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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

FINANCIALS: Hays benefits from strong performance in US and China

A strong performance in the US and China, backed by solid growth in other markets in Asia and the Americas, bolstered global recruiter Hays’ results, according to a trading update for the three months ending 30 September 2019.

Financials 15 October 2019

Siloed hiring prevents talent mix being optimised

Organisational silos are the biggest barrier to employers hiring the optimum mix of employed and non-employed talent, such as contingent workers, freelancers, independent contractors and consultants, according to a report commissioned by recruiter Alexander Mann Solutions.

IT/Telecoms 15 October 2019

Employers urged to act fast on lower-skilled EU workers

Employers that hire lower-skilled workers from the EU have been advised to act fast if they want to guarantee being able to retain them in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

15 October 2019

Tips to protect your recruitment business from cyber attacks

Mike Ianiri, sales director at Redsquid, offers his advice to prevent your business falling prey to a cyber attack.

IT/Telecoms 14 October 2019

Flexible work policy would mean inflexibility, say business leaders

Creating a flexible work policy is a warning sign that an organisation will actually exercise rigidity around where and when people work.

Executive search, HR 14 October 2019

GLAA interviews agency workers in unannounced visits

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has carried out unannounced visits to 10 labour providers and labour users in Lincolnshire.

LegislationTransport & logistics, Agriculture 14 October 2019

Emirates holds recruitment day for well-groomed cabin crew in Belfast

Dubai-based Emirates is hosting a cabin crew recruitment day in Belfast tomorrow [15 October].

Transport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 14 October 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Contact Recruitment, Kingdom Services Group

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Transport & logistics 14 October 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Fuelling Productivity board, NES Global Talent, Recruit for Health, The Good Board, The Levy Company, Zegami

New to MarketPublic sector, Engineering 14 October 2019

Ex-recruiter sets up job fair and job site to help Thomas Cook staff find work

A former recruitment consultant and Thomas Cook employee has stepped in to help staff back into work following the recent collapse of the 178-year-old travel group.

Retail, Transport & logistics 11 October 2019

US firm to create jobs with new software engineering centre

US software firm ESO is to create 120 jobs in Belfast.

Marketing & Sales, Engineering 11 October 2019

Cat café seeks ‘human servant’ to look after its feline residents

Does being surrounded by cats make you feline great? Then we have the purrfect role for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 11 October 2019

Recruiters step up and take mental health of consultants seriously

Anxiety, depression, stress and addiction continue to affect the mental health of recruitment consultants, but forward-thinking agencies are taking steps to effectively tackle these issues.

UK&Ireland 10 October 2019

Scarlett gives the opposition the cold shoulder on The Apprentice

Recruitment’s representative on The Apprentice Scarlett Allen-Horton enjoyed a second successful week on the show.

People 10 October 2019

‘Brexit effect’ kicks in with business investment

The ‘Brexit effect’ is kicking in, according to the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA), the trade body for the Enterprise Investment Scheme.

UK&Ireland 10 October 2019

Insurance company creates 100+ jobs in Ireland

Liberty Insurance has announced plans create up to 120 jobs in its Cavan operations in Ireland over the next three years.

UK&IrelandBanking/Financial services 10 October 2019

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