Blog

A Manchester recruiting company is rebuilding and restructuring its workforce to improve its offering in the US and Europe.

Core Talent at Lloyd Street has a large portfolio of clients, many in engineering, manufacturing and construction. Like many companies during the lockdown, it was laid off and had employees on vacation. But since the beginning of 2021 she has hired four more employees and is looking for another four. In addition, the company has expanded its area of ​​responsibility.

Director and Co-Founder Damian Diggles said, “We continue to expand in areas such as construction data centers and AI, which include very high quality projects for tech giants. This also changed the demographic development of the candidates we recruited. We have evolved from a high-candidate job market to a high-job market with short vacancies, so we have to work even harder to find exactly the right people for these top jobs. “

In addition, the company is involved in sectors related to e-mobility, autonomous vehicles and AI, as well as in the usual areas of construction and manufacturing. Damian said, “We’re looking all over the world so people can take a step into these areas.”

As a result, Core Talent created three new divisions. HigherStrata is for the search and selection of executives with a focus on e-mobility in the USA. Data Defined is for construction data centers across Europe. Tactical Consultancy includes offering broader consulting activities, including putsourcing in the recruiting process, managed service providers, branding and employer value propositions, and social media.

Damian said, “We’ll be more than just a traditional recruiting company. We want to be a real talent partner and work more closely with clients than ever before. We will try to keep companies from losing top talent and help candidates expand their skills and visions. The recruitment market is changing, just like many other areas since the lockdown, and we have to change with it. “

::

Stephen Hadlow

J&L Elevator Components has become employee ownership, with the company’s founders transferring a majority stake to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

The J&L team was advised by Stephen Hadlow and Mairead Platt from Brabners (legal) and Steve Bann from WPS, Chartered Accountants (structuring and taxation).

The decision to move to an employee-owned company was driven by a desire to maintain independence and recognition of the fact that the company was built through the combined efforts of its founders and staff, according to St. Asaph. J&L Co-Founders John and Lynda Harding said, “It’s a great time for everyone who works with J&L, including our suppliers and customers, knowing that the company we have founded will be in safe hands, and we expect the team will thrive in the years to come. “

John Harding will continue to be actively involved in the business. A new Board of Directors will be formed from the senior executives along with an experienced, award-winning, independent non-executive director, Dianne Walker. A separately appointed Trust Board of Directors has also been established to ensure that the EOT acts in the best interests of its employees; Lynda Harding will be one of the three trustees.

Jonathon Forbes, Richard Johnson and Kevin Boyes took up their seats on the board on June 1, 2021. Jonathon Forbes, a CIMA Chartered Accountant, will take on the role of Finance Director. Richard Johnson, who has been with J&L for more than 10 years, takes on the role of sales and operations manager. Kevin Boyes becomes technical director.

::

Eric Cantona Podcast

The official Manchester United app has introduced a new feature that allows fans to discover and listen to the full collection of UTD podcasts in the app.

Fans no longer have to download episodes via third-party podcast platforms, but can instead listen and watch them natively via the official club app. It is important that registered fans can now switch to video mode with this new function if they prefer to watch the podcast.

Ian Nolan, Manchester United’s chief content officer, said: “In the past 18 months we have released over 80 episodes of the UTD podcast. We felt it was time to integrate the entire collection into the official club app, with each episode available to fans for free, in both audio and video format. “

The club’s highly regarded podcast received over three million downloads last month and was also nominated for Sports Podcast of the Year by The Sports Industry. In the 18 months since its inception, the podcast has grown to become the number one official football club podcast on Apple with a maximum approval rating of 5 stars from subscribers, reflecting the growing popularity of its in-depth conversations with some of United’s biggest stars in the past and the present and his unwavering approach to sensitive issues.

It has managed to get through the noise in a crowded market by boldly tackling issues such as mental health, poverty, racism, bullying, addiction and even suicide. Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Robin van Persie, Patrice Evra, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford sat down with presenters Sam Homewood, Helen Evans and former United defender David May.

::

After months of closing many shops across the UK, the pop-up marketplace The Pop-Up Club is coming to Manchester for the first time this summer. The company organizes handicraft markets in empty showrooms, providing local traders with a unique space to display and sell their handicrafts, clothing and accessories.

Founded in 2017 by entrepreneur Tillie Peel, the pop-up events company will start at 19 King Street in Manchester from June 12th to August 29th.

The pop-up club supports those who have used Lockdown as an opportunity to turn sideline jobs into businesses and eases the growing number of people looking to shop with independents to support small businesses.

Dealers include Manchester-based Red Spotty Dog, TIMIA BOUTIQUE and Nicola Briggs Ceramics, which showcase a range of sustainable, handcrafted products ranging from candles and ceramics to jewelry and works of art. The Pop-Up Club also offers retailers the opportunity to hold workshops with local influencers at several of their locations to celebrate the launch.

Tillie Peel said, “The company had great success before the pandemic, but now, more than ever, there is a need to lure shoppers back to the high street. Our dealers offer a selection of unique crafts, clothing and accessories and our events bring together the best local talent to offer visitors a unique shopping experience. Our mission is simple: We want to offer artists, makers, designers and small businesses that focus on sustainability, affordable pop-up spaces and increase customer frequency in the area. “