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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

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

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

Metaverse Mod Squad creates 100 jobs in Northern Ireland

Metaverse Mod Squad, a global provider of managed digital engagement services, is to create 100 jobs with the opening of an operations centre in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Ciett appoints Kelly’s Shuman to board

Ciett, the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies, has appointed Natalia Shuman from Kelly Services to its board.
24 June 2015

Argyll Scott appoints Lone director for technology business

Argyll Scott appoints Nadeem Lone as director of its technology contract business.
IT/Telecoms 24 June 2015

House of Fraser selects TribePad to provide recruitment software

Retailer House of Fraser has selected TribePad to be its recruitment software provider.

Gregory Allen: How old is the inner child?

Gregory Allen: How old is the inner child?
23 June 2015

My Brilliant Recruitment Career

“It would be very interesting to interview someone while riding next to them on a roller coaster”
23 June 2015

Social Networking July 2015

From white water rafting to cake baking, you’ve been letting us know what you’ve been doing apart from recruiting
Creative/Digital/Media 23 June 2015

Recruiting goes wearable

Look to your Apple Watch or Microsoft Band to glean insights into candidate behaviour
IT/Telecoms 23 June 2015

BRUIN Financial brings on Elliott for change management

BRUIN Financial has appointed Brian Elliott manager of projects and change management.
23 June 2015

Adecco and Capita among firms pledging to create apprenticeships in Europe

Recruiters Adecco and Capita were among 40 companies and organisations to join the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) yesterday, who together are pledging to make a total of 140,000 apprenticeships and training opportunities available to young people across Europe.
Education, Public sector 23 June 2015

CTPartners may cease trading as ‘conditions continue to deteriorate’

Global executive search firm CTPartners Executive Search has announced it may be forced to cease operations entirely or seek bankruptcy protection having failed to reach agreement for the sale of the company as a whole to search firm DHR International.
Executive search 23 June 2015

Only cool, like-minded, open and honest people need apply

Entrepreneurial spirit, motivation and drive are all qualities one associates with privateers of legend.
23 June 2015

Are you a Recruiter HOT 100 company?

Is your recruitment business hot enough to qualify for the Recruiter’s HOT 100 2015, the definitive list of the UK’s most profitable recruiters? If your business’s gross profit is at least £1.5m, you have at least 20 employees and your turnover is at least £5m you may qualify for a place on Recruiter’s HOT 100 2015.
IT/Telecoms 22 June 2015

Star recruit: Sepp Blatter

The long-serving president at world football’s governing body FIFA may soon be on the lookout for a new job.
IT/Telecoms 22 June 2015

Recruitment scamster fails to do his homework

A man who ran a recruitment scam to help candidates get into the Indian police force suffered double ignominy.
Public sector 22 June 2015

Quantum Recruitment becomes Real Recruitment Solutions

Real Recruitment Solutions is the new brand of Dorset recruitment company Quantum Recruitment following a partnership buyout.
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