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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
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Robert Walters promotes three senior managers globally

Global talent solutions recruiter Robert Walters has made three senior appointments across its business.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025
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APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

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

Public sector, Social care, Banking/Financial services, Legal, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical, Accounting/Finance 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

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

LegislationPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 14 April 2025

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 April 2025

Report highlights flaws in Work Programme

The providers tasked with delivering the government’s Work Programme are being paid millions of pounds of bonuses for poor performance, according to an investigation conducted by the National Audit Office.
2 July 2014

Funding support for Sir Ben Ainslie’s sailing HQ that will create jobs in Portsmouth

The government has announced £7.5m funding to support sailor Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team and their proposal to be based in Portsmouth – a move that would create around 90 jobs.
Construction & property, Engineering 2 July 2014

Zendesk and viagogo open new offices in Ireland

Both Zendesk, the provider of cloud-based customer service software, and viagogo, the global online ticket exchange, are being supported by IDA Ireland as they open new offices and create jobs in the country.
IT/Telecoms 2 July 2014

Job creation within UK construction sector soars

June experienced the fastest expansion in the UK's construction activity since February, with employment growing at its steepest pace since the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) began for the sector in April 1997.
Construction & property, Engineering 2 July 2014

Secondary school pupils are worried about their career choice, survey says

Secondary school students are not receiving the right support to make critical career decisions, with a lack of guidance at school and pressure from parents causing 91% to be worried about their future, according to research from schools network Studently.
Education, Public sector 2 July 2014

Jobs growth in Tasmanian dairy industry

Tasmanian jobseekers are being encouraged to consider a career in the dairy industry, as up to 700 new jobs are expected to become available over the coming years.
Agriculture 2 July 2014

Monster launches new social recruiting and communications products in the US

Online jobs board Monster has launched two new social recruiting services in the US – TalentBin by Monster and Monster Twitter Cards, as well as a new communications platform called Monster Talent CRM.
IT/Telecoms 2 July 2014

Harvey Nash and The University of Hong Kong launch third instalment of board preparedness programme

Executive search and leadership consulting firm Harvey Nash and The University of Hong Kong, HKU Business School have announced the third instalment of the Women's Directorship Programme (WDP) to be held in Hong Kong in October and November this year.
Executive search, IT/Telecoms 2 July 2014

Staffline acquires Softmist

National staffing organisation Staffline Group has completed the acquisition of Softmist, based in Leicester, which trades as ‘Skillspoint’.
Industrial/Manufacturing 2 July 2014

Skillsearch upgrades to Invenias

Skillsearch, an IT recruitment company, has partnered with privately-owned software company Invenias.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 2 July 2014

Simply Hired secures $12m financing in the US

Online job board Simply Hired has secured $12m (£7m) in a combination of equity and debt financing from existing investors Foundation Capital and IDG Ventures, as well as City National Bank.
IT/Telecoms 2 July 2014

Remtec and Talentmark partner up

Remtec, a European medical technology and life science recruitment company, and Talentmark, a recruitment consultancy to the life sciences industry, are to launch a new partnership.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 2 July 2014

Rethink Group extends contract with Marks and Spencer

Rethink Group, a UK-based talent management and recruitment services company, has extended its contract with British multinational retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) for a further three years.
IT/Telecoms 2 July 2014

US Cross Country Healthcare completes acquisition of Medical Staffing Network

Healthcare staffing and workforce management provider Cross Country Healthcare has completed the acquisition of Medical Staffing Network (MSN).
2 July 2014

AMS launches Belfast centre

Recruitment process outsourcing company Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has launched a new global client service centre in Belfast, creating 250 jobs that will generate annual salaries of £6.1m.
1 July 2014

Productivity growth remains flat

Labour productivity in the UK changed little during the first quarter of this year, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Industrial/Manufacturing 1 July 2014

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