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

Ambition Group appoints Aukland in Hong Kong

Global recruiter Ambition has appointed Chris Aukland as managing director, Hong Kong for Ambition Asia.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 15 May 2015

JSA Services acquires CCSL and extends sectors

Umbrella and payroll provider JSA Services has announced its second acquisition this week – CDI Contractor Services Ltd (CCSL).
IT/Telecoms, Education 14 May 2015

Australia sets aside A$53m to attract investment and create jobs

A statement this week from minister for trade and investment Andrew Robb said the money would be used to “attract vital job-creating investment from priority markets, including Asia, North America and Western Europe”.

Futurestep appoints Khan as MD of global operations

Talent solutions company Futurestep, a Korn Ferry company, has appointed Viquar Khan as managing director of global operations.
Executive search 13 May 2015

The Needle partners with LogicMelon

Online video interview software development The Needle has partnered with multi-posting platform LogicMelon.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

Montreal Associates with Columbia University in the US

International IT recruiter Montreal Associates has partnered with Columbia University to promote a new European residency and Masters programme for science and technology management.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

JSA Services completes two acquisitions from Huntswood

Umbrella and payroll provider JSA Services has completed the acquisitions of Conduit People Management and Conduit Accounting Services from Huntswood CTC.
13 May 2015

HireRight joins the REC’s business partnership scheme

Global provider of candidate due diligence services HireRight has joined the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) business partnership scheme.
13 May 2015

Engineering Recruitment Expert integrates Recruitive’s Jobmate

Recruitment advertising site Engineering Recruitment Expert has integrated recruitment software provider Recruitive’s multi-posting software Jobmate.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 13 May 2015

Cypriot CareerFinders chooses Bond Adapt

CareerFinders, a start-up recruitment consultancy in Cyprus, has selected Bond International Software, a global provider of recruitment and human capital management software and services, to implement the Bond Adapt OnDemand solution.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

Pensions minister Altmann keen to continue work with older workers Framework

While exact ministerial responsibilities are yet to be decided following Prime Minister David Cameron’s appointment of a new Cabinet, new pensions minister Ros Altmann says there is “no chance” that she will not be interested in playing a role in further developing the government’s Fuller Working Lives Framework.
Public sector 13 May 2015

This week is tops for graduates hunting jobs, says LinkedIn

Professional online network LinkedIn says that this week – the second week in May – is traditionally the busiest week for students and recent graduates on the site, and is advising employers to ensure their online presence is in the best possible shape.

Purple Consultancy appoints Nudds MD

Matt Nudds has been appointed managing director of Purple Consultancy, 10 years after joining the specialist marketing recruiter 10 years ago as a recruitment consultant.

51job’s Yan predicts ups and downs in Chinese hiring

Integrated human resource service provider 51job’s president and chief executive Rick Yan is predicting “greater fluctuations” in hiring patterns in China this year as the country’s economic growth slows.
HR 12 May 2015

Hudson Global sees losses, exits and sell-offs

US-listed professional recruiter Hudson Global yesterday announced it made a net loss of US$6.8m (£4.35m) in the first quarter of 2015. This is set against decreasing revenue, currency headwinds and restructuring costs.
IT/Telecoms 12 May 2015

AMS appoints Queller senior VP sales, Americas

Talent acquisition and management services provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has appointed Penny Queller as senior vice president of sales for the Americas region.
12 May 2015
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