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

HushHush.com offers an apprenticeship but not as we know it

Put aside your outdated images of low-paid apprentices. Cast out of your mind once and for all the idea of apprentices as cheap labour to be exploited by cynical employers.

In-house recruitment 21 March 2019

Barefoot runner’s quest resonates with AA employer brand

The Automobile Association is getting behind a female barefoot runner’s quest to run the equivalent of 100 marathons in 100 days.

Recruiters frustrated by yet more Brexit uncertainty

Recruiters have been left reeling by the uncertainty following last night’s events in Parliament, which saw MPs reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a second time.

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: FDM Group, Fircroft, Macildowie, Mercer Mettl, Pure Search, Qdos, Red Eagle, Samuel Knight

Supplier, Technology 11 March 2019

National Apprenticeship Week highlights firms embracing apprenticeships

As National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March) comes to a close, Recruiter brings you more employers bolstering apprenticeship and early career talent numbers.

Emerging talent 8 March 2019

Firms jump on board National Apprenticeship Week

To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), a number of UK employers have already announced they are bolstering apprenticeship numbers.

Emerging talent 4 March 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: BMC Recruitment Group, Bullhorn, Driver Hire, Eames Consulting, Head Medical, Heidrick & Struggles, PageGroup, RIDI

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: Driver Hire, ERSG, ESA Group, JobDiva, Jobtrain, Nasstar, Pickr, Recruitment Entrepreneur, Resume-Library, Urban Connect

Supplier, Technology 4 March 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25 FEBRUARY-1 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: Bramwith Consulting, NRL Group, Odgers Interim, Right Time Recruitment, Tiger Recruitment

25 February 2019

Recruiters on the case after shock Honda job loss announcement

Recruiters say they are they already fielding enquiries and registering candidates in response to Honda’s closure news.

Airbrush gender-stereotyping out of adverts, recruiters warned

Recruiters should guard against using gender-coded language in job adverts.

Recruitment drive in the Lake District for summer jobs

Windermere Lake Cruises has launched a recruitment drive to fill 100 summer jobs.

Temporary workforce 18 February 2019

Investing in our young will create a better workplace

In the third article on the future of the workplace, Lenna Thompson, associate director for Broster Buchanan Talent Solutions, says investing in future generations of employees is crucial for the future.

Emerging talent 18 February 2019

Manchester Airport holds open day to fill over 1,000 new roles

Manchester Airport has launched a recruitment drive to fill 1,000 new roles.

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Viewpoint: Sleepwalking into a perfect storm

The LGV driver shortage, Brexit and IR35 reforms.

Opinion 12 February 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s appointments include: AMS, Cielo, Eames Consulting Group, Holmes Noble, Morgan McKinley, Samuel Knight International, The Barton Partnership, Volcanic

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