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

Dillistone Systems releases FileFinder Anywhere Essentials

Dillistone Systems, a supplier of software and services to the executive search industry has launched the latest iteration of its FileFinder Anywhere suite of products.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 7 March 2016

Indian Army defends testing on the seat of recruits’ pants

A regional Indian Army recruiting office has defended the practice of making recruits sit entrance exams in their pants, claiming the practice is not unusual.
Public sector 4 March 2016

Too hot to hire? Attracting students in Canada

When Canada's University of Moncton released its promotional video ad at the end of last year, showing two students in a brief, raunchy clinch in the library, academics and students alike were suspicious.
Creative/Digital/Media, Education 4 March 2016

Venquis brings in Helyard and Burgess

Business transformation and change recruiter Venquis has appointed Michael Helyard and Jake Burgess as consultants.
HR 4 March 2016

UCCR takes on Knoll as HR director

Not-for-profit (NFP) organisation United Camps, Conferences and Retreats (UCCR) has appointed Tracy Knoll as HR director.
Education, HR 4 March 2016

Stanton Chase appoints Pleva in New York

Executive search firm Stanton Chase has appointed Will Pleva as managing director leading the firm’s supply chain practice.
Executive search 4 March 2016

Rosemont expands leadership team with Blackwell promotion

Bristol-based recruiter Rosemont has expanded its leadership team with the promotion of Paul Blackwell to research manager.
Construction & property, Engineering 4 March 2016

RACS Group appoints Raval, Meany and Harris

Nationwide payroll provider RACS Group has appointed Sunil Raval as business development director.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 4 March 2016

On-Site Group appoints Collins and Garland

Construction recruiter On-Site Group has brought Duncan Collins and Alison Garland on board.
Commercial & office support, Construction & property 4 March 2016

NonStop Recruitment takes on trainees

NonStop Recruitment, a specialist in the pharma, medical devices, chemical, care, digital and technical markets throughout Europe, has this week taken on 14 trainees.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 4 March 2016

Montreal Associates appoints Leclercq director in Frankfurt

International IT recruiter Montreal Associates has appointed Sandrine Leclercq as director to lead its new Frankfurt office.
IT/Telecoms 4 March 2016

Misura Group brings Sievers on board

Lumber and building materials staffing specialist Misura Group has appointed Jesse Sievers as executive recruiter.
Construction & property, Engineering 4 March 2016

Heidrick & Struggles promotes Boehmer

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has promoted David Boehmer to global managing partner for its financial services practice.
Executive search 4 March 2016

Fox Rodney Search promotes Lawson

Legal recruiter Fox Rodney Search’s specialist associate recruitment division FRS Associates has promoted Freddie Lawson to director.
Legal 4 March 2016

eResponse Group appoints Marsh

Redditch-headquartered recruitment and training provider eResponse Group has appointed Richard Marsh as operations director.
4 March 2016

Executive Network Group brings in two consultants

Birmingham-based Executive Network Group has appointed two new consultants.
HR 4 March 2016

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