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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

University a waste of time, says Lord Sugar

Lord Sugar, star of TV reality show The Apprentice, believes most university courses are “a perfect waste of time”.

Life sciences, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 18 October 2017

Is Brexit’s breeze turning into an icy chill for recruiters?

While recruiters are certainly feeling the ill effects of Brexit through hiring uncertainty among clients, they’re divided over whether reversing Brexit would be a good idea.

LegislationPublic sector, Industrial/Manufacturing 18 October 2017

Unemployment remains at record levels low despite Brexit uncertainty

UK unemployment remains at record levels, according to official data released by the Office for National Statistics this morning.

Transport & logistics, Interim recruitment 18 October 2017

Terrorism big risk factor for firms sending workers abroad

Global terrorism features prominently among the biggest risks facing recruiters and other firms sending workers overseas, according to findings from global mobility specialist Santa Fe Relocation.

18 October 2017

Get a pizza the action at the Bath Pizza Company

Do you like pizza? Do you want to get paid to eat pizza? Then we have the perfect job for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Industrial/Manufacturing 18 October 2017

Recruiters seize the day

The latest Recruitment Sector Barometer shows recruiters are making hay while the sun shines.

18 October 2017

Shawbrook Bank shares recruitment solutions for finding fintech talent

Attracting passive candidates in the fintech space is the most pressing recruitment concern for Brentwood-based Shawbrook Bank.

HR, Accounting/Finance 17 October 2017

Recruiter’s fiancée fills him in with news of Craig David at his wedding

The fiancée of a Coventry-based recruitment consultant has used the power of Twitter to persuade singer songwriter Craig David to perform at her upcoming wedding.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 17 October 2017

Ex-smelting plant redevelopment brings 500 jobs to Northumberland

Northumberland’s job sector is to be boosted to the tune of 500 jobs.

Transport & logistics, Construction & property 17 October 2017

Clipper Logistics creates 350 jobs thanks to ASOS deal

Clipper Logistics is to create 350 new jobs through a new contract win with online fashion retailer ASOS.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 17 October 2017

CONTRACTS AND DEALS: 16-20 OCTOBER 2017

This week’s contracts and deals include: Atera, Ezy Solutions Group, Operam Education, PMP Recruitment, Provide Education

ContractsTransport & logistics, Education 17 October 2017

Nicoll Curtin buys cyber experts BeecherMadden

Cyber security and corporate governance recruiter BeecherMadden has joined the technology-focused Nicoll Curtin Group, becoming the group’s second new business this year. No sale price was disclosed.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 16 October 2017

Pirates’ Goldsmith arrested and charged with assault

One of recruitment’s most colourful characters, Gary Goldsmith, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 31 October to answer a charge of assault by beating following an incident in London last Friday.

People 16 October 2017

Hall launches Talent Insight Group

Serial entrepreneur, private investor and author Glen Hall has launched a new consultancy working with organisations looking to make better informed strategic talent decisions.

New to MarketHR 16 October 2017

Government aims to become top D&I employer by 2020

The government has set out a new diversity & inclusion strategy with the aim of becoming the UK’s most inclusive employer by the year 2020.

Public sector 16 October 2017

Medical services firm PSS creates 100 new roles

A Yorkshire medical services firm, which supplies GP practices with pharmacists, is creating 100 new jobs.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 16 October 2017

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