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.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 FEBRUARY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Lorien

NEW TO THE MARKET: 1-5 FEBRUARY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Cybernetic Search, nGAGE Specialist Recruitment, Storm3

Resilient SThree hands back £600k from furlough scheme

Global STEM recruiter SThree has given back the £600k furlough payment it received from the UK government, the company’s 2020 full-year results have shown.

Life sciences, Engineering 28 January 2021

AIA Worldwide and Carve unite and rebrand as Radancy

Global talent technology company AIA Worldwide and social media consultancy Carve have this week announced they are rebranding as Radancy, uniting with their global organisation.

GLAA launches course to keep students safe from labour abuse

A new qualification providing students with the skills and knowledge to protect themselves from labour abuse will launch next week.

APSCo Outsource announces committee members

The newly-launched APSCo Outsource trade body on Wednesday [27 Jan 2021] announced its first representative committee.

People 28 January 2021

Airswift strengthens energy renewables in APAC with EPI Group joint venture

Global workforce solutions provider Airswift has announced a new joint venture with global energy consultancy EPI Group.

House of HR strengthens position in German staffing market with M&A

German talent solutions companies TIMEPARTNER and ZAQUENSIS are to join forces, its parent company House of HR has announced.

REflex model gives lifestyle recruiters set-up support for success

Recruitment Entrepreneur has launched REflex, a new model for the recruitment business investment firm that helps recruiters to set up and run their own successful lifestyle businesses.

New to Market 27 January 2021

Renewable energy recruiter Light Source People partners with Ecologi

Renewable energy recruiter Light Source People (LSP) has partnered with climate action organisation Ecologi to start their tree-planting projects around the world.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy 27 January 2021

Kickstart scheme creates 120k+ jobs for youngsters, says government

More than 120,000 jobs for 16-24-year-olds have now been created through the government’s Kickstart scheme.

FINANCIALS: SThree sees decline in profits but continued marketshare gains

Global STEM recruiter SThree has announced 2020 adjusted profit before tax of £30.1m, with group net fees for the year declining by 8% year-on-year.

Good news for job creation, despite the ongoing lockdown

As UK businesses, especially those in the hospitality, leisure and retail industries, are going through torrid times, Recruiter shines a little ‘good job news’ light on the economy.

Retail, Transport & logistics 25 January 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 JANUARY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Apex Group, Cool Company, Cross Country Healthcare, Foyne Jones, Forward Role, LinkedIn

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 25-29 JANUARY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Hays Education, Omnipresent

Tech & Tools: Jan/Feb 2021

A look at some AI services with recruiters and employers in mind

25 January 2021
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