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

Korn Ferry appoints Banks Iseler principal in the US

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Caitlin Banks Iseler as principal in its technology practice.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 8 May 2015

Christie David joins font in Singapore

Digital and marketing staffing specialist font has appointed Sandra Christie David as Singapore country manager.
Creative/Digital/Media 8 May 2015

Drayton Partners appoints Mabbott partner

Specialist recruiter Drayton Partners has appointed Wayne Mabbott as partner.
Industrial/Manufacturing 8 May 2015

de Poel Health+Care takes on Robbins and Drinkall

Temporary healthcare agency labour procurer de Poel Health+Care has appointed Jeremy Robbins and Rebecca Drinkall as head of business development and regional account manager respectively.
8 May 2015

Ambition appoints Clare head of diversity

Global boutique recruiter Ambition has appointed Sally Clare as head of diversity.
8 May 2015

‘Justice has been done, finally' says Forster, as Bleasdale is bankrupted

Kate Bleasdale, founder of healthcare recruiter Healthcare Locums (HCL), is a bankrupt, after a High Court registrar handed down judgement this morning.
Public sector 7 May 2015

FINANCIALS: Canadian Calian Technologies posts 19% rise in revenues

Canadian recruitment and outsourcing firm Calian Technologies has seen revenues increase 19% on the same period last year, according to unaudited results for the second quarter ended 31 March 2015.
7 May 2015

FINANCIALS: US AMN Healthcare sees revenues rise

US healthcare staffing specialist AMN Healthcare has seen revenues climb 36% year-on-year, according to Q1 2015 results.
Public sector 7 May 2015

Adecco’s De Maeseneire to step down by September

Patrick De Maeseneire, Adecco’s chief executive, has chosen to stand down and will leave the recruitment giant at the end of the summer.
7 May 2015

Hydrogen Group appoints Adams as CFO

Global recruiter Hydrogen Group has appointed Colin Adams as chief financial officer.
6 May 2015

Recruitive joins forces with JobsInCare

Multi-job posting and candidate management technology provider Recruitive has integrated its services with healthcare specialist job board JobsInCare.
IT/Telecoms 6 May 2015

Eploy partners with boohoo.com to create careers site

Cloud-based recruitment software provider Eploy partnered with online fashion retailer boohoo.com to create a specialised careers site.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 6 May 2015

CVTrust granted patent for Smart Certificate in US

Belgium and US-based CVTrust, a start-up specialising in data integrity, was granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office for its Smart Certificate platform.
Education, Public sector 6 May 2015

Agilent Technologies extends contract with Cielo

Global recruitment and talent consulting firm Cielo has had its contract with Agilent Technologies extended.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 6 May 2015

‘Bring and brag’ tests candidate fit for Doddle

Parcel collection and sending service company Doddle asks its job applicants to bring a personal item to interviews and then brag about it – to check their fit with the company.
5 May 2015

Gilead Sciences promotes Weinberg to worldwide director, talent acquisition

Biotechnology firm Gilead Sciences has promoted Grant Weinberg to worldwide director for talent acquisition.

Life sciences 5 May 2015

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