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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.

Retail, Transport & logistics, IT/Telecoms 28 April 2025

People

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Oyster, Starfish Search

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit, Executive search, Interim recruitment, HR 28 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: 55/Redefined, AMS, In2Dialog

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 28 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Matchtech, Jobmatch Sweden

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 28 April 2025

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.

PeopleEngineering, Construction & property 25 April 2025

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.

New to MarketConstruction & property, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 25 April 2025

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.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025

Two jailed in Surrey for human trafficking offences

Two men have been jailed for 13 and a half years between them after being found guilty of human trafficking.

Legislation 4 April 2018

Industry outraged over HMRC’s CEST shortcomings

Concerns have been raised over the accuracy of HM Revenue & Customs’ Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool.

Public sector 4 April 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-6 APRIL 2018

This week’s launches include: cut-e, MERJE, Quanta Consultancy Services

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 4 April 2018

Recruitment director fired for alleged fraud

A recruitment agency director has been fired ahead of appearing in court charged with fraudulently claiming more than £370k from his employer.

People 3 April 2018

Hudson appoints new CEO and finalises sale of operations

Jeffrey Eberwein has been appointed CEO at Hudson as the global talent solutions firm completes the sale of its recruitment and talent management operations in Europe and Asia Pacific.

FinancialsExecutive search, HR 3 April 2018

Dutch recruiter YoungCapital’s spoof spliff

A Dutch recruitment agency, who announced last week it was trialling the offer of a joint or a shot of alcohol in a bid to get candidates to relax at interview, has admitted the story was an April Fool’s joke.

Lighter Side 3 April 2018

Embellishing the truth – the lies candidates tell

Have you ever come across a horse-hating candidate or one that’s lied about the extent of their culinary or internet skills?

Lighter Side 3 April 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 3-6 APRIL 2018

This week’s appointments include: Henderson Scott, Holmes Noble, SmashFly Technologies, SRi

PeopleMarketing, Oil & gas/Energy 3 April 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-6 APRIL 2018

This week’s contracts & deals include: Amrop, Brazen, Havas People, JVP Group, Katon Direct, Miramar Global, Redthread, Woodburn Mann

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Marketing 3 April 2018

Preparation is key at interview, not a joint or alcohol

Offering candidates a joint isn’t the best way to get them to relax at interview.

29 March 2018

GLAA arrests man in Croydon on suspicion of modern slavery offences

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority modern slavery officers have arrested one man, and are supporting six potential victims, following a search of a house in Croydon, South London.

LegislationConstruction & property 29 March 2018

Dog-friendly travel company seeks pawsome canine critic candidate

Do you have a discerning dog that’s currently between roles? We have the pawfect role for them.

Lighter SideTransport & logistics, Hospitality/Leisure 29 March 2018

Criminal justice charity Only Connect is final shortlisted Recruiter charity

In the last of our list of shortlisted charities for Recruiter’s Charity of the Year 2018, today we showcase Only Connect.

Charity & not-for-profit 28 March 2018

ASA dismisses complaint against Morson job ad

The Advertising Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint against a job advert for a lead systems engineer placed by technical recruiter Morson International, which a complainant claimed was misleading.

Engineering 28 March 2018

Employers still uncertain about hiring, says JobsOutlook

Employer confidence in the UK economy is showing no signs of improvement, according to the latest ‘JobsOutlook’ survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

28 March 2018

Jobseekers get a shot at a new role with YoungCapital

A recruitment agency in the Netherlands has hit upon a rather unusual approach to get candidates to relax at interview – by offering them a joint or shot of alcohol.

Lighter SideGraduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 28 March 2018

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