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Robert Half announces 12 promising jobs for 2012

Tue, 7 Feb 2012

With recruiter Robert Half’s 2012 Salary Guides suggesting that finance and IT jobs should dominate the jobs market in 2012, the firm has released a list of ‘high-potential’ jobs for the year.

City A.M. careers site launches today

Fri, 3 Feb 2012

London newspaper City A.M. has launched cityamcareers.com, a jobs site for the banking & financial, IT and legal sectors.

Contracts/Deals: Capita acquires Smiths Consulting

Thu, 2 Feb 2012

Outsourcing firm Capita has acquired SAP consultancy Smiths Consulting for £10m, with a further £2m liable to be paid based on profit performance over the next two years.

2011: good year for IT jobs and salaries

Wed, 1 Feb 2012

Last year showed an uplift in job postings and the fastest salary growth rate in three years, according to data from specialist IT recruitment website CWJobs.co.uk and JobsAdsWatch.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Ashley and Bradley to Larson

Wed, 1 Feb 2012

Interim management and executive search firm Larson Group has appointed Natasha Ashley and Peter Bradley as senior consultants in its newly formed technology division.

SThree operating profit up 41%

Mon, 30 Jan 2012

Staffing firm SThree saw revenue growth year-on-year of 14.3% to £542.5m in the year ending 27 November 2011, driving growth in operating profit of 41.2% to £30m.

Contracts/Deals: Carlisle Manage Solutions partners with John Lewis

Wed, 25 Jan 2012

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firm Carlisle Managed Solutions has secured a contract with John Lewis Partnership for the provision of temporary and contractor labour.

virtualDCS searches for two more in the cloud

Tue, 24 Jan 2012

Leeds-based cloud computing firm virtualDCS is looking for a support engineer and a technical consultant to expand its team.

Adecco sees HR, IT and the Olympics providing 2012 growth

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

The HR and IT sectors will lead gradual job growth in the UK in 2012, with the Olympics a likely welcome boost to the jobs market, according to Adecco.

Penna work for KPMG wins top RAD award

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

Recruitment marketing agency Penna’s Graduate Assessment campaign for KPMG took top honours of Work of the Year on Thursday night (19 January 2012) at the annual RAD Awards in London.

IT and engineering recruiters must keep up to speed

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

More IT and engineering candidates than ever are open to contract roles and as such CV databases must be kept better up-to-date, according to a survey of over 15,000 candidates from recruitment data exchange iProfile.

Smalltalk: Peer 1 recruiting hits the fairways

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

As reported by recruiter.co.uk on 18 January, IT hosting company Peer 1 Hosting is due to recruit 30 new staff in the next year - using an unusual method.

PEER 1 to double workforce

Wed, 18 Jan 2012

IT hosting company PEER 1 Hosting has announced a recruitment drive to take its UK headcount from 30 to 60 in the next 12 months.

Contracts/Deals: cph partners with LakeMR in Silicon Valley

Tue, 17 Jan 2012

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firm cph has signed a business partnering agreement with RPO and managed services provider (MSP) LakeMR.

Scottish labour market in third month of decline

Mon, 16 Jan 2012

The Bank of Scotland’s Report on Jobs shows that the growth of the Scottish labour market fells to the slowest rate in over a year, with permanent staff placements decreased for the first time in 15 months.

INTERNATIONAL Taiwan: 600 jobs at new robotics plant

Thu, 12 Jan 2012

Engineers will make up the bullk of 600 jobs at a new factory built by Apple-supplying Hon Hai Precision Industry, reports news channel Focus Taiwan.

Appointments: Yolk takes on six

Thu, 12 Jan 2012

Cardiff-based commercial recruiter Yolk Recruitment has taken on five new recruitment consultants and a marketing executive.

Appointments: Cameron-Webb to Burns Sheehan

Wed, 11 Jan 2012

Darrell Cameron-Webb has been appointed head of investment banking at IT recruiter Burns Sheehan.Cameron-Webb has 14 years of recruitment experience.Managing director Sean Burns says, “Despite the uncertain times in the financial market over the last few months, we have managed to grow our Finance team & the addition of Darrell with his knowledge and experience will further enhance our offering & capabilities.”

Networkers International expects net fee income up 20% in 2011

Tue, 10 Jan 2012

Recruitment services firm Networkers International expects to see net fee income (NFI) for the 2011 financial year to be up 20% on 2010, driven by the international specialist IT and telecoms areas of its business.

INTERNATIONAL Ireland: Accenture adds 100 tech jobs

Mon, 9 Jan 2012

Management consultancy firm Accenture is to create around 100 new highly-skilled technology jobs in Ireland over the next year.

INTERNATIONAL: WEF report calls for increased talent mobility

Fri, 6 Jan 2012

A broader view of talent mobility, beyond traditional international assignments, is necessary to grow businesses, industries and economies.

Recruitment industry well represented in Celeb Big Brother House

Fri, 6 Jan 2012

The recruitment industry will be well represented in Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother, with a recruitment director and the nephew of a chief executive of a recruitment firm.

INTERNATIONAL Poland: Nicholson launches Warsaw office

Wed, 4 Jan 2012

Technology recruiter Nicholson International has launched a new office in Warsaw, Poland, led by Karolina Grzelachowska.Grzelachowska was previously a business development manager for HR Brand, and before that a manager at Antal International.Nicholson’s managing director, John Nash, says: “We already have a successful office in Poznan but opening in Warsaw will address the biggest market in Poland and demonstrate further our confidence in the Polish market.”

Gordon Adam

January 2012

Colin Cottell spoke with Head Resourcing’s managing director

INTERNATIONAL Korea: AIMS International expands

Fri, 23 Dec 2011

Republic of Korea headhunting and executive search firm, Promatch Korea, has signed a collaboration deal with global executive search firm AIMS International.Promatch Korea is headed by founder Hye Jong Kim, who specialises in IT and semi-conductor sectors, and has considerable HR consulting experience.He is currently HR coach for a major university in Korea.

Contracts/Deals: Cala joins AESC

Thu, 22 Dec 2011

French executive search firm Cala Partners has achieved membership of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).

REC: 12 weeks on from AWR and temp demand remains strong

Tue, 20 Dec 2011

Demand for temporary staff has remained stable over the last few months, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC’s) JobsOutlook.

INTERNATIONAL UAE: 90% of firms plan 2012 hiring

Mon, 19 Dec 2011

The FMCG, construction and pharmaceutical sectors will lead the way as nine out of 10 UAE firms look to hire next year, reports Emirates247.com.

INTERNATIONAL India: Hiring surge in November

Fri, 16 Dec 2011

Hiring activities across all sectors surged in November, with IT, telecoms and business process outsourcing (BPO) particularly strong, reports The Hindu Business Line based on a report from jobsite Naukri.com.

INTERNATIONAL UAE: Public sector to lead hot industries for 2012

Thu, 15 Dec 2011

The public sector will lead job creation in the UAE in 2012, with technology, healthcare, education and retail and telecom, according recruiters speaking to Emirates247.com.

Contractor pay cuts are better handled than in the past

Tue, 13 Dec 2011

In the wake of hasty pay cuts announced at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for contractor staff, one recruiter of contract staff to banks tells Recruiter that banks and City organisations have learnt that they must treat such staff better.

Financial sector lures IT contractors

Fri, 9 Dec 2011

The financial sector will pay up to 25% more than other sectors for digital IT contractors, leading to a potential exodus into the sector, according to a new report from IT recruiter JM Digital.

