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.

Canadian Caldwell Partners expands into New Zealand and Australia

Caldwell Partners International, a Toronto-based executive search firm, has announced its expansion into the New Zealand and Australia market.
Executive search 11 December 2015

Antal International opens five franchise offices

Executive recruiter Antal International has announced the opening of five new franchise offices this month.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 11 December 2015

Warren Partners appoints Vallaeys director

Executive search firm Warren Partners has appointed Laurence Vallaeys as director, working to further strengthen the firm’s capability in senior executive and non-executive roles in the FMCG, retail and leisure sectors.

Rosemont takes on two associates

Construction and built environment recruitment specialist Rosemont is expanding has appointed Mark Hooper and Andy Cooper as associates.

RK Group appoints Hinton

Graham Hinton has joined RK Group, a Kellan Group company, as senior recruitment consultant.

RACS Group hires Tyrrell as regional manager

Payroll provider RACS Group has appointed Leah Tyrrell as regional development manager for Birmingham and the Midlands.
Commercial & office support 11 December 2015

Peace Recruitment hires junior consultants

Construction, property and engineering specialist Peace Recruitment has hired three consultants in the past month, all in junior positions.

PageGroup appoints Lowden as chair

PageGroup (Michael Page International) has appointed David Lowden chair. He takes up his role on 31 December 2015.
11 December 2015

Monster appoints XO’s Munson to board

Global job board Monster has appointed XO Group chief financial officer Gillian Munson to its board.

Leathwaite appoints consultant for new legal search practice

Leathwaite is to launch a law firm partner search practice in January and has appointed Kate Huggins as consultant.
Executive search, Legal 11 December 2015

Korn Ferry appoints client partner

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Sigrid Marz as a senior client partner for advanced technology, fintech and government affairs.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 11 December 2015

Hanover Search hires senior consultant to focus on finance

London-based global executive search firm Hanover Search Group has appointed Harry Brimacombe as senior consultant.
Executive search 11 December 2015

Eton Bridge appoints Dawson, Ford and Taylor

Executive search and interim management specialist Eton Bridge has appointed Ross Dawson as partner.
Executive search, HR 11 December 2015

Eames Consulting promotes Vegad to associate director

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has promoted Sanjeev Vegad to associate director.

eResponse Crowd Safety appoints Upton as adviser

eResponse Crowd Safety has appointed security and crowd management consultant Dr Mick Upton as a strategic adviser.
11 December 2015

Davidson Corporate brings in Cunningham down under

Australian recruiter Davidson Corporate has appointed Brian Cunningham practice leader for the growing accounting and financial services division.
Executive search 11 December 2015
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