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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

Ex-Apprentice Thakrar expands her tech agency

Ex-Apprentice contestant Trishna Thakrar has been joined by a former colleague at her agency TT Tech Solutions.

IT/Telecoms 23 May 2019

Samuel Knight appoints new chairman as group expands in the US

Samuel Knight International has appointed former SThree global mergers and acquisitions adviser James Barbour-Smith (pictured) as chairman.

Start-up of the Month: Iconic Resourcing

Professional and executive search firm Iconic Resourcing launches in Scotland.

Legal, Executive search 23 May 2019

New approach needed to retain and recruit mental health nurses

The UK government needs an entirely new approach that prioritises retention as well as recruitment to arrest the alarming decline in mental health nurse numbers.

Public sector, Social care 21 May 2019

Is work being affected by the Game of Thrones finale?

Winter may well be coming (click here if you’re confused) but recruiters don’t appear to be making any special preparations for it ahead of this weekend’s Game of Thrones finale.

17 May 2019

Concilium Search gets funding from Lloyds Bank to expand internationally

Life sciences recruitment firm Concilium Search has secured a seven-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to expand its international footprint and help double turnover over the next year.

Gen Z employees focus more on work-life integration

Four in 10 Generation Z employees report regretting taking their current job.

14 May 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 13-17 MAY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Ceridian, Challenge TRG Group, Christian Aid, Hayward Hawk, Kingdom Services Group, Phoenix Training Services, Recruitment Entrepreneur, Xpress Solutions

Eight recruiters among the top 1,000 wealthiest in the UK

Several recruiters are among the seriously loaded in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.

13 May 2019

Boost your recruitment business with teambuilding activities

It’s almost time for recruiters up and down the country to head out on their annual summer days out, but which teambuilding activity would best benefit your businesses?

HR, Hospitality/Leisure 13 May 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 MAY 2019

This week’s launches include: BeatMySalary, Brightwork, Friisberg & Partners International, hackajob, LinkedIn, Odgers Interim, SPE Resourcing, Xpertise Recruitment

Retail, Public sector 13 May 2019

HW Global acquires digital recruiter Zebra People

HW Global Talent Partner has today announced that it has taken a controlling interest in digital recruitment agency Zebra People.

Staffing 360 appoint Harper and Conroy to lead businesses

Rob Harper is returning to manage Staffing 360 Solutions’ brand CBSbutler after almost four years away.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 8 May 2019

Control the narrative against reputational damage rather than take legal action

Recruiters have been urged to tread carefully when responding to people they suspect are deliberately trying to destroy their reputation.

7 May 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-10 MAY 2019

This week’s launches include: APSCo, BWD, Core Talent, Head Resourcing, UK government

Running a recruitment business from a beach

How does recruiting from a Caribbean beach sound? Mike Ianiri advises what you might need to set up before you fly off.

IT/Telecoms 7 May 2019
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