Permanent job vacancy growth at 25-month low

Wed, 7 Dec 2011

November saw the growth of permanent job vacancies has reached a 25-month low, while for the 28th month in a row, billings for temporary and contract staff rose, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs.

Contracts/Deals: cph provides RPO for TalkTalk

Tue, 6 Dec 2011

Recruitment solutions provider cph has signed a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) contract with internet service provider TalkTalk Group.

Appointments: Rumney joins Cititec

Mon, 5 Dec 2011

City IT recruiter Cititec has appointed Jason Rumney as a senior recruitment consultant working on the development desk.Rumney will specialise in recruiting for software and web development roles.Rumney joins from recruitment consultancy IT talent, having started his career at SAP.

Major public works and infrastructure boost from Chancellor

Tue, 29 Nov 2011

Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement has given the green light to a number of major infrastructure projects, including the construction of a new rail link between Oxford, Bedford and Milton Keynes which he says will create 12,000 new jobs.

Stability in the IT jobs market

Thu, 24 Nov 2011

Despite 2011 having been defined by uncertainty, the IT jobs market has held firm, according to vacancy and salary data from IT recruiter Computer People.

INTERNATIONAL US: FDM launches veterans programme

Thu, 24 Nov 2011

Contracts/Deals: Outsource UK acquires Omnium

Tue, 22 Nov 2011

IT recruiter Outsource UK has acquired Omnium IT Recruitment.

Scottish permanent roles grow at fastest rate since May

Mon, 21 Nov 2011

Permanent and temporary staff placements, as well as salaries, have all risen in October, according to the latest ‘Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs’, with permanent placement growing at the fastest rate since May.

Capita expects ‘best ever’ year in 2011

Fri, 18 Nov 2011

Business outsourcing and professional services firm Capita has released its interim management statement covering the 10 months to 31 October 2011.

Reed sees record vacancy growth despite rising unemployment

Thu, 17 Nov 2011

The same day that unemployment rose to its highest level in nearly two decades, recruitment consultancy Reed reports, somewhat incongruously, that October saw the largest month-on-month growth in job opportunities since 2009.

IT teams suffer in cost-conscious times

Wed, 16 Nov 2011

Organisations will not gain the long-term benefits of IT investment as they cut budgets as a result of the downturn, warns a report by IT recruiter Modis International.

INTERNATIONAL Poland: FDM targets local IT talent

Wed, 16 Nov 2011

IT services provider FDM Group has announced that it will offer its services and start recruiting in Poland for the first time.

UK jobs market shows signs of stabilising says Adecco

Mon, 14 Nov 2011

Despite the doom and gloom brought on by the Eurozone crisis, the UK jobs market showed signs of stabilising in October, according to Adecco.

Appointments: Raft of recruits at Square One

Mon, 14 Nov 2011

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and IT specialist Square One Resources has seen a number of hires across both its sales and operations.

Contracts/Deals: ITHR and DataContent partner

Fri, 11 Nov 2011

Specialist software firm IT Human Resources (ITHR) and management consultancy DataContent have formed an exclusive partnership.This creates a dedicated recruitment service for the specialist market data sector, placing candidates into financial organisations.

Dynamics professionals unhappy with salary consider move

Thu, 10 Nov 2011

Contracts/Deals: Venturi gets £300k funding

Thu, 10 Nov 2011

Cheshire-based IT recruiter Venturi has secured £300k of funding from Venture Finance.

Appointments: Concept takes on Michalias, Britnell and trainees

Wed, 9 Nov 2011

Midlands IT and engineering recruitment firm Concept Resourcing has appointed eight new consultants.

IT members’ line helps out TEAM

Mon, 7 Nov 2011

Independent recruiters association TEAM (The Employment Agents Movement) has launched a free IT help line for members.The service is provided by IT solutions firm Parachute IT. 

Appointments: Towler joins virtualDCS in the cloud

Mon, 7 Nov 2011

Leeds-based cloud computing specialist virtualDCS has hired Nicola Towler as marketing executive.Recent media and marketing graduate Towler joins the virtualDCS team following the appointment of Andrew Cuthbertson in a business development role.The company has recently moved to larger offices due to expansion. Using the latest cloud computing technology from VMware, virtualDCS’s solution delivers significant cost savings, improved availability and reduced carbon emissions.

BT creates disabled careers, not jobs

Thu, 3 Nov 2011

BT’s director of people and policy has called on the government to set the example for eliminating barriers to work for disabled people.

Parity remains confident in its strategy

Thu, 3 Nov 2011

UK IT services group Parity Group says it remains confident in its strategy and that it is on target to meet its expectations this year.

Appointments: Phillips adds to Parity

Thu, 3 Nov 2011

Mike Phillips has been appointed non-executive director of IT services provider Parity Group. Phillips replaces the departing Nigel Tose as chairman of the audit committee. He is also chief financial officer of software provider Micro Focus International.

Outsourcing boosts IT jobs

Wed, 2 Nov 2011

Nearly two-thirds of UK IT jobs are now with software houses and outsourcing firms, according to a report by specialist IT websites CWJobs and JobsAdsWatch.

Passport to screening paradise for Cititec?

Wed, 2 Nov 2011

With increasingly stringent reference and background checks at banks and other City institutions, director of operations and co-founder of City IT recruiter Cititec has told Recruiter the company is considering creating a screening passport.

Mid-career IT shortage needs young solution

Tue, 1 Nov 2011

Applications for mid-level IT vacancies dropped 22% in Q3 2011 compared to the same period the previous year, according to IT recruitment consultancy IntaPeople.

Reed Index gives good news for most

Mon, 31 Oct 2011

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Rousseaux is new US VP for FDM

Mon, 31 Oct 2011

IT recruitment firm and service provider FDM Group has appointed Brandt Rousseaux to the post of vice president for the company’s US office.

Glass ceiling remains unbroken in IT

Fri, 28 Oct 2011

Reports of the death of the glass ceiling for female workers are premature, in the IT sector at least, according to one recruiter.

Tech firms cross pond to create 240 jobs

Thu, 27 Oct 2011

Four North American technology firms have announced job creation in Ireland in the past week, reports the Belfast Telegraph.

Appointments: Telefónica to be led by Linares

Wed, 26 Oct 2011

Telecommunications operator Telefónica has appointed Simon Linares global HR director for its new Telefónica Digital group.

Huawei wants tech know-how in customer services

Fri, 21 Oct 2011

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei is to open a major new office in the UK, producing a new smart phone and bringing 650 jobs to the country, reports The Huffington Post.

Contracts/Deals: Stafforce buys TEK Personnel

Thu, 20 Oct 2011

UK recruiter Stafforce Personnel has acquired specialist staffing provider TEK Personnel Consultants, according to Insider News Yorkshire.

Appointments: New HR head at SAP

Thu, 20 Oct 2011

Enterprise application software firm SAP has promoted Laura Burton to human resources director for the UK and Ireland, overseeing the company’s 1,100 employees in the region.

INTERNATIONAL New Zealand: European builders, ex-pats in demand

Mon, 17 Oct 2011

European builders are in demand in New Zealand as reconstruction continues following earthquakes in Christchurch earlier this year, reports Radio New Zealand News.

Appointments: Cititec appoints Marguerite Norval

Fri, 7 Oct 2011

IT recruiter Cititec has appointed Marguerite Norval as contracts team leader.  Norval joins from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Appointments: Everyone Everywhere recruits Mark Viagas

Thu, 6 Oct 2011

Telecoms, engineering, defence, renewable and energy staffing specialist Everyone Everywhere (e1ew) has appointed Mark Viagas as recruitment manager.

