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

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.
Creative/Digital/Media 12 May 2015

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.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 12 May 2015

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

Patel appointed employment minister in Cameron’s new Cabinet

Addressing the UK’s skills crisis as well as building better links between schools and business through improved interaction with the Department for Education are on recruiters’ wish-list of priorities for Priti Patel, the new minister of state for employment.
Public sector 11 May 2015

Singapore Navy looks to non-traditional sources for new recruits

A manpower crunch is seeing the Singaporean navy turn its recruitment radar to non-traditional sources such as women and mid-career professionals, Singapore newspaper Today reports.
Engineering, Public sector 11 May 2015

Soft Build launches in Saudi Arabia

Job board Soft Build has launched in Saudi Arabia.
IT/Telecoms 11 May 2015

New website for Rubicon Consulting

Specialist niche recruiter Rubicon Consulting has launched a new website.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 11 May 2015

Randstad US creates Talent Solutions Group

HR services and staffing company Randstad US has launched a Talent Solutions Group to help clients manage complex and evolving workforces.
Commercial & office support, HR 11 May 2015

Office Zebra launches Smartview video solution

Kingston-based recruitment agency Office Zebra has launched a video recruitment solution, Smartview.
IT/Telecoms 11 May 2015

FINANCIALS: US Cross Country Healthcare sees Q1 revenue rise

US-listed healthcare recruiter Cross Country Healthcare has seen Q1 revenue increase 57% year-on-year to US$186m (£116.6m), though down 1% sequentially.
8 May 2015

Thorn Baker appoints Allen in London

Multi-sector recruiter Thorn Baker has appointed Chris Allen as branch manager of its London office.
Construction & property, Engineering 8 May 2015

1st Stop Recruitment’s Whiting joins TEAM national executive

Lesley Whiting, founder of multi-sector recruiter 1st Stop Recruitment, has been appointed to the national executive of the The Employment Agency Movement (TEAM).
8 May 2015

Resource Solutions appoints Tinker director

Recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider Resource Solutions has appointed Ben Tinker as director of talent marketing and insights.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 8 May 2015

Boggans joins Nakama London for project management

Digital staffing specialist Nakama London has appointed Toby Boggans as consultant for project management.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 8 May 2015

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