Recruitment insolvencies on rise at fastest rate since financial crash

Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, according to analysis by business news outlet CityAM.

28 April 2025

Agency workers at UK’s well-known retailer told to stay at home

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has ordered hundreds of agency workers at its main distribution centre to stay at home.

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Oyster, Starfish Search

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: 55/Redefined, AMS, In2Dialog

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Matchtech, Jobmatch Sweden

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.

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.

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.

PeopleHR, 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.

Buckingham Palace on lookout for good social media communicator

Are you a big fan of the royals and have great social media communication skills? Well, this could be the job for you.

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s appointments include: AESC, Armstrong Craven, Capita, Clugston Group, Cross Country Healthcare, Eames Consulting Group, Gattaca, HireRight, The RSA Group

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s launches include: AlgoMe, Elite Leaders, FCSA, Recruiter Club, Sanderson Recruitment, Search Consultancy, SRi, SureCert

Recruiter lobbies Home Office over shortage occupation lists for all doctors

A Bristol-based recruiter is lobbying the Home Office to call for all doctor classifications to be added to shortage occupation lists after discovering around 50 doctors who are waiting to enter the UK.

RTC Group allays fears over share price drop in wake of Carillion collapse

RTC Group is the latest recruiter to reassure its investors after a drop in its share price following the collapse of construction giant Carillion.

Prince William helps ex-military step into jobs in the NHS

Prince William has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at helping military veterans, their partners and dependants find work in the NHS.

Nationwide unlocks applicant’s talent with ‘escape room’ challenge

Building society Nationwide has taken inspiration from classic quiz shows The Crystal Maze and The Krypton Factor to launch a new ‘escape room’ challenge.

Banking/Financial services, HR 19 January 2018

PageGroup reorganises UK business, appoints regional heads

PageGroup announced a major reorganisation of its UK business last Friday, focusing on a more geographic client basis, Recruiter understands.

18 January 2018

Final call for entries to this year’s Recruiter Awards – don’t miss out!

Tomorrow (19 January) is the final day for entries into this year’s Recruiter Awards, held in association with Flexr.

18 January 2018

Healthcare recruiters adapt to growing nursing crisis in the UK

Recruiters are learning to adapt to the growing nationwide shortage of nurses from the UK and abroad.

Travel firm TUI looks to recruit 175 in Swansea

TUI has launched a recruitment drive to fill 175 jobs at its Swansea location.

Nicoll Curtin backs talent-changing District4 recruitment solution

Fintech and change recruiter Nicoll Curtin is backing the formation of newly launched District4, a community-led talent solution to deliver technology specialists such as engineers, analysts, architects and leaders to firms in London and Berlin.

Gattaca offers reassurance over Carillion links

Responding to concerns about the recent 9.3% fall in its share price, Gattaca has released a statement to investors.

Blue Monday turned out to be a happy one for recruiters

While Blue Monday is regarded as the most depressing day of the year, recruitment consultants need not share in the misery.

17 January 2018

Beacon Broadband recruits in Northern Ireland for expansion South

A Derry-based wireless broadband provider has launched a recruitment drive as it seeks to expand South of the border.

Sales, Engineering 17 January 2018

Social recruiting February 2018

As the cold, dark days draw to a close, recruiters have been finding their own ways of brightening up winter…

Lighter Side 16 January 2018
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