BT: commit to diversity journey and challenge us

5 October 2011

Sundaresan

Fees would put IT professionals off degrees

Fri, 30 Sep 2011

More than half of IT professionals would not do an IT-related degree today if they were paying increased fees, according to research from IT recruitment website CWJobs.

Nicoll Curtin launches senior appointments division

Wed, 28 Sep 2011

IT recruiter Nicoll Curtin has launched a dedicated senior appointments division.The division is responsible for hiring at the top end of the market with salaries ranging from £200k-£500k.The team, led by Cian Loughnane, combines contingency and executive search methods to source leadership talent in the financial services sector. 

IT job numbers decline

Wed, 21 Sep 2011

The number of vacancies across the permanent IT job market dropped from 15,492 in July to 13,973 in August (down 9.81%), according data from IT recruiter Computer People.

FDM Group on Hong Kong recruitment drive

Wed, 14 Sep 2011

IT services provider FDM Group is to recruit 150 graduates in Hong Kong within the next year.

Java and C# IT professionals in short supply

Mon, 12 Sep 2011

IT professionals with Java and C# are in short supply, according to the latest IT recruitment report from financial services recruiter McGregor Boyall.

International: Irish IT sector remains buoyant

Wed, 7 Sep 2011

FDM offers undergrads marketing work

Wed, 24 Aug 2011

IT graduate recruiter FDM Group is looking to find students interested in marketing from 12 universities across the country.

London accounts for four in 10 new IT roles

Wed, 17 Aug 2011

London now accounts for four in every 10 of all new IT jobs in the UK, according to research from technology recruiter ReThink Recruitment.

Major client terminates contract with CCL

Fri, 12 Aug 2011

IT recruiter InterQuest Group has announced that due to “apparent impropriety and alleged fraud” within a major client of recent acquisition Contract Connections Limited, the client has terminated its contract with CCL, according to a company statement.

IT contractors looks to financial services for jobs growth

Mon, 8 Aug 2011

Almost a third of IT contractors think the financial services sector will create the most IT jobs over the next year, compared to 27.5% this time last year, according to research from contractor services provider giant group.Meanwhile, confidence in the public sector has plummeted with just 8.9% of IT contractors expecting the public sector to create the most jobs over the next 12 months compared to 16.9% in Q2 2010 and 29.6% in Q2 2008.

London IT jobs on rise

Fri, 29 Jul 2011

The number of IT jobs increased 18% year-on-year in Q2, according to research from specialist IT recruitment website CWJobs.co.uk.

Bullhorn helps recruiters reach in to the social space

27 July 2011

Andy Lord

IT salaries surge

Mon, 25 Jul 2011

IT & telecoms salaries have risen by 7.5% in 2011, according to new research from IT & telecoms recruiter Greythorn.

IT recruitment agencies must change focus, says Dangerfield

Mon, 18 Jul 2011

In-house IT talent acquisition teams and not recruitment agencies are now the ‘gate keepers’ to jobs, according to Martin Dangerfield, director of mckinley|resourceand interim talent acquisition manager of EMEA sales at Symantec.

ReThink Group expects increased revenues

Wed, 13 Jul 2011

Technology staffing specialist The ReThink Group expects revenues to be 27% up on the same period last year, according to a trading update on the six months ended 30 June 2011.

Contracts/Deals: Capita buys Ventura

Fri, 1 Jul 2011

Provider of BPO and integrated professional support service solutions, The Capita Group, has bought Ventura, a customer contact specialist for £65m on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Recruiting experience through social media more challenging

Thu, 30 Jun 2011

Recruiting experienced hires via social media is more challenging than tapping into the graduate talent pool, according to Quezia Soares, recruitment marketing manager at management and IT consultancy Accenture UK.

IT security skills in demand

Thu, 23 Jun 2011

Eight in 10 IT professionals believe technologies such as mobile and cloud computing are creating a demand for IT security skills, according to research from specialist IT recruitment website CWJobs.co.uk.

Contracts/Deals: Venturi goes live with Cirrus Prism

Fri, 17 Jun 2011

IT recruitment specialist Venturi Group has adopted the Cloud-based Cirrus Prism CRM solution to build on its customer service level performance.

Vacancies and salaries rise in IT sector

15 June 2011

The IT contract market has shown signs of picking up as the public sector returns to strength, heralding a return to a candidate-led market

Appointments: New joiners for Change Recruitment

Mon, 13 Jun 2011

Scotland-based Change Recruitment Group has expanded its IT and HR teams with a number of appointments.Joining Richard Jones and Ryan McQueen in the IT division is Christina Ruprecht, while Steve Metcalfe has joined to strengthen the Glasgow team.Chantelle Cowan joins the Glasgow office in HR and is tasked with business development and driving forward Change’s HR offering in the West of Scotland.

Appointments: MBN Recruitment Solutions strengthens team

Tue, 7 Jun 2011

Technical recruiter MBN Recruitment Solutions has appointed Sadia Aslam account manager.Aslam previously worked with Hays Specialist Recruitment and will help to strengthen MBN’s service provision in the insight and analytics space.

FDM leads by example to boost women in IT

Mon, 6 Jun 2011

IT recruiter FDM has challenged the IT industry to recruit more women by setting a good example of appointing women to its board. 

International growth to drive progress for Harvey Nash

Tue, 31 May 2011

Harvey Nash expects growth in US and European markets to drive continued progress, according to an interim management statement for the financial year ending 31 January 2012, covering the period from 1 February 2011 to 30 May 2011. 

InterQuest sees ‘strengthening’ market

Tue, 31 May 2011

IT recruiter InterQuest Group has seen a “strengthening” of its market, according to executive chairman Gary Ashworth.

E-Resourcing expands into new offices

Wed, 25 May 2011

Surrey-based E-Resourcing, supplier of contract and permanent IT recruitment services in the UK and Europe, has relocated its head office to much larger premises in Epsom.

FDM on recruitment drive

Tue, 24 May 2011

IT services firm FDM Group is to recruit 100 new candidates to join its graduate training programme in Manchester.FDM chief operating officer, Sheila Flavell, says: “We are proud to be offering a further 100 placements within our Manchester branch. The city is a fantastic place to live and one that is always popular with trainees and FDM employees alike.”

Appointments: CPH adds to its IT and technology teams

Wed, 18 May 2011

CPH, an in-sourced direct recruitment solutions provider, has added three experienced recruiters to its team.

IT professionals carrying unprotected sensitive information

Wed, 11 May 2011

More than four in 10 IT professionals are carrying sensitive information on mobile devices unprotected, according to a study by secure storage specialist Origin Storage.

IT recruiters — ‘weapon of choice’ for IT decision makers

Wed, 4 May 2011

IT staffing specialists are the most popular recruitment tool for senior IT decision makers, according to research from IT recruiter Modis International.

New office for Vine Resources

Tue, 3 May 2011

IT & telecoms staffing specialist Vine Resources has moved to new offices but staying in the heart of the City of London at 23 Austin Friars. The firm says the move was due to the need for larger space to accommodate a growing team. Managing director David Lawrence says: “It’s another step forward for the company as we grow our sales team and resourcing capability to support our clients and candidates.”

