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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

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

14 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Aspen, Eames Consulting, Sydney Mitchell, the rec hub

Non-EU workers discriminated against, claims Tory MP

The Vote Leave campaign’s call for a points-based Australian-style immigration system is needed so non-EU workers are longer discriminated against by virtue of the passport they hold, according to Kwasi Kwarteng, Conservative MP and Vote Leave campaigner.
14 June 2016

Microsoft/LinkedIn deal won’t stop niche recruitment tech players say recruiters

Microsoft’s acquisition of professional networking site LinkedIn won’t spell the end for niche players within the recruitment technology marketplace, according to recruitment technology experts.

Microsoft buys LinkedIn, heralding more tech firms moving into job marketplace

Global tech giant Microsoft is to buy professional networking site LinkedIn for $26.2bn (£18.3bn) – $196 per share – in a deal thought to be completed by the end of December.

CV-Library survey shows majority of recruiters concerned by Brexit

More than two-thirds of UK recruiters are concerned they will lose business if Britain chooses to leave the European Union.
IT/Telecoms 13 June 2016

Wonolo expands operations to Chicago

US-based on-demand staffing platform Wonolo has expanded its operations to Chicago.
IT/Telecoms 13 June 2016

reed.co.uk launches its Battle Cry ad campaign

Job site reed.co.uk has launched its summer advertising campaign with new ‘Battle Cry’ 30-sec commercials to promote the reed.co.uk job search app.

GCS Recruitment opens in New York

Technology, finance and engineering recruiter GCS Recruitment has opened a New York office.

Beautymatch revamps site with new look

Beauty industry careers site Beautymatch has relaunched its site with a new look.
IT/Telecoms 13 June 2016

Daisy Group launches talent programme for its graduates

IT services and telecoms provider Daisy Group has launched a talent development programme aimed to further enhance the careers of its graduates.
IT/Telecoms 13 June 2016

Cielo launches service delivery centre in Manchester

Recruitment process outsourcing provider Cielo has launched a multidiscipline service delivery centre in Manchester, UK.
IT/Telecoms 13 June 2016

FCSA and Lawspeed at loggerheads over umbrella firm directors’ personal guarantees

Recruitment industry compliance consultancy Lawspeed and FCSA, the trade association for employment service providers, are at loggerheads about a clause in Lawspeed’s updated umbrella contract.
Legal 10 June 2016

FINANCIALS: Mixed trading conditions for SThree

International recruiter SThree has seen “mixed trading” conditions with a marginal increase in gross profit (GP) overall adversely affected by “challenging” conditions in the energy sector.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 10 June 2016

TeamJobs takes on Way

Recruitment specialist TeamJobs has appointed Sarah Way as group financial controller.

Russam GMS hires Kay as associate director

Russam GMS, a provider of interim managers and executive search services, has appointed Cathy Kay as associate director, executive search.

Resource Solutions appoints Lachhar as head of people

Recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider Resource Solutions has appointed Indy Lachhar as head of people.
HR 10 June 2016

RedLaw takes on Dempster in New York

Legal staffing specialist RedLaw has appointed US-trained lawyer Deborah Dempster as associate director for its new New York operation.
Executive search, Legal 10 June 2016
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