Life sciences

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

BIP UK appoints Darling director TA, learning & development

Consulting firm BIP UK has appointed Matt Darling as its new talent acquisition, learning & development director.

DEI, Your business 25 February 2025

FINANCIALS: SThree profits down due to challenging conditions

STEM recruiter SThree reports that its net fees were down 9% year-on-year (YoY).

Circle appoints Pirate Kelly as chairman

Recruitment organisation Circle has appointed Dean Kelly (left), co-founder of RDLC Pirates, as chairman.
 

Your recruitment business 3 February 2025

Life sciences recruiter Hartmann Young targets growth following MBO

International life sciences recruitment firm Hartmann Young has completed a management buyout (MBO) with founder Andrew Buxton.

DEI, Your recruitment business 22 January 2025

Owen Daniels acquires STEM specialist GK Search

Owen Daniels Group, a provider of STEM recruitment solutions, has acquired specialist STEM recruiter GK Search.

Your recruitment business 13 December 2024

HRS appoints Vicentuan and Webber to drive business forward

Hyper Recruitment Services (HRS), a scientific recruitment company specialising in life science recruitment, has made two significant appointments.

Your recruitment business 12 August 2021

Fraser Dove International appoints Louise Williams as global operations director

Life sciences talent consultancy Fraser Dove International has appointed Louise Williams as global operations director and board member.

Your recruitment business 10 August 2021

Jobs recruiters should be aware of in the future

Recruiters should be on the lookout for the next specialist job sector, says Jellyfish Training.

GSK to create 5,000 new jobs at Stevenage

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is looking to extend its Stevenage hub in a move that is set to create up to 5,000 new jobs.

FINANCIALS: SThree posts first-half rise in revenue and profits

Global specialist staffing firm SThree has announced a rise in revenue and profits ahead of analysts’ estimates, after the recruiter’s first-half operating profit more than doubled as hiring rebounded in some sectors.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 JULY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Consult Energy, Red Diamond Recruitment, Spencer Ogden, TheJobApp

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 JULY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Fedcap Employment, JA Worldwide, RBW Consulting

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 21-25 JUNE 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Beamery, Major Recruitment, The Access Group

FINANCIALS: SThree posts positive half-yearly results

Global science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) specialist recruiter SThree has said its performance is “ahead of expectations” in its half-year trading update.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 JUNE 2021

This week’s appointments include: ersg, Higgs & Sons, SThree

Over 7,000 businesses saved from insolvency in 2019 says R3 report

A newly-released report from R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, shows that the profession rescued 7,200 businesses and saved 297,000 jobs in 2019.

Supplier, Your business 24 May 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 MAY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Laurence Simons Search, WLTS

CPL Resources promotes Conn as Heraty joins Outsourcing board

Ireland-based global provider of talent and workforce solutions CPL Resources has appointed group CFO Lorna Conn (pictured) to deputy CEO.

Gi Group opens Birmingham branch to help Midlands expansion

Specialist recruiter Gi Group UK has opened a flagship branch in Birmingham to spearhead its Midlands operations as it continues to expand its presence, the company has announced.

APPOINTMENTS: 19-23 APRIL 2021

This week’s appointments include: develop, Forsyth Barnes, Heidrick & Struggles, ManpowerGroup, Oakleaf Partnership, Pedersen & Partners, Premier Group Recruitment, Sixty Eight People, Venatu Recruitment Group

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 APRIL 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bowler Bentley Recruitment, Major Recruitment

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