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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

GDPR won’t take size into account if new rules are broken

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) does not make allowances for the size of a recruitment business found to have fallen foul of the new rules.

LegislationLegal 26 February 2018

FINANCIALS: RTC Group reports rise in revenue

RTC Group has reported a rise in revenue in 2017, along with plans to hit the acquisition trail this year.

Recruitment’s Gray misses out on Winter Olympics medal

As the Winter Olympics came to a close, recruitment’s Olympian Lauren Gray (above right) and her curling teammates just missed out on a medal in Pyeongchang this weekend.

APPOINTMENTS: 26 FEBRUARY-2 MARCH 2018

This week’s appointments include: Austin Fraser, Frank Recruitment Group, Market Talent, Pedersen & Partners, Redgrave Partners, TrueBlue

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 26 FEBRUARY-2 MARCH 2018

This week’s contracts and deals: NRG, REC

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 26 February 2018

Odgers Berndtson helped Team GB's Lauren Gray to pursue curling career

Ahead of discovering whether ex-recruiter Lauren Gray and her Team GB curling teammates will be going for gold in Pyeongchang, Recruiter has heard from her former boss at Odgers Berndtson about how the company supported her dream of turning professional.

Executive search 23 February 2018

Recruiters attribute NHS shortages to poor morale and curbs on overseas staff

Recruiters attribute reports that chronic staffing shortages are leading NHS organisations to reach the “end of their tether” to low morale, onerous language testing, and unnecessary restrictions on overseas medical staff.

Healthcare/Medical 23 February 2018

Arsenal Football Club kicks off quest for tour and museum staff

Do you know everything there is to know about Arsenal Football Club? Then step this way – we have the perfect role for you.

Wiser named as best small recruitment company to work for

Wiser, based in Farringdon, London, leads a list of 24 recruiters ranked in The Sunday Times ‘Best 100 Small Companies to Work For’ 2018.

23 February 2018

Recruiters call for trade deal freedom in post-Brexit transition period

The Government has been urged to resist letting the EU put the UK on “gardening leave” post-Brexit.

22 February 2018

FINANCIALS: Hays reports subdued but stable UK growth

Recruitment giant Hays has posted a marginal 1% year-on-year increase in UK net fee income, according to half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2017.

Financials 22 February 2018

Man arrested on suspicion of slavery offences following GLAA raids

A man is being held in custody on suspicion of modern slavery offences and more than 50 people are being treated as ‘vulnerable’ following a series of early morning raids by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in east London yesterday.

Construction & property 22 February 2018

Technology set to transform recruitment, says outsourcing report

The potential for technology to transform recruitment is the big theme of Resource Solutions’ sixth Recruitment Outsourcing Insights report.

22 February 2018

Defence secretary promises to cut Army recruitment time

The defence secretary has pledged to reduce the time taken between someone taking an interest in joining the British Army and a decision on their application.

Public sector 22 February 2018

Recruiter urges financial services to ensure leadership reflects customer diversity

The chief executive of executive and interim recruiter Green Park Recruitment is calling on the financial services industry to do more to ensure that its leadership reflects the diversity of its customer base.

Banking/Financial services 21 February 2018

PMP launches charity partnership to help victims of modern slavery

PMP Recruitment, part of Cordant Group, has launched a partnership with charity Unseen that will help to raise vital funds and supplies for the victims of modern slavery.

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