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.

GE pledges 1,000 jobs to boost Alstom deal

General Electric (GE), the US industrial giant, has pledged to create 1,000 new jobs in France if its $16.9bn (£10bn) take over of French group Alstom’s energy business goes ahead.

Barker Ross launches training academy for unemployed

Multi-sector recruiter Barker Ross has launched the Barker Ross Training Academy, which aims to take people under 25 years old off benefits and into work.

Aston Martin to create 250 jobs

Luxury car maker Aston Martin is embarking on a recruitment drive to fill around 250 new jobs in engineering, manufacturing and commercial functions over the next few months.

Skills on the agenda as hospitality, leisure and tourism hiring on the up

Recruiters in the UK’s hospitality and leisure sector tell Recruiter that they are increasingly confident about the future for increasing employment in those professions, backing up a survey published today by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which shows an upturn in hiring.

Brewer JW Lees to create 1,000 jobs

JW Lees, the North-West brewery and pub chain, will create 1,000 jobs over the next five years as it aims to reach a turnover of £100m.

Oscar Associates re-locates in Singapore

Technical recruitment specialist Oscar Associates has moved to larger premises in Singapore.

IDA Ireland to hire 35 staff for ‘Winning Abroad’ initiative

IDA Ireland, Ireland's investment promotion agency, is creating roles for 35 additional staff as it targets new companies around the globe that do not currently have a presence in Ireland.

Transline Group promotes Birkby to industrial operations director

Global recruitment consultancy Transline Group has promoted Chris Birkby to the position of industrial operations director.

ATA makes significant workforce expansion

Engineering, construction and technical recruitment specialist ATA has increased its team by appointing 13 consultants across all seven of its regional offices.

Stepping back to help a client move forward

Innovative multinational technologies firm Thales challenged Morson to help reduce its reliance on contractors through a new resourcing strategy

Empresaria investments ‘progressing well’, Hydrogen Group sees ‘increases in jobs’

International staffing specialist Empresaria has said investments made this year in Dubai, Mexico City, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong are “progressing well”, according to chairman Tony Martin.

Employers miss out on talent as women face discrimination says Talking Talent

More than four out of 10 women (44%) say their gender has hindered their career or will in the future, according to a report by career coaching providers Talking Talent.

Sector Analysis Oil & Gas

The talk is of skills shortage and talent crisis in the industry, but for many recruiters this is boom time

Global Spotlight on Finland

Despite having high unemployment, recruiters face challenges ranging from lack of talent, and competition with a generous social security system
In-house recruitment 21 May 2014

Positive hiring intentions good news for recruitment agencies

Growing confidence in the UK economy has boosted hiring intentions among employers, with evidence that recruitment agencies are set to benefit, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC’s) latest JobsOutlook.

Employers miss out on talent as women face discrimination and prejudice, report finds

More than four out of 10 women (44%) say their gender has hindered their career or will in the future, according to a report by career coaching providers Talking Talent.
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