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Recruitment insolvencies on rise at fastest rate since financial crash

Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, according to analysis by business news outlet CityAM.

28 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Oyster, Starfish Search

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: 55/Redefined, AMS, In2Dialog

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Matchtech, Jobmatch Sweden

Life sciences, Engineering 28 April 2025

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

Robert Walters promotes three senior managers globally

Global talent solutions recruiter Robert Walters has made three senior appointments across its business.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

Public sector, Social care 14 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Greene King, Insights, Workday

IT/Telecoms, HR 14 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

ManpowerGroup’s Van Handel retires in February

ManpowerGroup’s Michael Van Handel will retire this February, leaving his role as senior executive vice president after almost three decades at the global recruiter.
29 November 2016

HW appoints Jinks CEO

UK headhunter HW – Global Talent Partner has appointed Spencer Jinks as its new chief executive.
Executive search 29 November 2016

Act-on Recruitment’s Buntin disqualified for falsifying timesheets

The director of a Bolton-based recruitment consultancy has been disqualified as a company director for 11 years for submitting timesheets he knew to be false.
28 November 2016

You say Honey, the voting public says buzz off now

It’s official – rapping recruiter Honey G has left the building and this year’s X Factor competition for that matter.
28 November 2016

Technojobs launches womenintech career site

IT and technical recruitment website Technojobs has launched womenintech.co.uk.
IT/Telecoms 28 November 2016

Tech start-up talent.io opens in the UK

Tech startup talent.io has launched in the UK.
IT/Telecoms 28 November 2016

Spiral Orange Business Solutions expands service

Virtual assistant firm Spiral Orange Business Solutions has launched a CV, LinkedIn and cover letter writing service.
Commercial & office support 28 November 2016

Sanderson Recruitment opens in Southampton

Sanderson Recruitment has opened a new office in Southampton.
HR, IT/Telecoms 28 November 2016

Pure Staff launches perm division

Driving and industrial recruiter Pure Staff has launched a permanent recruitment division.

Professional Passport launches REMIT for PSC workers

Professional Passport, an independent assessor of provider compliance in the temporary workers market, has launched REMIT, a new service specifically aimed at supporting recruitment companies with contractors operating through limited companies.
28 November 2016

GatenbySanderson launches tech and transformation practice

Executive search firm GatenbySanderson has launched a technology and transformation practice, working with the firm’s client base across the public and not-for-profit sectors.

FCSA says HMRC’s online tool is ‘not fit for purpose’

A new online tax tool designed to offer reassurance over the rules regarding IR35 status is likely to cause more problems than it will solve, according to the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA).
25 November 2016

AndersElite secures £10m loan for MBO

Recruitment firm AndersElite said it has secured £10m from Lloyds Bank to complete its management buyout, which it announced in September, as well as provide on-going working capital.

McCann seeking submariners and monks

Advertising creatives McCann London are looking to recruit ‘unsuitable candidates’ such as submariners, bricklayers and monks to liven up the advertising industry.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 25 November 2016

Trishna Thakrar still in with a shout on The Apprentice

Self-confessed massive tomboy and IBM recruitment agent Trishna Thakrar survived another round of The Apprentice, despite her team’s woeful showing on the latest episode of the hit BBC reality series.
25 November 2016

Sonovate appoints David CTO

Contract finance provider to recruiters Sonovate has appointed Rhys David as chief technology officer.
IT/Telecoms 25 November 2016
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