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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

Makes changes before a crisis happens, advises Venner

Don’t wait for a crisis until you make changes to your business, says Gary Venner, co-founder and director of financial services recruiter Premier Jobs.

Veteran recruitment expert Brooks joins Elite Leaders as CEO

Recruitment agency leaders networking organisation Elite Leaders has appointed industry veteran Jeff Brooks as CEO.

17 October 2019

Taking tech temps to a higher level

Autotech Recruit is first place on the grid when it comes to placing temporary technicians into the motor trade. Dean Gurden investigates

Soundbites November 2019

The TUC has called for a ban on class discrimination – what’s the best way of achieving this goal when recruiting?

17 October 2019

Viewpoint: Value your staff

Why recruitment companies have to be FIT

Hospitality/Leisure 17 October 2019

Insight: Jobseeking contrary to common thinking

Why is ‘job brand’ becoming increasingly important to jobseekers when compared to ‘employer brand’?

17 October 2019

Start-up of the Month: Citizen Kind

Citizen Kind focuses on staffing ethical, environmental and vegan businesses.

17 October 2019

Choose the right tech, not just any tech

Recruiters need to assess more closely where tech solutions are needed.

17 October 2019

How to sell the undesirable jobs

Recruiters have a role to play in filling the undesirable roles.

17 October 2019

Optimism can’t bolster recruitment indefinitely

The latest Recruitment Sector Barometer shows a few worrying signs.

17 October 2019

The IRP Awards 2019 shortlists

See who has made it on to the shortlists in the individual and company award categories.

17 October 2019

One-way talent flow from Europe to London could be reversed

The movement of banking and financial services talent from London to the Continent that has seen the capital “sucking in talent from Europe over the last 20 years is slowing up or even being reversed”.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Capita, Deverell Smith, Eames Consulting Group

Alcuin Capital invests in Gravitas Recruitment

Alcuin Capital Partners has taken a minority shareholding in Gravitas Recruitment Group.

Learn leadership lessons from top-level sports people

When it comes to creating a high-performance culture that leads to success, businesses have a lot to learn from elite level sport, a conference has heard.

9 October 2019

Lloyds to refuse to hire contractors unless they are on the payroll

Lloyds Banking Group has told its contractors it will no longer engage them unless they move onto PAYE or work through umbrella companies.

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