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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.

Engineering, Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 April 2025

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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.

Construction & property, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 25 April 2025

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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.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

PeoplePublic sector, Social care 14 April 2025

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

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 April 2025

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

ContractsSocial care, Transport & logistics 14 April 2025

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

Creative Mettle appoints Wise MD

Creative Mettle has appointed independent marketing consultant Luan Wise as marketing director.

Creative/Digital/Media 1 May 2015

Greythorn appoints Dale director to lead UK and Ireland business

FiveTen Group’s technology staffing brand Greythorn has appointed Garie Dale as director to lead its UK and Irish operation.

IT/Telecoms 30 April 2015

Ford & Stanley Group appoints Wall as MD for rail

Manufacturing and engineering recruiter Ford & Stanley Group has appointed James Wall as managing director for its specialist rail and engineering recruitment business.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 30 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Dutch recruiter USG People sees Q1 rise in revenue

Dutch recruiter USG People has seen Q1 revenue rise 5.1% to €570.7m (£413.4m) on the same quarter last year, according to its results for the period to 31 March 2015.

Commercial & office support, Engineering 30 April 2015

Heidrick & Struggles hires Kaplan in New York

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Daniel Kaplan as managing director of its chief HR officer practice.

Executive search, HR 29 April 2015

Encore Personnel invests in Cascade

IT/Telecoms, HR 29 April 2015

Recruiters will play bigger part in future ‘talent ecosystem’

Recruitment agencies will become a much more important part of the “talent ecosystem” because they look after an individual’s career, says professor of management practice at London Business School, Lynda Gratton.

IT/Telecoms, HR 29 April 2015

Australia makes apprenticeships easier for all

Australia’s Apprenticeship Network, as announced by assistant minister for education and training senator Simon Birmingham this week, aims to make it easier for employers to recruit, train and retain apprentices.

29 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Kforce sees revenue decline

US professional staffing specialist Kforce has seen a marginal decline in revenues for the quarter ended 31 March 2015.

29 April 2015

Argyll Scott appoints Cole as MD for Dubai

International professional recruiter Argyll Scott has appointed Adam Cole as managing director of its Dubai office.

Commercial & office support 29 April 2015

Towers Watson buys Saville Consulting

Global professional services company Towers Watson has acquired international psychometric assessment business Saville Consulting for £42m.

HR 29 April 2015

initiafy chooses Xactly to manage sales

Job training platform provider initiafy has selected cloud-based incentive solutions provider Xactly to help manage its growing sales team and improve compensation transparency.

IT/Telecoms 29 April 2015

G2V signs refinancing deal with RBS to support growth

Technology and engineering recruiter G2V Group has signed an £11m refinance deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and RBS Invoice Finance to support UK and international growth.

IT/Telecoms, Engineering 29 April 2015

First Freelance joins REC business partnership scheme

Accountancy firm First Freelance has joined the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC’s) business partnership scheme.

29 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees revenue rise

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen year-on year consolidated net revenue increase 3.6% to US$115.2m (£75.38m) in its financial results for Q1 2015.

Executive search 28 April 2015

Work-life balance hinders careers of Australia’s female professionals

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of women in Australia believe having children affects your career, compared with 53% of men, according to a poll of 873 professionals by professional services recruiter Morgan McKinley Australia.

28 April 2015

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