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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.

Retail, Transport & logistics, IT/Telecoms 28 April 2025

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APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit, Executive search, Interim recruitment, HR 28 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 28 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 28 April 2025

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.

PeopleEngineering, Construction & property 25 April 2025

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.

New to MarketConstruction & property, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 25 April 2025

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.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025

Recruiters warned to heed Equalities Act in questions about mental health conditions

Recruiters have been warned to tread carefully when asking candidates about mental health conditions or risk falling foul of the Equalities Act.

26 October 2017

Has White survived the latest round of The Apprentice?

We’re just over a month into the latest series of television reality game show The Apprentice – so has recruitment’s representative survived to enter the second month of the competition?

26 October 2017

Everton kicks off social media recruitment drive

Premier League football club Everton is on a recruitment drive for its social media channels.

Creative/Digital/Media, Hospitality/Leisure 26 October 2017

Northern Ireland police service looks to recruit from LGBT community

Northern Ireland’s police service is to hold its first recruitment events for members of the LGBT community.

Public sector 26 October 2017

Rules to stop recruiter banter turning into sexual harassment

Recruiters have been warned to ensure they have the right training and procedures in place to guard against banter on the sales floor escalating into sexual harassment and tribunals.

25 October 2017

Two arrested in human trafficking investigation in Derbyshire

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority officers arrested two men yesterday in connection with an ongoing multi-agency investigation into organised human trafficking in and around Derby.

Legislation 25 October 2017

Confidence falls for third month in a row says JobsOutlook survey

Confidence in the UK economy has fallen for the third consecutive month, according to the latest ‘JobsOutlook’ survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Public sector, Social care 25 October 2017

Café looks to recruit head of avocado control

Do you love avocados? Well, dip right in and step right up as we have the perfect job for you.

Lighter SideRetail 25 October 2017

‘Racist’ South African job ad serves as warning to recruiters subcontracting work

Recruiters have been warned to tread carefully when subcontracting work in light of a ‘racist’ job advert placed on behalf of a South African TV channel.

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 24 October 2017

Sturgeon launches campaign to encourage school leavers into childcare

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched a recruitment campaign aimed at encouraging school leavers into nursery and childcare careers.

Public sector, Social care 24 October 2017

FINANCIALS: Randstad reports growth group-wide including UK

Recruitment giant Randstad has reported revenue growth in the UK and across the group, according to results for Q3 2017.

FinancialsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 24 October 2017

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Here, have a job!

How many German speakers do you have on your books? Apparently it turns out speaking German can dramatically increase a candidate’s chances of landing a role.

Lighter Side 24 October 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 OCTOBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, Eames Consulting Group, Magdalen Marketing Agency, Oceans Group, Realm Recruit

PeopleMarketing, Transport & logistics 24 October 2017

CONTRACTS AND DEALS: 23-27 OCTOBER 2017

This week’s contracts and deals include: Bullhorn, ClearStar, Insight Venture Partners, Penna, Staffline

ContractsPublic sector, Marketing 24 October 2017

Recruitment director disqualified for 10 years

The director of a recruitment agency, found to have supplied illegal workers, has been banned for 10 years.

PeopleCommercial & office support 23 October 2017

Review intern hiring policies, lawyers warn recruitment departments

Recruitment departments should review intern hiring policies in light of renewed calls to ban unpaid internships.

LegislationLegal, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 23 October 2017

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