News and Insights
Our Group news gives you a small insight into our world, and the people who keep it turning.
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NRL Group earns position 28 on medium-sized 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™ List
14th March 2025Specialist engineering recruitment and contracting business the NRL Group are delighted to have been recognised on the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™ List, following outstanding colleague feedback… Read more 
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Get to know our new NDT Technician, Taylor
8th March 2025Our Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) business was delighted to recently welcome a new recruit into the fold as Taylor Gibbons joined our Egremont-based team… Read more -
NRL Group launches inaugural social value report
20th February 2025The NRL Group, a leader in providing recruitment and contracting solutions across technical and engineering sectors, proudly announces the publication of its first social value report, entitled Delivering Social Change in 2024… Read more -
Checking in with one of our Rail apprentices
11th February 2025This week marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week, a celebration that highlights the importance of the next generation as they take the first steps in their new careers… Read more -
Sunderland team receives prestigious client award for quality and service
7th February 2025NRL’s Sunderland team are celebrating achieving an official award recognition, having been recognised by their client SES Engineering Services for the quality and service being delivered on a key regional construction project. Partnering with SES to provide recruitment, a bespoke workforce solution, which includes recruiting supplementary mechanical and electrical workers for construction of AESC UK’s new 15.8GWh electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Sunderland… Read more -
NRL welcomes Taylor to a new career in Non-Destructive Testing
27th January 2025NRL’s Non-Destructive Testing (NRL NDT Services Limited), business has welcomed a new recruit to their Egremont branch, as Taylor Gibbons joins the team… Read more -
Celebrating our 2024 Rising Star and Unsung Hero
16th January 2025When we ask for nominations for our Rising Star and Unsung Hero categories for our internal staff recognition awards each year, we’re never short of deserving nominations… Read more -
NRL Group rises up Insider’s North West Top 500 business rankings
13th January 2025NRL Group, a leading provider in engineering recruitment and contracting, is celebrating moving up 101 places in Insider’s North West Top 500 businesses listing… Read more -
A year of giving back with match funding
8th January 2025In 2024 we shared a new match fundraising initiative with colleagues, offering to make company match funding donations in support of their charity endeavours. Through the scheme, which runs alongside our 2024-2026 Group strategy, colleagues can claim up to £30,000 in additional charity donations each year, with the company providing donations to match their personal and team fundraising efforts… Read more -
Giving back to our communities in 2024
12th December 2024Last year, we celebrated an important milestone in our history – our 40th year in business… Read more -
NRL signs up as employer member of Blyth’s Energy Central Campus
5th November 2024NRL’s North East Recruitment team are proud to have signed up as an employer member of the innovative Energy Central Campus in Blyth, underscoring its commitment to fostering job opportunities and enhancing skills within the local community… Read more -
National Energy System Operator plans to boost connectivity
2nd October 2024In recent weeks the Government has announced the introduction of a new publicly owned National Energy System Operator… Read more -
NRL celebrates 1,000 Trustpilot reviews by planting 1,000 trees
19th September 2024NRL is delighted to announce reaching an outstanding milestone – 1,000 reviews on Trustpilot… Read more -
A Q&A with NRL’s Mental Health First Aiders
10th September 2024In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, we are taking a closer look at the importance of mental health awareness and the role of Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace… Read more -
Delivering on our equity, diversity and inclusion commitment
21st August 2024Our company values include integrity, openness and accountability… Read more -
The EIC shortlists NRL for Europe and UK energy business scale up award
19th August 2024Engineering recruitment and contracting specialists NRL are celebrating reaching the finals of the Energy Industries Council (EIC) National Awards in the Scale Up category… Read more -
