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.

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.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

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

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

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

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

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

APPOINTMENTS: 24 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: Cathcart Associates, Eames Consulting Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Hudson, Spengler Fox, Zachary Daniels

PeopleMarketing & Sales, Retail 27 November 2017
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Industry calls for rethink after apprentice numbers plummet

Industry experts are calling for a rethink of the government’s Apprenticeship Levy scheme after the latest figures revealed a dramatic fall in those applying for places.

Stay true to yourself: Lee McQueen’s advice to The Apprentice hopeful James White

Former IT recruiter and winner of The Apprentice Lee McQueen says his best advice to current recruitment industry hopeful James White is to trust in his entrepreneurial skills as a recruiter, and “to be himself”.

New jobs for Northern Ireland manufacturing and technology sectors

Manufacturing and technology businesses in Derry, Fermanagh and Omagh will be creating new jobs in Northern Ireland, thanks to support from Invest NI.

Marketing & Sales, Engineering 24 November 2017

Uncertainty continues over extension of IR35 off-payroll rules

The government’s decision not to go ahead with controversial changes to IR35 legislation that had been anticipated would be included in yesterday’s Budget has been widely welcomed across the sector.

Legislation 23 November 2017

More acquisitions on the way for Jarell Group as it builds up to flotation

Jarell Group’s acquisition of specialist social care recruiter Aurora Resourcing is just the first of many more as it builds up to a flotation in 2020, the group’s commercial director has told Recruiter.

GLAA targets Nottingham hand car wash businesses as it publishes its three-year plan

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA)-led operations across Nottingham have uncovered a number of possible modern slavery offences, according to the GLAA.

Budget ‘a win’ for the UK engineering and technical job market, says Fircroft COO

The Budget is good news for the UK’s engineering and technical market, according to a sector specialist.

White Watch: Has recruitment’s representative made it through to next week’s The Apprentice?

Has the recruitment industry’s last hope to win BBC TV reality show The Apprentice 2017 survived another week?

Lighter Side 23 November 2017

BREAKING NEWS: The Autumn Budget

Recruiters have welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s commitment to boosting investment in Britain’s infrastructure and future skills announced in today’s Budget. 
 

22 November 2017

Wigan footballer scores twice before rushing to meet his recruitment baby

For McCarthy Recruitment sales support administrator Steph Corbett, giving birth to her second child was always going to a momentous occasion...

What recruiters should look out for in today’s Budget

Today’s Budget has been widely trailed, but what should recruiters look out for when Chancellor Philip Hammond stands at the despatch box in the House of Commons today?

22 November 2017

GLAA film urges employees to ‘Do the Right Thing’

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is encouraging employers to show their staff a film that tells them what to do if they suspect modern slavery in their workplace.

ASA rules Developing Your Potential Recruitment posted ‘misleading’ job ads

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld a complaint that a Leicester employment agency posted misleading job adverts.

Australia study reveals endemic exploitation of temporary migrant workers

A major new study has found evidence of widespread and endemic exploitation of foreign temporary workers in Australia.

Goldsmith sentencing adjourned

Sentencing of Gary Goldsmith that was due to have taken place today at Westminster Magistrates’ Court was adjourned until 28 November. The reason for the adjournment is not known, reports Colin Cottell from the court.

People 21 November 2017
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