• Executive recruitment firm BIE Executive has opened a new office in Spinningfields, Manchester. The firm says the new office will “further strengthen” its service capabilities to deliver recruitment services to clients and will establish closer ties with its network of candidates in the region. Its Manchester team consists of director Luke Moriarty and consultant John Warrior.

• Global recruitment organisation TechStream Group has rebranded as Xcede Group. It has launched three new websites with refreshed logos, sales propositions and visual communications. Its two specialist recruitment brands are now Xcede and EarthStream. Its AutoStream, CloudStream and CyberStream brands have moved to operate as part of Xcede, while EarthStream will remain as an energy specialist within the group.