Your recruitment business

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

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

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

Social care, Transport & logistics 14 April 2025

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.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 14 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

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

Banking/Financial services, Executive search 10 April 2025

Hingston appointed associate director at NRG to launch HR consultancy service

Recruitment specialist NRG is delighted to announce the return of Catherine Hingston (pictured) as associate director.

Marketing & Sales, Recruitment Process Outsourcing 7 May 2024

Recruitment industry can be part of welfare reform discussion

The Department of Work and Pensions has this week unveiled a consultation on proposals to move away from fixed cash benefit system towards tailored support.

30 April 2024

IBM survey finds UK business leaders expect 25% of workforce need to retrain

An IBM survey has found that a large number of UK respondents expect roughly 25% of the workforce would need retraining as a result of artificial intelligence (AI).

IT/Telecoms, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 30 April 2024

APSCo launches manifesto to beat the skills crisis

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has launched its manifesto, calling on political parties to boost the UK’s economic growth by strengthening the labour market.

30 April 2024

UK fraud prevention service reveals rise in dishonest conduct by new recruits

Data sent to Cifas has revealed an increase in new recruits committing dishonest conduct against employers.

IT/Telecoms 30 April 2024

nGAGE Talent acquires Xcede Group's South African Sales Operations

Privately-owned UK recruitment group nGAGE Talent has acquired the South African operation of Xcede Group.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 30 April 2024

Stafforce appoints Platt to power ports in the UK

Workforce solutions provider Stafforce has promoted Tim Platt (pictured) from head of ports to brand director for ports in the UK.

Retail, Transport & logistics 30 April 2024

Skills gaps remain in financial services, says new report

Recruitment pressures have eased but challenges remain, according to the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) Future Skills Report 2024.

Banking/Financial services, Executive search 25 April 2024

Horton International welcomes Drake Darcy to group

Global executive search and management consultancy firm Horton International has welcomed Drake Darcy to the group.

Executive search, Interim recruitment 25 April 2024

Ford & Stanley makes the Wright move at Talentwise

Ford & Stanley Group has promoted Richard ‘Ricky’ Wright to head of sales for Talentwise, the blue-collar skilled and semi-skilled business area of the group’s recruitment arm.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 25 April 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 APRIL 2024

This week’s appointments include: Matrix, ourHRpeople

HR 25 April 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 APRIL 2024

This week’s new launches include: Flowlio, Hays, The IN Group

Life sciences, IT/Telecoms 25 April 2024

Two US locations offer a new Scene for tech recruiter

London-based Scene, a specialist tech recruitment and growth consultancy, has announced the opening of two new US offices in New York and Los Angeles.

IT/Telecoms 19 April 2024

Government update on bad umbrellas “underwhelming”

Industry commentators have dismissed yesterday’s promise to introduce a statutory due diligence requirement later this year as “a big fat nothing burger”.

19 April 2024

FINANCIALS: Hays cites ‘challenging’ conditions on quarterly results

Challenging market conditions were cited by global recruiter Hays as the company saw a 14% fall in group fees year-on-year with actual net fees dropping by 17%.

17 April 2024

FINANCIALS: Gattaca report showcases key initiatives delivered in first half of 2024

Specialist engineering recruiter Gattaca has reported a net fee income (NFI) of £19.7m, down 13% year-on-year in interim results for the six months ended 31 January 2024.

17 April 2024
Top