FDM Group opens New York office

Tue, 26 Apr 2011

International IT services provider FDM Group has opened a new office at 14 Wall Street in New York.The new office and training centre is on the 31st floor of the original Bankers Trust Building, formerly investment bank JP Morgan’s penthouse suite in the financial centre of New York.

Two in three IT workers seek roles abroad

Wed, 20 Apr 2011

More than two-thirds of IT workers are considering or have applied for IT-related jobs outside of the UK, according to findings from The IT Job Board.

Networkers International expects growth in emerging markets

Mon, 11 Apr 2011

Networkers International will look to capitalise on growth within various sectors in emerging markets this year, according to Jon Plassard, chief financial officer of the IT and technology staffing specialist.

Keep close watch on costs when it comes to international payment terms, says Simons

Thu, 7 Apr 2011

Telecoms recruiters that operate internationally are increasingly having to keep a tight reign on costs due to international payment terms, according to Scott Simons, director of global recruitment services Networkers International.

Nicoll Curtin looks East with Singapore opening

6 April 2011

Technology recruiter Nicoll Curtin has this week opened a new office in Singapore to serve investment banking clients.

Government urged to get more women into IT

Mon, 4 Apr 2011

The government needs to do more to encourage women to enter IT professions, according to specialist recruitment consultancy IntaPeople.

Four in 10 IT leaders worry about retaining top talent

Wed, 30 Mar 2011

Four in 10 (43%) IT leaders are worried about holding on to top IT talent, according to IT recruiter Modis.

A joined-up hiring solution

23 March 2011

Global technology giant Invensys turned to professional social network LinkedIn to help its recruiting become more cohesive and manageable

Olympics to create 5,000 IT jobs

Mon, 21 Mar 2011

The London 2012 Olympics in London will create more than 5,000 IT and telecoms jobs and generate over £250m for the IT and telecoms job sector, according to research from IT recruiter Greythorn.

Professional jobs fall in Ireland

Mon, 7 Mar 2011

February saw a drop in the number of new professional jobs in Ireland, according to research from the Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor.

Nine in 10 recruiters see mistakes on IT CVs

Wed, 2 Mar 2011

Almost nine in 10 (88%) of recruiters see mistakes on IT jobseekers’ CVs, according to research from IT recruitment website CWJobs.co.uk.

The Graduate attracts

23 February 2011

The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) will launch an event in the style of The Apprentice TV programme called ’The Graduate’ to give IT students and recent graduates a head start in the competitive field of graduate employment in Yorkshire.

Redrock reports rise in fee income

Thu, 17 Feb 2011

IT staffing solutions provider Redrock Consulting has reported a 22% increase in fee income for the 12 months to December.

Banking bounceback behind surge in IT recruitment

Thu, 10 Feb 2011

The continued bounceback of Britain’s banks is behind the surge in demand for IT professionals, according to James Smith, director of IT recruitment at Networkers International.

IT leaders say teams not equipped to deliver

Wed, 26 Jan 2011

Almost two-thirds of IT leaders (64%) say demand on their teams far outweighs their ability to deliver, according to new research from IT recruiter Modis.

IT contractor career confidence grows

Tue, 25 Jan 2011

Confidence on career prospects has surged among IT contractors in the financial services sector over the last 12 months, according to research by contractor services provider giant group.

IT job demand climbs

Mon, 24 Jan 2011

2010 saw demand for IT personnel climb steadily, according to data from specialist IT recruitment website CWJobs.co.uk

IT leaders taking on more strategic roles

Mon, 10 Jan 2011

More than half of IT leaders (53%) say IT is becoming ever more involved in managing major change within their organisations.

Appointments: Steria appoints Langrand executive VP

Mon, 20 Dec 2010

IT recruiter Steria has appointed Patricia Langrand as executive vice-president in charge of business development and marketing for the Steria Group.

GFI Software expands

Mon, 13 Dec 2010

IT solutions provider GFI Software is investing in its cloud-based IT management and security solutions firm GFI MAX business by creating new IT, technical, marketing and finance jobs across its business and expanding the size of its Dundee premises. The firm, founded in Dundee seven years ago and originally called HoundDog Technology, was acquired by GFI in July 2009 and since been rebranded as GFI MAX, told Recruiter it is looking for a “broad range of skills” ...

Further expansion for FDM Group

Wed, 8 Dec 2010

IT services provider FDM Group has expanded its Frankfurt office to accommodate its launch of its German graduate Academy in 2011.

Nokia keeps agencies smart and keen

8th December 2010

When Nokia UK worked to deepen its relationships with agencies, interagency relationships improved and deepened as well, according to Greg Allen, Nokia’s head of recruitment EMEA.

IT graduates still find it tough

Mon, 6 Dec 2010

IT graduates are still struggling to secure employment despite a significant rise in vacancy numbers, according to IT recruiter IntaPeople.

City of London office opens for Solutions Driven

Thu, 25 Nov 2010

Solutions Driven, the Glasgow headquartered EMEA search firm, has opened a new office in the heart of the City of London.

FDM Group doubles graduate intake

Tue, 16 Nov 2010

FDM Group is set to double its graduate intake to 1,000 next year, the international IT services provider has confirmed.

Challenging quarter for IT professionals

Fri, 5 Nov 2010

Public sector IT professionals face another challenging quarter following the Comprehensive Spending Review announcements.

‘Robust’ growth for CDI

Fri, 29 Oct 2010

Provider of engineering & information technology outsourcing solutions and professional staffing CDI Corp has seen “robust” Q3 growth, according to its third quarter results for the period ended 30 September 2010.

Contracts: Bullhorn signs Randstad Technologies

Tue, 19 Oct 2010

International IT recruiter Randstad Technologies has signed up with web-based agency recruitment software firm Bullhorn.

Appointments: Ian Davies joins board at Harvey Nash

Fri, 1 Oct 2010

Global professional recruitment and IT outsourcing group Harvey Nash has appointed Ian Davies as an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee.Davies is currently deputy chairman of BMT Group and a member of the Council at the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

McGregor Boyall launches telecoms division

Tue, 28 Sep 2010

Multi-sector recruiter McGregor Boyall has launched a new telecoms division.The division is headed up by new recruit Faye Whitlock and will deal with both permanent and contract recruitment on a global basis but with a specific focus on EMEA.

Asia-Pac telecoms professionals need 20% pay rise to move jobs

Tue, 21 Sep 2010

Eight in 10 telecoms professionals in the Asia-Pacific region would require a pay rise of more than 20% to change jobs, according to new research from telecoms recruiter RP International (RPI).The research, conducted in conjunction with trade magazine TelecomAsia, also shows that 30% of employers are planning on increasing headcount in the next 12 months, while 50% of employees expect their employer to provide a salary increase of less than 10%.

Dialogue introduces texting option for Bullhorn

Thu, 16 Sep 2010

Dialogue Communications, a specialist in mobile messaging and mobile billing solutions, has launched an SMS application for Bullhorn software.

Branston digs deep to find skilled staff

15 September 2010

A food production company that supplies potatoes to the UK’s largest supermarket is growing it own talent to meet its need for specialist skills.

Networkers results pleasing, says CEO

Mon, 13 Sep 2010

Networkers International has reported a decline in pre-tax profit for the six months to 30 June from £2.1m, compared with £2.2m a year earlier.

Contracts: Parity wins place on government Buying Solutions frameworks

Tue, 24 Aug 2010

IT recruiter Parity has won a place on  a number of new government Buying Solutions frameworks.

