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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

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit 28 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

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

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 28 April 2025

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.

Engineering, Construction & property 25 April 2025

Robert Walters promotes three senior managers globally

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

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 April 2025

Growth in temp and perm billings ease

While recruiters saw a further rise in the number of permanent placements made during May, the rate of growth eased to an eight-month low amid reports of increased client uncertainty.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 8 June 2016

Businesses must take lead in diversity issues, not leave it to exec search firms

Senior management must drive diversity at board level rather than leaving it to executive search firms, according to Professor Michael Dickmann, author of the RES Forum’s annual report 2016.
Executive search, HR 8 June 2016

Recruiters say their workers 'not mistreated' in Sports Direct enquiry

Senior executives at labour providers Transline and The Best Connection (TBC) have told MPs agency workers they supply to sportswear retailer Sports Direct have not been mistreated.
Industrial/Manufacturing 8 June 2016

SRi chairman Squires leads hunt for hockey CEO

Michael Squires, chairman of sports industry staffing specialist SRi, has volunteered his services to help lead the hunt for a new International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief executive.
Executive search 8 June 2016

ManpowerGroup acquires Ciber Netherlands

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup has acquired the Dutch business of global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company Ciber.
IT/Telecoms 8 June 2016

JSA Services acquires Nyman Linden

JSA Services, a provider of specialist accountancy, payroll and employment services to UK contractors and freelancers, has acquired Hertfordshire contractor accounting firm Nyman Linden.
Commercial & office support 8 June 2016

Glassdoor secures $40m in new funding

Jobs and recruiting marketplace Glassdoor has secured $40m (£27.4m) in new investment.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 8 June 2016

Candidate Source gives APSCo members ad training

Specialist online advertising agency Candidate Source has been named as a preferred affiliate supplier to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 8 June 2016

Recruiters get grilling from MPs in Sports Direct hearing

Industrial recruitment agencies The Best Connection and Transline were undergoing intense grilling from MPs today, at press time, as their management of workers supplied to retailer Sports Direct was scrutinised.
HR, Industrial/Manufacturing 7 June 2016

Eames Consulting appoints Perry

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has appointed Roland Perry as chief financial officer.
Executive search 7 June 2016

MD Walker leaves Vivid Resourcing

Charlie Walker has stepped down as managing director at international recruiter Vivid Resourcing.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 6 June 2016

Spencer steps down at Morgan Hunt

Andrew Spencer has stepped down as finance director at multi-sector recruiter Morgan Hunt.
Public sector 6 June 2016

Stott and May opens in Brighton

International executive recruitment firm Stott and May has opened in Brighton.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 6 June 2016

Sellick Partnership offers HR division

Finance and legal recruiter Sellick Partnership has launched an HR division to meet demand for HR professionals within the public sector.
HR, Legal 6 June 2016

Greenhouse Software introduces Greenhouse Onboarding

US recruitment software company Greenhouse Software has launched Greenhouse Onboarding.
IT/Telecoms 6 June 2016

CV-Library opens in Manchester’s Media City

Job site CV-Library has opened an office in Manchester.
IT/Telecoms 6 June 2016
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