NRL secures two nominations for the Global Recruiter Awards 2024
9th August 2024NRL’s Recruitment teams across the UK and internationally are celebrating being shortlisted for two Global Recruiter Awards… Read more -
NRL featured in EIC’s Survive & Thrive report for turbine maintenance collaboration
1st August 2024This year’s Survive & Thrive 2024 report is now out, the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) annual insight into the businesses up and down the energy supply chain that are standing out… Read more -
What becoming a Great Place To Work® means to NRL
31st July 2024Across the NRL Group, we have always placed a premium on creating a work environment that fosters mutual respect, cooperation, and high productivity… Read more -
Investing carbon credits in hydroelectric power in Indonesia
22nd July 2024Like our clients who support energy transition projects across the globe, we’re on our own environmental journey to make a positive impact on the world… Read more -
Meeting over 1,500 Armed Forces personnel at CTP fairs
15th July 2024July marks the mid-year point for the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) employment fairs taking place across the UK… Read more -
Colleagues recognise the NRL Group as a Great Place To Work®
12th July 2024Engineering recruitment and contracting specialist the NRL Group, has proudly announced its official certification™ as a Great Place to Work®, a prestigious recognition based on direct feedback from their employees… Read more -
NRL Group celebrate one tonne per employee carbon reduction
4th July 2024Latest carbon emission reporting from the NRL Group, a specialist engineering and contracting organisation, has recorded over one tonne of carbon dioxide reduced per employee since the business first start recording their carbon emissions in 2021… Read more -
NRL secures two finalist spots at the Recruiter Awards 2024
2nd July 2024Technical engineering recruiters NRL welcome the news they have been shortlisted for two Recruiter Awards at this year’s much sought-after industry awards ceremony… Read more -
NRL secures Armed Forces silver employer recognition award
6th June 2024Technical engineering business the NRL Group, are celebrating securing the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme silver award… Read more -
NRL leaders join to Rally Round Rupert with 100 miles
4th June 2024NRL Group’s CEO David Redmayne and Director Daniel Redmayne are set to join the 100 walk 100 miles fundraising campaign for a second year, that will see them take on the Cotswold Way to join 98 other walkers for Rally Round Rupert… Read more -
Supporting colleagues’ mental wellbeing: recognising the signs and providing support
15th May 2024Mental health is an essential aspect of overall wellbeing that affects all aspects of our lives, including work… Read more -
Sizewell C site licence continues path for nuclear future
14th May 2024May started with the much-anticipated news that The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) granted a nuclear site licence for Sizewell C… Read more -
NRL Group launches £90k charity match funding scheme
2nd May 2024A new match funding scheme will allow NRL Group colleagues to secure a company donation to support their own fundraising activities… Read more -
NRL Heysham take on 50-50-500 hospice challenge
8th April 2024In the coming weeks, our Heysham branch will be aiming to make a difference for their local St John’s Hospice, as they take on the 50-50-500 charity challenge… Read more -
Meet Ellie, NRL’s Rising Star of the Year 2023
9th February 2024Each December, colleagues from across the NRL Group come together for the NRL Christmas Conference, which includes everyone’s highlight – the NRL Group Awards… Read more -
Meet Laura, NRL’s Unsung Hero of the Year 2023
8th February 2024Every December, colleagues from across the NRL Group gather for the NRL Christmas Conference, featuring the highly anticipated NRL Group Awards… Read more -
Future skills for the civil nuclear roadmap to 2050
6th February 2024When the UK Government published its recent report, Civil Nuclear: Roadmap to 2050, the first thing that was evident was that more people and future skills will be needed to help the sector advance… Read more -
Partnering with APSCo to drive inclusive recruitment
24th January 2024Last year we embarked in a partnership with the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) to roll out diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) training for recruitment colleagues… Read more -
Unveiling the UK’s Civil Nuclear Roadmap to 2050
23rd January 2024On 11th January 2024, the UK Government published an important industry report – Civil Nuclear: Roadmap to 2050. In it the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero outlines the nation’s path forward for one of the most essential components of its energy security strategy – nuclear power… Read more -
