AGP brings key appointments on board

Mid-market search business AGP, part of the Norman Broadbent Group, has made several key appointments across its technology, media and telecoms (TMT), life sciences, HR and consumer & retail practice areas.

China deal could create 25k jobs in nuclear power

EDF Energy has reached an agreement with China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) for a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, Somerset, which could create 25,000 jobs, the BBC reports.

Performance criteria essential for diversity, Cable tells recruiters

Former business secretary Sir Vince Cable this morning warned that performance criteria, measurements and benchmarks are critical to understanding if organisations are making any progress towards greater diversity & inclusiveness (D&I).

Chemtest and Bedeck create new jobs in Northern Ireland

New jobs in Northern Ireland are being created by Chemtest Ireland and Bedeck, with support from regional development agency Invest Northern Ireland.

Redundant steel workers can transfer skills, say recruiters

Workers made redundant from the UK’s beleaguered steel industry have “excellent” skills that can be transferred into other sectors, recruiters say.

UK employers find it tough to take on additional work

More than nine in 10 (94%) UK employers have limited capacity to take on additional work, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Hays partners with Australian job board SEEK

Global recruiter Hays has partnered with Australian-based job board SEEK, one of the largest job boards in the Asia-Pacific region.