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Online - February 2009

  • ‘Disgraceful’ Mini cuts 850 contractors

    Mon, 16 Feb 2009

    The BMW-owned car manufacturer has been lambasted by trade union officials after making redundancies at its branch in Cowley, Oxford.

  • ‘Know your rights’ : APSCo writes to minister

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has written to Pat McFadden, the minister for employment relations, criticising the government department’s ‘Know your rights campaign’ for agency workers.

  • AGR: Graduates vacancies decline

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    The number of graduate vacancies has fallen for the first time since 2003, according to a new survey.

  • Allied Healthcare revenues up in Q1

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    Care recruiter Allied Healthcare reported revenues of $79.8m (£55.9m) for the first fiscal quarter of 2009, up $5.1m (£3.57m) or 6.8% at constant exchange rates.

  • AMG buys HotLizard

    Thu, 5 Feb 2009

    Web design and development firm HotLizard is now part of the Aspire Media Group.

  • Anatomy of a recruitment career: Part 2 - The road map

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    You must have a roadmap for any important journey. Your career is no different, don’t leave it to chance.

  • Antal International in Alstom deal

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    Antal International has agreed terms with international power generation transport company Alstom to fill a large number of positions in a range of disciplines from design to engineering and purchasing.  Lee Naraway managing director of Antal International says: “Alstom is a major blue chip firm, so it’s great to work with such a prestigious company.”

  • Antal: Primed for acquisitions

    Tue, 3 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Antal plans to spend upwards of £10m in a sustained programme of acquisitions in 2009.

  • APSCo: New relationship managers appointed

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009

    The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has recruited new relationship managers, Nick Bowles and Josie Holroyd, to head its new office in the City of London.

  • ARRK award

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Technical recruitment specialist ARRK Recruitment and Consulting has been recognised for its services to the automotive sector.

  • Badenoch & Clark: European subsidiaries under one name

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    International recruiter Badenoch & Clark has announced that it has brought all of its European subsidiaries under the Badenoch & Clark banner.

  • Barker Ross expands biometric

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    Industrial, commercial and construction recruiter Barker Ross is planning to increase its use of biometric staff tracking measure by offering it to construction clients.

  • Barratts and Priceless cut jobs

    Fri, 20 Feb 2009

    Shoe retailers Barratts and Priceless shoe group are to cut 2,500 jobs.Administrators announced the closure of 220 stores. However, 160 shops have been sold, a move that will save 3,000 positions.

  • BAS: Antarctic recruitment drive

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is launching a recruitment campaign today to attract carpenters, electricians, plant technicians, plumbers and chefs to work at its research stations.

  • Bonus cuts affects banking recruitment

    Wed, 18 Feb 2009

    Cuts in bonuses such as those announced yesterday by Alastair Darling for staff at the Royal Bank of Scotland, and bad publicity surrounding the banking industry, are having a major effect on recruitment in the finance sector, say recruiters. The chancellor says that this year’s total bonus pot at the bank, which has been bailed out by tax payers, will be cut from £2.5bn last year to £340m this year. 

  • Business organisations back agency work commission recommendations

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    The recommendations of the REC agency work commission on the European Agency Worker’s directive has received the backing of a number of businiess organisations.

  • Capita acquires CHKS

    Fri, 20 Feb 2009

    Capita has acquired healthcare information and quality improvement firm CHKS from Healthcare Knowledge International for £11.6m.

  • Capita: 16% profits increase

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    Capita Group has announced a 16% increase in profits.

  • Care Appointments partners 1Job

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    Social work job board Care Appointments has entered into an agreement with job search engine 1Job to duplicate all jobs posted on careappointments.co.uk to 1job.co.uk.

  • Changeworknow agrees recruitment deal with Reliance Security Group

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    Security solutions, facilities management and business process outsourcing provider Reliance Security Group has appointed online recruitment specialist, Changeworknow, to attract and recruit talent into the firm.

  • Charisma - and 10 tips to getting it!

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    Do you have charisma?Charismatic people are highly respected by others around them and they project personal power wherever they go.

