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

US TrueBlue sees rise in revenue

US industrial manufacturing and engineering staffing specialist TrueBlue has seen revenue rise 45% to US$573m (£378m) in Q1 2015, compared to the same period last year.
24 April 2015

TeamJobs appoints rugby player Scott

Commercial, industrial & technical recruiter TeamJobs has appointed Connor Scott as client development consultant.
Your recruitment business 24 April 2015

Australian job board SEEK finds demand in healthcare and medical sector

SEEK, one of the largest job boards in Asia Pacific, has reported heightened labour demand in the Australian healthcare and medical industry.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 23 April 2015

Lower Trading Standards staffing leads to more creative recruitment

Local councils are getting more creative about resourcing staff within their Trading Standards departments, mixing permanent and temporary personnel to fill skills gaps in the wake of swingeing public sector cuts since 2010.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 22 April 2015

Global Spotlight on Chile

Competition is fierce among recruiters and although new agencies, especially foreign ones, are at a disadvantage, barriers can definitely be overcome.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 22 April 2015

Plus Point wins automotive contract with Johnson Controls

Automotive industry recruiter Plus Point has won a contract with automotive seating company Johnson Controls to supply technical staff to support the European supply chain.
Your recruitment business 22 April 2015

Labour promises new division to extend GLA’s work

The Labour Party has promised to set up a new division of the Home Office to work alongside the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 21 April 2015

Close Brothers funds manufacturing and engineering apprentices at SMEs

Close Brothers Group has launched a programme to help fund the training of 60 manufacturing and engineering apprentices at small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
In-house recruitment, Emerging talent 20 April 2015

2B Interface opens franchise branch in Milton Keynes

Specialist joinery, metalwork and logistics staffing firm 2B Interface opened its first franchise branch in Milton Keynes.
Your recruitment business 20 April 2015

Indeed sees spike in retail, manufacturing jobs

Almost 16,000 more retail jobs were uploaded to Indeed in Q1 2015 than in the previous quarter, according to the global jobs portal’s latest employment index.
Your recruitment business 17 April 2015

Penna bolsters recruitment solutions creative team

Penna has bolstered its recruitment solutions creative team with three new appointments.
Your recruitment business 17 April 2015

1st Step Solutions appoints two MDs

Technical and engineering staffing specialist 1st Step Solutions has appointed Les Fillery and Matthew Jones as managing directors.
Your recruitment business 17 April 2015

Targeted training required for older workers

Targeted training is required for older workers, particularly those working in quarrying, manufacturing and agriculture, and the public sectors, to improve their employability skills.
Your recruitment business 16 April 2015

Bentley sets its sights on Europe to recruit niche talent

Bentley is turning its recruitment sights to Germany, Spain and Portugal, leveraging networks and sister companies to discover skilled specialist workers for niche roles.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 April 2015

NPAworldwide’s business barometer shows global confidence

Global recruitment network NPAworldwide’s latest business barometer survey shows a confidence in growth potential over the next six months for contingent businesses.
10 April 2015

Integra People appoints Waller for energy division

Technical recruiter Integra People has appointed Chrisy Waller as divisional manager.
Your recruitment business 10 April 2015
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