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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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 20 May 2025

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.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 20 May 2025

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”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 19 May 2025

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.

Retail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2025

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.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

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

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

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

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

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

Management buyout at C&M Travel Recruitment

Barbara (Basia) Kolosinska and Duncan Tingle are the new owners of specialist recruiter C&M Travel Recruitment.

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 5 November 2024

Prime Minister Starmer announces recruitment drive to boost border security

The prime minister has announced the recruitment of 300 staff for the new Border Security Command.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 4 November 2024

nGAGE Talent acquires Science Solutions Recruitment

Privately-owned UK recruitment group nGAGE Talent has acquired Science Solutions Recruitment, a specialist life sciences and chemical engineering recruitment business.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 November 2024

55/Redefined acquires National Older Workers Week, Working Wise and WM People

55/Redefined has acquired the assets of WM People, the organisation behind National Older Workers Week and a provider of job board and inclusive talent solutions for people in mid-life.

4 November 2024

Myers heads up MRA Search’s Australia desk

International legal search business MRA Search has announced the launch of its Australian desk today.

Legal, Executive search 4 November 2024

REC calls for chancellor to give recruitment an economic shot in the arm

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has called on the government to boost hiring with “a shot of economic confidence” when the Budget is announced next week.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 24 October 2024

APSCo urges Chancellor to acknowledge recruitment sector in budget

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and APSCo OutSource have made their recommendations leading up to the Budget next week.

HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 24 October 2024

FINANCIALS: Gattaca reports tough market but remains positive

Specialist STEM recruiter Gattaca is entering financial year 2025 with “momentum” in its contractor base.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 24 October 2024

Randstad to acquire Netherlands-based Zorgwerk

World talent company Randstad has announced its intention to acquire Dutch firm Zorgwerk.

Public sector, Social care 24 October 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, DiSRUPT Recruitment Agency, Includability, The Big Issue

Charity & not-for-profit 22 October 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Addison Group, LHH

Marketing & Sales, Recruitment Process Outsourcing 22 October 2024

Government steps up skills passports to transition to clean energy

An initial version of skills passports to help workers transition from carbon-intensive industries to clean energy sectors could be in place by January 2025.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 17 October 2024

Stafforce appoints operations manager for South Yorkshire

Stafforce, part of the Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), has appointed Rachel Oldfield (pictured) as operations manager for South Yorkshire.

17 October 2024

Government summit raises billions in investment and thousands of jobs

Nearly 38,000 UK jobs are set to be created across the UK after a total of £63bn of private investment was announced around yesterday’s [Monday 14 October 2024] International Investment Summit.

15 October 2024

Jobs at heart of government’s Industrial Strategy

Jobs will be “at the heart” of the UK’s new Industrial Strategy.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 15 October 2024

The Curve Group appointed recruitment partner for National Emergencies Trust

The National Emergencies Trust has appointed The Curve Group as recruitment and HR surge partner.

HR 15 October 2024