Transport & logistics

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

Stagecoach appoints Blake as CPO

UK-based bus and coach operator Stagecoach Group has appointed Sarah Blake (pictured) as its new chief people officer.

Your business 24 March 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 MARCH 2024

This week’s new launches include: Connect Appointments, Eventus Recruitment Group, Granger Reis, Localyze, The Intersection Network

DEI, Your business 4 March 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 26 FEBRUARY-1 MARCH 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Ford and Stanley, XPO

Your recruitment business 27 February 2024

IPE Ventures acquires UK businesses of Staffing 360 Solutions

Boutique private equity firm IPE Ventures has acquired all businesses within the UK arm of Staffing 360 Solutions.

Your recruitment business 13 February 2024

Granger Reis appoints Dargan to lead new digital infrastructure practice

International executive search firm Granger Reis has appointed Steve Dargan to lead its new digital infrastructure (DI) practice.

Your recruitment business, Technology 13 February 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 FEBRUARY 2024

This week’s new launches include: Bakkavor Group, Coleman James, Sapphire International

Your business, Your recruitment business 12 February 2024

Morson Group announces majority investment by Onex Partners

UK-based engineering and technical recruitment firm Morson Group has announced the completion of a majority investment by Onex Partners (Onex).

Your recruitment business, Temporary workforce 6 February 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 JANUARY 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Ciphr, Innovate Talent, Nash Squared, Realm Recruit, TaskMaster Public Sector, VIQU

Your business, Your recruitment business 15 January 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 JANUARY 2024

This week’s new launches include: Abacus Group, Randstad Digital, Rhino Safety, Rubix Recruitment

Supplier, Your business 15 January 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 DECEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: CitySprint, Josh Bersin Company, Randstad Digital, Search Capital, Sterling Check

Your business, Your recruitment business 7 December 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 13-17 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BioTalent, Ford & Stanley, Granger Reis, SciPro, The IN Group

Supplier, Your business 16 November 2023

REC ‘disappointed’ on new consultation on using agency workers in strikes

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has expressed “disappointment” at the government’s announcement of a consultation on removing the prohibition on use of agency workers in strikes.

Your recruitment business, Legislation/Regulation 8 November 2023

Company insolvencies hit highest levels since global financial crisis

Company insolvencies in England and Wales in the second and third quarters of 2023 have hit their highest since the global financial crisis in 2009, the Insolvency Service (IS) has revealed.

Your business, Your recruitment business 31 October 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 OCTOBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Baltimore Consulting, Gerald Eve, Realm Recruit

Your business, Your recruitment business 10 October 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: 360Work, Escape Recruitment Services, Talentic

Your recruitment business 28 September 2023

Yodel creates more than 2,000 roles ahead of ‘festive peak’

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel is to create over 2,000 seasonal roles across different functions in the business.

Your business 18 September 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Candydate, Creased Puddle, Deel, Flexhuis, Future Mobility by Storm4, Nash Squared, Occupop

DEI, Your business 7 September 2023
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