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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

New ATS helps Redrow increase undergrad placements

Streamlining recruitment processes through a new applicant tracking system (ATS) has helped house builder Redrow almost double the number of undergraduates it taken on for 12-month paid work placements on the previous year.

Managing the fallout from cyber attacks

Insurance experts say the initial impact of a cyber attack is distressing but the ensuing aftershocks can be catastrophic, reports Colin Cottell
HR, Legal 23 August 2016

Bluestones Investment Group buys Harrison Sands

Bluestones Investment Group, an investment platform for specialist recruitment businesses, has acquired Leeds-based recruitment solutions provider Harrison Sands.
Life sciences 23 August 2016

Gattaca appoints King client services director

Engineering and technology recruiter Gattaca has appointed Paul King as client services director.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 23 August 2016

Rise of the machines

On-demand platforms are potentially disruptive forces for the recruitment industry. Felix Wetzel explores what advantages these new entrants have over traditional recruitment agencies.

11 Most Influential In-house Recruiters: Leading the resourcing challenge

Driving and effecting change is a key theme for deciding who are the top in-house resourcing influencers this year. Scott Beagrie introduces 2016’s list

23 August 2016

Star Recruit: Len Goodman

Lisa Graham, director E1EW, offers insight into a potential role for Len Goodman, who recently announced he is to leave as head judge of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing TV show
23 August 2016

Soundbites September 2016

Soundbites September 2016
23 August 2016

Monster deal logical move for Randstad

Randstad’s acquisition of careers site Monster is a “logical” step for the recruitment giant as innovation in industry technology forces recruiters to reassess how they offer their services, an industry analyst has said.
IT/Telecoms 23 August 2016

Bring on the experts

How can a predominantly UK-focused, technology recruitment business cope with Brexit –or any constitutional change of such magnitude for that matter? The answer? Through the traits that alway define the best recruiters: agility and resourcefulness.
HR 23 August 2016

Editor's Leader September 2016

Editor's Leader September 2016
23 August 2016

Airswift appoints Dymott global CFO as McPherson leaves

Global workforce solutions provider Airswift has appointed James Dymott as global chief financial officer, while former Air Energi CFO Ken McPherson has left the business.
Engineering 22 August 2016

Cheesy jobs for Dale Farm’s new facility

Dairy business Dale Farm’s new cheese retail packing facility will create 60 new jobs as its Dunmanbridge facility near Cookstown in Northern Ireland.
Industrial/Manufacturing 22 August 2016

Gandalf turns down job offer to officiate at wedding

A famous California couple were out of luck when they tried to recruit Gandalf the Grey to officiate at their wedding.
Creative/Digital/Media 22 August 2016

Scottish Enterprise supports firms with workplace innovation service

Scotland’s main economic development agency Scottish Enterprise has launched the Scottish Enterprise workplace innovation service.
HR, IT/Telecoms 22 August 2016

Monkey Tie launches in September

Start-up Monkey Tie is set to launch this September.
IT/Telecoms, HR 22 August 2016
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