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

Kitty the mountain dog desperately seeks butler in Colorado

A Colorado luxury resort is recruiting for someone to act as a ‘fur butler’ for its hotel mascot Kitty the Bernese mountain dog (not Kitty pictured but a mountain dog pup!).

Top of Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards revealed

Amoria Bond, Bramwith Consulting and La Fosse Associates were among the multiple-award winners last night at Recruiter’s sixth Investing in Talent Awards, sponsored by Brookson.

31 October 2019

Forcing firms to give references could lead to legal headaches

Firms face a potential a legal minefield should government proposals forcing them to give job references to former employees be given the go-ahead.

Legislation 31 October 2019

Scarlett takes a punt on continuing in The Apprentice

On to week five on the BBC reality TV series The Apprentice but is the sector’s representative still in the competition?

Lighter Side 31 October 2019

MetaCompliance creates jobs in Belfast

An IT company is creating 70 new roles in Belfast.

IT/Telecoms 31 October 2019

UK faces triple attack on worker employability, say agency leaders

The UK faces a three-pronged attack on the employability of workers in the first quarter of next year, despite a general election possibly breaking the deadlock in Parliament on Brexit.

Empresaria restructures UK engineering recruitment business

Empresaria is restructuring its UK engineering recruitment business as it expects the engineering division to post an operating loss for the year, according to a trading update from the international specialist staffing group.

Engineering 30 October 2019

Pizza delivery chain seeks vegan specialist

Pizza delivery chain Papa John’s is recruiting for a ‘chief vegan officer’ following the launch of its vegan menu this year.

Employer confidence plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Employer confidence in the UK economy has dropped to its joint-lowest level since mid-2016, according to the latest JobsOutlook report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). 

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 30 October 2019

Recruiters urged to act on sexual harassment following response to NDA report

Recruiters have been urged to take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and ensure staff are trained so they can effectively deal with complaints.

29 October 2019

FINANCIALS: TrueBlue sees revenue fall

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue decline 6% year-on-year, according to the company’s third-quarter results for 2019.

FINANCIALS: Revenue drops at Heidrick & Struggles

Global executive search and consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen revenue decline 2.9%, according to the firm’s results for the third quarter of the year.

FinancialsExecutive search 29 October 2019

Recruiters warned of tribunal risk when signing off workers with stress

Recruiters have been warned of the risk of being brought before a tribunal if they dismiss staff who are deemed to have a disability after they have been signed off with stress.

Healthcare/Medical 28 October 2019

TV presenter loses IR35 tribunal appeal

The Upper Tribunal has rejected an appeal from television presenter Christa Ackroyd against an IR35 tribunal ruling made earlier this year.

Creative/Digital/Media 28 October 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Alvius, American Staffing Association, Berwick Partners, Cripps Pemberton Greenish, Drummond Bridge, Kayman Recruitment, ManpowerGroup, Projectus Consulting, Space Executive 

PeopleRetail, Rec-to-rec 28 October 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Cross Country Healthcare, Cubiks Group, PSI Services, VONQ

ContractsHealthcare/Medical 28 October 2019
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