Mortimer Spinks opens South-East office

Tue, 10 Aug 2010

IT recruiter Mortimer Spinks, part of the Harvey Nash Group, has opened a new office in Weybridge, Surrey.The office will serve the South-East region and is the fourth in Mortimer Spinks’ office network.

Contracts: ITHR agrees Revas InTime deal

Thu, 5 Aug 2010

Human capital resourcing and software solutions provider IT Human Resources (ITHR) has agreed a deal with Revas InTime, a back office time recording, billing and payroll solution for recruitment agencies.ITHR says it is about to move to its new, greatly enlarged corporate HQ and its decision to select Revas InTime is part of its overall corporate strategy to achieve its growth potential, while streamlining back office processing.

UK’s IT job market remains steady

Thu, 29 Jul 2010

The IT sector continues to thrive, according to The IT Job Board’s latest ‘Skills in Demand’ report.

Outsource UK posts positive results

Wed, 28 Jul 2010

IT recruitment specialist Outsource UK has reported a 6% increase in turnover at its year-end in May, with turnover rising from £18.2m to £19.3m.

Connections moves to IQ Winnersh

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

IT and sales recruitment specialist Connections Recruitment has relocated to IQ Winnersh, a business park near Reading in the South-East, to the West of London.As part of its expansion strategy, Connections decided to move from its location at The Elms in Wokingham to IQ Winnersh, where it has set up its new EMEA head office.Connections Recruitment’s new address is First Floor, Building 1000, Eskdale Road, IQ Winnersh, Berkshire RG41 5TS.

JSA introduces new CRM system

Mon, 26 Jul 2010

Accountancy-based service provider JSA has partnered with software specialists Digiterre to develop a state-of-the-art customer relationship management (CRM) system to improve its customer services.

Regulatory pressure drives demand for IT staff

Mon, 26 Jul 2010

Pay for IT staff working in hedge funds and asset managers has surged 13% in the last six months as organisations upgrade their systems post-credit crunch, says ReThink Recruitment, a business and technology staffing company.

Parity primed for ‘substantial’ cost cutting

Fri, 23 Jul 2010

IT recruiter the Parity Group is to embark on a strategy of “substantial” cost cutting, according to a trading update.

Cloud computing will create jobs, say IT professionals

Wed, 21 Jul 2010

Four in 10 IT professionals predict that increasing use of cloud computing will create more jobs, according to IT jobs specialist CWJobs.co.uk.

IT contractor employment offers on the up

Fri, 16 Jul 2010

IT contractor employment offers rose by 320% from May to June, according to findings from pre-employment screening firm Powerchex.

Non-EU worker migrant cap will have little impact in IT, says APSCo

Wed, 14 Jul 2010

The proposed cap on non-EU workers announced by the Coalition Government is unlikely to significantly cut numbers of foreign IT workers coming to the UK, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

London creates two in three IT jobs

Tue, 6 Jul 2010

London and the South East creates almost two thirds (64%) of all new IT jobs in the UK, despite making up just 27% of the overall population, according to research by business and technology staffing specialist ReThink Recruitment.

The IT Job Board launches affiliate programme

Fri, 2 Jul 2010

The IT Job Board has launched an affiliate programme with affiliate network Affiliate Window.

Budget measures could trigger IT exodus, warns recruiter

Fri, 25 Jun 2010

Several of the measures contained in the Emergency Budget could prompt key IT personnel to leave the public sector in search of better opportunities elsewhere, IT recruitment firm IntaPeople has warned.

Cox Communications chooses DavenportMajor for search

Wed, 23 Jun 2010

US-based retained executive search firm DavenportMajor has been selected by Cox Communications to search for a new vice president of sales and vice president of customer experience.Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network.

Vector Resourcing launches Vector Live

Mon, 21 Jun 2010

IT recruiter Vector Resourcing has launched Vector Live, a bespoke system designed to deliver a comprehensive online service to clients and contractors.The recruitment system allows contracts fully agreed via an online portal, along with a flexible timesheet and invoice system and can be accessed from any location over the internet and via mobile devices. Clients and contractors can input information as and when they wish, while timesheets remain flexible.

Freshfield Services launches Freshfield Technical Services

Mon, 14 Jun 2010

Executive IT search firm Freshfield Services has launched IT contract recruitment arm Freshfield Technical Services. Serving ITO/BPO and consulting clients and the wider UK economy, Freshfield Technical Services will operate from the group’s head offices in Wokingham.The firm will be headed-up by Simon Hunt who spent the last 10 years with Red and Blue, the recruitment arm of Basilica Computing and more recently BT Engage IT. 

Appointments: CD Sales promotes Sims

Wed, 9 Jun 2010

Specialist sales recruiter CD Sales Recruitment has promoted Luke Sims to technology director. Sims will be responsible for the growth of CD’s three technology sales divisions which recruit senior salespeople into IT software, IT services and ICT marketplaces. Having been with the company for eight years, Sims will also further develop the company’s marketshare and grow headcount in all three teams. 

Redrock expands in Bristol

Tue, 8 Jun 2010

Bristol-based IT recruiter Redrock Consulting has more than doubled the size of its Clifton offices due to growth in the business.

Appointments: Connections Recruitment appoints head of new training academy

Tue, 1 Jun 2010

IT and sales recruiter Connections Recruitment has appointed Ross Williams as head of its new training academy.

Henderson Scott launches in Singapore

Thu, 27 May 2010

IT and sales recruitment specialist Henderson Scott has launched its operations in Singapore with the opening of a new office in the heart of the business centre at Singapore Land Tower.In addition, the company has also promoted Gary Thompson from senior account manager to recruitment consultant.

Appointments: Connections Recruitment promotes consultant

Tue, 25 May 2010

IT and sales recruiter Connections Recruitment has promoted Peter Hill to consultant.Hill specialises in the IT security market.

IT contractor unemployment falls

Fri, 21 May 2010

The number of IT contractors who were out of work for three months or more fell by 33% in the first quarter of the year, according to research from the giant group.

The buyer's guide to...Telephony systems

12 May 2010

Outsource UK relocates head office

Fri, 30 Apr 2010

IT recruiter Outsource UK is moving its head office to larger premises in Swindon.The new office, based in Kemble Drive, are more than double the size of the company’s current facilities and is situated within walking distance of Swindon’s town centre and train station.

IT job postings rise

Tue, 27 Apr 2010

The number of IT jobs has increased by 16% in Q1 on Q4 2009, according to new data from The IT Jobs Board.Contract positions increased 54% in Q1, with IT managers and IT support roles representing the highest proportion of jobs. 

Appointments: Red Ventures recruits operations manager

Wed, 21 Apr 2010

IT and financial services rec-to-rec firm Red Ventures has appointed Kelly Hogan as operations manager.Hogan joins from Brooksons and will help expand the firm’s regional presence in both London and Manchester.

IT sector more likely to recruit students

Tue, 13 Apr 2010

The IT sector is more likely to hire a student than any other, according to research from jobs site Studentgems.com.

Cloud cover is a benefit to recruitment

14 April 2010

David Smith Vice-chair, REC Technology Sector Group If cloud computing and software-as-a-service sends shivers down your spine, it might be worth paying more attention to the concept as the technology is gathering pace

The IT Job Board: Social networking fails jobseekers

Fri, 9 Apr 2010

Eight in 10 IT jobseekers have failed to find new roles using social networking sites, according to a survey from The IT Job Board.The survey of 540 IT candidates found that while half of all respondents had used LinkedIn to search for jobs and almost a third of IT professionals (32%) would like to be headhunted through such sites, 80% had failed to land a new job.Favoured recruitment channels for IT professionals remain job boards (42%) and recruitment consultants (30%).

