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

Airbus looks to create 1,000+ new UK jobs in recruitment drive

Aerospace company Airbus has announced plans to recruit an additional 1,100 people in the UK.

Public sector, Engineering 4 October 2023

Chelsea FC announces new partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand for Women’s team

Chelsea FC Women has announced a landmark new partnership with Cornerstone OnDemand, a specialist in learning and talent experience solutions, that aims to empower a future-ready workforce.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 4 October 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: 360Work, Escape Recruitment Services, Talentic

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Dobbies, Workforce Training Services

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Braver, Campbell Tickell, Holler, NorthStar People, Personio

New government programme offers refugees new work and integration skills

Refugees – including those from Syria, Iran, Eritrea and Sudan – can now apply to a new government programme to gain the skills they need to enter the UK job market and lead independent lives, the government has announced.

Legislation 21 September 2023

Pensions and zero hours come into focus with new bills

Two employment-related bills have received Royal Assent this week, one affecting pensions and the other improving the rights of millions of workers to have a say over their working patterns.

Legislation 21 September 2023

Construction firm coalition unites to tackle diversity in the industry

Eleven leading organisations in the construction industry, representing over 250,000 workers have united to launch a new coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry.

FINANCIALS: SThree’s Q3 trading update reveals ‘resilience’

STEM recruiter SThree’s trading update shows the global company’s net fees down 7% year-on-year amid ongoing macro-economic weakness.

Specialist Staffing Group appoints McManus president

Specialist Staffing Group has announced the appointment of Matt McManus as its new president based in Houston, Texas.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 21 September 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Berwick Partners, Clu, REC

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Camino Group, Swift Temps

Loska promoted to CEO at Dartmouth Partners

Terri Loska, managing director of recruitment specialist Dartmouth Partners, part of the Kernel Global Group, has been promoted to CEO at the business.

ANALYSIS: Birmingham, Section 114 and recruitment

When Birmingham City Council declared itself effectively bankrupt on 5 September the shockwaves weren’t as big as they might have been.

Public sector, Social care 18 September 2023

The SR Group launches specialist IT consultancy Keller West

Search and recruitment business The SR Group today [18 September 2023] has launched its specialist IT consultancy, Keller West, to drive the acquisition of senior IT talent.

94LEGAL and 94TAX search firms merge to form Bishop Rock Partners

Specialist search and selection businesses 94LEGAL and 94TAX are merging to create Bishop Rock Partners.

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