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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

The FISER Group appoints Newboult head of talent

The FISER Group, which incorporates BRUIN Financial, IBAM Consulting and LUDGATE Search, has appointed Miranda Newboult as head of talent management.

20 May 2015

Nordic nations are top for global employment hotspots says Procorre research

Nordic countries offer the easiest environments for talent relocation, but the United Arab Emirates (UAE) offers the best growth potential for businesses, according to international professional services consultancy Procorre.

Engineering 20 May 2015

Safe Computing wins contract with Blue 24x7

HR, screening and financial management software provider Safe Computing has won a contract to supply its Safe Screening technology to nursing and healthcare staffing specialist Blue 24x7.

IT/Telecoms, HR 20 May 2015

McGregor Boyall partners with HiredByMe

Financial services recruiter McGregor Boyall has partnered with candidate information platform HiredByMe.

IT/Telecoms 20 May 2015

Maximus invests in Mercury xRM for mobility

Niche IT recruiter Maximus has invested in recruitment technology platform Mercury xRM to help it achieve growth.

IT/Telecoms 20 May 2015

US Greenhouse Software onboards with Parklet

US-based recruitment optimisation platform Greenhouse Software has partnered with onboarding solution Parklet.

IT/Telecoms 20 May 2015

BMS Recruitment implements DBS Data’s Verifi solution

BMS Recruitment, which recruits for sales roles, has implemented UK marketing data specialist DBS Data’s insight solution Verifi.

IT/Telecoms 20 May 2015

Be mobile-friendly or die

Agency and corporate career sites must be mobile-friendly to protect or boost their Google rankings...

IT/Telecoms 19 May 2015

No-holds barred Bremner

David Cameron and former Labour leader Ed Miliband were given both barrels by impressionist Rory Bremner, the host of this year’s Recruiter Awards for Excellence...

19 May 2015

ILO warns of global insecurities in labour market

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned of widespread insecurity in the global labour market following its research that found only a quarter of workers had stable employment.

19 May 2015

TeacherActive promotes Browett to MD

Education staffing specialist TeacherActive has appointed Rob Browett managing director.

Education, Public sector 19 May 2015

Vacancy Filler launches two new products

Recruitment software platform Vacancy Filler has launched two new products – a customisable application form and an onboarding module.

IT/Telecoms, HR 18 May 2015

Mercury xRM offers recruiters self-assessment compliance test

Recruitment software provider Mercury xRM has launched a recruitment agency self-assessment compliance test.

IT/Telecoms 18 May 2015

Cornerstone OnDemand gives employers the edge

US-listed cloud-based learning and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand has launched platform-as-a-service Cornerstone Edge, specifically for the talent management industry.

IT/Telecoms, HR 18 May 2015

Appogee launches Appogee HR

Software-as-a-service developer Appogee has launched a new cloud-based online HR management system, Appogee HR.

IT/Telecoms, HR 18 May 2015

Driver roles hard to fill but skilled trades still top global list, says Manpower

Driver roles have become far more difficult to fill for employers across the globe in the past year, according to global recruiter ManpowerGroup’s latest talent shortage survey.

IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 18 May 2015

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