist

The UK financial market is “preoccupied” with the upcoming general election but any international uncertainty about changes in the UK’s economic performance, policy or practices that could result “pales in comparison” to financial concerns about countries such as Greece, a macroeconomist has told a London audience.
In-house recruitment 29 April 2015

G2V signs refinancing deal with RBS to support growth

Technology and engineering recruiter G2V Group has signed an £11m refinance deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and RBS Invoice Finance to support UK and international growth.
Your recruitment business 29 April 2015

Retail and manufacturing leads recruitment activity in France, Germany and the Netherlands

The trade/retail sector hired the most people in France and the Netherlands (17.1% and 21.9% respectively) in Q1 2015, while manufacturing led the way in Germany (25.9%).
Your recruitment business 27 April 2015
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