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

Japan helps South Africa upskill its young people

South Africa has partnered with Japan to upskill its young people.

Nakama Group appoints Sheffield chief executive

AIM-quoted, international IT, digital and business change recruiter Nakama Group has a new chief executive – Rob Sheffield.

Ashworth steps up as InterQuest drops plans to find new CEO

InterQuest has no immediate plans to hire a new chief executive, according to Gary Ashworth, who today takes the role of the group’s executive chairman.

Gi Group embeds altruism in company culture

The chief executive of multi-sector recruiter Gi Group is proud of the company’s record in helping disadvantaged individuals to find employment. Among a host of achievements, last year the company put 759 unemployed people through sector-based work academies around the country, with 45% going on to work for Gi on its clients’ sites.
27 August 2015

Searching for people socially across the networks

Everyone can be found online somewhere but searching out top talent takes time and effort. The emergence of platforms that aggregate — or collect — information from social profiles across the web potentially make the task much easier.
IT/Telecoms 27 August 2015

Star Recruit: Walter Palmer

Star Recruit: Walter Palmer
27 August 2015

John Callagher's support systems

Long-time recruitment executive John Callagher wants to publicly thank his industry peers and colleagues for their support following the death of his wife Della two-and-a-half years ago.
27 August 2015

Thoughts from... September 2015

Thoughts from... September 2015
27 August 2015

Retailer Target to compensate thousands of rejected applicants

US retailer Target has agreed to pay US$2.8m (£1.79m) to thousands of rejected job applicants after it was found tests they were given screened out people based on race or gender.
26 August 2015

Bonuses – good or bad news for attracting new staff?

Job board bosses are split over whether a jump in the amount paid out to UK workers in bonuses is good news for firms seeking to attract staff.
IT/Telecoms 26 August 2015

Indiana opens grant applications for STEM teachers

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education in the US has announced it is now accepting applications for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher recruitment fund grants.
Education, Public sector 26 August 2015

Local jobs for local people with CV-Library and The Jobs Fair partnership

Job board CV-Library has partnered with The Jobs Fair to bring more job opportunities to local jobseekers.
IT/Telecoms 26 August 2015

TV and media job boards under fire for allegedly charging jobseekers

Television and film industry job boards have come under fire for allegedly charging jobseekers to view ads.

Chipotle to recruit thousands in a day in the US

Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is aiming to recruit 4,000 new employees across the US in a single day.
25 August 2015

Korn Ferry appoints Baldenweg in Zurich

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Stefan Baldenweg as senior partner within its leadership and talent consulting business in Zurich.
Executive search 25 August 2015

Labour force rises in South Korea, but unemployment also on the up

South Korea’s labour force – the number of working age people – and its unemployment rate has increased, latest figures from the Korea Labor Institute show.
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