Transport & logistics

Aspiring pilots can apply to join fully-funded training programme

Jet2.com has announced the launch of a fully-funded pilot training programme, giving up to 60 aspiring pilots the opportunity to fly for the airline without having to self-fund.

Your business 13 May 2025

Agency workers at UK’s well-known retailer told to stay at home

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has ordered hundreds of agency workers at its main distribution centre to stay at home.

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

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

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

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: ABP, City & Guilds Foundation, SkillTorch

Your business 26 March 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s new launches include: Ennis & Co Group, IC Resources

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Adepto, Bibby Financial Services, Brookes HC Recruitment, DaXtra Technologies, Degreed, Frontier SGS 360, Key Stage Teacher Supply, Morgan Hunt, NRL, Operam Education Group, Paydesk

Supplier, Technology 9 December 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Birketts, Encore Personnel, Engaging Works, Hamlyn Williams, Hanami International, Ignata Group, Walter James

Supplier, Temporary workforce 9 December 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: HRC Recruitment, HW Global Talent Partner, SPS Group, Unit4

Supplier, Technology 3 December 2019

Easy decision for Darby to turn Cooper Lomaz into ‘true market leader’

New managing director of Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Mark Darby told Recruiter the decision to take the reins at the East of England-based recruiter was an easy one.

27 November 2019

Cosmetic firm on recruitment drive in Ireland

A cosmetics firms is to create 90 jobs in Ireland.

In-house recruitment 27 November 2019

Thomas Cook buyer Hays Travel launches recruitment campaign

The travel agency, which acquired Thomas Cook following its collapse, is to recruit an additional 1,500 staff.

In-house recruitment 25 November 2019

Amazon creates 500 new jobs in the US

Online retail giant Amazon is to create 500 new jobs in the US at a second fulfilment centre in Mississippi.

Domino’s delivers on 500 jobs in Ireland

Domino’s Pizza is to create 500 jobs across the Republic of Ireland over the coming months as part of its expansion plans for 2020.

In-house recruitment 13 November 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Calibre Search, Eden Futures, Encore Personnel, Faststream Recruitment, Huntress Search, Investigo, Nigel Wright Recruitment, PeopleReady, Two Rivers, Unit4

Supplier, Technology 11 November 2019

UK faces triple attack on worker employability, say agency leaders

The UK faces a three-pronged attack on the employability of workers in the first quarter of next year, despite a general election possibly breaking the deadlock in Parliament on Brexit.

Trends, Temporary workforce 30 October 2019

FINANCIALS: TrueBlue sees revenue fall

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue decline 6% year-on-year, according to the company’s third-quarter results for 2019.

29 October 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Alvius, American Staffing Association, Berwick Partners, Cripps Pemberton Greenish, Drummond Bridge, Kayman Recruitment, ManpowerGroup, Projectus Consulting, Space Executive 

Supplier, Technology 28 October 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Bullhorn, Candidate.ID, clockworkTalent, Empact Ventures, Hays, HRS, Limber, Rocket Staffing Group

Supplier, Temporary workforce 21 October 2019

IRP November 2019: Franchise success

Jeremy Neale, managing director at Driver Hire, on finding success as a franchise

Your recruitment business 17 October 2019

Taking tech temps to a higher level

Autotech Recruit is first place on the grid when it comes to placing temporary technicians into the motor trade. Dean Gurden investigates

Brexit uncertainty begins to hit UK labour market

Brexit uncertainty is finally hitting the UK’s labour market, it seems, after consistently defying predictions ever since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016.

Trends 15 October 2019
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