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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

US expansion for Austin Fraser

IT and engineering staffing specialist Austin Fraser has launched a US office in Austin, Texas.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 9 March 2015

Acorn launches senior executive search division

IT, digital, engineering and commercial recruiter Acorn has launched a senior executive search division.

Recruit more women, report tells UK Intelligence Services

The UK Intelligence Services should look beyond graduates to fill their ranks and aim to recruit women in specific groups, including non-graduates, trainees, mothers and those in middle age and mid-career, a new report has urged.
Public sector 6 March 2015

Use ‘old school’ techniques to show clients added value

Recruiters should use “old school” techniques to make the data they already have work harder to match supply with demand and identify the added value they bring to clients.
IT/Telecoms 6 March 2015

GCS Recruitment Specialists hires Brady

GCS Recruitment Specialists has appointed Richard Brady, former director at recruiter Argyll Scott head of sales in London.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 6 March 2015

Capita Resourcing appoints Matkin to lead sales

Jo Matkin has been appointed as sales director for recruitment outsourcing and talent consulting provider Capita Resourcing.
Public sector 6 March 2015

Ciett discusses recruitment regulation in Brazil

The board of international confederation of private employment agencies Ciett is in Brazil this week [2-6 March] to discuss appropriate international regulation for the employment and recruitment industry.
6 March 2015

FINANCIALS: Online recruitment services profitable for Chinese recruiter 51job

US-listed Chinese integrated HR services provider 51job has seen revenue from online recruitment services increase 10.3% in the three months to 31 December 2014 to RMB319.1m (£33.5m), compared to the same period in 2013.
HR 6 March 2015

Demand for staff strongest for four months, says Report on Jobs

The volume of both permanent and temporary placements made by UK recruiters has grown to their highest levels since autumn 2014, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
Engineering, Life sciences 6 March 2015

Three charged in joint GLA, police operation

Three people have been charged as part of an operation involving the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and East Anglian police forces.

Nakama appoints Arnold new director

Cilla Arnold joins international web, interactive, digital media, IT and business change recruiter Nakama as associate director.

McDonagh joins marine recruiter WRS

Ash McDonagh joins global marine, construction and power industry recruiter WRS as head of learning and development.

Robinson appointed brand ambassador at TXM

Former England rugby international Jason Robinson OBE joins international provider of engineering and resource solutions TXM Group as brand ambassador for the group and its 13 companies.

Smailes joins Sheffield Haworth in New York practice

Christopher Smailes joins global financial services executive search firm Sheffield Haworth New York as executive director of the asset management practice.
Executive search 6 March 2015

Nicholas Associates appoints two

Nicholas Associates’ engineering and technical recruitment team has been boosted by the appointments of Joe Worthington as senior consultant and Nathan Fuller as consultant.

Two new starters at Jigsaw Medical

Medical recruiter Jigsaw Medical has hired two new staff members.
Creative/Digital/Media 6 March 2015
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