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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

Field Recruitment hires Masterman as consultant

Commercial staffing specialist Field Recruitment has appointed Kim Masterman as recruitment consultant.

IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 24 April 2015

Energize appoints Rowland finance manager

IT & digital recruiter Energize has appointed David Rowland as finance manager.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 24 April 2015

Eden Scott promotes staff

Scottish recruiter Eden Scott has promoted several members of staff.

24 April 2015

Core-Asset Consulting takes on van Hengel as consultant

Financial services recruiter Core-Asset Consulting has appointed Estelle van Hengel as a consultant.

24 April 2015

CareerGift appoints Price COO

Candidate experience platform CareerGift has appointed Nick Price as chief operating officer.

IT/Telecoms 24 April 2015

Capersidate appoints Grimshaw as chair

Cornish recruiter Capersidate has appointed Roger Grimshaw as chair.

IT/Telecoms 24 April 2015

Brookfield Rose chooses Laing for its apprentice programme

Ruby Laing has joined North-West recruitment group Brookfield Rose, whose companies include temp agency de Poel, umbrella company Paraplus and software provider Flo, through its apprenticeship programme.

IT/Telecoms 24 April 2015

Ashley Kate HR appoints Haughton resourcer

HR recruiter Ashley Kate HR has appointed Sonia Haughton as recruitment resourcer.

HR 24 April 2015

Allen Associates appoints three, expands office space

Oxfordshire-based recruiter Allen Associates has appointed three members of staff, while almost doubling its office space.

Commercial & office support 24 April 2015

Alexander Daniels appoints Underwood and Garnett

Professional staffing specialist Alexander Daniels has appointed Steve Underwood as manager for its education division.

Education, HR 24 April 2015

Engage Partners appoints Parkes FD

Education and construction recruiter Engage Partners has appointed Edward Parkes as financial director.

Construction & property, Education 23 April 2015

Candidates discriminated against in police recruitment day

Kenyan police recruiters have been instructed to reject all candidates with missing or discoloured teeth, squint eyes, narrow chests and flat feet, news service The Star reports.

23 April 2015

Australian job board SEEK finds demand in healthcare and medical sector

SEEK, one of the largest job boards in Asia Pacific, has reported heightened labour demand in the Australian healthcare and medical industry.

Construction & property, Engineering 23 April 2015

Adcorp Holdings buys Australian Dare Holdings

South African-listed human capital and workforce management group Adcorp Holdings has acquired specialist Australian oil & gas recruiter Dare Holdings for an estimated A$30m (£15.5m).

Engineering 23 April 2015

Insurance: Your temps, your fault

Hirers are increasingly insisting that recruiters sign contracts holding them responsible for damage, injury or theft by temps, so recruiters need to ensure their insurance is appropriate and watertight to protect their income, warns Colin Cottell

22 April 2015

Global Spotlight on Chile

Competition is fierce among recruiters and although new agencies, especially foreign ones, are at a disadvantage, barriers can definitely be overcome.

HR, Construction & property 22 April 2015

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