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FINANCIALS: FDM Group update reveals fall in revenue

Global professional services provider FDM Group has reported that it expects to achieve £258m revenue for financial year 2024 when it issues its full-year results in March.

FINANCIALS: SThree profits down due to challenging conditions

STEM recruiter SThree reports that its net fees were down 9% year-on-year (YoY).

Life sciences, Engineering 4 February 2025

FINANCIALS: Staffline defies recruitment’s downward trend

Recruitment and training company Staffline Group has reported a 9% increase in gross profits, bucking the recent downward trend posted by recruitment firms.

Retail, Public sector 4 February 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Be Personnel, Calibre One, RAMP Global, Ultimate Finance

Retail, Transport & logistics 4 February 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adecco Group, Animmersion UK, Bullhorn, Manchester City Council, Recite Me

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Arthur, Ciphr, Club Connective, Creative Talent Endeavors

Moshiri negotiates her way through task one on The Apprentice

The first episode in the BBC’s The Apprentice aired last week and the good news is our recruitment representative is still in – just!

3 February 2025

Circle appoints Pirate Kelly as chairman

Recruitment organisation Circle has appointed Dean Kelly (left), co-founder of RDLC Pirates, as chairman.
 

Retail, Life sciences 3 February 2025

Chancellor highlights job creation projects to drive economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered a major speech this morning [29 January 2025] focused on driving economic growth in the UK.

Employers must consider commuting expenses to attract talent

Two-thirds of UK professionals think commuting expenses are the most crucial cost to be subsidised by employers.

HR 29 January 2025

APSCo OutSource appoints Huggett as new MD

APSCo OutSource, trade body for the professional recruitment outsourcing sector, has appointed Brian Huggett as its new managing director.

Ford & Stanley on track to help Buckland Rail grow

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group has secured a three-year contract to provide staffing solutions for Buckland Rail, a newly integrated rail services company.

APPOINTMENTS: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: RAMP Global

IT/Telecoms, HR 27 January 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Taylor Higson

Recruiter entrepreneur Moshiri makes it on to The Apprentice

Fed up with the winter weather? Looking forward to saying jog on to January?

Government launches independent Loan Charge review

A new independent review into the Loan Charge was launched on Thursday [23 January 2025] by the exchequer secretary to the treasury James Murray.

HR, Accounting/Finance 24 January 2025

Ex-JLP chair leads government ‘Keep Britain Working’ review to reverse inactivity

Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chairman of John Lewis Partnership, will lead a ‘Keep Britain Working’ review to investigate the factors behind spiralling levels of inactivity.

HR 24 January 2025

Founder announces his Swan song at Hiring Hub

Simon Swan (pictured), founder of recruitment agency marketplace Hiring Hub, has announced he has left the company he founded in 2010.

Executive search, HR 24 January 2025

More consultation needed with workers on introducing AI in workplace

Employers must work with workers before introducing new technologies at work to prevent threats posed by algorithms and unregulated AI systems.

IT/Telecoms, HR 23 January 2025

Government launches training support to introduce workers into clean energy jobs

The government has launched new training programmes to retrain oil & gas workers for the clean energy jobs of the future.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 23 January 2025

Free AI tools ‘real threat’ to recruiters understanding candidates

Vulnerabilities in traditional recruitment tools are emerging as jobseekers start to incorporate AI into their applications for work.

IT/Telecoms, HR 22 January 2025

Life sciences recruiter Hartmann Young targets growth following MBO

International life sciences recruitment firm Hartmann Young has completed a management buyout (MBO) with founder Andrew Buxton.

Public sector, Life sciences 22 January 2025

Executive search firm Erevena announces leadership transition and key appointments

Erevena, a London-headquartered search firm for board and C-suite executives, has made a number of leadership changes of its own.

Marketing, Executive search 22 January 2025

Horton International re-establishes presence in Poland with Malecki Executive Search

Global executive search and talent management firm Horton International welcomes Malecki Executive Search to its global group this month.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Cleerly, Employment Hero, Humi, Job Solution Sweden, Liquid Friday, Succedo, Workday

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 21 January 2025
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