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

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 DECEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: CIPHR, Eames Consulting Group, Frontline Recruitment, Supertemps

Agency workers get more rights in new government proposals

The government is to scrap the so-called Swedish derogation, which enables some firms to pay agency workers less than permanent staff.

LegislationHR 17 December 2018

SThree CEO Elden bows out early next year

Gary Elden is to step down as CEO at STEM staffing specialist SThree after six years in the role.

Pub chain brings cheer to hospitality sector in Staffordshire

Staffordshire’s hospitality sector is to benefit to the tune of 150 new roles.

Hospitality/Leisure 17 December 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 DECEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Encore Personnel, Oliver James Dublin, Staffing 360 Solutions

CONTRACTS: 17-21 DECEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts include: Adepto, Allegis Global Solutions

Army partnering problems cause recruit shortfalls, delays and cost over-runs

“Significant problems” in the British Army Recruiting Army Partnering Project have resulted in shortfalls in the number of new recruits needed by the Army for the past five years, and delays and cost over-runs for an online recruitment system, an investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.

Public sector 14 December 2018

Birmingham Airport car-hire deal creates more than 100 jobs

More than 100 driver and admin jobs are to be created at Birmingham Airport, as Leeds-based Arrow Cars expands into its fifth region.

Transport & logistics 14 December 2018

Leeds recruiter provides seasonal caffeine boost

Candidates and clients of Leeds-based recruiter Craft are getting a little something extra to celebrate the holiday season this year.

Recruiters warned of potential liability even when party moves off-site

Recruiters who plan to enjoy the holiday season with colleagues at a party or two should take a tip from a recent court case that suggests the party isn’t necessarily over even when off-site or out of the formal work environment.

13 December 2018

Mental healthcare firm hiring in County Durham

Mental healthcare company Cygnet is recruiting staff for its new North East neuropsychiatric centre.

Healthcare/Medical 13 December 2018

GLAA appoints Michael Rich as chief executive

Michael Rich (pictured), an executive director at Chesterfield Borough Council in Derbyshire, has been appointed as the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority’s new chief executive. He takes up his new role in January, the GLAA has announced.

13 December 2018
Wellness Day

Social recruiting January 2019

What a great fundraising year it’s been for recruiters. Here are just a few of the charitable events and challenges you’ve been involved in…

Lighter Side 13 December 2018
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HOT 100 mix at exclusive club

The inaugural Club HOT 100 event celebrated the companies who made it into Recruiter’s HOT 100 list of most profitable firms per head.

13 December 2018

Alcohol tops addiction list for recruiters

Alcohol, methamphetamine and heroin are the top three addictions for which recruitment professionals are treated at a leading addiction facility in Thailand.

HR 13 December 2018

Start-up of the Month: SESAME

The former head of brand communications at public relations firm Porter Novelli has set up PR staffing specialist SESAME after 18 years in PR.

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