• Cordant Group division Cordant People has opened a new branch in Aberdeen based in the new Marischal Square Development on Broad Street. The branch will be managed by Claire Buchan, who joins Cordant People from independent HR and employment law firm LAW Empire where she was business development and recruitment manager.

• Bristol-based start-up SaveTrees has launched an updated version of its online service, which enables contractors, recruitment agencies and their clients to submit and approve timesheets. The web-based service is also available to companies with permanent employees who are looking for a simple way to log their hours. It can be white-labelled to the client’s own brand.