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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
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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

John Callagher: Back in the game with an even stronger passion for recruitment

John Callagher did not immediately stop working following the death of his wife Della, who died in December 2012 of food poisoning from an ill-prepared pub Christmas dinner.
27 August 2015

Global compliance

The international movement of talent is full of complexities for staffing agencies — and in the UK, recent legislation means recruiters could be hit with heavy fines for any incorrect tax payments.
27 August 2015

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Carlos Pinto

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Carlos Pinto
HR 27 August 2015

Jobvite seeking European boost after UK opening

Jobvite is gearing up to expand its offering beyond the UK to Western Europe and beyond, having just launched its first international operation outside of the US in London, according to the recruitment technology provider’s vice president, international, David Lahey.
IT/Telecoms 27 August 2015

Ensuring your recruits are fit for the job

Are candidates legally required to disclose sensitive information, such as health issues, to recruiters?
27 August 2015

Japan helps South Africa upskill its young people

South Africa has partnered with Japan to upskill its young people.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 27 August 2015

Nakama Group appoints Sheffield chief executive

AIM-quoted, international IT, digital and business change recruiter Nakama Group has a new chief executive – Rob Sheffield.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 27 August 2015

Ashworth steps up as InterQuest drops plans to find new CEO

InterQuest has no immediate plans to hire a new chief executive, according to Gary Ashworth, who today takes the role of the group’s executive chairman.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 27 August 2015

Gi Group embeds altruism in company culture

The chief executive of multi-sector recruiter Gi Group is proud of the company’s record in helping disadvantaged individuals to find employment. Among a host of achievements, last year the company put 759 unemployed people through sector-based work academies around the country, with 45% going on to work for Gi on its clients’ sites.
27 August 2015

Searching for people socially across the networks

Everyone can be found online somewhere but searching out top talent takes time and effort. The emergence of platforms that aggregate — or collect — information from social profiles across the web potentially make the task much easier.
IT/Telecoms 27 August 2015

Star Recruit: Walter Palmer

Star Recruit: Walter Palmer
27 August 2015

John Callagher's support systems

Long-time recruitment executive John Callagher wants to publicly thank his industry peers and colleagues for their support following the death of his wife Della two-and-a-half years ago.
27 August 2015

Thoughts from... September 2015

Thoughts from... September 2015
27 August 2015

Retailer Target to compensate thousands of rejected applicants

US retailer Target has agreed to pay US$2.8m (£1.79m) to thousands of rejected job applicants after it was found tests they were given screened out people based on race or gender.
26 August 2015

Bonuses – good or bad news for attracting new staff?

Job board bosses are split over whether a jump in the amount paid out to UK workers in bonuses is good news for firms seeking to attract staff.
IT/Telecoms 26 August 2015

Indiana opens grant applications for STEM teachers

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education in the US has announced it is now accepting applications for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher recruitment fund grants.
Education, Public sector 26 August 2015

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