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

Man arrested following GLAA raid in nail bar

A man has been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences following a raid at a nail bar in the North-East.
 

LegislationRetail 26 June 2019

March of the robots hits jobs in poorer areas and manufacturing

A study by UK consultancy firm Oxford Economics suggests that the use of robots in the UK’s poorer regions has triggered the loss of almost twice as many jobs as in wealthier areas.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 JUNE 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Brightwork

Recruiters call for cut in £30k migrant salary threshold

Recruiters have welcomed the news that the Home Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered a rethink of Theresa May’s post-Brexit plans for a £30k minimum salary threshold for migrants.

Legislation 25 June 2019

Disqualified recruitment boss landed with second ban

The boss of an Altrincham-based recruitment company has been disqualified for nine years after he was discovered acting as a director while banned from doing so.

People 25 June 2019

Take Pride in your job adverts to avoid a fall

New guidance by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has highlighted the pitfalls and dangers of ads and marketing aimed at or featuring members of the LGBT community.

LegislationMarketing 25 June 2019

Network Rail embarks on major recruitment journey

Network Rail is embarking on a major recruitment drive across London and parts of the South of England.

Totaljobs partners with employer branding experts Universum

Totaljobs has announced a partnership with Stockholm-based employer branding experts Universum.

ContractsHR 25 June 2019

Roundtable shows recruiters not yet convinced by AI

With artificial intelligence being claimed as the next big thing in recruitment, heads of talent have told Recruiter that they remain to be convinced.

24 June 2019

Hudson Freelance launches ahead of private sector off-payroll rules

Hudson Contract, an East Yorkshire payroll firm, has launched Hudson Freelance, a new company to help protect businesses from falling foul of the off-payroll rules that are due to come into effect next year.

One in five Halfords recruits are ex-forces

One in five vacancies at high street retailer Halfords have been filled by former members of the armed forces since the company signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in February.

Retail 24 June 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JUNE 2019

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, BIE Executive, Borderless, Deloitte, Green Park, Shine Interview, Workforce People Solutions, Yolk Recruitment

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 JUNE 2019

This week’s launches include: Cathcart Associates, Pioneer Search, Symphony Talent, Talent Intuition

Canine colleagues brighten up recruiters’ offices

As it’s Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Recruiter is showcasing some of the canine consultants lifting the spirits of staff at agencies across the country including a ‘top dog’, a ‘chief slobberation officer’ and a trio of ‘chief barketing officers’.

Lighter Side 21 June 2019

REC re-elects Moore as chair and excludes 71 corporate members

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation announced the results of its Council elections at its annual general meeting yesterday on a day in which it also excluded 71 corporate members following its most recent round of compliance tests.

21 June 2019
LinkedIn

LinkedIn recruits 800 staff for Dublin office

LinkedIn is recruiting 800 additional staff at its Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dublin, bringing its Irish workforce to 2,000 by next year.

IT/Telecoms 21 June 2019
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