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

New approach needed to retain and recruit mental health nurses

The UK government needs an entirely new approach that prioritises retention as well as recruitment to arrest the alarming decline in mental health nurse numbers.

Public sector, Social care 21 May 2019

Workers more pessimistic to find new job

Six out of 10 workers think if it would be tough for them to find a new job if they found themselves out of work.

21 May 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 MAY 2019

This week’s launches include: Acorn, Connect Appointments, Fircroft, GLAA, La Fosse Associates, Movement to Work, Talent International, Williams Munroe

Integrating apprenticeships into business is key, says Award winner Greene King

Making apprenticeship programmes an integral part of the business was key to winning the Best Apprenticeship/School Leaver Recruitment Strategy at the Recruiter Awards.

Lloyds Banking Group creates digital hub with hundreds of new tech jobs

Edinburgh stands to benefit to the tune of 500 high skilled jobs thanks to the launch of a digital tech hub in the city.

Queen looks to recruit digital comms officer to boost online presence

Are you a social media whizz? If so, how about a role working for the Queen?

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 MAY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, Bullhorn, Europa Worldwide Group, GatenbySanderson, The AA, Xpertise Recruitment

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 MAY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Beaumont Bailey Executive Search, Cornerstone OnDemand, JobAdder, M65Jobsearch, Perpetual Partnerships, Recruitment Entrepreneur, Russell Taylor, Spider, Templeton and Partners, The Curve Group, Wagestream

Is work being affected by the Game of Thrones finale?

Winter may well be coming (click here if you’re confused) but recruiters don’t appear to be making any special preparations for it ahead of this weekend’s Game of Thrones finale.

Lighter Side 17 May 2019

Concilium Search gets funding from Lloyds Bank to expand internationally

Life sciences recruitment firm Concilium Search has secured a seven-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to expand its international footprint and help double turnover over the next year.

FINANCIALS: Staffline claims Brexit is affecting temp to perm transfers

Recruitment and training group Staffline claims Brexit uncertainty is affecting demand for temporary workers.

Recruiting assistant role one of fastest-growing jobs in UK

Recruiting assistant features among the fastest growing jobs in Britain as ranked by Indeed.

17 May 2019

Candidates want to use more live chat, finds research

Candidates overwhelmingly want to have a live chat with a recruiter before applying for a role, research has found.

16 May 2019

Two charged with gangmaster offences in Liverpool

Two men have been charged with gangmaster offences in the Merseyside area following an investigation by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).

Legislation 16 May 2019

Parents advertise for tutor to teach the Dark Arts of science to their son

Do you want to give up recruitment for teaching science dressed up as Professor Snape from the Harry Potter books?

Veterinary services CVS Group creates jobs in Scotland

A Scotland-based veterinary services provider is creating 110 jobs in Livingston.

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