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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

Public sector, Social care 14 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Aspen, Eames Consulting, Sydney Mitchell, the rec hub

Stott and May promotes MD for the Americas to group CEO

Stott and May, a provider of talent and project solutions to high-growth technology businesses, has appointed Laura Beavis as group CEO.

HR and payroll firm UKG appoints new CIO

UKG, a provider of HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, has appointed Prakash Kota chief information officer (CIO).

Former Apprentice stars call for greater government support for entrepreneurs

A group of Apprentice stars have called on the government to do more to help small businesses facing the double-whammy of new tax hikes and a stagnated economy.

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

APSCo promotes Hurley to UK MD

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced the promotion of Samantha Hurley (pictured) to UK managing director.

3 April 2025

Cielo appoints MacLaren senior VP, UK and Ireland

Strategic recruitment process outsourcing provider Cielo has appointed Lisa MacLaren as its new senior vice president of client services for the UK and Ireland.

MP Davies calls on recruiters to disrupt labour market and increase inclusivity

Employment minister Mims Davies has called on recruiters to join with government “to disrupt the labour market” to give greater opportunity to all by increasing inclusivity throughout the employment sector.

29 November 2021

XPO Logistics appoints Brown head of HR in UK and Ireland

XPO Logistics, a provider of freight transportation services, has appointed Lynn Brown to lead the company’s human resources organisation in the UK and Ireland.

Retail, Transport & logistics 29 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 29 NOVEMBER-3 DECEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: New Directions Education, Totum Partners

Public sector, Education 29 November 2021

Beels is new director of Labour Market Enforcement

Margaret Beels OBE has been appointed director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME).

Public sector, Agriculture 24 November 2021

Granger Reis makes two key appointments

Executive search consultancy for the real estate and industrial sector Granger Reis has announced two leadership appointments.

Petroplan appoints Greenwood recruitment director EMEA

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Dean Greenwood as recruitment director in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 24 November 2021

RPO firm in allegations of conflict of interest with Treasury minister

A treasury minister has come under fire in connection with claims of an “untenable” potential conflict of interest involving a £15bn government contract with a talent outsourcing firm.

Petroplan appoints Brown regional director EMEA

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Darren Brown as regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Bis Henderson Group, Forsyth Barnes, Heidrick & Struggles, Leathwaite, Promedica24, VIQU

Smart Solutions promotes Calcraft to MD Smart Workforce Solutions

Recruiter Smart Solutions has announced the internal promotion of former operations director Rob Calcraft to the new role of managing director of Smart Workforce Solutions.

15 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Page Outsourcing

APPOINTMENTS: 8-12 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Ducatus Partners, JLL, RBW Consulting, Thorn Baker Group

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 11 November 2021

PepsiCo promotes Berry to chief HR officer

PepsiCo has announced that Charline Berry (pictured) will be promoted to chief human resources officer for its Europe business.

Retail, HR 8 November 2021

APSCo appoints Imtiaz general counsel on compliance team

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed Shazia Imtiaz its general counsel as part of an increase in resource supporting UK members on legal and compliance and public policy globally.

Legal 8 November 2021

Petroplan brings in Morris as CFO

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Chris Morris chief financial officer.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 3 November 2021
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