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

Cordant's new credence revival

As Cordant Group looks to expand and evolve — minus the man who last year unveiled a new-look Cordant Recruitment business — focus is being put on engagement, integration and incubation, chairman Phillip Ullmann (right) tells Recruiter.
17 December 2015

UK tops M&A chart

Merger & acquisition (M&A) activity in the UK staffing sector is more than twice that of any other European country, according to corporate finance firm Clearwater International.
17 December 2015

Job ad: Stalker wanted, apply sneakily

Wanted: Stalker, tormentor. Strangest job ad ever? Maybe, but that is exactly what one anonymous Craigslist user is looking for.
17 December 2015

Indian restaurant owner disqualified for hiring illegal workers

The owner of Hertfordshire Indian restaurant Ali Baba, who employed two illegal workers, has been disqualified from being a company director for six years.
16 December 2015

Qube Global Software promotes Adams to HR director

Property and facilities management software provider Qube Global Software has promoted Jacqui Adams to HR director. She also joins the executive board.

Edinburgh Napier University appoints Dewar

Kerry Dewar is the new director of HR & development at Edinburgh Napier University.
Education, HR 16 December 2015

Simmonds joins easyJet as group people director

Budget airline easyJet has appointed Jacky Simmonds as its new group people director.
16 December 2015

CIPD elects Cooper president

Sir Cary Cooper has been elected as president of the CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development].
HR 16 December 2015

Audley Retirement takes on Pearn as HR director

Amanda Pearn has taken on the role of HR director at retirement property firm Audley Retirement.
Construction & property, HR 16 December 2015

BRE hires Gibbs as group HR director

The Building Research Establishment has hired Sarah Gibbs as group HR director.
Construction & property, HR 16 December 2015

Ashurst hires Rawes to head global HR

Caroline Rawes has been taken on as law firm Ashurst’s head of global HR.
HR, Legal 16 December 2015

Bomb ‘intended for police recruitment event’

A bomb found near a Londonderry hotel was destined for a police recruitment event, a High Court in Belfast has heard.
Public sector 16 December 2015

New Zealand sees job increases across the board

New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment’s latest monthly Jobs Online report shows an increase in jobs across all industry groups and most geographical regions.
Commercial & office support, HR 16 December 2015

eResponse Group takes on Hope

Recruitment and training provider eResponse Group has appointed compliance specialist John Hope as director of data and compliance.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 16 December 2015

Vacancy Filler helps Aldi with applications

Supermarket chain Aldi, which operates over 500 supermarkets across the UK and Ireland, has selected Vacancy Filler Recruitment Software to assist with its UK recruitment.
IT/Telecoms, HR 16 December 2015

Fircroft enters JV with Kazakh industrial firm Centrasia

Technical recruiter Fircroft has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kazakh industrial group Centrasia.
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