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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

Change Recruitment recruits former Hudson professionals

Scottish multi-sector recruiter Change Recruitment Group has hired three senior professionals from competitor recruiter Hudson.

Commercial & office support, Engineering 27 April 2015

Retail and manufacturing leads recruitment activity in France, Germany and the Netherlands

The trade/retail sector hired the most people in France and the Netherlands (17.1% and 21.9% respectively) in Q1 2015, while manufacturing led the way in Germany (25.9%).

IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 27 April 2015

Dillistone Group sees revenues rise

Recruitment software provider Dillistone Group’s revenues rose 6% year-on-year to £8.6m in 2014, according to its final audited results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2014.

IT/Telecoms 27 April 2015

WilsonHCG expands London EMEA resourcing centre

Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and human capital consulting firm WilsonHCG has expanded its London-based EMEA resourcing centre.

Commercial & office support, Marketing 27 April 2015

VMA Group opens first South African office in Johannesburg

VMA Group, the global recruitment and training specialist for corporate and marketing communications, has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 27 April 2015

OPCOM Publishing introduces micro-blogging TechnologyNoise.com

OPCOM Publishing, a newly formed publishing company established by Opus Recruitment Solutions managing director Darren Ryemill and Ecom Digital managing director Mark Powney, has launched a micro-blogging platform, TechnologyNoise.com.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 27 April 2015

International Umbrella launches website

International Umbrella, which provides contractor payroll services, has launched a new website, marking its transition from SJD International.

27 April 2015

Freelancer.com refines search options to include location

Freelancer.com, the online services marketplace, has refined its search options to include location.

IT/Telecoms 27 April 2015

Everjobs extends service to Cameroon

Everjobs, the job board operating in Africa and Asia, has extended its service to Cameroon.

IT/Telecoms 27 April 2015

de Poel One Source launches to service smaller temp firms

Temp agency de Poel has launched de Poel One Source, a service for businesses with a temp budget of less than £5m per year.

27 April 2015

US firms boost recruitment budgets and spend on professional networking

US companies are boosting recruitment budgets and spending more on professional networking sites, according to a study by Bersin & Associates and Deloitte.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 24 April 2015

More hours for agency workers in Europe

The number of hours worked by agency workers across Europe increased by 4.6% in February 2015, compared with the same month last year, according to Eurociett, the European Confederation of Private Employment Agencies.

24 April 2015

US TrueBlue sees rise in revenue

US industrial manufacturing and engineering staffing specialist TrueBlue has seen revenue rise 45% to US$573m (£378m) in Q1 2015, compared to the same period last year.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Robert Half reports rising revenues

US-listed specialist recruiter Robert Half has reported a 2015 Q1 net income of US$77.9m (£51.5m) on revenues of $1.2bn, up from $61.6m and $1bn respectively year-on-year.

IT/Telecoms, HR 24 April 2015

ePeople Recruitment promotes two to directors

IT recruiter ePeople Recruitment has promoted Sarah Galeski and Tom Lee from senior consultants to associate directors.

IT/Telecoms 24 April 2015

WRS appoints Shepherd and Ling in Asia Pacific

Global energy recruiter WRS has appointed Philip Shepherd as regional director for its new Asia Pacific operation.

Engineering 24 April 2015

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