Kellan records loss but sees ‘much stronger’ 2010

Wed, 31 Mar 2010

IT, accountancy, hospitality, leisure and professional services recruiter Kellan Group has made a loss of £4.4m but has already seen ‘much stronger performance’ in 2010.

IT and telecoms

31 March 2010

Education, education, education is still the mantra as far as the sector is concerned if it is to find the multi-skilled candidates it needs

Women make up just one third of European IT workforce

Tue, 30 Mar 2010

Only 35% of IT workers in Europe are women, according to research from The IT Job Board.

Appointments: Interim Partners appoints head of technology, media and telecoms practice

Fri, 26 Mar 2010

Interim management solutions provider Interim Partners has appointed Steve Blake as head of its technology, media and telecoms practice.Blake started in executive search and selection in 1999 at Michael Page before moving to Prism Executive Recruitment, where he spent nine years as a senior manager and equity partner before joining Interim Partners.

Margins easing for IT and telecoms recruiters

Tue, 23 Mar 2010

Margins are easing in the IT and telecoms sector but competition for talent remains, according to Linda Kennedy, vice president of people, Orange UK.

‘Human error’ caused recruitment racism storm

Fri, 19 Mar 2010

A recruitment firm that posted an IT advert on behalf of a client asking for someone ‘preferably of Indian origin’ has responded to calls of racism following an article in the Daily Mail.

Appointments: Ashton Consulting

Tue, 16 Mar 2010

IT recruiter Ashton Consulting has appointed Alex Richards as a consultant.Richards specialises in senior sales and executive fields, primarily in developing cloud computing and managed services markets.

Ditch the hobbies from CVs

Fri, 12 Mar 2010

Global technical recruitment company, NES Group, is advising candidates to refrain from giving details of their hobbies and interests in CVs.

IT candidates on the move

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

IT candidates are on the move again, according to The IT Job Board, which says 25% of its European candidates updated their CVs in the last quarter.Alex Farrell, managing director at The IT Job Board, says: “A skills gap still exists in the IT sector, and IT candidates (across Europe) realise that the only way to be spotted in this competitive environment is to actively market themselves online.”

IT workers enjoy globetrotting

Fri, 5 Mar 2010

One in five IT professionals have held five international jobs over their career, according to new research from global IT and telecoms recruiter Networkers International.  The poll of 500 IT workers also found that 60% of those who have worked abroad have done so in at least two countries, while most ex-pats go from one foreign role to another without returning to the UK.Over half (52%) have worked abroad with 33% working in Germany, 28% in the US, 26% choosing ...

Revenues down at InterQuest but grounds for optimism

Tue, 2 Mar 2010

IT recruiter InterQuest Group has seen its revenues fall but recorded stronger trading in the final quarter of the year, according to its audited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009.

Appointments: TEAM appoints new regional director for IT/technical sector

Mon, 1 Mar 2010

Global network of independent recruitment experts TEAM has appointed Tim Lane as regional director for the IT/technical sector. Lane is a co-director of Cheshire-based recruiter OCC Computer Personnel and has always worked within IT, starting as a computer operator in the late 70s and moving into IT recruitment back in 1985.

Hays IT agrees deal with Nov8

Fri, 26 Feb 2010

IT recruiter Hays IT has agreed a deal to work with specialist people, team and cultural development consultancy Nov8 to ensure that newly appointed senior IT professionals are successfully inducted into a business.

Abraxas rebrands

Tue, 16 Feb 2010

IT recruiter Abraxas has been rebranded as Randstad Technologies.

Turnover up at NES

Thu, 4 Feb 2010

Turnover increased by 13% in global technical, engineering, rail and IT engineering services recruiter NES Group’s results for the year ended 31 October 2009.

Vine Resources opens in Sweden

Tue, 2 Feb 2010

IT and pharma recruiter Vine Resources has opened its first satellite office in Stockholm, Sweden.

9-20 recruitment sees surge in Scottish IT

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

IT recruiter 9-20 recruitment is looking to fill several posts at its headquarters in Glasgow due to an upturn in the Scottish IT recruitment market.

Chattering and collaborating in the cloud

20-January-2010

Bangalore benefits from IT jobs boom

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

IT jobs are being created once more in India’s garden city of Bangalore.

Jenrick CPI rebrands as Jenrick IT

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

IT recruiter Jenrick CPI (Computer Personnel International) has announced that it has re-branded as Jenrick IT.

Capital International IT Staffing chairman awarded MBE

Fri, 8 Jan 2010

IT and engineering recruiter Capital International IT Staffing’s chairman, Ashish Dasgupta, has been awarded an MBE in the Queens 2010 New Year Honours List.  The award recognises Dasgupta for services to healthcare in his capacity as non executive director of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust with which he has worked for a number of years, following a long period of association with the East Anglian Ambulance Trust.   Dasgupta has worked ...

Greythorn adopts iProfile

Thu, 17 Dec 2009

IT and telecommunications recruiter, Greythorn (part of the FiveTen Group), has adopted the iProfile to help improve its CV database.

Survey reveals top sectors for IT jobs in 2010

Wed, 16 Dec 2009

The latest survey from The IT Job Board has shown that IT professionals believe that banking, software and telecoms will be the key sectors for those seeking IT work next year.

Appointments: Energize promotes Jones

Mon, 14 Dec 2009

IT specialist recruiter Energize Recruitment Solutions has promoted Hayley Jones to internal recruitment manager to support the growth of the business in 2010 beyond.  

MBE for Parity IT contractor

Wed, 9 Dec 2009

Gerardo Del Guercio, a technical solutions architect, at the UK Border Agency International Group, has become the first Parity IT contractor to be awarded an MBE by the Prince of Wales.Del Guercio, placed by Parity Resources, picked up his award on 27 November for services to the creation and implementation of major IT systems.

TUI Travel joins up applicant journey in its subsidiaries

09-December-2009

Travel company TUI Travel UK & Ireland has revitalised its candidate experience programme after bringing together and streamlining the recruitment operations of subsidiaries First Choice and Thomson.

India brings in lion’s share of IT workers

Fri, 4 Dec 2009

Seven of the top 10 firms bringing non-EU IT workers into the UK are Indian companies that have gained from the offshoring of British IT jobs to India, according to data obtained by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) under the Freedom of Information Act.

Appointments: Vine Resources appoints marketing manager

Thu, 3 Dec 2009

IT and pharma recruiter Vine Resources has appointed Kate Burston as marketing manager.Burston told Recruiter: “I am joining the company at an exciting and busy period. We have just taken on a marketing intern. Within marketing we are heavily focusing on the launch of a new website, changing our quarterly eNewsletter, opening our first satellite office and ramping up for a internal recruitment drive.”

FDM deal ‘highly likely’ to go through

Mon, 30 Nov 2009

A 141p per share offer for IT staffing and services provider FDM Group looks set to go through.

iSource Group moves to larger premises

Wed, 25 Nov 2009

IT and executive search recruiter iSource Group has relocated to bigger offices in Calls Wharf, The Calls in Leeds.Formed in 2005, with two employees in Kirkstall, Leeds, its team is now 12 strong.  

