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

FINANCIALS: Adecco posts slight rise in profits

Recruitment giant Adecco has posted a marginal increase in gross profits, according to Q1 2019 results.

Financials 7 May 2019

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services sees marginal rise in revenue

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has posted a marginal increase in revenue, according to results for Q1 2019.

FINANCIALS: Empresaria remains on course for growth

International specialist staffing group Empresaria has reported year-on-year net fee income growth in Q1 2019.

Financials 7 May 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 7-10 MAY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Armstrong Craven, Big Cloud, introPROTECT, Jackson Hogg, Pedersen & Partners, TSR Legal

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-10 MAY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Approach Personnel, Capita, Elizabeth Michael Associates, HR GO Recruitment, iCIMS, Key Skills Education, Resume-Library, TempaGoGo

ContractsRetail, Sales 7 May 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-10 MAY 2019

This week’s launches include: APSCo, BWD, Core Talent, Head Resourcing, UK government

Get your team together for football’s 2019 Recruitment five-a-side

Rec-to-rec firm Madison Warner is on the lookout for recruiters to take part in its 2019 Recruitment five-a-side football tournament.

HMRC refutes ‘blanket IR35 approach’ with Network Rail contractors

HM Revenue & Customs has said it has seen no evidence of blanket IR35 determinations in the public sector.

UK-headquartered firm creates global jobs with new Centres of Excellence

Nottingham-based, global software firm Ideagen is creating more than 120 jobs with the launch of several ‘Centre of Excellence’ (CoE) functions.

Care jobs as home care company expands in Leicestershire

Leicestershire’s care sector is to be boosted by 60 new jobs.

Rise in employee expectations as generous benefits increase

As companies increase staff perks as a way to keep workers engaged, employees’ expectations are also rising, with some now taking much for granted instead of valuing the benefits.

HR 2 May 2019
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Recruitment resilience got runner with broken ankle across marathon finish line

The determination needed to be a recruitment consultant helped propel a competitor, who broke her ankle during this weekend’s London marathon, over the line.

Lighter Side 2 May 2019

FINANCIALS: Cross Country Healthcare sees fall in revenue but remains positive

US healthcare recruiter Cross Country Healthcare has seen revenue decline 7% year-on-year, according to Q1 2019 results.

School-age intern required to test paintball guns

A UK paintball company is on the hunt for a summer intern to test out a new range of ‘low impact’ paintball guns across 75 UK locations with their friends.

Recruiters warned ‘daddy day care’ taunts could lead to potential harassment cases

As some fathers face ‘banter’ for taking time off to look after their kids, recruiters have been warned to put in policies in place to prevent being brought to tribunal.

LegislationLegal 1 May 2019

FINANCIALS: Staffing 360 Solutions sees rise in revenue

US and UK-based recruitment group Staffing 360 Solutions has seen annual revenue increase 32.3% year-on-year, according to Q1 2019 results.

Financials 1 May 2019
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