NRL appoints Jack Gannon as Heysham Branch Director
23rd January 2024NRL, a leading specialist in engineering recruitment and workforce solutions, is delighted to announce Jack Gannon’s promotion to the role of Director… Read more -
Taking time to support your mental health
18th January 2024With all the pressures of career responsibilities and social obligations, it can be all too easy for individuals to neglect their mental health – especially around this time of year, with cold weather, less sunlight and events like Blue Monday weighing heavy on the minds of many… Read more -
Understanding Blue Monday and its impact on mental health
16th January 2024Blue Monday, typically observed on the third Monday of January, is often regarded as the most depressing day of the year… Read more -
The NRL Group’s 2023 highlights
21st December 2023As always, it’s been a busy year across the NRL Group, but our 2023 highlights provided even more cause for celebration as we marked 40 years in business… Read more -
Supporting 40 charity initiatives in our 40th year
19th December 2023To mark this year’s milestone anniversary, teams across our businesses and branches have been digging deep to raise money for some fantastic charities and stepping far out of their comfort zone all for great causes… Read more -
NRL renews company support for the Lighthouse Club
20th November 2023The NRL Group are delighted to have renewed their company support for the Lighthouse Club – a charity who provide emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support for construction industry workers and their families… Read more -
Charity initiatives see colleagues go the distance
19th October 2023This past quarter has seen a wealth of activity, as branches and teams across our businesses continue to undertake their own charity fundraising activities as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations… Read more -
World Mental Health Day reminds us to support our workforce everyday
10th October 2023Today is World Mental Health Day, which provides a great reminder of the importance of supporting your workforce both today and everyday when it comes to the topic of mental health and wellbeing… Read more -
NRL proud to partner with In-Cumbria Business Awards 2023
19th September 2023NRL’s Egremont recruitment team are thrilled to announce their headline sponsorship of the In-Cumbria Business Awards 2023… Read more -
Rebecca Graves discusses NRL’s 40th anniversary with in-Cumbria
12th September 2023In the September issue of in-Cumbria business magazine, NRL Director Rebecca Graves sat down with journalist Giles Brown to reflect on NRL’s 40 year milestone… Read more -
Expertise at 40: Four decades in business
14th August 2023As we reach our 40th anniversary in August, we’ll be looking at our expertise at 40 in our latest blog series… Read more -
NRL shortlisted for The Global Recruiter UK Awards 2023
3rd August 2023Technical and engineering recruitment experts NRL are celebrating being announced as a finalist for Best Large Recruitment Business at The Global Recruiter UK Awards 2023… Read more -
Celebrating 40 years of NRL
1st August 2023August marks the NRL Group’s 40th anniversary, as we reflect on how our Group has changed over the decades, from its size and scale to the services delivered to clients… Read more -
Colleagues continue to progress 40 charities anniversary initiative
12th July 2023Over the past quarter it’s been fantastic to see so many colleagues taking time to undertake fundraising challenges to raise donations for causes that are important to them… Read more -
NRL’s CSR progress secures a double Recruiter Awards nomination
27th June 2023Technical and engineering recruitment specialists NRL are delighted to have been shortlisted in two categories for the Recruiter Awards 2023, thanks to their recognised progress with key corporate social responsibility goals… Read more -
The great oil and gas energy transition
14th June 2023This June marks 10 years since the NRL Group acquired Petrolic – a specialist oil and gas recruiter… Read more -
NRL Group celebrate further carbon emission reductions
7th June 2023Marking another year maintaining the Carbon Neutral International Standard across their operations, the NRL Group are celebrating achieving a further 7% reduction in carbon emissions across a wider reporting scope thanks to continued improvement efforts… Read more -
40 charities anniversary initiative gets going
21st April 2023Colleagues across the NRL Group have got off to a great start, supporting this year’s charity fundraising initiative to support 40 charities to mark their 40th year in business… Read more -
April is Stress Awareness Month