Placement like clockwork

25-November-2009

Placing abroad can bring its own challenges, and when Vine Resources was tasked with finding a specialist for Swisscom, it seemed a tall order

Market conditions reach Parity

Fri, 13 Nov 2009

There has been no ‘material change in economic or market conditions’, IT recruiter Parity Group says in an interim management statement covering 1 July 2009 to 12 November 2009.

Power of the database

11-November-2009

An expert in recruitment technology has warned the staffing industry that it risks falling behind clients in the drive to harness the power of IT to reach candidates.

Positive results for Outsource

Tue, 3 Nov 2009

IT recruiter Outsource UK has released positive year-on-year growth figures for the period May 2008 to May 2009.

Randstad’s profit down but cost control ‘paying off’

Thu, 29 Oct 2009

Randstad chief executive Ben Noteboom has hailed the company’s “stringent cost control” since Q3 2008, despite the company’s gross profit being down 35% on last year.

Recruiters’ databases in need of upgrading

Thu, 29 Oct 2009

An expert in recruitment technology has warned the staffing industry that it risks falling behind clients in the drive to harness the power of IT to reach candidates.

IT skills shortage could hit financial sector’s recovery

Thu, 22 Oct 2009

A dearth of skilled IT professionals, along with complacency around the need to train workers for recovery, could hit financial firms emerging from the recession, according to research from IT recruiter Parity.

AMS agrees extension to Atos Origin contract

Wed, 21 Oct 2009

RPO provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has agreed a five-year extension of its contract to provide permanent, graduate and contingent workforce solutions to international IT services provider Atos Origin.Andrew Hart, head of recruitment and talent acquisition of Atos Origin, says: “Over the last four years we have seen a notable increase in the efficiency of our staffing requirements in the contingent workforce and on this basis we looked to AMS to help us improve and ...

NorthgateArinso buys Randstad’s CIAN

Wed, 21 Oct 2009

HR software and solutions provider NorthgateArinso has acquired Netherlands-based CIAN, a division of Randstad HR Services.

Lap dancing claim dismissed

14-October 2009

A former recruitment consultant who claimed her line manager forced her to have a private lap-dance with him to win business has had her complaint of unfair dismissal thrown out by an employment tribunal, writes Ben Jones.

Would I lie to you? Well, yes you would!

14-October 2009

As well as being inundated with CVs, recruiters also have to contend with the soaring number of candidates who embellish their credentials

Around 78,000 IT jobs to be created

Tue, 6 Oct 2009

The IT sector will create around 78,200 jobs in the UK over the next four years, according to IT research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) and Microsoft.

IT professionals working longer hours than ever

Wed, 23 Sep 2009

IT professionals are working longer hours than ever, according to new research from IT Job Board, www.theitjobboard.co.uk.

Learn.com joins forces with Taleo

Fri, 18 Sep 2009

Learn.com has been chosen by on-demand talent management solutions provider Taleo to be its premier learning management system (LMS) partner.

Voyager links with Calverton Factors

Fri, 18 Sep 2009

Recruitment software provider Voyager Software and Calverton Factors have launched a new package to aid recruitment start-ups and existing recruitment agencies with software funding, factoring and additional professional SME business services.

Spring  acquisition

16-September 2009

Recruitment giant Adecco appears to be on the verge of completing its proposed purchase of technical recruiter Spring. Following an announcement on 11 August regarding Adecco’s recommended cash offer, Spring has posted a circular to all its shareholders containing details of the court-sanctioned purchase. The court meeting and general meeting to approve the purchase are to be held on 30 September, and subject to approval at the relevant meetings, the purchase is set to become effective ...

Modis appointed by Canadian ATB Financial

Thu, 10 Sep 2009

IT recruiter Modis has been chosen to provide technology staff as a Tier 1 vendor for Canadian financial institution ATB Financial.

Morson launches IT division

Thu, 3 Sep 2009

Multi-sector recruiter Morson International is launching a new IT division.

Exxell launches with help from Acorn

Wed, 26 Aug 2009

Technical recruiter Exxell has opened its doors for business.

MAC reform could open floodgates to foreign graduates, says APSCo

Mon, 24 Aug 2009

Proposed reforms from the Home Office’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) regarding the new points based immigration system could lead to a glut of non-EU IT graduates coming to the UK, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).The Committee’s recommendations call for graduates to become eligible for intra-company transfers (ICTs), a type of work permit that allows companies to transfer workers from overseas offices without having to advertise ...

Tesco Scottish recruitment drive a welcome boost

Thu, 20 Aug 2009

Tesco’s announcement that it is to create 800 new jobs in Glasgow is a welcome boost to recruitment in the city and in Scotland.

Modis increases support to BA

Wed, 12 Aug 2009

European IT staffing services and solutions provider Modis International has expanded its support of British Airways’ help desk service centre, the company.

Parity agrees CGCoPE contract

Wed, 5 Aug 2009

IT recruiter Parity Resources has been chosen by Central Government Centre of Procurement Expertise (CGCoPE) as a preferred supplier to supply interim technical and management staff to Scottish Government Core, Main, NDPB’s, Agencies and Tribunals.The three year framework agreement began in January, with an option to extend for a further year and covers IT, HR, estates & facilities management, commercial services, finance services, public sector and specialist/technical ...

IT staff lack business skills

Wed, 22 Jul 2009

Most IT departments think staff lack business knowledge and communication skills, according to research from IT recruiter Parity.

War for e-commerce talent intensifies

Thu, 16 Jul 2009

Competition for e-commerce talent this summer will be fierce, according to a survey by executive search firm Bearing Partnership.

Astbury Marsden appoints head of permanent technology division

Thu, 9 Jul 2009

Multi-sector recruiter Astbury Marsden has appointed Stephanie McCoig to head up its permanent technology division.

Parity launches LinkedIn group

Fri, 3 Jul 2009

IT and recruitment outsourcing specialist Parity has launched a social media group to bring together recruitment and resourcing leaders.

Parity Resources to PASA Commercial Resource Framework

Tue, 16 Jun 2009

IT recruiter Parity Resources has been appointed by the Department of Health (DH) and NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) to its Commercial Resource Framework.Parity Resources will provide the DH and NHS organisations with a list of pre-qualified suppliers of non-permanent workers with commercial skills.

Spectrum IT doubles in size

Mon, 8 Jun 2009

Southampton-based IT recruiter has bucked the trend of economic hardship, doubling in size in its first year.

FDM in bid talks

Thu, 4 Jun 2009

IT recruiter FDM is in discussions with members of its management team about a possible offer for the company.

IT security roles in demand

Thu, 28 May 2009

Long-term demand for IT security personnel has continued to grow in a tough economic climate. 

Sean Young leads permanent recruitment at Spring Technology

Mon, 18 May 2009

Spring Technology, the IT and technology division of international recruiter Spring Group, has appointed Sean Young as its new head of permanent recruitment, based in its London head office. 

BT cuts 15,000

Thu, 14 May 2009

BT has announced it is to shed 15,000 jobs this year, most of which will go in the UK as it reported losses of £134m.The BBC reports that BT’s problems stem from its global services unit, which handles the network systems of big organisations. BT added it had taken a near £1.5bn write-down at this unit.

Excel Technical Consulting battles bad debt

Fri, 8 May 2009

Engineering recruiter Excel Technical Consulting has escaped bad debt running into “six figure” sums after its two biggest clients went into insolvency.

Intact Integrated Services’ recruitment drive

Wed, 29 Apr 2009

Cisco service extension partner Intact Integrated Services, has announced a major recruitment drive to support its 2009 expansion programme.

