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Shopfitting recruitment has not benefitted from a surge in high street vacancies, according to recruiters.

The Local Data Company’s (LDC) Mid-Year Report 2009 shows that 11,908 independent stores have closed this year.

Recruiter input sought

The rate of decline in permanent recruitment accelerated in July but the decline in temporary recruitment eased, according to the  Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs.

Smith: forum used as a way of connecting with freelancers

Smith: forum used as a way of connecting with freelancers

Bill Graham (left) and Kevin Cruikshank: targeting London for growth but not forgetting FPSG’s Scottish roots

Bill Graham (left) and Kevin Cruikshank: targeting London for growth but not forgetting FPSG’s Scottish roots

Recruiters have urged the government to provide further support to the marketing efforts of Britain as a travel destination.

A recent report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Travelodge claims the government’s strategy is stunting growth of the sector.

US-based executive search company J Robert Scott has appointed five specialists to its London office.

With 15 years’ experience in professional services, Andy Smith is managing director and head of the London office. Smith will focus on searches in the financial services sector.

Professionals involved in buying and selling recruitment businesses have refuted claims made by a millionaire entrepreneur this week that business owners are unable to sell their firms because they are worthless.

Maxin: the sourcing landscape has altered — and continues to alter — significantly

Maxin: the sourcing landscape has altered — and continues to alter — significantly

The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) is receiving up to 20 emails a day from contractors complaining about abuses of the points-based immigration system.

The PCG says IT contractors are having their contracts terminated, with whole departments or projects being offshored on cost grounds. 

The UK service sector grew at its fastest pace for two years, according to the latest figures from the CIPS/Markit index.

The index recorded a reading of 54.1 in August, while new orders increased for a third time in four months, with the rate of growth only slightly lower than July’s 16-month peak.

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