  • CIPD/KPMG: ‘Even bigger jobs cull’

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    The latest report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has found 36% of employers expect to make redundancies in Q1.Andrew Smith, chief economist at KPMG, says: “The speed of deterioration in the labour market is breathtaking. Higher unemployment will weaken demand which in turn will lead to higher unemployment.”

  • CIPD: Top talent the priority

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    Despite the recession, the desire to retain top talent remains a priority for most firms, according to new research.

  • CIPS/Markit: Construction sentiment improves

    Tue, 3 Feb 2009

    Activity in the construction sector hit a three-month high in January.

  • CIPS/Markit: Manufacturing gains “modest ground”

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    Manufacturing production increased marginally to 35.8 index points in January, compared with 34.9 in December.

  • Cold snap: Temps turn up trumps

    Tue, 3 Feb 2009

    It may have been the worst snowfall in 18 years but temporary workers up and down the country still braved arctic conditions to turn up for assignments.

  • Comensura wins Cardiff Council contract

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    Comensura has been awarded a three-year contract to supply agency workers across Cardiff Council, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. 

  • Comensura: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea contract extended

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has extended its contract with public sector recuiter Comensura. Comensura will continue to manage the London borough’s temporary recruitment process. Mike Trevor, chief executive at Comensura, says: “Our service offering has already enabled the Royal Borough to reduce the costs associated with recruiting temporary staff by helping it to streamline the administrative processes involved.”

  • Concept IT secures £2m contract

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    Concept IT has won a deal to supply engineering staff to financial services supplier Wincor Nixdorf.

  • Construction hit by 48,000 redundancies in Q3

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    The number of job cuts increased by 50% in the last quarter of 2008, but the number of civil contracts beginning in January increased. 

  • Contact centre workers all loved up

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    Love is increasingly in the air for contact centre workers, according to new research.The research, from multi-sector recruiter Rise Group, shows that 72% of contact centre workers have had a relationship with someone at work, while 46% of contact centre staff met their current partner in the office.However, 36% of contact centre staff admitted they had suffered an unhappy experience on the back of failed love.

  • CPH Consulting agrees Commercial Advantage contract

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    Recruitment outsourcing firm, CPH Consulting, has agreed a one-year contract with niche management consultancy, Commercial Advantage.The contract is based on CPH’s ‘On Demand’ service, which was created to cater for the needs of small, start-up and emerging businesses with relatively low volumes of hires, but needing specialist support across the recruitment lifecycle.

  • CPH renews Mouchel contract

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    Recruitment outsourcing firm CPH Consulting has agreed a new long-term contract with the management consulting business of consulting and business services group, Mouchel.

  • Cpl Resources profits hit

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    UK listed Irish multi-sector employment services group Cpl Resources has announced a fall in profits.

  • Demand wanes for training professionals as budgets cut

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009

    The demand for training professionals has plunged as training budgets have been slashed, according to HR recruiters.

  • Denton Search launches in executive search sector

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    Executive recruitment firm Denton Search has launched in Mayfair, London.Focusing on the search-to-search and rec-to-rec sectors, managing director Natalie Denton says the company specialises in placing partners, consultants and associates across all market sectors within executive recruitment firms.The company will cover the European and Middle East markets.

  • Dispatches programme highlights discrimination

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    Recruiters have refuted claims of age discrimination made in a  Channel 4 programme last night.

  • Downturn boosts UK travel

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    The economic downturn is boosting the UK holiday market, according to travel recruiters.

  • Drop in North Sea oil activity hits placements

    Fri, 6 Feb 2009

    Falling production levels in North Sea has reduced demand for contractors.

  • Eastern European workers: Migration declines

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    The Home Office has announced the biggest fall in Eastern and Central European workers registering in the UK in five years.

  • Eden Brown increases profits

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    After tax, profits at multi-sector recruiter Eden Brown rose to £1.01m for the year ending 31 March 2008, compared to £980,000 for the previous year. Turnover in the company’s core recruitment business grew by 7% to £53.7m.