18th April 2023Stress Awareness Month is a time to focus on your own health and wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of others… Read more -
How companies can attract and retain female talent
8th March 2023We’ve come a long way since women first took to the streets to demand their right to vote… Read more -
Recognising one year as a Living Wage Employer
1st March 2023The NRL Group is proud to celebrate their first year as a Living Wage Employer… Read more -
Celebrating one year working with the CD Group
2nd February 2023This February marks one year since the NRL Group acquired CD Group and their associated businesses Contract Design and Eldon Bureau based in Gosforth, Newcastle… Read more -
NRL earns Inclusive+ Recruiter certification
30th January 2023Recruitment colleagues across NRL’s technical engineering recruitment business have helped earn the organisation the Inclusive+ Recruiter status… Read more -
NRL Group to support 40 charities to mark 40th year
18th January 2023The NRL Group has announced their intentions to financially support 40 charities to mark their 40th year in business in 2023… Read more -
NRL adds their support to the Lighthouse Club construction charity
16th January 2023After being introduced to the great services the Lighthouse Club provides construction workers, the NRL Group were delighted to add their financial support by signing up to become a company supporter… Read more -
NRL promotes Brett Hawke to Rail Director
5th January 2023The NRL Group have appointed a new leader for their Rail contracting business, as Operations Manager Brett Hawke moves up the ranks to become Rail Director… Read more -
NRL appoints Emma Lowden as North East Regional Director
5th January 2023Technical engineering recruiters NRL are delighted to have announced the appointment of Emma Lowden as Regional Director for the NRL Group’s North East operations… Read more -
Carbon offsetting supports vital Uruguay reforestation efforts
1st December 2022As we continue with our journey to make long-lasting environmental changes, we were delighted to announce recently that we have successfully reduced our carbon footprint by 27% for our 2021 operations… Read more -
Reduce your waste this Christmas
1st December 2022Christmas is a time to come together, share best wishes and gifts and usually enjoy a few treats… Read more -
27% reduction helps NRL renew Carbon Neutral International Standard
21st November 2022The NRL Group is celebrating renewing their carbon neutral certification for a second year with a 27% reduction in their carbon footprint… Read more -
Celebrating Living Wage Week 2022
14th November 202214-20th November is Living Wage Week – a time to celebrate and raise awareness of a movement that’s helping to ensure people receive a fair and manageable wage… Read more -
Switching to energy saving lights this Christmas
3rd November 2022This year we’ve been looking each month at changes we can all make to become more sustainable – from reducing our use of virgin plastic, to opting to use public transport to get to work… Read more -
NRL look to grow Teesside Recruitment team
2nd November 2022At the start of 2022 engineering recruitment specialists NRL opened their latest local recruitment branch in Teesside, to meet the growing demand from clients to provide temporary and permanent recruitment solutions across the region… Read more -
Egypt prepares for COP27 climate change conference
31st October 2022Following the UK’s turn to host the United Nation’s (UN) Conference of Parties in 2021, this year the world turns to Egypt – as the country prepares for COP27… Read more -
NRL signs up to the Social Mobility Pledge
13th October 2022Businesses across the NRL Group have joined together to sign the Social Mobility Pledge… Read more -
NRL to showcase offshore wind expertise at OWNE 2022
10th October 2022Colleagues from NRL’s Sunderland and Teesside branches will be heading to Offshore Wind North East (OWNE) in November as one of the event’s 130 exhibitors… Read more -
Spotlight on our sewers and seas for Unblocktober
30th September 2022Each October, individuals and businesses are encouraged to consider the impact on what they put down their drains has on our planet, through the Unblocktober campaign… Read more -
Turn your journeys green for World Car Free Day
15th September 2022Each year on 22nd September, people across the globe leave their cars at home and head out for a day without four wheels… Read more -
Record long service celebrations for NRL’s Sunderland team
13th September 2022NRL’s Sunderland team are marking a record number of celebrations, as several members of the team jet off to enjoy long service holidays… Read more -
International Day of Charity: Spotlight on Grace House
