Airline Virgin Atlantic is to take on 500 new cabin crew by the end of the year.
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Driving and industrial recruiters Transline Resource Group’s turnover has increased 22.8% to £54.34m, the fourth year in a row of double-digit growth.
The number of temporary staff in the UK rose by 13% in January compared to the same period last year, reports temporary labour supplier de Poel.
The NHS is expected to be at the forefront of public sector demand for interim managers this year, according to Interim Partners.
The large voluntary and paid workforce needed for this summer’s Olympic Games should not affect the ability to provide staff for other events in the UK and abroad.
Energy recruiter Spencer Ogden has recorded turnover of £18.4m in its second year of trading, ending 31 December 2011, with £1m earnings before interest and tax (EBIT).
Skills minister John Hayes has announced that social entrepreneur and jeweller Jason Holt will head-up an employer-led review to examine what else can be done to help SMEs take on apprentices.
Shore Capital Stockbrokers says it remains positive on the recruitment industry as an investment prospect, having taken a ‘negative/neutral stance’ for much of 2011, up until early December.
Staffing company Randstad’s Q4 2011 revenues were up 13% to €4,377.5m (£3,644.8m) compared to the previous quarter, with earnings before interest, tax and amortisation adjusted for one-off and integration costs up 1% to €163.3m.
Do you think the recruitment sector can have more of an influence on industry as a whole to help business through tough times, and if so, in what ways?