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.

United Biscuits appoints Hudson RPO

United Biscuits, the multi-million pound biscuits and snack company, has appointed Hudson Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) as its UK-based staff and management recruitment partner.

Agency refutes blacklisting claims

Allegations that the practice of blacklisting workers who complain about pay or who join a trade union is alive and well have been reignited by a Danish TV programme broadcast last week and the release of a new interim report on the practice by the Scottish Affairs Committee.

World Cup set to kick off Domino’s Pizza’s recruitment drive

Pizza delivery brand Domino’s Pizza UK is hiring 1,300 new recruits as it prepares for a jump in orders and deliveries this summer during the football World Cup.

Stafforce opens regional hub

Multi-sector recruiter Stafforce has brought its local teams together by opening a regional hub.

Golden Wonder crisp factory to create 60 jobs in Corby

Tayto Group, the manufacturer of crisps and corn snacks, is creating a number of new jobs as a result of a newly-announced multi-million pound investment in its Golden Wonder factory in Corby.

Apprenticeships to the fore as Bentley creates over 140 jobs

Bentley Motors is creating over 140 new jobs at its headquarters in Crewe, including 90 skilled engineers and 51 new apprentices, the biggest single apprentice intake in 10 years.

US company CRS acquires UK’s FlexPlus

UK logistics recruiter Flex Recruitment Plus has been acquired by US recruiting and consulting company Corporate Resource Services (CRS).

Borderless expands its leadership team

Borderless, the leadership consulting and executive search firm, has appointed Anne Nierinck as an equity partner.

Wrightbus creates 130 jobs

Wrightbus, the Ballymena bus company, is creating 130 jobs at the firm’s factory in Antrim.

Nissan outlines STEM attraction plans

Nissan has set out a series of steps to attract more people into engineering and technology fields, with an emphasis on bringing on board more women, the car manufacturer announced today.

Four arrested in Humberside in GLA investigation

Humberside Police, working with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), made four arrests yesterday in connection with money laundering and gangmaster offences.

Alium Partners appoints Hutchinson to head new practice

Alium Partners, the global agile resourcing provider, has appointed Scott Hutchinson as head of its new fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing practice.

Australia creates A$155m fund to create jobs of tomorrow

The Australian government has created a A$155m (£85m) growth fund to generate the jobs of the future for employees and supply-chain businesses in Victoria and South Australia, affected by the closure of local automotive manufacturing operations.

Expion opens Silverstone office

Search & selection specialist Expion has opened a new office at Silverstone.

Employers use 1.4m non-guaranteed minimum hour contracts, says ONS

Just days after Labour Party leader Ed Miliband vowed to give workers on zero-hours contracts extra rights should Labour win the General Election in 2015, new research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that UK employers are using 1.4m employee contracts that do not guarantee a minimum number of hours.

Gangmaster stripped of licence after being ‘untruthful’ in interviews

A West Midlands gangmaster has been stripped of his licence after he was ‘untruthful’ in interviews.
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