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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

Editor's Leader September 2016

Editor's Leader September 2016
23 August 2016

Airswift appoints Dymott global CFO as McPherson leaves

Global workforce solutions provider Airswift has appointed James Dymott as global chief financial officer, while former Air Energi CFO Ken McPherson has left the business.
Engineering 22 August 2016

Cheesy jobs for Dale Farm’s new facility

Dairy business Dale Farm’s new cheese retail packing facility will create 60 new jobs as its Dunmanbridge facility near Cookstown in Northern Ireland.
Industrial/Manufacturing 22 August 2016

Gandalf turns down job offer to officiate at wedding

A famous California couple were out of luck when they tried to recruit Gandalf the Grey to officiate at their wedding.
Creative/Digital/Media 22 August 2016

Scottish Enterprise supports firms with workplace innovation service

Scotland’s main economic development agency Scottish Enterprise has launched the Scottish Enterprise workplace innovation service.
HR, IT/Telecoms 22 August 2016

Monkey Tie launches in September

Start-up Monkey Tie is set to launch this September.
IT/Telecoms, HR 22 August 2016

SPONSORED: ‘Game-changing’ new recruitment software from Microdec

Microdec is pushing the boundaries of Recruitment Software with the launch of a brand new system that uses data intelligence to reduce admin and drive consultant success.
19 August 2016

Tread carefully when vetting candidates’ social media on behalf of clients

An employment lawyer has warned recruitment consultants to tread carefully when vetting candidates via social media on behalf of clients or run the risk of having discrimination cases being brought against them.
Creative/Digital/Media 19 August 2016

Amazon creates 1,500 jobs in Essex

Online retail giant Amazon is to create 1,500 new permanent jobs at a new fulfilment centre in Tilbury, Essex.
Engineering, HR 19 August 2016

FINANCIALS: Work Group considers reverse takeover as revenues drop

Work Group is considering a “reverse takeover” as early as H2 2016 after an “extremely difficult” 2015 for the human capital consulting group that saw revenues drop 6.5% on the previous year.
Marketing 19 August 2016

FINANCIALS: Hospitality uncertainty hits Kellan Group as sales fall

Multi-sector recruitment organisation Kellan Group has seen group year-on-year sales decline by 13%, according to its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

Trevose Partners takes on Thomas, opens in US

London-based recruiter Trevose Partners has appointed Mark Thomas to run its UK business.
Executive search 19 August 2016

Staffline appoints Lewis as NED

Staffing services, outsourcing, training and employability organisation Staffline has appointed Tracy Lewis as non-executive director with immediate effect.
Industrial/Manufacturing 19 August 2016

Pedersen & Partners takes on Chng

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Joanne Chng as client partner in Singapore.
Executive search 19 August 2016

OCS Group appoints Headley HR director

International facilities management provider OCS Group has appointed Gordon Headley to the new role of HR director.

Macdonald Hotels and Resorts hires Phillips as director

International hotel group Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has appointed Liz Phillips as its new director of people.
HR 19 August 2016
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