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.

Retail, Transport & logistics, IT/Telecoms 28 April 2025
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APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit, Executive search, Interim recruitment, HR 28 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 28 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 28 April 2025

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.

PeopleEngineering, Construction & property 25 April 2025

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.

New to MarketConstruction & property, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 25 April 2025

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.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025

Hasson Associates promotes Geen

Market research staffing specialist Hasson Associates has promoted Nicola Geen to operations manager.
Marketing 13 May 2016

Argyll Scott hires Alam

Multi-sector recruiter Argyll Scott’s marketing & sales division has taken on Nurul Alam as a consultant.
Marketing 13 May 2016

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services posts rise in revenue

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has seen a 2.2% year-on-year increase in Q1 revenue, according to results for the first quarter 2016.
12 May 2016

Candidate shoots himself while waiting for janitor’s job

An applicant for a janitor’s job has accidentally shot himself while waiting for an interview at a Florida Panhandle elementary school.
Education, Public sector 11 May 2016

Eximius sold but co-founder to launch new venture in autumn

Eximius co-founder Ed Stevens is to return the world of recruitment with the launch of a new professional services recruitment agency this autumn.
Engineering, Legal 10 May 2016

ADVERTORIAL: Travel & Subsistence legislation

Matt Huddleston, Managing Director of FPS Group, explores the consequences of the recent travel & subsistence legislation and what this means for the future of payroll services.
9 May 2016

Prince Harry: One wants to work!

It seems wanting to work but not being able to find suitable employment can afflict anyone – including Royal princes.
9 May 2016

SSQ launches in Dubai

International legal recruiter Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) has launched in Dubai.
Legal 9 May 2016

Spencer Ogden adds to US offices

Global energy, engineering and infrastructure recruiter Spencer Ogden has launched three new offices in Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Fairhope, Alabama.
Engineering 9 May 2016

Microdec moves to new Sydney office

Global recruitment software specialist Microdec is moving its Southern hemisphere operation to a new office in Central Sydney, Australia.
IT/Telecoms 9 May 2016

IQN offers new RTE functionality

Contract and temp workforce management solutions provider IQN has launched its new rate, time & expense (RTE) functionality for contingent workers, including contractors, freelancers, temps and agency workers.
IT/Telecoms 9 May 2016

Butler Rose opens in Exeter

Specialist accountancy & finance recruiter Butler Rose has opened a new office in Exeter.
9 May 2016

Latest Eurociett research shows agency revenue growth across Europe

New research by Eurociett, the European Confederation of Private Employment Services, has revealed sales revenue growth for European recruitment agencies across all but one of the countries in which data was collected.
HR 6 May 2016

51job reports revenue growth

Integrated HR services provider 51job, based in China, has seen year-on-year revenues increase 14.3%, according to unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2016 ended 31 March 2016
HR 6 May 2016

BeecherMadden appoints group MD

Search and selection firm BeecherMadden has appointed Oscar Dharamshi as group managing director.
6 May 2016

FCSA appoints chair

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has appointed David Mount as its new chairperson.
6 May 2016

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