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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

APPOINTMENTS: 6-10 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Foyne Jones, Instant Impact, Oakleaf Group, Primis Talent, tml Partners, Topland

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Marketing 6 February 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 6-10 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Gravitas Recruitment Group, Hamlyn Williams, Heidrick & Struggles, Maxwell Bond, RAMP Global

ContractsLife sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 6 February 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Bakkavor, Calibre One, Cammach, CJ Talent, Deutsche Bank, Professional Appointments, Queen Mary University of London, Realise, Sodexo, Swift Temps, Tezlom, UK Power Networks, Youth Employment UK, Zurich UK

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 6 February 2023

Hesters takes over the reins from Gordon at Boyden

Leadership and talent advisory firm Boyden has appointed Chad Hesters (pictured) as president and CEO, effective immediately.

PeopleEngineering, Executive search 2 February 2023

Members of Parliament demand action following another Loan Charge suicide

Over 100 MPs have signed an open letter demanding action regarding the Loan Charge, after the 10th suicide linked to the ruling.

Legislation 1 February 2023

Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Award winners announced

The winners of Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards 2022 were announced last night at a glittering event in London’s The Brewery venue.

1 February 2023

FINANCIALS: SThree posts consecutive record performance

International recruitment firm SThree has announced its financial results for the year ended 30 November 2022, posting a second consecutive record net fee performance.

FinancialsLife sciences, Engineering 1 February 2023

London-based Durlston Partners opens office in New York

Talent advisory and delivery firm Durlston Partners has opened an office in New York City.

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 1 February 2023

Teamed brings new team members on board following investment

Teamed has bolstered its team with three additional senior leaders following the successful £2.5m seed round in December 2022.

IT/Telecoms, HR 1 February 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 30 JANUARY-3 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Eastward Partners, Nicholas Associates Group, Prescient Group

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 31 January 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 30 JANUARY-3 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Boyden, Disclosure Services, The Citation Group

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 31 January 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 30 JANUARY-3 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Acacia Healthcare Professionals, Davidson Gray, Henry George Associates, Leo Xander

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 31 January 2023

Finding exceptional women key focus for newly-launched Follett Parker

Follett Parker, a new boutique executive search agency, has launched to advise businesses on hiring the best talent, with diversity, equity & inclusion as a key driving force.

New to MarketExecutive search, Accounting/Finance 30 January 2023

Former director at Man City FC moves into recruitment with exec search firm ecap

Executive search and leadership development consultancy ecap, part of the Monstarlab group, has appointed Mark Allen as head of UK and European operations.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 January 2023

Getting retirees back into work a priority, say ministers at REC event

Attracting retired workers back into the skills-short UK workforce is a priority for government across party divides, members of Parliament told a recruitment industry gathering at the House of Commons yesterday evening [24 January 2023].

25 January 2023

Hall joins AMS in newly-created CPO role

Global talent solutions business AMS has appointed Nikki Hall to its executive team in the newly-created role of chief people officer.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 25 January 2023

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