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

Eames Consulting Group hires Robinson in Hong Kong

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has appointed Tara Robinson to its compliance team in Hong Kong.
11 September 2015

CIP Recruitment Services appoints Spruce MD of brands

Olivia Spruce has been appointed as managing director of CIP Recruitment Services healthcare recruiter brands Synergy Personnel Solutions and Lifeline Recruitment Solutions.
11 September 2015

HCIG appoints Burchall group CFO

Human Capital Investment Group (HCIG) has appointed Andrew Burchall as group chief financial officer.
10 September 2015

Two finance recruiter directors disqualified for five years

Two directors of a liquidated finance recruitment specialist have been disqualified from acting as directors for five years.
10 September 2015

FINANCIALS: Synergie posts operating profits up

French recruitment firm Synergie has seen operating profit increase 15.5% in the first half of this year, according to results for the six months to 30 June 2015.
10 September 2015

Chinese Alibaba slashes grad intake by nearly half

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is slashing its campus recruitment quota, according to China Daily.
Industrial/Manufacturing 9 September 2015

Travis Perkins promotes Martin-Cortez to head of resourcing

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has promoted Rebecca Martin-Cortez to head of resourcing.

Israeli firms give job boost in South Wales

Israeli companies have committed to creating 100 jobs in South Wales following a delegation of Israeli businesses visiting Wales to explore Israeli-Welsh trade and investment links.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 September 2015

Leathwaite’s new non-exec chairman Leuw’s fresh approach

Martin Leuw, global executive search, interim and management consultancy firm Leathwaite’s new non-executive chairman, says his lack of recruitment-specific knowledge will be an asset.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 9 September 2015

FINANCIALS: Korn Ferry sees revenue rise

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry International has seen fee revenue increase 13% on a constant currency basis, according to results for the quarter ended 31 July 2015.
Executive search 9 September 2015

Rubicon takes on Flooks

Poole-based recruiter Rubicon Recruitment Group has appointed Tina Flooks as learning & development manager.

Optionis appoints White MD of SME division

Optionis, professional services group for the staffing industry, has appointed Robert White as managing director of its SME division.

Managers charged for paying well under NZ minimum wage

Managers of an Indian restaurant chain in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland have admitted paying workers as little as NZ$2 (83p) an hour, well below the minimum wage of NZ$14.75, according to the New Zealand Herald.
9 September 2015

Australia sees rise in online job ads says SEEK

Online job ads in Australia are up 2% month-on-month for August, and up 11% year-on-year, pointing to a continually growing jobs market, job board SEEK says.

Wise Group to buy Swedish arm of Comaea International

Swedish recruiter Wise Group has announced it is to acquire the Swedish operations of talent management system provider Comaea International.
IT/Telecoms 9 September 2015

Recruit Ventures invests in Inside Right

Recruitment industry investor Recruit Ventures has invested in and supported the launch of Wolverhampton-based Inside Right.
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