Job announcements for Feb week 1 - before the ads are written

A wealth of announcements of new contract wins, rapid business expansion and new office openings. A good time to pick up the phone ...

Recruitment company Hudson James Associates has moved to a larger office and is expanding, looking for new consultants. The company achieved strong results in 2011 and expects further growth in 2012 as it expands its education and healthcare divisions - Hudson James Associates

Digital agency New Mind has secured a four-year contract to provide e-tourism software for VisitScotland's websites. The contract, which is one of the biggest in the company's history, will create new jobs at its Liverpool base. New Mind will also provide software to be used at visitor information centres in Scotland - New Mind Internet Consultancy

H1 Healthcare Solutions is recruiting additional staff for its West Midlands' operations after winning new contracts. It recently launched an information service designed to help people gain the maximum benefit from Direct Payments - H1 Healthcare Solutions

Worcester-based legal practice, Harrison Clark LLP, has continued its expansion with the opening of a serviced office in London, which could lead to the creation of new jobs. The office will allow the firm to offer the highest level of service to its growing number of national and international clients - Harrison Clark

Computacenter has been selected by Cumbria County County as the Preferred Bidder for a five year contract to deliver ICT services, with effect from 31 March 2012. The contract has the potential to create jobs - Computacenter

Insurance company JLT Specialty is opening a new UK regional office in Nottingham in spring 2012 as part of its ongoing UK expansion strategy. The company is expected to expand its Nottingham team, focusing on client relationship, service and new business development - JLT Specialty

G4S, the official security provider for the Olympic Games, has opened its London 2012 Recruitment Centre in Stratford, London. The company wants to hire around 10,000 staff to work at the event in summer 2012 – G4S

Proserv, an energy production technology services group, is creating more than 130 jobs after reporting a 17 per cent increase in turnover to £113m. The company completed a new £72m financing arrangement in July 2011 which merged five companies under its brand - Proserv

3D design company Fuzzwire has been created through the merger of Northumberland-based Centre Design and LDJ Design & Display. Fuzzwire will operate from sites in Prudhoe and Keighley, Yorkshire, employing around 130 staff - Fuzzwire

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened a new branch in Bradford, employing new staff to further expand its 360-strong UK network - Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Business travel management company, ABT UK, has opened a new office in Bath. The company already has an office in London, offering tailor-made travel solutions for corporate clients across the UK and Europe - Amsalem Business Travel

Expanding recruitment firm LA International is creating 20 jobs at its headquarters in Staffordshire after half-year sales increased by 23% compared with the same period in 2010. The company expects to meet its turnover target of £151m in the year to June 2012 - LA International Computer Consultants

FNZ, the technology provider to the financial services industry, has established a global headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland.The company plans to recruit 20 new graduates in the first quarter of 2012. FNZ employs 600 people around the world with offices in London, Bristol, Brno, Sydney, and Wellington, New Zealand - FNZ (UK)

IT hosting firm PEER 1 is doubling its workforce with 30 new graduate jobs in Southampton in 2012. The company has achieved nearly 100 per cent year-on-year growth since it launched in the UK in 2009. It recently opened a £45m data centre in Portsmouth - PEER 1

Leading technology company e2v Technologies is receiving £6.25m from the government's Regional Growth Fund. The company will create 336 new jobs at the company, including its supply chain across the UK - e2v Technologies

Enterprise agency Menter Mon is launching the £4m Cyfenter fund to help third sector and community organisations in Wales grow and provide essential community services. The fund will provide between £10,000 and £75,000 towards the costs of building refurbishments, staffing and start up costs. The initiative is expected to create 36 jobs - Menter Mon Cyf

Strong demand for services Nationwide Energy Services, a fast-growing UK energy services company, is creating 360 new jobs by rapidly expanding its contact centre in Swansea, Wales - Nationwide Energy Services

Bolton-headquartered law firm Keoghs LLP is recruiting 40 staff as part of a strategy to increase the number of insurance fraud claims it handles by up to 20% in 2012, following a 10% increase in 2011. The number of fraudulent claims is growing in all areas including motor insurance and commercial property - Keoghs

Guide Dogs For The Blind is creating 5 jobs in the West Midlands after restructuring the charity. Jobs are available across the whole spectrum from senior management to admin support - Guide Dogs For The Blind Association

Business expansion Aerospace giant Airbus is to create 500 jobs in Filton, Gloucestershire, in 2012 after recording its most profitable year ever. The new posts will cover a range of department and skills. Airbus

Hastings-based Saga Insurance has gained a million new policyholders and is planning to recruit 500 extra staff. The company, which is one of the largest private sector employers in the town, will expand its Hastings offce at the rate of around 40 workers a month in 2012 - Saga Services

Big Mountain Production, a Newry TV production company with panel shows and a history series under its belt is set to create nine new jobs as it goes after new export markets. The Company plans to develop new TV formats, and retain the rights to grow over £2m in export sales – Big Mountain Production

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