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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

NonStop Recruitment moves forward with 19 hires

NonStop Recruitment, a Europe-wide staffing specialist in the pharma, medical devices, chemical, care, digital and technical markets, has hired 19 new employees for its Czech operations.

Michael Page makes de Smedt senior independent director

Global recruiter Michael Page International has appointed independent non-executive director Patrick de Smedt as senior independent director.
10 June 2016

Jane Lewis brings in Beadman

Chester-based healthcare recruitment business Jane Lewis has appointed Jon Beadman as operations manager.
Public sector 10 June 2016

Institute for Apprenticeships appoints Jenkins shadow chair

Antony Jenkins has been appointed as shadow chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships, the new independent, employer-led organisation established to support the government’s plan to create 3m apprenticeship starts by 2020.
10 June 2016

Heidrick & Struggles appoints Milinazzo in Boston

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Alan Milinazzo as a partner within its healthcare and life sciences practice.

Giggling Squid nets Locker-Marsh as head of people

Thai food restaurant chain Giggling Squid has appointed Faith Locker-Marsh as its new head of people.
HR 10 June 2016

CurzonTrinitas takes on Paterson

Energy and infrastructure executive search firm CurzonTrinitas has appointed Robbie Paterson as a partner.

Ascendant Recruitment appoints two

Midlands-based recruiter Ascendant Recruitment has appointed two consultants within its Milton Keynes office.

Education recruiters offer CPD to new teachers to address skills gaps

Education recruiters are increasingly turning to tailored continuous professional development (CPD) courses to address skills gaps in newly qualified teachers (NQTs).
Education, Public sector 9 June 2016

FINANCIALS: Volt’s streamlining programme pays off

Volt Information Sciences’ streamlining programme is beginning to pay off with the global provider of staffing services and information technology infrastructure services posting a marginal increase in Q2 revenue for the quarter ended 1 May 2016.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 June 2016

Growth in temp and perm billings ease

While recruiters saw a further rise in the number of permanent placements made during May, the rate of growth eased to an eight-month low amid reports of increased client uncertainty.

Businesses must take lead in diversity issues, not leave it to exec search firms

Senior management must drive diversity at board level rather than leaving it to executive search firms, according to Professor Michael Dickmann, author of the RES Forum’s annual report 2016.
Executive search, HR 8 June 2016

Recruiters say their workers 'not mistreated' in Sports Direct enquiry

Senior executives at labour providers Transline and The Best Connection (TBC) have told MPs agency workers they supply to sportswear retailer Sports Direct have not been mistreated.

SRi chairman Squires leads hunt for hockey CEO

Michael Squires, chairman of sports industry staffing specialist SRi, has volunteered his services to help lead the hunt for a new International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief executive.
Executive search 8 June 2016

ManpowerGroup acquires Ciber Netherlands

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup has acquired the Dutch business of global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company Ciber.
IT/Telecoms 8 June 2016

JSA Services acquires Nyman Linden

JSA Services, a provider of specialist accountancy, payroll and employment services to UK contractors and freelancers, has acquired Hertfordshire contractor accounting firm Nyman Linden.
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