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Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 April 2025

New to Market

National student lettings agency launches apprenticeship scheme

A student lettings agency based in Loughborough is helping young professionals kickstart their careers with a new apprenticeship scheme.

Construction & property, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 25 April 2025

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Sheffield director of umbrella company banned for VAT fraud

The boss of an umbrella company that failed to pay more than £2.5m in VAT has been banned as a director.

HR, Accounting/Finance 24 April 2025

Robert Walters promotes three senior managers globally

Global talent solutions recruiter Robert Walters has made three senior appointments across its business.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

PeoplePublic sector, Social care 14 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Greene King, Insights, Workday

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 14 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 April 2025

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

ContractsSocial care, Transport & logistics 14 April 2025

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

Legislation 14 April 2025

Former recruiter in great voice for All Together Now final

A former recruitment agency worker has been making waves on the BBC’s new singing competition All Together Now.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media, Hospitality/Leisure 2 February 2018

Morson acquires Canadian recruitment specialist Strategic Infusion

Morson Group has increased its presence in North America with the acquisition of Canada’s Strategic Infusion.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 2 February 2018

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services reports increase in Q4 revenues

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has reported a 9% annual increase in Q4 revenues, according to results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Commercial & office support 2 February 2018

Will job ad be a big hit for boxing rivals?

A British fighter has taken a boxing rivalry to new levels by placing a job advert on behalf of an upcoming opponent in his local paper.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 2 February 2018

Channel 5 programme shows potential of candidates with special needs

A candidate set to feature on Channel 5’s The Special Needs Employment Agency tonight is thriving at work around two years after being placed with a Bristol-based recruitment agency.

1 February 2018

Restaurant chains create jobs in Northern Ireland

Restaurateurs Nando’s and Five Guys are creating 100 roles in Craigavon’s Rushmere shopping centre, County Armagh.

Hospitality/Leisure 1 February 2018

Recruitment and retention problems cause mental health worker shortage

An imbalance between addressing recruitment and retention issues respectively is leading to a shortage of mental health workers.

Healthcare/Medical 1 February 2018

Workers come up with far-fetched excuses for absence

What’s the worst excuse you’ve heard one of your temps give for failing to turn up for an assignment? Can it beat ‘There’s a lion in my garden’ or ‘I accidentally got on a flight to Spain’?

Lighter Side 1 February 2018

Building relationships: Making the right recommendation

Every recruitment platform seeks to connect candidates and employers.

HR 31 January 2018

Lookie-likie recruitment agency back on screens this year

A TV show about a recruitment agency that places lookalikes is set to return to UK screens this spring, according to Ricky Gervais lookalike Tim Oliver.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media 31 January 2018

FINANCIALS: Capita overhauls business and issues profit warning

Capita has issued a profit warning amid plans to strengthen its balance sheet and embark on an overhaul of its organisation resulting in cost cutting and the sale of unprofitable businesses.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing 31 January 2018

Political and economic uncertainties and skills shortages major concerns for hiring

Political and economic uncertainties are causing hiring concerns among UK employers, according to the latest ‘JobsOutlook’ from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

31 January 2018