News & business intelligence for recruiters

FINANCIALS: Synergie looks for acquisitions following strong performance

Synergie is on the international acquisition trail following a strong performance in the first half of 2016.

Path Selection promotes Folly to MD

Warwickshire-based recruiter Path Selection has promoted general manager Chris Folly to managing director.

Horton International promotes Wartenberg

Global executive search firm Horton International has promoted Andreas Wartenberg to chairman of its board.

Berry Recruitment Group hires Howe

Multi-sector recruiter Berry Recruitment Group has appointed Justin Howe as operations manager.

ADVERTORIAL: Recruiter Finances Perm to Temp

Rosato Recruitment is a small, up-and-coming recruitment company from Newport. Like many recruitment agencies, they wanted to diversify their offering and supply candidates on a temporary basis. Availability of cash flow for wages would be a decisive factor, as would back office administration. Natalie Rosato, a director, looked to Simply Factoring Brokers to find a solution and commercial finance broker Phil Smith walked her through the process.

UK recruitment start-ups rise by 10% on previous year

Almost 3,000 recruitment agencies have set up in the first half of 2016, 10% up on H1 2015, according to analysis by recruitment finance provider Sonovate.

USG People completes delisting

Dutch recruiter USG People has completed its delisting and converted into a Dutch private limited liability company following its acquisition by Japan-based staffing conglomerate Recruit.