CPL Resources has seen some signs of “limited improvement” in the markets in which it operates, according to a trading update for the year to 30 June 2010.
The Irish multi-sector recruiter says it has remained profitable throughout 2010 to date despite a difficult operational backdrop and expects profit for period to be broadly in line with market expectations.
Talent shortages in the renewable energy sector is pushing pay up as companies seek to stop defections to competitors, according to a study by global management consultancy Hay Group.
The study reveals that two-thirds of firms express concerns over skills shortage in the sector, while salaries remain at a premium in the renewables sector, despite the current economic climate.
Concerns about unpaid labour and a lack of local vacancies are deterring students and graduates seeking internships and summer placements.
Finance and accountancy recruiter WH Marks Sattin has relaunched its global websites and streamlined its brand by dropping the WH from its name.
Just 3% of UK businesses plan to replace IT staff to fill skills gap left by the recession, according to a survey of UK IT managers commissioned by Esteem Systems.
The survey shows that 64% of businesses and organisations admitted they will be investing in IT to help drive business forward, while just 6% said would be taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to the recovery.
Two former modelling agency directors have been banned from running an employment agency for a total of 12 years following action taken by the Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS).
The decisions by London Central Employment Tribunal follow investigations by the EAS, which is part of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Nearly a third (30%) of UK recruiters plan expand into Europe over the year, according to research commissioned by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
Provider of senior interim executives Alium Partners has agreed an exclusive partnership with the ICAEW, the professional body and qualification provider for chartered accountants worldwide.
The deal is to provide ICAEW members with a dedicated advisory service on how to start and build a career as an interim and access to available positions in the market.
IT recruiter Mortimer Spinks, part of the Harvey Nash Group, has opened a new office in Weybridge, Surrey.
The office will serve the South-East region and is the fourth in Mortimer Spinks’ office network.
Austerity measures, announced in the Chancellor’s June Budget, have hit employers’ hiring plans, according to Chris Williamson, chief economist at financial information services company Markit.