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When there’s no place like home – and it may need improving

Amid a gloom-and-doom cascade of unemployment figures and numbers of furloughed workers, small shoots of economic activity are popping up, notably in the home improvement and delivery sectors.

 

Retail, Sales 18 June 2020

FINANCIALS: Hays benefits from strong performance in US and China

A strong performance in the US and China, backed by solid growth in other markets in Asia and the Americas, bolstered global recruiter Hays’ results, according to a trading update for the three months ending 30 September 2019.

15 October 2019

Recruitment M&A activity in the UK returns to pre-recession levels

Mergers and acquisitions involving UK recruiters have returned to pre-recession levels, with a 167% increase in deals over the past two years on the same period a decade ago.

22 August 2019

Sellick Partnership eyes European opportunities with sale to Samsic

Sellick Partnership’s sale of a majority stake in the business to soft service provider Samsic will open up opportunities for the professional services staffing specialist right across Europe.

FINANCIALS: Americas business leads gross profit growth at PageGroup

Global recruiter PageGroup has seen group gross profit increase 11.7% year-on-year, according to a trading update for the first quarter of 2019.

10 April 2019

FINANCIALS: ClearStar sees profit rise

US background check technology and service provider ClearStar has seen year-on-year profit climb 11%, according to a trading update for the quarter to 31 March 2019.

10 April 2019

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees revenue rise by more than 15%

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen net revenue climb 15.2% year-on-year, according to full-year 2018 results.

Executive search 26 February 2019

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup sees slight drop in revenue

ManpowerGroup has reported a slight drop in year-on-year revenue for the third quarter.

22 October 2018

FINANCIALS: Hays sees NFI increase across its regions

Recruitment giant Hays has seen net fee income increase across its regions of operation year-on-year, according to a trading update for the quarter to 30 September 2018.

11 October 2018

Gi Group acquires Grafton Recruitment Europe

International HR services provider Gi Group has acquired Grafton Recruitment Europe in a move that Gi Group says will strengthen its position in the provision of search and selection across Central Europe.

5 October 2018

400 jobs created as Frank Recruitment expands abroad

Technology staffing specialist Frank Recruitment Group is planning an expansion across Europe, following a year in which it has increased gross profit and turnover.

IT/Telecoms 3 October 2018

Staffline acquires Passionate About People

Staffline has hit the acquisition trail once again with the purchase of Passionate About People.

FINANCIALS: Impellam update predicts drop in earnings

Impellam expects earnings for the 2018 financial year to be lower than last year.

AA roadshow events engaged with the public and attracted talent

The AA’s recent employer branding efforts to attract talent has proved a “massive” success.

Marketing, Transport & logistics 25 September 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: AMS, Claremont Consulting, Frazer John Recruitment, Green Park, Impellam, Norrie Johnston Recruitment, Resource Solutions, SmartRecruiters, Source Technology, Trustees Unlimited

Gattaca appoints successor to Wilkinson

Staffing solutions firm Gattaca has appointed a successor to Brian Wilkinson.

19 September 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, Claremont Consulting, NP Group, Pedersen & Partners, VMAGROUP

Apprentice winner Martin’s HRS breaks £1m profit barrier

Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS), the science industry staffing specialist launched by 2012 Apprentice winner Ricky Martin, is eyeing expansion into Europe, as the group announced it has reached £1m in profits.

Life sciences, IT/Telecoms 14 September 2018

tml Partners launches CMOconsultancy to meet fractional CMO demand in the UK

Senior marketing staffing specialist tml Partners has launched CMOconsultancy.

Marketing, Interim recruitment 10 September 2018

Search Consultancy reveals plans for newly-acquired Henderson Scott

Search Consultancy has bought technical and IT sales recruitment specialist Henderson Scott in a multimillion pound deal.

IT/Telecoms 4 September 2018

Gattaca steps back from a number of international markets

Gattaca is to withdraw from the contract telecoms infrastructure markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as its operations in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Qatar, following a major review of its international operations.

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: CareerBuilder, Colliers International, Fircroft, Marriott International, NRL, Plum Personnel, Roc Search, ZRG Partners

Life sciences, Engineering 3 September 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Acas, Amrop, Connex Education, Measuring Job Quality Working Group, MNA, Pedersen & Partners, Star Employment Services

Marshall retires at year-end as Adecco makes management changes

John Marshall (pictured) will retire as regional head of North America, UK & Ireland, professional staffing at recruitment giant Adecco at the end of 2018.

30 August 2018

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash trades in line with expectations

Professional technology recruiter Harvey Nash is trading in line with expectations, according to a trading update.

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