  • Energy sector: Acre targets Obama’s green-collar jobs

    Fri, 20 Feb 2009

    Green jobs recruiter Acre Resources has opened a new office in Chicago.

  • Ethos Wins Unipart Contract

    Mon, 16 Feb 2009

    Industrial recruiter Ethos Recruitment has agreed a recruitment contract with logistics firm Unipart.

  • Eurozone enters deeper recession

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    The eurozone economy has plunged deeper into recession, according to new research.The research from statistics agency Eurostat, shows that output in the common currency area fell by 1.5% in the final quarter of 2008, following the 0.2% quarter-on-quarter decline in the third quarter.Economic output growth in the euro area rose by 1% in 2008, compared to the 3% expansion seen in 2007.

  • Exclusive: ASWEB to become REC sector group for social work

    Thu, 5 Feb 2009

    The Association of Social Work Employment Busineses (ASWEB) is set to become the official REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) sector group for social work within the next few weeks.

  • Exclusive: NHS recruiters given more time for health checks

    Fri, 20 Feb 2009

    Recruiters supplying the NHS with non-clinical staff, such as clerical workers and porters, have been given additional time to ensure they meet the health testing requirements of the PASA (Purchasing and Supply Agency) non-clinical framework agreement. Under the original arrangements agreed with PASA, all non-clinical temporary staff supplied by agencies would have been required to meet the health testing requirements by April 28, the ‘go-live’ date for the contract. Among ...

  • Executive search: IMA Institute launched for interim managers

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    The Interim Management Association (IMA) has launched the IMA Institute, giving interim managers individual membership of the IMA for the first time.

  • Executive search: Three new partners at Pedersen & Partners

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    The international executive search firm has appointed three new partners and co-owners, bringing the total number of partners to seven.

  • Experian: Company insolvencies up 30%

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    The number of company insolvencies rose to 23,879 in 2008, a 30% increase on 2007, according to Experian the global information services company.

  • fish4: Most workers willing to take pay cut to save colleagues’ jobs

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    The majority of British workers are prepared to take a pay-cut in order to retain colleagues, according to a new survey.

  • Fourth quarter profits hit at Randstad

    Online - February 2009

    Revenues at international staffing group Randstad declined by 14%  in the fourth quarter of 2008, as the company was hit by worsening economic conditions. Revenues fell by 18% in December 2008 compared with 2007.

  • Fourth quarter profits hit at Randstad

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    Revenues at international staffing group Randstad declined by 14%  in the fourth quarter of 2008, as the company was hit by worsening economic conditions. Revenues fell by 18% in December 2008 compared with 2007.

  • Frank Sweeney joins NES

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    Rail recruiter NES Track, part of the NES Group, has appointed Frank Sweeney as operations manager for its Glasgow-based operation. Andrew Rowlands, NES Track managing director, says: “UK expansion and the development of our national infrastructure will enable us to provide the discipline specific service that we have become renowned for across the UK.”Paul Fleming has been appointed to head up the Midlands and Wales region.  

  • Full list: Ten agency administrations in January

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    The number of recruitment agencies going into administration in January has  doubled year-on-year.

  • GKN lose 564 jobs in restructuring

    Wed, 18 Feb 2009

    International engineering firm GKN has announced cut backs in its Hampstead, Walsall and Telford operations.

  • GLA and Nottinghamshire County Council target rogue gangmasters

    Thu, 5 Feb 2009

    Nottinghamshire County Council has signed an agreement with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) to investigate rogue gangmasters and deal with the community issues they create.

  • GLA teams up with Bulgarian counterpart

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and the Bulgarian Chief Labour Inspectorate have agreed to work together to monitor and regulate labour companies that provide seasonal workers for the UK.

  • GLA: Recruiters welcome crackdown

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    Gangmasters could face losing their licence immediately under new measures from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).

  • GLA: Wolverhampton licence denied

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    A Wolverhampton gangmaster has had his application for a GLA licence denied over concerns surrounding his actual identity.

  • Grant Thornton survey: Staff levels maintained

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    Most of UK privately held businesses (PHBs) predict staff levels will remain the same or increase over the coming year, claims new research from business and financial adviser Grant Thornton.