5th September 2022Each year 5th September marks the annual International Day of Charity, where people across the world raise awareness of the important work charities undertake… Read more -
Grow your own to reduce your carbon footprint
8th August 2022As we continue our year-long focus on the small changes we can all make to become more sustainable, the warmer months provide a great opportunity to make long-term changes to our lifestyle… Read more -
Net Zero and HS2 – a greener future for rail
27th July 2022As progress continues to be made each day to bring the vision of HS2 to life, we’re taking a look at the environmental impact of the project and the net zero ambitions to build a greener rail sector… Read more -
Sizewell C decision gives green light for nuclear future
25th July 2022The most anticipated decision for the UK’s nuclear industry demonstrates the commitment to building new nuclear power stations as a greener energy alternative… Read more -
Steps we can all take to shop sustainably
1st July 2022Sustainability, it’s a word we’re hearing more and more in our everyday language… Read more -
The NRL Group signs the Armed Forces Covenant
22nd June 2022To formalise their ongoing support for the Armed Forces community, engineering recruitment and contracting specialists the NRL Group have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved the bronze Employer Recognition Scheme award… Read more -
How to make your commute to work greener
1st June 2022As we continue our yearlong focus on changes we can all make to improve the environment around us and work towards a greener future, we’re taking a look at how a greener commute can also benefit you… Read more -
Why No Mow May could benefit your garden and the environment
29th April 2022This year, we’re looking at different ways each month we can all do our bit to improve the environment around us… Read more -
Saving energy at work and home this Earth Day
22nd April 2022On 22nd April each year across the globe, people come together to celebrate Earth Day… Read more -
The NRL Group becomes a Living Wage Employer
23rd March 2022Engineering recruitment and contracting specialist the NRL Group have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer… Read more -
World Water Day and the war on plastic
22nd March 2022Each year on 22nd March the United Nations raise awareness of the 2 billion people who still do not have access to safe water, through World Water Day… Read more -
An epic 10 marathons in 10 days challenge for Maria
18th March 2022For many of us, the prospect of running a marathon may seem daunting… Read more -
Celebrating women in leadership
8th March 2022To mark International Women’s Day, we’re raising awareness of women in leadership and how organisations can achieve their best when there is a well-balanced team in charge of growing and developing their business… Read more -
Fairtrade Fortnight 2022 and the climate challenge
21st February 2022As we continue our yearlong focus on how we can all make small environmentally friendly changes to help reduce our impact on the world, we take a look at Fairtrade Fortnight… Read more -
The NRL Group acquires CD Group
8th February 2022Engineering recruitment and contracting specialist the NRL Group have announced the successful acquisition of CD Group… Read more -
The environmental benefits of packing lunch for work
24th January 2022As we kick off our year long focus on how we can all make environmentally friendly changes to help reduce our impact on the world around us, we take a look at the benefits packing lunch for work… Read more -
Making 2022 a more environmentally friendly year
21st January 2022Having recently achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard across our Group, we’re on a mission to look at how we can all make small changes to be more environmentally friendly in 2022… Read more -
NRL Highlights: 10 great things we achieved in 2021
20th December 2021It’s been an extremely exciting 12 months for our colleagues in the NRL Group, with lots happening across our businesses and branches… Read more -
NRL Group achieves the Carbon Neutral International Standard
8th December 2021Engineering recruitment and contracting specialists the NRL Group are celebrating achieving the Carbon Neutral International Standard, after undertaking an in-depth exercise to manage the Group’s carbon footprint across their businesses… Read more -
EIC Award win for NRL’s Ultrasonics team
7th December 2021NRL Group’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) business has been crowned the winner of the diversification category at the 2021 EIC Awards… Read more -
NRL Group’s NDT business shortlisted for an EIC award
3rd November 2021The NRL Group’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) business is celebrating reaching the finals of this year’s EIC Awards… Read more -
