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

MET Recruitment invests £300k into new hub in Dudley

MET Recruitment has invested more than £300k into launching a dedicated hub in Dudley, in the West Midlands.

FINANCIALS: Staffline shows increase in revenue

A trading update today [25 January] from Staffline Group has revealed a 1.6% increase, or £15.1m, in revenue in financial year 2021 from FY 2020, with gross profit improving by 11% over the same period.

Financials 25 January 2022

Zachary Daniels gives employees majority stake in business

Retail recruitment specialist Zachary Daniels has given its employees a majority stake in the business, the company has announced.

FinancialsRetail 25 January 2022

Impellam sells US industrial brand Corestaff

Global recruitment company Impellam Group is selling the business and assets of Corestaff, its US-based light industrial brand.

Cielo appoints Munoz senior vice president, global accounts

Strategic recruitment process outsourcing partner Cielo has appointed Jason Munoz as its new senior vice president of global accounts.

Airlines and hospitality sectors launch recruitment drives

Airbus, Bournemouth Airport and Parkdean Resorts are all on the hunt for new talent at the start of the year.

Retail, Transport & logistics 25 January 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JANUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: APSCo, Aspen People, B&W Engineering, BIE Executive, Egress, ISE, Rabobank, Santander UK, SF Recruitment, VIQU

PeoplePublic sector, Agriculture 25 January 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: AB InBev, Challenge Consultancy, eQuality Solutions Group, FCSA, Vercida

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: Charlton Morris, Deel, HiBob, Leap29, ValueStaff

Man pleads guilty to slavery and trafficking offences in Cumbria

A man has admitted exploiting a vulnerable worker who lived in a six-foot shed on a caravan park for 40 years, the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has reported.

Umbrella companies and recruiters need to be ‘on a war footing’

One week into a set of apparent cyber attacks on umbrella payroll companies, the umbrella industry has been warned to “be on a war footing”.

LegislationIT/Telecoms, HR 19 January 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 JANUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: MM Search, Sky Recruitment Solutions

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 17-21 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: K2 Partnering Solutions, Tezlom

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: BIE Executive, Xcede Group

Social recruiting January/February 2022

The new year kicks off with recruiters and businesses doing their bit to get homeless people back into work

Silven Recruitment announces changes at the top

Manchester-based food and drink manufacturing recruitment specialists Silven Recruitment has announced big changes at the top to support further growth.

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