  • GRS Legal hires Caissie for New York

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    Global executive search consultancy GRS has appointed Todd Caissie to head up its legal division in New York.

  • GTI Resourcing Solutions: Indian contract secured

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    Some of India’s best graduates are set to take up internships in UK firms.

  • Harvey Nash acquires Fila & Myszel

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    Harvey Nash has expanded its global executive search and leadership services business into Poland with the acquisition of Fila & Myszel Associates (FMA). 

  • Harvey Nash: Trading remained strong

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    In a trading statement, Harvey Nash says its second half-year trading was underpinned by the group’s broad portfolio of services and geographic diversity, and that in particular its outsourcing and offshoring business “saw excellent growth”.

  • Hays Energy expands

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Hays is expanding its energy division, moving to new offices on Gracechurch Street, London.

  • Hays Healthcare opens in Leeds

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    Healthcare recruiter Hays Healthcare has opened a new office in Leeds, Yorkshire.

  • Hays: Profits fall

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    Profits before tax at Hays fell by 18% to £100.8m for the six months ending 31 December 2008, compared to the same period in 2007.  Net fees grew to £383.7m from £374.8m, however this represented a 2% fall on a like-for-like basis.

  • Hays’ Cox hits out at VAT staff hire abolition

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    The chief executive of Hays has attacked the government’s plans to abolish the VAT staff hire concession.

  • Hedge fund crackdown could benefit recruiters

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    A  crackdown on hedge funds announced by European leaders at the weekend could be good news,  say finance recruiters.

  • Hexagon Human Capital: Considering offer

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Hexagon Human Capital has received an indicative conditional proposal from a third party interested in making an offer for the company.

  • High-street travel grows

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    High-street travel operators continue to witness growth in the recession, according to travel recruiters.

  • Hospitality: Bumper sales baffle recruiters

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    Buoyant sales figures from Britain’s top restaurants have been met with confusion by hospitality recruiters.

  • Hospitality: Closing time for independent pubs?

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    The great British independent pub could be about to disappear from high-streets across the country, according to hospitality recruiters.

  • Hospitality: Fast food nation to create jobs

    Wed, 18 Feb 2009

    The UK’s move to becoming a fast food nation will create opportunities for recruiters.

  • Hospitality: Interest rate cut could boost jobs

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    Last week’s cut in interest rates could lead to more hotel openings in the UK, according to hospitality recruiters.

  • How to find the right career opportunity for you — Part 2

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    By Tim Connolly, director, A La Carte Search and Selection

  • HR GO: Shareholdings restructure

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    HR recruiter HR Go has announced the re-organisation the shareholding structure of some of its joint ventures.

  • HR GO: Tillbrook takes charge of Kent operations

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    Richard Tillbrook has been appointed managing director at HR GO Kent.Tillbrook, previously a director at HR GO Bishop’s Stortford office, will take responsibility for working with the branch managers to drive forward the network of six branches located throughout Kent.

  • HR professionals ready for challenge

    Tue, 3 Feb 2009

    HR and training professionals have a positive approach to what is likely to be a challenging year, according to a new survey.

  • HR urged to raise profile

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    HR is making a positive contribution to business but needs to do more to raise its profile, according to HR recruiters.

  • HR: Barnes Kavelle takes on occupational psychologist

    Fri, 6 Feb 2009

    HR recruiter Barnes Kavelle has recruited a chartered occupational psychologist to help clients improve the performance and welfare of their staff.

  • HR: Compensation and benefits staff in short supply

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    Compensation and benefits staff remain in demand, according to HR recruiters.

  • Hudson: 7.9% drop in revenue

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector international recruiter Hudson has announced a fall in profits in its full-year results for 2008, and plans further restructuring.

  • Impellam: Linda Philp appointed US senior vice president and chief financial officer

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Impellam has appointed Linda Philp senior vice president and chief financial officer of its North American operations Philp replaces Gary Petry who has left the Impellam with immediate effect.   A former director of finance for Campbell Soup Company and division finance manager of Pizza Hut, Philp joins the group from multi-sector staffing firm Huron Consulting.

