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

O’Connell appointed CEO at Org Global Investment Holdings

Seb O’Connell has been appointed group CEO at Org Global Investment Holdings.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 25 January 2023

Institute of Student Employers appoints joint CEO and directors

Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has promoted chief operating officer Sarah Hathaway (pictured) to the role of joint CEO.

PeopleGraduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 25 January 2023

Understanding Recruitment Group gives staff 60% shareholder in business

Specialist technology software recruitment consultancy Understanding Recruitment Group has formalised its move to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), making its staff a 60% shareholder in the business.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 25 January 2023

Lewis succeeds Berry as CEO at Ciphr

SaaS HR, payroll and recruitment solutions firm Ciphr has appointed Sion Lewis as its new CEO.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 25 January 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 JANUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Granger Reis, Primis Talent, Procurement Heads, Sporting Jobs

PeopleRetail, Transport & logistics 23 January 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 23-27 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: myInterview, WhiteFin Group, Workwell Group

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 23 January 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: AAI EmployAbility, Deel, Kier Group, STEM Returners, WorkYourWay

New to MarketConstruction & property, Charity & not-for-profit 23 January 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 JANUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Deel, The Curve Group

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, HR 19 January 2023

Sixty Eight People launches international division to solve UK’s hospitality crisis

Sixty Eight People, a Manchester-based training, recruitment and consulting firm, has launched a new division to help solve the UK’s chef recruitment crisis.

New to MarketHospitality/Leisure 19 January 2023

Six employers join WithYouWithMe to commit to finding UK veterans employment

Six major UK employers have become the first organisations to commit to help armed forces veterans and their partners find meaningful employment in technology and digital roles after leaving the military.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 19 January 2023

Cera to create 10,000 jobs for care sector in 2023

London-headquartered home healthcare provider Cera Care is creating 10,000 new jobs across the UK, bolstering the care sector and putting thousands of people back to work during the economic crisis.

New to MarketRetail, Social care 19 January 2023

M&S, Sigma Connected, Northern and Stagecoach create jobs across the UK

Among other firms, Marks & Spencer plans to create 3,400 jobs across Britain as it revamps its stores.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 January 2023

Social recruiting January/February 2023

At the start of a new year, we look forward to seeing what recruiters are getting up to outside of their full-time jobs…

Lighter SideRetail, Transport & logistics 17 January 2023

Mistakes recruitment firms make when replacing valued teammates

Recruitment and HR leaders need to take on board three tips when hiring.

HR 17 January 2023

Hussain joins list of successful recruiters on The Apprentice

Once again, a recruiter has been selected to compete for a £250k injection into their business in the BBC’s popular The Apprentice programme.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical 17 January 2023

End of an era at PageGroup as Kirk succeeds Ingham

With a new year comes an end of an era at global specialist recruitment consultancy PageGroup.

Accounting/Finance 17 January 2023

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