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News Release from: Listgrove
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 October 2006
UK demand rises for skills in plastics
moulding
A surge in skills demand for UK plastics reflect buoyant mood among small to medium sized plastics moulders in niche and 'quick turnaround' markets, reported a recruitment company.
Leading Recruitment and Human Resources (HR) company Listgrove reports a surge in skills demand for UK plastics and a growth in enquiries for Listgrove services Conrad Taylor, director Executive Services said that: "There are some clear signs of a very upbeat mood out there- at least among small to medium sized plastics moulders in niche and 'quick turnaround' markets
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Many of those companies that have 'weathered' the tough business 'climate' of the past few years are now looking to upskill their teams and recruit new people - and we are in a key position to assist them." Listgrove has been exhibiting at the Plastics Design and Moudling Exhibition in Telford Sept 26-28.
The company reported a significant number of new recruitment assignments from companies visiting the Listgrove stand: "The PDM 06 show has exceeded our expectations," said Listgrove managing director Jason Markham, "And we have a significant number of leads and orders to follow through.
More than one of these projects requires multi-staffing in new kinds of plastics processing technologies.
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In the last few weeks." Markham added, "There has also been a steady rise in enquiries and in demand for skilled technical and scientific staff.
This September has also seen a real increase for us in retained company assignments." Markham said that this year's PDM exhibition, "Has already introduced us to new faces - corporate and candidate - in the marketplace; all with varying needs - from finding a better job; to finding skilled and creative staff; or - an increasing role for us - to helping and training companies in various HR fields and functions." This year has seen Listgrove launch a set of fully outsourced Human Resource services - from staff management and coaching, to competency based frameworks, training, HR administration and many other functions.
Listgrove's provision of this range of HR services has come about in response to a rising demand from the market.
Markham noted that, "We are still seeing customer growth in plastics sectors such as medical, pharmaceutical and automotive.
There is a need for a highly skilled supply base out there - and we are doing our best to help plastics suppliers provide it.
Current business, as ever, is extremely competitive for the contract manufacturer and trade moulder - and so we hope that our contributions on the people and skills side continue to help our clients make a difference and gain a edge.".
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