UK financial leaders have reported problems finding skilled professionals for finance, accounting and operational support positions, according to a Robert Half report.
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Contractor rates in the retail sector have been particularly hard hit by the recession, according to Simon Gough, director of retail and consumer at Interim Partners.
Legal recruiter consultancy Laurence Simons has opened a new office in New York.
The office is headed up by co-managing partners of North America Danice Kowalczyk and Carey Bertolet.
Brazil has witnessed a 60% increase in the number of accountancy jobs over the past two years, according to accountancy recruiter Marks Sattin.
Marks Sattin attributes the increase to sustained economic growth and business expansion, as well as the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the business world, is causing the increase.
Procurement, supply chain executive search specialists Proco Global Group has opened a new office in Hong Kong.
Creating jobs and cutting unemployment is the main concern of Americans, according a poll from Gallup.
The poll reveals that job creation topped the list of concerns, followed by addressing immigration and focusing on the domestic problems of the US.
International recruiter The Andersen Partnership has launched its specialist investment banking and financial services brand Hamill Andersen in Melbourne.
Allira Salem has joined as manager for the state of Victoria.
International executive search network Amrop has named Giacomo Santucci, Bruce Walton and Michael Reuter as partners.
Santucci joins Amrop in Milan and has significant experience in luxury goods, having worked with numerous brands, including Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci Group (CEO, industrial operations division and CEO, Gucci Division), Prada (CEO, board member, general manager).
Dame Joan Bakewell is to step down from her position as the Voice of Older People.
Banking & finance continues to dominate the private sector interim management industry, with 28% of the share of placements in 2009, according to the Interim Management Association’s (IMA) Ipsos MORI research.