Brookfield Rose chooses Laing for its apprentice programme

Ruby Laing has joined North-West recruitment group Brookfield Rose, whose companies include temp agency de Poel, umbrella company Paraplus and software provider Flo, through its apprenticeship programme.

Allen Associates appoints three, expands office space

Oxfordshire-based recruiter Allen Associates has appointed three members of staff, while almost doubling its office space.

Engage Partners appoints Parkes FD

Education and construction recruiter Engage Partners has appointed Edward Parkes as financial director.

Australian job board SEEK finds demand in healthcare and medical sector

SEEK, one of the largest job boards in Asia Pacific, has reported heightened labour demand in the Australian healthcare and medical industry.

Insurance: Your temps, your fault

Hirers are increasingly insisting that recruiters sign contracts holding them responsible for damage, injury or theft by temps, so recruiters need to ensure their insurance is appropriate and watertight to protect their income, warns Colin Cottell

APSCo appoints Hill as finance director

Recruitment trade body the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed Stephen Hill as finance director.

FINANCIALS: Manpower profits affected by strong US dollar

US-listed global staffing group ManpowerGroup’s Q1 financial results have been significantly affected by the strong US dollar, with gross profit falling from US$816.5m in Q1 2014 to $762m this year, the firm announced yesterday.