New director at HR and recruitment firm

Gi Group, the HR and recruitment specialist, has appointed Zak Harper as group marketing and communications director and member of its UK&I executive board.

Harper has over a decade of digital marketing experience specialising in technical SEO, content development, analysis and search strategy.

Prior to joining the company, Harper was global marketing director at Adzuna, where he was responsible for growing global traffic to 20 job search sites with a focus on testing, scaling and driving effective traffic to client roles.

He said: “Gi Group was a natural fit for me given its bold and ambitious approach to recruitment being more than work. I’m excited to contribute to a team that shares the same values – passion, collaboration, and innovation.

“The company’s forward-thinking, holistic approach is what initially attracted me to the role, and I can already see there’s so much potential to grow the brand. The new aligned digital approach we’re set to implement will continue to drive positive outcomes for both clients and candidates.”