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.

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Oyster, Starfish Search

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: 55/Redefined, AMS, In2Dialog

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Matchtech, Jobmatch Sweden

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.

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.

The Management Recruitment Group promotes five

Senior-level recruiter The Management Recruitment Group has made several promotions.
Executive search 8 July 2016

Propel appoints Roxburgh as associate director

Digital recruiter Propel has appointed Tanya Roxburgh as associate director to lead its creative services division.

James Webber Recruitment takes on two

Hospitality recruiter James Webber Recruitment has hired two new consultants.
8 July 2016

ITSS Recruitment appoints Klean MD

IT, finance and marketing recruiter ITSS Recruitment has appointed Adrian Klean as managing director.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 8 July 2016

Futurestep hires Heckler

Futurestep, a division of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has appointed Matt Heckler as general manager, global client platform solutions.

Driver Hire appoints two area development managers

Driving recruiter Driver Hire has appointed two new area development managers for Scotland and the South-West of England.
8 July 2016

DHR International makes Kühnel-Linnemann partner

Global executive search firm DHR International has appointed Ramona Kühnel-Linnemann as partner in its Frankfurt office.

Capita appoints Powell as NED and chairman designate

Business outsourcing provider Capita has appointed Ian Powell as non-executive director and chairman designate from 1 September.
Executive search 8 July 2016

Boyden brings in Zolla in Milan

Global executive search firm Boyden has appointed Laura Zolla as principal in its Milan office.

European recruiters continue to grow, says Eurociett

New research by Eurociett, the European Confederation of Private Employment Services, continues to show sales revenue growth for European recruitment agencies across all but one of the countries in which data was collected.
7 July 2016

Prism organise free compliance & legislation seminar for providers & agencies

With the recruitment industry still coming to terms with the impact of travel and subsistence legislation, yet more turmoil is just around the corner.
7 July 2016

ADVERTORIAL: Prism organise free compliance & legislation seminar for providers & agencies

With the recruitment industry still coming to terms with the impact of travel and subsistence legislation, yet more turmoil is just around the corner.
7 July 2016

High Access appoints Carter HR director

Commercial property services firm High Access has appointed Fiona Carter as HR director.

Holland & Barrett appoints Hunter to head talent

Health food retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed Craig Hunter as head of talent acquisition.
HR 6 July 2016

Kemp joins Norman Broadbent

Tim Kemp has joined executive search and consulting specialists Norman Broadbent Group as managing director in its HR and professional services practices.
Executive search, HR 6 July 2016

Spencer Ogden opts for Fairsail HR system

Energy, infrastructure and engineering recruiter Spencer Ogden has selected Fairsail to provide a global cloud HR management system.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 6 July 2016
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