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

HireRight appoints Hirsch chief HRO

HireRight, a provider of global employment screening and drug and health testing solutions, has appointed Dawn Hirsch as chief human resources officer.
HR 5 June 2015

Heidrick & Struggles hires Lataille

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Nancie Lataille as partner within its consumer, retail and legal & compliance practices.
Executive search, HR 5 June 2015

Patel joins Hamlyn Williams as global head, learning & development

Global executive recruiter Hamlyn Williams has appointed Pin Patel as global head of learning & development.
Executive search 5 June 2015

de Poel expands operations department

Temporary labour procurer de Poel has made several appointments within its operations department.
5 June 2015

Build Recruitment appoints Dique

Built environment staffing specialist Build Recruitment has appointed Andy Dique as principal consultant within its facilities management and maintenance business in its London Office.

AMN Healthcare appoints Findley VP RPO

US medical staffing specialist AMN Healthcare has appointed Darren Findley as vice president of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO).
5 June 2015

China open to headhunters for public institutions

China has adopted new measures to select public institution managers, including allowing the use of headhunters, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua.
IT/Telecoms, Education 4 June 2015

Uber drives up recruitment in China

Despite taxi-driver protests and pressure from authorities, car-hailing app Uber has launched a recruitment campaign for new drivers in 12 cities across China, according to the South China Morning Post.
3 June 2015

New Zealand employment shows steady increase

An expanding New Zealand economy has kept labour demand solid, with employment increasing 0.7% to 2.4m over the quarter ending March 2015, or 3.2% over the year.

FCSA partners with SAFERjobs

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has partnered with the SAFERjobs campaign to help stamp out job scamming in its mission to promote jobseeker safety.
IT/Telecoms 3 June 2015

Branson calls on businesses to help get ex-offenders into work

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has called on businesses to engage with ex-offenders and do more to help with their rehabilitation, thereby reducing reoffending rates.
HR 2 June 2015

ILO head calls for global debate on future of work

International Labour Organization (ILO) director-general Guy Ryder has called for a global debate on the future of work during his opening address to the 104th International Labour Conference.
2 June 2015

ManpowerGroup buys FiveTen Group’s Greythorn in Australia and Singapore

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup has acquired the Australian and Singaporean arms of Five Ten Group’s technology staffing brand Greythorn.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 1 June 2015

Half of jobseekers admit to lying on their CV to beat their competition to a job

Just over half of job candidates feel it is necessary to lie on a CV to get an interview due to high levels of competition, according to research by job board CV-Library.
IT/Telecoms 1 June 2015

Scantec launches rail division

Multi-sector recruiter Scantec has launched a rail division in response to increasing demand in the sector.

Online marketplace Bidvine launches in London

An online marketplace that connects people who need work done with professionals who have the skills, qualifications and availability to provide the required services is about to be fully launched in London.
IT/Telecoms 1 June 2015
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