Construction & property

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.

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.

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

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Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

National student lettings agency launches apprenticeship scheme

A student lettings agency based in Loughborough is helping young professionals kickstart their careers with a new apprenticeship scheme.

Your business 25 April 2025

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca bucks trend in first half of 2025

Engineering and infrastructure recruiter Gattaca has reported a “robust” financial performance for the first half of 2025.

Granger Reis appoints two co-leaders for new real assets division

Global search and advisory firm Granger Reis has signalled its next stage of growth with the announcement of two co-leads for its newly-launched real assets division.

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My brilliant recruitment career: Pete Schofield

Pete Schofield is group chairman at Ford & Stanley.

Auxo Talent appoints Bowers group chief growth officer

Global talent solutions partner Auxo Talent has appointed Dave Bowers to the new role of group chief growth officer.

Your recruitment business 14 January 2025

Prime Minister sets out blueprint to improve AI in public sector workplaces

Artificial intelligence will be “unleashed” across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal, as part of a new plan announced today [13 January 2025].

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Berry Recruitment, Carrington West, ICP Search

Your recruitment business 17 December 2024

Migrant Help uses fake recruiter to expose modern slavery in the UK

Charity Migrant Help exposed the reality of modern slavery in the UK by taking part in a popular careers fair under the guise of being a pretend recruitment company.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca reports tough market but remains positive

Specialist STEM recruiter Gattaca is entering financial year 2025 with “momentum” in its contractor base.

Your recruitment business 24 October 2024

Government steps up skills passports to transition to clean energy

An initial version of skills passports to help workers transition from carbon-intensive industries to clean energy sectors could be in place by January 2025.

MRG Group opens Riyadh office in Saudi Arabia

UK-headquartered executive search and leadership development consultancy Management Recruitment Group (MRG Global) has opened its first office in Saudi Arabia. 

Your recruitment business 15 October 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Back2Business, Personio, Sapphire, Superdrug

Supplier, Your business 15 October 2024

LSP Renewables welcomes new hires to green investments division

Specialist renewable recruitment agency LSP Renewables has announced the appointments of Marcus Richards as head of green investments and Paige Brooks as green investments consultant (pictured).

ESG, Your recruitment business 7 October 2024

Fawkes & Reece acquires Venture Contracts

National construction recruiter Fawkes & Reece has acquired Northampton-based recruiter Venture Contracts.

Your recruitment business 7 October 2024

MCG Group rebrands as Auxo Group

The MCG Group has rebranded as the Auxo Group, marking a shift towards unified operations and enhanced global capabilities in the talent solutions industry.

Your recruitment business 24 September 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: APSCo, Gaia, Manpower, Mechanical Partners, Personio, Talmix, TAPFIN

Supplier, Your business 16 September 2024
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Social recruiting September/October 2024

Recruitment organisations continue to work with partners and charities to make a real difference since the last edition Recruiter

Populus Select supports Wade Construction Management Consultants in sourcing talent worldwide

Recruitment firm Populus Select and Wade Construction Management Consultants have formed a strategic partnership to enhance specialist advanced construction projects worldwide.

Hercules Site Services raises £8m for further growth in UK construction sector

AIM-listed Hercules Site Services, a technology-enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure sector, has raised around £8m by way of a Placing and Subscription.

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