DSI bonds into Middle East talent

29-April 2009

United Arab Emirates-based end-to-end contracting company Drake & Scull International (DSI) is implementing the web-based recruitmentportal and applicant tracking system Bond Talent from Bond International Software.

Ashworth invests in IT sales recruiter

Tue, 21 Apr 2009

InterQuest Group’s chairman Gary Ashworth has backed IT sales recruiter Lanborne Consulting through the group’s private equity arm IQequity.

Giant group: IT contractor jobless half that of 2003 levels

Tue, 14 Apr 2009

Unemployment among IT contractors is only half of what it was following the dot.com crash of five years ago, according to research from contractor services provider giant group.The research shows that at the end of 2003, 13% of IT contractors were unemployed for 90 days or more. This compares with 7.5% in giant’s latest survey.

Business Insight: Gold Group’s director on fee rebuttals

Tue, 31 Mar 2009

Tom Puffett, director of technical recruiter Gold Group, tells recruiter.co.uk how the company combats fee pressure from clients.

Coningham Lee pulls out of Dubai move

Tue, 24 Mar 2009

Finance recruiter Coningham Lee has decided not to go ahead with a planned office opening in Dubai as a result of the slowdown there.

Clients claim IT contractor rates are too high

Tue, 17 Mar 2009

IT recruiters experiencing pressure on fees have disagreed with IT directors who say they cannot get people with the skills they need.

Ad Lib launches technical division

Thu, 12 Mar 2009

Creative, media and marketing recruiter Ad Lib has launched a technical division, Ad Lib Techies, specialising in IT professionals in the same industries.

The Gibbs Partnership merges with US-based Strategic Staffing Solutions

Wed, 11 Mar 2009

IT recruiter The Gibbs Partnership has merged with Strategic Staffing Solutions to capitalise on international business.

FDM group: Pre-tax profits rise by 23%

Mon, 9 Mar 2009

IT recruiter FDM group has revealed a 23% rise in 2008 pre-tax profit.For the year ended 31 December, FDM group recorded a pre-tax profit of £5.3m compared with £4.3m in 2007 as revenue increased 4.7% to £52.2m.FDM claims its growth was underpinned by its Mountie programme, where it recruits numerical science graduates.

Concept IT wins Wincor Nixdorf contract

Fri, 6 Mar 2009

IT recruiter Concept IT has agreed a sole supplier recruitment deal with IT solutions firm Wincor Nixdorf.Concept IT will supply all contract and permanent recruitment across the UK for engineering roles, including service engineers, technical helpdesk, repair, technical support engineers and product specialists.

Remploy partners with BT

Thu, 5 Mar 2009

Provider of employment services for people with disabilities and health conditions Remploy has agreed a partnership with BT to deliver an impartial support service for its employees with a disability or health condition.

IT recruiters target telecoms boom

Fri, 13 Feb 2009

Demand for high-level IT staff in the telecoms sector is proving a massive growth area for recruiters.

Pruning back is ‘no bad thing’

04-Feb-2009

Tough trading conditions are driving change and opportunity in the industry.Russell Clements, chief executive of IT recruiter SThree, told Recruiter the recession is causing a “periodic pruning of the industry’s weaker players — which is no bad thing”.Stuart Packham, director of Michael Page Technology, told Recruiter the recession provided a good time to take market share. “In a boommarket, it’s easy to operate. At the moment cash is ...

IT: Investment banks create a third of new vacancies

Thu, 29 Jan 2009

Over a third of new IT job vacancies are being created in investment banks, according to new research.

IT and Telecoms: Vacancies fall below dot.com crash levels

Fri, 23 Jan 2009

Advertised IT vacancies fell below 1992 levels in Q4 2008 and are rapidly approaching 1991 recession figures. 

Michael Page Technology: Placement opportunities in clients’ cost saving

Tue, 20 Jan 2009

Recruiters’ salary surveys highlight opportunities in the IT sector from clients focusing budgets on cost-saving technologies.

IT contractors focus more on length of contract

Mon, 19 Jan 2009

A study of contractors by IT recruiter Parity found contract length was the most important factor for 20% of IT professionals, followed by financial reward at 19% and location at 18%.

IT skills shortages increased in 2008

Wed, 14 Jan 2009

Skill shortages in the IT sector increased during 2008, according to new research.

IT recruitment: InterQuest expects bumper 2008 results

Thu, 8 Jan 2009

IT recruiter InterQuest has predicted bumper growth in its 2008 results.

Engineering and IT recruiter NES releases positive results

Wed, 7 Jan 2009

Technical, engineering and IT recruiter NES reported positive end-of-year results with a 24% increase in profits.

Spencer-Rose: rebranding exercise.

Mon, 22 Dec 2008

IT recruiter Spencer Rose has carried out a £100,000 rebranding exercise.

Contact Recruitment cuts staff and closes Dublin office

Fri, 19 Dec 2008

Banking, commerce and industry, secretarial and IT  recruiter Contact Recruitment has cut 14 jobs in London, and is closing its Dublin business as a result of deteriorating market conditions. 

SAP jobs to increase or remain the same in 2009

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

SAP specialist recruiter PeopleCo has announced that SAP is still popular with its users and jobs will either increase or hold up, according to a new survey.

Kellan Group cutting headcount by 10%

Wed, 17 Dec 2008

IT, accountancy, hospitality, leisure and professional services recruiter Kellan Group is cutting the number of its consultants by approximately 10%.

Circle Recruitment promotes Dirania

Fri, 12 Dec 2008

IT recruiter Circle Recruitment has promoted Tariq Dirania to the position of director. Dirania will be responsible for eight consultants recruiting across the IT sector, including roles in digital media and IT security.

REC IT and communications group confident in downturn

Fri, 12 Dec 2008

IT and telecoms recruiters remain optimistic in spite of the downturn, according to a poll by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Volt Europe opening City office

Fri, 12 Dec 2008

Volt Europe is opening new offices in the City of London in January. Stephanie Elliott, Volt’s managing director, told Recruiter: “At a time when our customers are calling for stability and value, having a presence in London gives Volt an opportunity to enhance our service with greater flexibility. Our proximity to one of the world’s financial centres also means we’re well positioned to continue growing our professional staffing portfolio.”

Net-Consulting looks to expand its Indian RPO operation

Online - December 2008

IT and telecoms recruitment provider Net-Consulting is gearing up to grow its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business in India and make it a 24-hour a day operation.

Expansion to give ATSCo a louder voice

26-Nov-2008

Reaching out beyond its tech borders, trade body ATSCo will undergo a makeover at the end of the year,emerging as APSCo. DeeDee Doke reports.

QPS on track for growth as Gerstein hits back at critics

12-Nov-2008

The chief executive of QPS Group, the company which acquired failed IT, legal and banking recruiter Greatfleet in July this year, has told Recruiter that the resurrected company is already in profit and on course for future expansion.Colin Gerstein said that profits at QPS were already “in six figures” for the first quarter.He said that revenues were on track for e10m (£8m) in the first year. However, this is set to increase later this month after it ...

Square One move for Highams' Pye

15-Oct-2008

Highams Systems Services chief executive Dave Pye has stepped down to take on the role of managing director at specialist IT recruiter Square One. He joined AIM-listed Highams in January 2007.The day-to-day business of running Highams, which now focuses entirely on IT recruitment for the insurance sector, has been turned over to the company’s former lead salesman Mark de Lacy and former financial controller/head ...