Year of giving back supports local hospices and the air ambulance
28th October 2021As the Group’s year of giving back continued into quarter three of 2021, colleagues came together in our Egremont, Wigan and Scotland branches to support local causes important to them… Read more -
COP26 and the future of energy
26th October 2021Net zero, carbon neutral, carbon negative – they’re all terms we’re hearing more and more in newspapers and social media channels, as COP26 nears and organisations across the globe announce their strategic plans to play their part in building a greener future… Read more -
NDT diversification demonstrates NRL’s survive and thrive approach
8th October 2021Colleagues at NRL’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) business, part of the NRL Group, are delighted to have been featured in this years’ Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) Survive and Thrive report… Read more -
COP26 and the future of transport
20th September 2021Plans continue to take shape for October’s COP26 convention in Glasgow – with Jaguar Land Rover signing up as the latest partner to support the important climate change conference… Read more -
Colleagues join together to Walk With The Wounded
6th September 2021Colleagues in NRL’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Recruitment businesses based in Egremont are joining together to take part in the Walking With The Wounded Cumbrian Challenge in September… Read more -
Year of giving back goes international to continue support
27th July 2021With 2021 dedicated to our year of giving back, colleague charity fundraising reached a global level in the second quarter of the year – with NRL’s recruitment operations in Egypt taking part alongside other UK-based branches… Read more -
What is COP26, and why is it so important?
7th July 2021First we had the G7 summit in Cornwall and now we’re regularly seeing coverage of COP26 in the national media… Read more -
Setting up operations in Ireland, in the middle of a global pandemic
3rd June 2021Despite being at the height of a global pandemic, NRL’s Recruitment business took on the enormous challenge of setting up operations in a new territory – initiating their strategy to move into Ireland… Read more -
Fortitude IV – preparing mentally to row the Atlantic
11th May 2021In 2019 we were extremely delighted, and proud, to lend our support to a team of four friends who set themselves the tremendous challenge of rowing the Atlantic Ocean… Read more -
NRL Group lends support to SMR low carbon plans
22nd April 2021The NRL Group has signed up as a joint sponsor of NOF’s UK Nuclear SMR Consortium webinar, designed to educate and inform attendees of the low carbon opportunities Small Modular Reactors (SMR) can provide the UK’s power industry… Read more -
Access to a defibrillator can help save a life
21st April 2021As our year of giving back continues we turn our attention to Heartsafe, who work with communities across the UK to install public access defibrillators for faster access to emergency medical treatment… Read more -
Our year of giving back gets off to a great start
13th April 2021This year, we’re proud to be supporting local charities and initiatives within the communities our colleagues live and work, as part of our year of giving back… Read more -
NRL Group tops North West business leader board
14th January 2021Technical engineering service provider the NRL Group have secured a place as one of the North West Top 500 businesses for another consecutive year… Read more -
We’re making 2021 the year of giving back
8th January 2021It’s important to us that we’re able to support those local communities where our colleagues live and whose services our clients and candidates rely on… Read more -
The green industrial revolution to drive net zero
16th December 2020The Government’s bold strategy published on 18th November 2020 launched a ten-point plan as the race for net zero continues… Read more -
The ten-point plan to build a greener future
14th December 2020The Government has signalled the start of a green industrial revolution – pledging significant investment to develop a smarter future… Read more -
The Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 listing for NRL Group
28th September 2020The NRL Group are celebrating being recognised in The Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250… Read more -
NRL backs #BuildBritishNuclear with Sizewell C Consortium
25th August 2020Technical engineering recruitment and contracting company NRL has thrown its support behind the drive to build British nuclear, by signing up to the Sizewell C Consortium… Read more -
NRL’s Rail Director marks 25 years’ service
16th August 2019NRL Limited’s Rail contracting business Director Jim Taylor recently reached 25 years’ service… Read more
