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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

Former Apprentice contestant Shah expands agency

The Apprentice 2017 contestant and recruiter Sajan Shah’s agency Talent 4 Tomorrow has already moved to larger premises and expanded beyond its initial remit of graduate recruitment.

Bank holiday bonanza for staff if England win World Cup?

Football may well be coming home but that may not make any difference to whether agency workers or consultants alike can score an additional bank holiday next week if England win the World Cup.

11 July 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JULY 2018

This week’s launches include: Accenture, Crown World Mobility, Dynamite Recruitment, Engage Talent Partners, ETZ Payments, Real Time Consultants

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JULY 2018

This week’s appointments include: Amerit Consulting, BCL Legal, Eames, Macildowie, Source Technology, Yolk Recruitment

Retail, Marketing 9 July 2018

RecFest 2018: Employment minister challenges recruiters to create jobs of the future

The employment minister has thrown down the gauntlet to recruiters to create the flexible jobs of the future for all candidates, regardless of age.

5 July 2018

Pulling a sickie if England win could land you with a red card

Recruitment consultants considering pulling a sickie if England win, following tonight’s World Cup clash with Colombia, may want to think again.

3 July 2018

UK CO2 shortage starting to hit clients, recruiters say

As England fans prepare to watch their team take on Belgium this evening, the current CO2 crisis could have much more of an effect on recruiters than just their choice of beer at the pub.

Retail, Sales 28 June 2018

Recruiters advised to get the location right for top talent

Recruiters should focus on matching candidates with not only the right role but also the right location, if data from HR research and advisory firm Gartner is anything to go by.

27 June 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 JUNE 2018

This week’s launches include: Cathcart Energy, Encore Personnel, Highfield Professional Solutions, Work180

UK maritime industry gears up to meet tides of change

The UK’s maritime industry is using Seafarers Awareness Week, which runs until 30 June, to raise awareness of the type of employment opportunities in the sector both today and in the future.

Public sector, Engineering 25 June 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 JUNE 2018

This week’s appointments include: BWD Search & Selection, Eames Consulting Group, Franklin Fitch, Green Park, HRS, Langley James, PeopleReady, Rain Consultancy Group, Sellick Partnership, swissstaffing, The RSA Group

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Ask the expert: July 2018

How quickly should my new recruits be billing?

18 June 2018

Web chat: July 2018

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

HR 18 June 2018
Anouska and Judy

Start-up of the Month: The Office Club

Getting to know candidates and clients in depth is this start-up's USP.

Sales, HR 18 June 2018
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Challenges for recruiters in 2018

Quality of hire and talent scarcity are top of recruiters' concerns.

HR 18 June 2018
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Michelle Mellor: Biting the hands that feed us

The recruitment and retention of chefs is reaching a crisis point in the UK.

Hospitality/Leisure 15 June 2018
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