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

Eames takes on Hewett as senior consultant

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has appointed Sam Hewett as senior consultant within its finance division.
21 August 2015

Probert joins de Poel ops

Temporary labour procurer de Poel has appointed Chris Probert as contracts and performance manager within its operations department.
21 August 2015

Woolfenden becomes Ashley Kate consultant

HR recruiter Ashley Kate HR has appointed Clare Woolfenden as HR recruitment consultant.
21 August 2015

Five new partners at Amrop

Global executive search partnership Amrop has appointed five new partners.
21 August 2015

Alexander Daniels appoints specialist Campbell

Professional staffing specialist Alexander Daniels has appointed Kate Campbell as clerical and transactional specialist within its accountancy and finance division.
21 August 2015

Former NFL footballer joins Alder Koten

US executive search firm Alder Koten has appointed a former NFL footballer as a consultant and senior adviser within its sports practice.
21 August 2015

Finnair seeks 200 pilots for new fleet

Finnish airline Finnair is recruiting for 200 permanent pilots to help man its new fleet of 19 Airbus planes, the Helsinki Times reports.
Engineering 20 August 2015

Holmes takes helm at TheJobPost

Recruitment agency marketplace TheJobPost has appointed Nick Holmes as its new chief executive officer.
19 August 2015

Nigeria to recruit extra 10,000 police officers

Nigeria is recruiting an additional 10,000 police officers in a bid to boost security and help drive down youth unemployment.
19 August 2015

WorkForce Software agrees SAP deal

Cloud-based workforce management solutions provider WorkForce Software has signed a global reselling agreement with enterprise application software provider SAP.
IT/Telecoms 19 August 2015

Reffind agrees Randstad app deal

Mobile employee engagement app Reffind has signed a deal with the Asia Pacific arm of global recruiter Randstad.
IT/Telecoms 19 August 2015

Transgender appointment first for White House

The White House has appointed its first transgender full-time member of staff.
19 August 2015

Outsourcing buys Australian recruiter Bluefin Resources

Japanese recruiter Outsourcing has acquired Australian recruiter Bluefin Resources Group for ¥1,728m (£8.8m).
IT/Telecoms 19 August 2015

Valintry acquires PaperBoat Media unit

IT consulting and staffing services provider Valintry Services has acquired the recruiting division of PaperBoat Media for an undisclosed price, according to the Orlando Business Journal.
IT/Telecoms 19 August 2015

Transearch opens Oslo office

Executive search network organisation Transearch International has opened an office in Oslo, Norway.
Executive search 18 August 2015

Tree firm employed illegal immigrants despite raid

A tree care firm in Texas used fake staffing companies to employ illegal immigrants, despite being earlier raided by immigration authorities, according to The Dallas Morning News.
17 August 2015

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