  • Income up at Matchtech but slowdown evident

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    Net fee income at technical recruiter Matchtech Group increased by 8% to £16.5m in the six months ending 31 January 2009  compared to the same period a year ago.

  • Interim day rates increase

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    Day rates for interim managers continue to climb, but demand is leveling out.

  • International : Adecco fined €34.2m

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    The French Competition Council is imposing a fine of €34.2m (£30.6m) on global recruitment giant Adecco in connection with an anti-trust case involving the firm, Adia France and their main competitors in France.In a statement released this morning, Adecco said it is analysing the Council’s decision before deciding whether it will appeal.

  • International: Vediorbis hit with €18.2m fine

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    The French Competition Council (FCC) has found that recruiter Vediorbis has been involved in anti-competitive practices but decided that parent firm Groupe Vedior France was not liable.

  • Isle of Man government: New online social network launched

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    The Isle of Man government’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a free, online social network to encourage Manx-born workers to return to the island.

  • 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.

  • John Rose appointed Chief Executive of FiveTen Group

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    John Rose has been appointed as chief executive of multi-sector recruiter FiveTen Group, moving from his position as chief executive of Kellan Group.

  • Jonathan Wren: Fiona Wilson appointed operations director

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    Adecco has announced the appointment of Fiona Wilson as operations director for Jonathan Wren, Adecco’s banking and finance division.

  • Kelly Services Group suspends share dividend

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    The international multi-sector recruiter has announced a suspension of its share dividends. 

  • Ken Blanchard’s Top 10 Tips for Surviving the Recession

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    Companies that will survive the current economic climate will be those with the best leaders. If you want to be one of those leaders, here are 10 steps you need to take:

  • Kroll launches screening register

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    Research from global risk consulting company Kroll reveals that more than 2m Britons have missed out on a new job opportunity because former employers have delayed or failed to provide them with a reference. 

  • Leonard leaves Whitehead Mann

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    Headhunter Carol Leonard is to leave executive search firm Whitehead Mann.The Telegraph reports that Leonard will go on a six-month sabbatical and will step down as head of boardroom search practice at the company.

  • Logistics recruiters welcome new training centre

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Logistics recruiters have welcomed the opening of a dedicated training centre in the Tees Valley.

  • Manpower fourth-quarter profits down 18%

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Manpower has reported that net earnings for fourth-quarter trading fell to $79.2m (£55m) from $133.1m (£92.45m) in 2007, while fourth-quarter revenues were $4.6bn (£3.2bn), a decrease of 18% from the year earlier period.

  • Manpower receives Vietnam licence

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    International recruiter Manpower has been awarded a license for permanent employment services by the Hanoi People Committee, making Manpower the first 100% foreign-invested employment services company to enter Vietnam.

  • Manpower to appeal €42m fine

    Tue, 3 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Manpower is to appeal against a decision by the Competition Council in France.

  • Manpower’s Arkless on refugee mission

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Manpower has announced that David Arkless, Manpower’s president of corporate and government affairs, is going on a field mission to refugee settlements in South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia to better understand the plight of refugees and to identify how the recruiter can help them return to employment.Arkless is undertaking the field mission in support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

  • McGinley Recruitment Services: 20% turnover growth

    Tue, 24 Feb 2009

    Technical recruiter McGinley Recruitment Services’ turnover has reached £60m in 2008 and the company plans to grow by 10% in 2009.

  • Media: Fraser Green joins GT4

    Fri, 6 Feb 2009

    Media recruiter Fraser Green Advertising & Recruitment is now a division of media firm GT4.Fraser Green has moved its premises from Glasgow to larger purpose-built premises in Hamilton to fulfil its expansion plans.

  • Media: Purple networks with Academy Class

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    Creative recruiter Purple Consultancy is to organise a series of monthly networking events around the UK with digital media training centre Academy Class.

  • Monster Employment Index: Record decline in January

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    The Monster Employment Index UK slumped at a record rate in January.

