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International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Human skills as important as ‘oven-ready’ tech skills

The UK skills landscape is experiencing rapid and regular turnover as employers look for “oven-ready talent” with much in-demand technical skills.

UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

Odgers Berndtson partners with mental health leaderboard

Global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has partnered with mental health initiative The InsideOut Leaderboard to roll out the list across its organisation.

Executive search 24 May 2021

Harvey Nash launches inclusion passport to support employees

The Harvey Nash Group has launched an ‘inclusion passport’ to support employees who may need reasonable adjustments in the workplace due to a health condition, disability or another personal situation.

24 May 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 MAY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Ducatus Partners, ECG, Halo Executive, MHR International, Simplicity, STR Group

Over 7,000 businesses saved from insolvency in 2019 says R3 report

A newly-released report from R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, shows that the profession rescued 7,200 businesses and saved 297,000 jobs in 2019.

Retail, Life sciences 24 May 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 17-21 MAY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Nine Twenty, Odro

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 MAY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Laurence Simons Search, WLTS

Life sciences, Legal 21 May 2021

Don’t ditch the digital identity checks, says Rosser

Returning to in-person identity checks from 21 June is “a daft decision”, the House of Lords has been told following a government announcement last week that the move away from digital checks has been postponed but not cancelled.

HR 17 May 2021

ersg appoints Liffen UK head of permanent recruitment

Energy recruiter ersg has appointed Paul Liffen as the new UK head of permanent recruitment.

Reboot the human

Expert trainer and author Debra Stevens explains the secret behind creating thriving future working environments.

27 April 2021

FINANCIALS: Staffline posts strong Q1 profits

Recruitment and training group Staffline has reported today that its underlying operating profit increased 133% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, with a group restructuring last year generating a £15m savings in overhead costs.

Retail, Transport & logistics 27 April 2021

CPL Resources promotes Conn as Heraty joins Outsourcing board

Ireland-based global provider of talent and workforce solutions CPL Resources has appointed group CFO Lorna Conn (pictured) to deputy CEO.

Sales, Life sciences 27 April 2021

South-West hospitality struggles to meet demand with lack of applicants

A Bridport visitor attraction says it is suffering from a lack of job applicants as it approaches its busiest time of the year.

Hospitality/Leisure 27 April 2021

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles posts record Q1 revenue

Heidrick & Struggles, a global provider of executive search and leadership advisory services, has posted record net revenue, reflecting a “strong rebound from the global downturn”.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 26-30 APRIL 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BPS World, Copello Global, MM Search, Zest Education

BIE Executive transforms offering with Wilson as MD

Executive search firm BIE Executive has announced the appointment of James Wilson as managing director.

Executive search 22 April 2021

Recruiters in demand as firms rush to hire

Recruiters are in high demand by UK recruitment businesses, perhaps at a 20-plus year high, a leading rec-to-rec practitioner has told a webinar audience.

Rec-to-rec 20 April 2021
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