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

GEG Capital appoints key directors to its recruitment business

Inverness-based investment group GEG Capital has announced two key director level hires across its recruitment business.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 18 September 2023

Yodel creates more than 2,000 roles ahead of ‘festive peak’

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel is to create over 2,000 seasonal roles across different functions in the business.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 September 2023

Employing people with additional needs must be part of the workforce, not CSR tick box

Businesses across Scotland have been challenged to change their approach to training and hiring people with conditions such as Down’s Syndrome and autism.

Gartner Reimagine Conference urges employers to be ‘everyday bold’

Uncertainty in the economy as a result of the global pandemic have created an environment in which employee engagement is missing from the workplace.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 September 2023

MJ Weemes Consulting acquires Optimum Pay customer service team

MJ Weemes Consulting has acquired Optimum Pay Group’s customer service team.

Social recruiting September/October 2023

You’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter, helping out in the community, raising money and splashing about on the water…

Gartner highlights three trends affecting rec tech in 2024 at Reimagine HR conference

Three macro trends will affect recruitment technology in 2024, the London audience discovered at an event hosted by research and insight organisation Gartner.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 September 2023

Farewell to recruitment pioneer Cartwright

Services were held on 17 August in Cornwall for HR and recruitment technology pioneer Alastair Cartwright, who died suddenly in July following a swim at his local leisure centre.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 September 2023

Social mobility charity helps disadvantaged youth break work barriers

We introduce our Charity of the Year, LTSB.

Revamped awards showcase best practice in DEI in recruitment

A new, revitalised focus on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in recruitment marks Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards for 2023.

12 September 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Astute Technical Recruitment, Athona, British Business Bank, Castle Employment Group, SPG Resourcing

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 12 September 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: DBSantasalo, E3 Recruitment, EMR, First Advantage Corporation, Infinite ID, Source Personnel

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Macmillan Davies, Randstad Digital

Kingsley Gate acquires Spanish exec search firm Seeliger y Conde

Global executive search firm Kingsley Gate has acquired Seeliger y Conde, an executive search and leadership advisory firm based in Spain.

Access Group acquires Diversely to transform DEI

Business management software provider Access Group has acquired Diversely, the inclusive recruitment solution that transforms diversity for staffing firms globally.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 11 September 2023

IT recruiter Net Talent appoints Smith director

IT specialist recruitment company Net Talent has appointed Barry Smith director – tech & digital recruitment.

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