  • Monster: One in four workers lie in interviews

    Thu, 5 Feb 2009

    Around a quarter of British workers have lied at interview, according to a Monster poll.

  • More Employment: Funding secured

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Engineering and call centre recruiter More Employment has secured a funding line from Cattles Invoice Finance.Adam Lynk, director of More Employment, says: “The improved cash flow as a result of the funding from Cattles Invoice Finance will give me a greater degree of flexibility in running my business.”

  • Morgan McKinley survey: Financial services staffing hit by “extremely difficult” conditions

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009

    Financial services recruitment is experiencing “extremely difficult” conditions due to the recession, according to a new survey.

  • Most PR firms maintain headcount

    Mon, 16 Feb 2009

    The majority of PR companies do not plan to cut staffing, a new survey claims.

  • NES suspends share dividends

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    The international multi-sector recruiter has announced a suspension of its share dividends. 

  • Netsource Executive wins contracts

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    The renewables recruiter has secured two new contracts, increasing its European business.James Lindemann, director of Netsource Executive, told Recruiter the company had secured exclusive contracts with E.ON in Germany and recently signed a contract to be a supplier to Siemens.“E.ON are moving into Romania and Poland and we are partnering them to help increase their project teams.”Lindemann added the company plans to hire consultants in the spring.

  • NORAS survey: One in seven jobseekers limit job search to web

    Tue, 24 Feb 2009

    The annual National Online Recruitment Audience Survey (NORAS) surveyed over 50,000 online jobseekers. The survey shows that one in seven jobseekers exclusively use the internet to look for jobs, a figure up from one in 11 a year ago and more than double the figure of one in 16 in 2007.

  • Office Angels: Top confusing jargon terms revealed

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    The two CC’s, helicopter and high altitude views, as well as picking low-level fruit have all made the shortlist of confusing jargon terms.

  • Oil & gas: 50,000 UK jobs could go

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    A decrease in oil price will lead to wide spread job losses, according to a trade body.

  • Park Plaza Hotels: Sharon Waye made HR manager

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Park Plaza Hotels has appointed Sharon Waye as human resources manager UK. Waye, who joins Park Plaza Hotels with a wealth of experience from a 15-year career in HR, will be responsible for implementing and directing the HR strategies across the portfolio in the UK, in tandem with the company’s EMEA directive.Waye has held various director roles at Hilton, and managerial roles with De Vere Venues, Debenhams, Stakis and London’s Great Eastern Hotel.

  • Penna revenue on the up

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    HR group Penna Consulting has reported strong growth.

  • pfj joins APSCo

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    Media recruiter pfj’s move to join the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) follows  APSCo’s decision to expand its membership and activities, as well as its merger with the Forum of Professional Recruiters on 1 January.

  • Pharma bucks the trend

    Thu, 5 Feb 2009

    More permanent staff are being recruited in the pharmaceutical sector rather than temps, contrary to findings in this week’s REC Report on Jobs, according to a pharma recruiter.

  • Public sector accounts for 37% of accountancy contractors

    Wed, 18 Feb 2009

    The public sector is now the second biggest employer of accountancy contractors in the UK, according to new research.

  • Pulse awarded NHS PASA framework agreement

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009

    Healthcare recruiter Pulse has been awarded a place on the national framework agreement to supply temporary allied health professionals (AHP) and health science service (HSS) staff to all NHS bodies within the UK.The contract, giving access to the £96m AHP/HSS market, will run for three years, with a possible extension of a further 12 months.  Agencies included in the agreement must meet stringent quality standards and are subject to rigorous independent audit ...

  • R3 Resourcing appoints new chairman

    Fri, 20 Feb 2009

    Retail and sales recruiter R3 Resourcing, short-listed for Best Retail Recruitment Company and Best Small Firm to Work For at the Recruiter Awards, has appointed co-founder Kevin Edmonds as chairman.

  • REC calls for VAT decision delay

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    REC officials are urging the government to delay the impending requirement for agencies to pay VAT on the wages of temporary workers they supply.

