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

ARC hires Jones for membership and engagement

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has appointed Darren Jones as membership and engagement manager.
26 February 2016

Appcast appoints Leeming in Lebanon

Lebanon-headquartered pay-per-applicant job ad exchange Appcast has appointed Nigel Leeming as vice president of new markets.
IT/Telecoms 26 February 2016

New Zealand GP inundated with ‘trash’ applications for £190k job

A New Zealand GP, who advertised a junior doctor’s position on a salary of £190k, says he has been inundated with ‘trash applications’.
25 February 2016

Jobactive gets 214,000 into work in Australia

An Australian government programme to help people into work has recorded 214,422 job placements since it started in July 2015.
25 February 2016

RSK Group expands graduate programme into Middle-East

International environmental services company RSK Group is expanding its graduate programme for 2016, despite the falling price of oil that has led to thousands of job losses in the oil industry.
Engineering, Marketing 24 February 2016

Tesco appoints Gibb executive resourcing manager

Supermarket chain Tesco has appointed Mariya Gibb as executive resourcing manager.
HR 24 February 2016

Heidrick & Struggles appoints three to board

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Elizabeth Axelrod, Clare Chapman and Willem Mesdag to its board of directors as independent directors.
Executive search 24 February 2016

Hireserve wins place on G-Cloud 7 framework

Recruitment software provider Hireserve has been awarded a place on the government’s Crown Commercial Services (CCS) G-Cloud 7 framework.

Monster’s CEO Yates takes on CFO role

Global job board Monster’s chief executive Timothy Yates is to take on the additional role of chief financial officer.
23 February 2016

SEC investigates HSBC hiring practices in Asia

Global banking giant HSBC is being investigated by US government agency the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its recruitment of people linked with governments in the Asia-Pacific region.
23 February 2016

FINANCIALS: CDI expects to incur restructuring costs

US engineering and IT recruiter CDI says it expects a charge of $3.6m (£2.54m) in Q4 2015 in connection to the restructuring of its business.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 22 February 2016

FINANCIALS: Poolia reports rise in revenue and profit

Stockholm-listed staffing group Poolia has seen year-on-year revenue increase 8.1% to SEK757.1m (£89.25m) in 2015.
Executive search 22 February 2016

Ashley Services Group granted trading halt in Australia

The Australian Securities Exchange has granted a trading halt to Australian recruitment and training group Ashley Services Group.
Public sector 22 February 2016

Freelance marketplace Upwork launches Upwork Pro

Freelance talent marketplace Upwork has launched Upwork Pro, a new talent-sourcing offering for mid-market companies, and also enhanced service capabilities for its Upwork Enterprise solution.
IT/Telecoms 22 February 2016

Work Service dual-lists on London and Warsaw stock exchanges

Polish recruiter Work Service has dual-listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
22 February 2016

Oliver Sanderson launches interim division

Board level and senior executive search firm Oliver Sanderson has launched an interim division.
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