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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.

Seb-O'Connell

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

FINANCIALS: RTC Group reveals rise in revenue and profit

RTC Group has seen group revenue increase 17% year-on-year, according to interim results for the six months to 30 June 2018.

Seven lessons business leaders can learn from Gareth Southgate

Despite being knocked out at the World Cup semi-final stage, the England manager can teach business leaders a thing or two, says Jeremy Snape at Sporting Edge

HR, Hospitality/Leisure 26 July 2018

Recruiter MBN’s bid to become plastic free

Data science & analytics, technology and digital staffing specialist MBN is making great strides toward going plastic free.

20 July 2018
Greg Allen

Gregory Allen: Culture eats strategy for breakfast

Culture is becoming the biggest draw for candidates.

20 July 2018
Alex Arnot

Ask the expert: August 2018

Are consultants who bill more than £500k a year born or made? And how do I get them?

20 July 2018
Raining Arrows

Taking a risk: contractor insurance

As with most insurances, although you pay, pay, pay and rarely get anything back, if you’re a recruiter, freelancer or contractor and you get sued, you’ll be glad you took out professional indemnity insurance. Roisin Woolnough investigates

Letters: August 2018

Readers' responses to stories on recruiter.co.uk.

Public sector, HR 20 July 2018

Soundbites August 2018

How will the freeing up of Tier 2 places affect your business?

20 July 2018
Insight Barometer

Taking recruitment's temperature

What are the major issues that recruiters are experiencing? The Recruitment Sector Barometer reveals the main challenges.

20 July 2018
Cjon Enoch

Under Forward Role's wing

Recruitment start-ups are nothing new, but a recruiter helping non-recruitment businesses start up and flourish is a radical concept. Colin Cottell met the directors in Manchester to find out more

Cielo Talent Rising Summit: Talk more informally to talent to gain trust

The falling level of trust in society between individuals and large institutions and brands means that organisations must change their approach to communicating with talent, says Thimon de Jong, director of Whetston, a consultancy specialising in future human behaviour and business strategy.

20 July 2018

Start-up of the Month: Career Cafe Coach

New business coaches jobseekers back into work.

HR 20 July 2018

Unemployment falls again with employment reaching record high

The UK’s employment rate has reached a record high, while unemployment has remained at levels not seen since the mid-1970s.

17 July 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 JULY 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Arch Apprentices, Hays, IPSE, Route1 International, Staffline, TeacherActive, Tile Hill Interim Management

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 JULY 2018

This week’s appointments include: Adzuna, Berry Recruitment, BWD, Dynamite Recruitment, Eames, Green Park, Resource Solutions, Sevenstep, Snag, Source Technology, virtualDCS

Recruiters call for flexible points-based immigration system post-Brexit

Recruiters have called on government to introduce a flexible points-based immigration system when the UK leaves the European Union.

13 July 2018
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