Engineering

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Supplier, Your business 14 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.

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

Airswift expands board with two industry non-exec directors

Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider, has appointed Melody Meyer and Don Sloan as independent non-executive board members.

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Benenden Health, Clarkson Owens, Compass Group UK & Ireland, Finity, Mitie

DEI, Supplier 14 March 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 MARCH 2025

This week’s new launches include: Cisco, Clarkson Owens, Remote, Schneider Electric

Supplier, Your business 14 March 2025

Tennis coach Johnson builds ‘character-first’ Think Recruitment team

Birmingham recruiter Think Recruitment is proving that investing in people is the smartest business strategy.

Research reveals those industries penalised by HMRC for lying about tax

The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed which UK business sectors have been hit the worst for defaulting on tax.

Carrington West restructures leadership team to fuel growth

Carrington West has announced the restructuring of its leadership team following changes made at board level in January 2024.

FINANCIALS: Staffline performance boosted by blue-collar recruitment

Stepped-up momentum in blue-collar recruitment has driven Staffline to a strong performance in the first half of 2024.

Tech-focused Levin exits Europe to concentrate on US market

Levin has announced a strategic restructuring that calls for the tech-focused recruitment group to exit the European market and focus on operations in the US.

Industry bodies welcome announcement on investing in skills

The new Labour government’s emphasis in the King’s Speech yesterday on building skills for future Britain was applauded by many, seen in the context of it providing a foundation for the sharpened focus on economic and industrial growth.

Impact on employment and recruitment expected in King’s Speech

King Charles III is set to give the King’s Speech, outlining the UK government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary season, later this morning [17 July 2024] at the State Opening of Parliament.

Legislation/Regulation 17 July 2024

NRG and Greenbean announce key promotions at the top

Talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing organisations NRG and Greenbean have unveiled a series of pivotal promotions within their senior leadership team.

Metric Search secures BGF investment to drive US growth

Specialist recruitment company Metric Search has secured a multi-million-pound investment from BGF, a major growth capital investor in the UK and Ireland.

REC AGM: New government set to create industrial strategy council

A new industrial strategy council that will set targets and monitor progress across government is likely to be created under the new Labour government.

Supplier, Your business 12 July 2024

Vantage Consulting hires David Berks as new MD

Vantage Consulting has appointed David Berks (above left) as new managing director as the recruiter expands across the STEM market.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 JULY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: G&E Partners, Goodall Brazier, Harris + Co

TXM acquisition of Petroplan builds on North American strength

Engineering, healthcare and technology specialist TXM Group has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of energy recruiter Petroplan.

MCG Group introduces new leadership team

MCG Group, a provider of recruitment, consultancy and project solutions, has appointed a new leadership team.

mselect acquires specialist defence, space, security agency FIFE

International workforce solutions specialist mselect has announced the acquisition of FIFE, a UAE-based recruitment agency specialising in the defence, space and security sectors.

Former nGAGE CEO USA Bowler joins Andersen James as group CEO

Former nGAGE CEO USA Jason Bowler has joined specialist recruiter Andersen James Group as CEO.

Bluestones Group announces multi-brand acquisition

Bluestones Investment Group has announced a multi-brand acquisition deal for the PACE Investments Group’s recruitment businesses.

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