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.

Gandalf turns down job offer to officiate at wedding

A famous California couple were out of luck when they tried to recruit Gandalf the Grey to officiate at their wedding.
Creative/Digital/Media 22 August 2016

Monkey Tie launches in September

Start-up Monkey Tie is set to launch this September.
IT/Telecoms, HR 22 August 2016

SPONSORED: ‘Game-changing’ new recruitment software from Microdec

Microdec is pushing the boundaries of Recruitment Software with the launch of a brand new system that uses data intelligence to reduce admin and drive consultant success.
19 August 2016

Trevose Partners takes on Thomas, opens in US

London-based recruiter Trevose Partners has appointed Mark Thomas to run its UK business.
Executive search 19 August 2016

Staffline appoints Lewis as NED

Staffing services, outsourcing, training and employability organisation Staffline has appointed Tracy Lewis as non-executive director with immediate effect.
Industrial/Manufacturing 19 August 2016

Pedersen & Partners takes on Chng

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Joanne Chng as client partner in Singapore.
Executive search 19 August 2016

OCS Group appoints Headley HR director

International facilities management provider OCS Group has appointed Gordon Headley to the new role of HR director.

Macdonald Hotels and Resorts hires Phillips as director

International hotel group Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has appointed Liz Phillips as its new director of people.
HR 19 August 2016

Finatal promotes Sattin and two consultants

Senior financial professional staffing firm Finatal has promoted Mark Sattin to director.

Eames Consulting appoints Bradbury in Singapore

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has appointed Simon Bradbury as director of its finance, risk management, audit and compliance division in Singapore.
Executive search 19 August 2016

How to reduce the cost of candidate search using GlobalDatabase [Sponsored Content]

Skills shortages and economic uncertainty have made the recruiter’s job harder in recent times, adding to the problems caused by employers connecting with candidates directly online. New figures from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation suggest that the market for full-time jobs is shrinking, but despite this, recruiters still need to find candidates capable of filling the roles that are available.
17 August 2016

Recruitive integrates with fieldsalesjobs.com

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has integrated its multi job-posting technology with online career site fieldsalesjobs.com.
IT/Telecoms 17 August 2016

Heidrick & Struggles buys US-based Philosophy IB

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has agreed to purchase New Jersey-based leadership consultancy Philosophy IB.
Executive search 17 August 2016

Balfour Beatty contract win creates US jobs

UK-headquartered Balfour Beatty is to create 300 new jobs in the US, thanks to a $697m (£537m) contract win.

Career Moves’ Simons makes his own career move

Tom Simons, head of Career Moves HR, is leaving the company after five years to take on a new role, Career Moves has announced.

TalkingCV launches new website

Video interview software provider TalkingCV has launched a new website.
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