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The importance of relationships in recruitment
Since opening our additional office in Telford’s Agri-EPI Centre, we’ve really enjoyed immersing ourselves in the area’s agritech community. As a business, Jonathan Lee Recruitment has been going for close to 5 decades and the majority of our clients come to us through recommendation; and that’s because we understand the importance of relationships. We invest…
Read MoreStrategies for renewable energy recruitment in 2026
It’s fair to say 2024 was a busy year for renewable energy recruitment, and indeed for us here at Jonathan Lee where we’ve seen a 22% increase in energy recruitment over the last 12 months. It was already a growing area and that upward trajectory is set to continue as the Government ramps up its…
Read MoreRecruiting for specialist roles in agritech
Matt Johnson, Principal Consultant and Agritech recruitment specialist, recently caught up with Sustainable Business News to offer advice on how to recruit for specialist roles in agritech. Please see an excerpt of the article below. To view the full article click here Like many industries where improving sustainability is concerned, agriculture is undergoing a huge transformation.…
Read MorePreparing for the EV technician skills crisis
Lee Elwell, Associate Director and Energy recruitment specialist, recently caught up with Driving News to share tips organisations can take to help tackle EV recruitment challenges. 💡 Please see an excerpt of the article below. To view the full article click here As the UK gears up for the green revolution, the automotive industry faces a…
Read MoreAgritech merger boosts Telford recruitment firm
Matt Johnson, Principal Consultant and Agritech recruitment specialist, recently caught up with The Business Desk to share his reaction to the news of a merger in the agritech world. Please see an excerpt of the article below. To view the full article click here Plans to merge three of the UK’s centres for agritech into…
Read MoreInsights from the Solar & Storage Show on market trends
Lee Elwell, Associate Director – Energy at Jonathan Lee Recruitment shares his reflections from the Solar & Storage Show. It was clear before I’d even entered the NEC’s Hall 5 that the solar and storage industries are booming. As the sector’s biggest event, there was no way we’d miss the Solar & Storage Show, but…
Read MoreUK battery strategy needs skills and recruitment focus
As the Government prepares the UK’s first-ever battery strategy, consideration must be given to how we are going to provide the quality and quantity of workers needed to secure the future of this vital industry. Lee Elwell, Associate Director and energy specialist at Jonathan Lee Recruitment caught up with the team at SG Voice recently to…
Read MoreNavigating staffing challenges in renewable energy
The renewable energy sector is in a huge phase of growth and innovation, which is creating thousands of jobs across a variety of industries. We’ve read about huge new investments in the battery economy, including the building of new gigafactories to make batteries for electric vehicles, plus new battery recycling facilities and energy storage sites.…
Read MoreGrant funding available to support agritech businesses
We’re currently seeing a wealth of agritech innovations which are revolutionising the agricultural sector like never before. What’s particularly amazing is how much of that innovation is being driven by small-scale entrepreneurs who are playing a big part in tackling the global issues of climate change and a growing population. In many cases, the research,…
Read MoreRecruiting top talent for agritech start-ups
The role of agriculture and technology in shaping the future of our planet has never been more critical. Agritech holds the promise of not only revolutionising the way we grow and distribute food, but also of ensuring the sustainability of our agricultural practices in the face of massive global challenges. From feeding a growing global…
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