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.

Temporary workforce, Your business 28 April 2025

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.

Your recruitment 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.

Financials, Your recruitment business 8 April 2025

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.

Your recruitment business 3 April 2025

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

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

Your business, Your recruitment business 28 March 2025

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

Your business, Your recruitment business 26 March 2025

REC reports back from the Labour Party Conference

The REC is reporting back from all the major party conferences, and next up is the Labour Party in Brighton.

Temporary workforce 27 September 2018

AA roadshow events engaged with the public and attracted talent

The AA’s recent employer branding efforts to attract talent has proved a “massive” success.

Companies 25 September 2018

HMRC prioritises recruitment sector in NMW crackdown

Recruitment has been one of the sectors prioritised by HM Revenue & Customs in a crackdown to enforce National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules.

Temporary workforce, Legislation/Regulation 24 September 2018

Migration recommendations offer ‘mixed’ bag for recruiters

The latest Brexit migration recommendations represent a “mixed” bag for recruiters – making it easier to place skilled candidates but also resulting in rising costs for their clients.

Legislation/Regulation 19 September 2018

Employer confidence in UK economy shows further decline

Employer confidence in the UK economy has declined further in the past month, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook report.

Temporary workforce, In-house recruitment 19 September 2018

Letters/Web chat: October 2018

Readers' responses to stories on recruiter.co.uk.

19 September 2018

FINANCIALS: Kellan Group considers delisting from AIM

Multi-sector recruiter Kellan Group is considering delisting the trading of its shares from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) stock exchange.

Financials, Temporary workforce 18 September 2018

Lidl’s Leeds site to create 500 jobs

Retailer Lidl has announced plans to create 500 jobs at a new warehouse near Leeds.

In-house recruitment 18 September 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 10-14 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Amrop, Apex Recruitment, BBR Services, Green Park, Matrix Interim, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council, Phaidon International, Rare Recruitment, Solace in Business, Star Placement, WhiteHat

In-house recruitment, Diversity/Inclusion 10 September 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Boston College, E1EW, GetaGraduateJob.com, GLAA, Graduate Fasttrack, PGC, Recruit Venture Group

Technology 10 September 2018

Staffline helps M&S recruit seasonal workers for distribution centre

Marks & Spencer is recruiting for an additional 1,000 seasonal workers at its distribution centre in Castle Donington, North Leicestershire.

Your recruitment business, Temporary workforce 7 September 2018

Government plans for fruit and veg workers slammed

A government initiative to enable fruit and vegetable growers to recruit non-EU migrants as seasonal workers post-Brexit has been slammed as “too little, too late”.

Temporary workforce, Legislation/Regulation 6 September 2018

Gattaca steps back from a number of international markets

Gattaca is to withdraw from the contract telecoms infrastructure markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as its operations in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Qatar, following a major review of its international operations.

Companies, Technology 4 September 2018

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch recruitment drive for UK and Europe

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are looking to recruit 3,000 new staff across the UK and Europe.

In-house recruitment 4 September 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28-31 AUGUST 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Affinity Workforce, Brightwork, CER, EMR Search & Selection, Friisberg & Partners, ManpowerGroup UK, Monarch Education, Talmundo

Talent management 28 August 2018

Brexit concerns hit confidence, says JobsOutlook

Employers’ confidence in the UK economy has turned negative for the first time since April, according to the latest report JobsOutlook from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Temporary workforce, In-house recruitment 22 August 2018
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