Transport & logistics

Stafforce appoints Platt to power ports in the UK

Workforce solutions provider Stafforce has promoted Tim Platt (pictured) from head of ports to brand director for ports in the UK.

Ford & Stanley makes the Wright move at Talentwise

Ford & Stanley Group has promoted Richard ‘Ricky’ Wright to head of sales for Talentwise, the blue-collar skilled and semi-skilled business area of the group’s recruitment arm.

British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy programme opens for new applications

British Airways has opened the application window for the second year of its fully funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme yesterday [16 April, 2024].

Your business 17 April 2024

Caremark launches eBike partnership with Eskuta to attract staff

A provider of domiciliary care has launched an eBike initiative to create new job opportunities for people without access to personal transport.

Your business 11 April 2024

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.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 FEBRUARY 2024

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

Global hiring activity fell during Q2 says GlobalData report

Globally, hiring activity fell during Q2 2022 amid workforce reduction concerns, according to the latest report from GlobalData.

18 August 2022

Job postings reach record high in UK, says REC report

The number of active job adverts across the UK hit a new record high for 2022 in the week of 25-31 July.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 AUGUST 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Deel, Kingdom Services Group, Legalpad, Mercury Personnel Solutions

Supplier, Your business 9 August 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-12 AUGUST 2022

This week’s new launches include: Encore Personnel, GIG

CitySprint sends the call out for 550 new couriers

Same day distribution company CitySprint is looking for 550 additional couriers across the UK, with the business focusing primarily on those with small and large vans.

Your business 12 July 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 JULY 2022

This week’s new launches include: Barrhead Travel

Your business 11 July 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 27 JUNE-1 JULY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Forsyth Barnes, Maxwell Bond, New Street Consulting Group, Primis Talent, Procurement Heads, Realm Recruit, REC

Shortage occupation list needs radical rethink says immigration expert

New figures showing record vacancies prove the need for a radical rethink of the shortage occupation list, says a UK immigration expert.

D&D Recruit rewards staff with 5% pay rise

Runcorn-headquartered recruiter D&D Recruit has given its staff a major pay boost, with an increase of 5% across the business, the company has announced.

Government moves to repeal ban on agency staff for striking workers

The government has today [23 June 2022] formally announced legislation that will repeal the ban on agency staff covering for striking workers.

APSCo warns consultation needed before agency worker regulation changes

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and APSCo OutSource are calling on government leaders to discuss the proposed agency worker regulation changes before putting them into force.

ANALYSIS: UK government’s plan to replace strikers with agency workers failed in 2015 – it still won’t work today

As the UK government faces the prospect of a summer of strikes, it has reintroduced plans to change the law so agency workers can be hired to replace striking workers.

Adzuna acquires job search engine Getwork

Job search engine Adzuna has announced the acquisition of US enterprise job search engine Getwork.

Supplier, Your business 23 June 2022

Berry Recruitment Group buys First Recruitment Services

South England-based Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has acquired First Recruitment Services (FRS).

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 JUNE 2022

This week’s new launches include: Fedcap Employment, Howgate Sable, Unveel.io

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 JUNE 2022

This week’s new launches include: AA

Your business, Technology 6 June 2022
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