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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

Elbrus Partners launches Elbrus James Office Management

Financial sector recruiter Elbrus Partners, part of the Elbrus James Group, has launched a new division, Elbrus James Office Management.

Commercial & office support 20 April 2015

Opus Professional Services launches JDR Energy International

Opus Professional Services Group has launched energy recruitment consultancy JDR Energy International.

Engineering 20 April 2015

McCall and IMS People join together to form McCall ORS

Rec-to-rec firm McCall and recruitment process outsourcing firm IMS People, both part of the Empresaria Group, have merged to become McCall ORS (Outsource Recruitment Solutions).

20 April 2015

2B Interface opens franchise branch in Milton Keynes

Specialist joinery, metalwork and logistics staffing firm 2B Interface opened its first franchise branch in Milton Keynes.

Industrial/Manufacturing 20 April 2015

Hudson Global appoints Nolan to succeed Marquez as CEO in May

Former Adecco North America chief financial officer Stephen Nolan has been appointed Hudson Global’s new chief executive.

Executive search 17 April 2015

Saxton Leigh appoints Carter-Fraser

Saxton Leigh has appointed Ben Carter-Fraser as new head of its risk division.

17 April 2015

Penna bolsters recruitment solutions creative team

Penna has bolstered its recruitment solutions creative team with three new appointments.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 17 April 2015

National Locums promotes Hill as sales director

Medical locum staffing specialist National Locums has appointed Simon Hill as sales director.

Executive search 17 April 2015

Stanistreet puts law aside to stay with MIT Recruitment

Lucy Stanistreet has discarded a career in law to remain in recruitment, following her recent promotion to associate director from senior consultant at MIT Recruitment.

Legal 17 April 2015

MERJE expands with consultant appointments for its teams

Multi-sector recruiter MERJE has made a number of appointments to its teams.

Commercial & office support, Executive search 17 April 2015

MedicsPro expands its payroll and compliance teams

Healthcare recruiter MedicsPro has strengthened its payroll and compliance departments with a new role for Doug Rowley and promotion for Illy Vangelder.

Commercial & office support, Executive search 17 April 2015

Korn Ferry appoints Ciancarelli in Boston

Executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Paul Ciancarelli as a member of the firm’s global financial services practice.

Executive search 17 April 2015

Appointments strengthen Bullhorn international team

Recruitment software provider Bullhorn has appointed Tim O’Brien and Julian Moore to its international team.

IT/Telecoms 17 April 2015

AdMore Recruitment appoints Parsons senior partner

AdMore Recruitment has appointed Simon Parsons as senior partner from partner.

17 April 2015

1st Step Solutions appoints two MDs

Technical and engineering staffing specialist 1st Step Solutions has appointed Les Fillery and Matthew Jones as managing directors.

IT/Telecoms, Engineering 17 April 2015

Shortlist party kicks off countdown to Awards

It’s great to be… a recruiter! That was the theme of the night at Royal Bank of Scotland’s London headquarters last night (15 April) where over 120 recruiters gathered to celebrate being shortlisted for the 2015 Recruiter Awards for Excellence, in association with Anderson Group.

16 April 2015

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