Industrial/Manufacturing

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Jobmatch Sweden, Matchtech, Meet Life Sciences, Right Management, Synergy

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

US F1 team to create 250 jobs in UK

US businessman Gene Haas has said his plans to locate an American Formula One team in the UK will create up to 250 jobs in the country.

Executives Online re-structures its ranks

Specialist interim management and executive recruitment company, Executives Online, has made a number of operational changes.

Butler Ross appoints co-owner and director

Butler Ross, the specialist procurement and supply chain recruitment consultancy, has appointed Russell Soan as co-owner and director.

Search Consultancy looks beyond UK for language talent

Glasgow-based Search Consultancy has launched a UK and Europe-wide drive to source multilingual talent following a surge in demand across a number of sectors from contact centres to high technology.

Recovery in recruitment industry to become more ‘broadly based’, says expert

The strengthening of the UK as indicated by a raft of figures published today should enable the recovery in the recruitment industry to become more broadly based, according to an economist specialising in the recruitment sector.

Employ Recruitment UK lands £1.5m worth of contracts

Employ Recruitment UK, the temporary driver provider to the logistics, manufacturing and service industry, are hiring more than 65 truck drivers having successfully landed £1.5m worth of contracts.

Lack of cooperation leads to refusal of Yorkshire agency Qualitycourse licence

A major West Yorkshire recruitment business was refused a licence by the GLA after refusing to provide sufficient details relating to its travel and expenses scheme.

Australia: Government to invest in workers of the future

The Australian government is investing in national productivity gains and skilled workers of the future, delivering plans for a A$1.9bn (£1bn) Trade Support Loan to equip young apprentices with the skills for real world jobs.

Pod Talent hires Brooks as team leader

Pod Talent, the specialist supply chain, procurement, logistics and manufacturing/technical recruiter, has hired Ray Brooks as team leader for the technical and scientific division.

NHBC creating more than 100 jobs

The National House Building Council (NHBC), the warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, is creating more than 100 new technical jobs.

EU robotics programme to create 240,000 jobs

The European Commission and 180 companies and research organisations, under the umbrella of euRobotics, have launched a research and innovation programme, which will create 240,000 jobs across Europe.

ALP welcomes Modern Slavery Bill

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has welcomed the Modern Slavery Bill, which is expected to be included in today’s Queen’s Speech.

Jobsite partners with State of Ambition

Online career portal Jobsite has partnered with social enterprise State of Ambition to launch ‘Summer of STEM’.

US TrueBlue completes Seaton acquisition

US staffing provider TrueBlue has agreed to acquire Seaton, the recruiting and outsourcing provider, and its operating brands PeopleScout, HRX, Staff Management | SMX, and StudentScout.

Employers planning a rise in graduate recruitment

Employers are set to increase the number of graduates they hire by as much as 18% this year, according to the latest research from Income Data Services (IDS), the UK-based employment research organisation.

Bacardi brings in Dixon as director of talent management Europe

Bacardi, the international spirits company, has hired Elizabeth Dixon as director of talent management for Europe.
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