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

Man United seeks scout to find footballing talent from the South

Are you a Manchester United-supporting recruiter seeking a sideline role? Then we may have the perfect role for you.

Recruiter HOT 100: The HOT 10 Technical recruiters

As part of Recruiter’s HOT 100 list of top-performing recruitment firms in the UK, today we look at the HOT 10 engineering/technical/science (Technical) recruiters.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 6 December 2018

Businesses join with prisons to find ex-offenders work

A further 120 businesses have signed up to working with prisons to help offenders into work on their release.

UK&Ireland 6 December 2018

McCall Diversity targets staffing firms to attract diverse global staff

Rec-to-rec firm McCall have partnered with diversity & inclusion consultancy Diverse Executives to launch McCall Diversity, which will target staffing and recruiting companies with specific D&I products and services.

New to Market 6 December 2018

NASA looks to freelancers to find the Gateway for space-age design

US space agency NASA is on the hunt for freelancers to create designs to represent its Gateway spaceship programme.

Lighter Side 6 December 2018

Recruiter HOT 100: The HOT 10 Technology Recruiters

As part of Recruiter’s HOT 100 list of top-performing recruitment firms in the UK, firstly we look at the HOT 10 technology recruiters.

IT/Telecoms 5 December 2018

Former recruitment healthcare CEO charged with assault

Tawhid Juneja, the former CEO of UK healthcare recruitment agency Primary Care Professionals (PCP), has been charged with two counts of assault. He has pleaded not guilty.

People 5 December 2018

Recruiters warned to clamp down on inappropriate hugging

Recruiters can be held liable if their consultants fall victim to inappropriate hugging in the workplace.

Legislation 5 December 2018

Small island seeks warden to work on the wild side

If the world of recruitment is getting too frenetic, a small tidal island located just off the West Coast of the Channel Island of Guernsey is seeking a warden.

Lighter Side 5 December 2018

Lincolnshire family-run housebuilder creates jobs

A Lincolnshire-based housebuilder is creating a range of jobs across its business.

Don’t ask about beliefs as ethical vegan case highlights complications

Recruiters have been urged to resist asking questions about candidates’ beliefs in light of a case of involving a worker who claims he was sacked due to his veganism.

Legislation 4 December 2018

Calls for independent body to scrutinise HMRC around loan charge

The government has been urged to consider establishing an independent body to scrutinise the operations of HM Revenue & Customs amid concerns raised around government’s approach to the loan charge.

4 December 2018

GLAA appeal for witnesses in ‘man in shed’ investigation

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is appealing for witnesses to come forward to help its investigation into the alleged exploitation of a vulnerable worker in Cumbria.

Legislation 4 December 2018

Belfast cyber-tech company creates 200 jobs

A Silicon Valley cyber-security company is creating more than 200 jobs in Belfast.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 DECEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: 20 Essex Street, Altran UK, ASTRiiD, Brightwater, Cross Country Healthcare, Friisberg & Partners, NRL Group, REC, Sopra Steria Recruitment

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 DECEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: CV-Library, Hudson Global, Lawspeed, Sixty Eight People, Trust in Soda

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