The manufacturing sector continued to recover in March, according to the latest purchasing managers’ index from the centre for economics and business research (CEBR).
The index rose from 57.2 in March, from 56.5 in February, the highest reading since Autumn 1994, when the economy was recovering from the previous recession
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has given his backing to the Hire a Hero campaign.
Michael Page is seeing growing signs of stabilisation in an increasing number of its markets, with job numbers “absolutely flat right across the world”, according to chief executive Steve Ingham.
In a conference call to announce an operating profit of around £5m for the third quarter of 2009, Ingham said that in one or two weeks the number of jobs had even picked up slightly.
Finance, legal and education recruiter Sellick Partnership has appointed consultant Kate Wilson to Sellick Partnership Legal at its Manchester head office.
A national postal strike will delay placements due to a slowdown in the processing of Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks, according to health and social care recruiters.
Commercial recruiter Brampton Recruitment has appointed Vikki Cave as recruitment consultant.
The deadline for tenders for TfL’s framework has now passed except for those agencies who have passed through the pre-qualifying questionnaire stage. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The closing months of 2009 will see an increase in business failures, according to a new business index from Bibby Financial Services.
The index shows that 25% of firms predict recruitment will be the first to recover, the most positive response of all industries surveyed , while one in 10 claim their business is doing well and has even benefited from the recession.
International manpower and consultancy provider, s·com Group, has been awarded a registered trade mark, which means the s·com name will now be seen with the ® symbol next to its branding.
In its first venture outside Europe, interim management provider Practicus is opening an office in Sydney, Australia on 2 November.