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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

Indonesia: Recruitment agencies top best ways to find staff

Recruitment agencies are now the most effective way for organisations in Indonesia to find new employees, according to research from Monroe Consulting Group.

Executive search, HR 18 May 2015

H&M employees are the stars in US recruitment campaign

Swedish fashion retailer H&M has enlisted its own employees to star in a recruitment campaign as it looks to expand across the US.

Marketing 15 May 2015

Working Links appoints Hindson MD UK Justice

Employment, skills and offender rehabilitation specialist recruiter Working Links has appointed Paul Hindson managing director of its UK Justice division.

15 May 2015

Nigeria’s Access Bank recruits – for 10 minutes a day

Nigerian bank Access Bank is recruiting – via a disappearing portal (no, really).

15 May 2015

US Steel appoints Sykes VP for HR

US Steel has appointed Nancy Sykes as vice president for human resources.

Engineering, HR 15 May 2015

UK government announces senior employment appointments

Priti Patel has been appointed employment minister in Prime Minister David Cameron’s new Cabinet.

Public sector 15 May 2015

The Work Shop Resourcing appoints Bayless

Multi-sector recruiter The Work Shop Resourcing has appointed Georgina Bayless as branch manager for its Ringwood, Hampshire office.

15 May 2015

Tesla appoints ex-Apple recruiter Nicola as VP global recruiting

Vehicle manufacturer Tesla has appointed Apple’s former head of worldwide recruitment Cindy Nicola as vice president, global recruiting.

HR, Industrial/Manufacturing 15 May 2015

Hidvégi rejoins Pedersen & Partners in Hungary

Péter Hidvégi has rejoined international executive search firm Pedersen & Partners as regional consultant for Central & Eastern Europe.

Executive search 15 May 2015

Post Office promotes Malone to head resourcing and talent

The Post Office has appointed Sarah Malone head of resourcing and talent.

15 May 2015

Odgers Berndtson appoints Aldrich

Global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has appointed Paul Aldrich as a partner in its financial services practice.

Executive search 15 May 2015

Novelis appoints Shashikant as SVP and chief HR officer

Indian industrial aluminium company Novelis has appointed H.R. Shashikant as senior vice president and chief HR officer.

Engineering, HR 15 May 2015

Montreal Associates appoints Pervez in Germany

Montreal Associates has appointed Noel Pervez to join its DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) permanent division as executive/team leader for the Baden-Württemberg & Hessen regions of Germany.

IT/Telecoms, Executive search 15 May 2015

Korn Ferry appoints Banks in New York

International executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Michael Banks as principal in its financial officers practice.

Executive search 15 May 2015

Scales, Hart and Miller take a Forward Role in recruitment

North-West based digital recruiter Forward Role Recruitment has appointed Dominic Scales as senior digital consultant.

Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 15 May 2015

Eden Scott appoints Grant director in Glasgow

Scottish recruiter Eden Scott has recently appointed Ian Grant as director of its Glasgow business.

IT/Telecoms, Engineering 15 May 2015

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