  • REC: Demand continues to decline

    Wed, 4 Feb 2009

    There have been sharp declines in permanent and temporary billings across most sectors of the job market, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation/KPMG Report on Jobs for January.

  • REC: Skills shortage blights social care

    Fri, 6 Feb 2009

    The nursing and social care sector is suffering from a severe skills shortage, according to a new survey.

  • Recession strengthens case for travel and subsistence

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    Troubling economic conditions make a travel and subsistence provision more important than ever.

  • Recruiter awards: Shortlist to be revealed

    Mon, 16 Feb 2009

    This week, the shortlist will be announced for the 2009 Recruiter Awards for Excellence, supported by Thomas International. The list contains the names of 87 companies and four individuals who have been identified as finalists for this year’s top recruitment industry honours.

  • Recruiters urge retailers to invest in training

    Tue, 24 Feb 2009

    Retailers need to invest in improving staff skills, according to retail recruiters.

  • Recruiters welcome engineering construction sector review

    Wed, 18 Feb 2009

    Lord Mandelson, business secretary, has announced a review of productivity and skills across the sector to “help British firms”.

  • Recruitment freeze hits airlines

    Mon, 16 Feb 2009

    The airline industry is suffering from a hiring freeze, according to travel recruiters.

  • Rec-to-rec agency targets pharmaceutical

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    A La Carte Search and Selection plans to expand its focus to include recruitment companies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. 

  • Rec-to-rec: Split fee arrangements increase

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009

    Rec-to-rec agencies are working together to ensure they can secure business and candidates.

  • Retail: Woolworths brand to boost e-tailer

    Thu, 5 Feb 2009

    Woolworths’ brand strength will be a boon to the online retailer, according to retail recruiters.

  • Retail: Graduates attracted by career variety

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    Career choice is the key driver behind graduates wanting to enter retail, retail recruiters say.

  • Retail: Mixed response to buoyant sales figures

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    Retail recruiters are split over positive January sales figures.

  • Retail: Recession will claim further victims

    Fri, 20 Feb 2009

    Zavvi will not be the last high-profile victim of the recession, according to retail recruiters.

  • Rise Group opens Edinburgh office

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Rise Group is to open a new office in Edinburgh.

  • Rubicon Search & Selection: New executive search division

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Hospitality and leisure recruiter Rubicon Search and Selection has launched a new executive search division.Rubicon’s RADAR Executive Search and RADAR Elite brands will offer users the chance to tap exceptional talent currently in employment but not visible to the market.  The Elite brand offers the additional service of “fast track” executive Recruitment with an interim executive support function for companies with immediate support needs. 

  • Russia: Finance vacancies hit the market

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    The first month of the year has seen a 10-15% increase in the number of vacancies in Russia’s finance sector from December 2008, according to specialist recruitment company Antal Russia.

  • Saville Group profits stable

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    Profits at Saville Group, the AIM listed human resources consulting group, remained virtually unaltered for the six months ended 31 December 2008.

  • Scottish recruitment healthier than rest of UK

    Mon, 9 Feb 2009

    Scottish recruitment appears relatively healthy, with 54% of Scottish employers currently hiring at managerial level, according to be  Antal International’s Global Snapshot survey for the winter of 2008/09.

  • Secretarial: PAs entrusted with sensitive information

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    PAs are being entrusted with increased responsibility as well as the handling of commercially sensitive and confidential information due to the recession, claims a new survey.

  • Sharon Leonard launches rec-to-rec Oxygen Resourcing

    Fri, 6 Feb 2009

    Leonard hopes to utilise experience and contacts built up over the last 10 years, including six spent as a director in  rec-to-rec recruiter JPP.

  • ShiftShack.com launches

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    A job board has launched a new recruitment website which enables employers to match their requirements with candidates in their local area.

  • Shipping: Air’s loss is the sea’s gain as firms cut costs

    Fri, 6 Feb 2009

    With less global consumption brought about by the recession, companies are turning to the sea to transport goods rather than air, according to shipping recruiters.

  • SHL: Peter Humphreys appointed VP sales, UK & Ireland

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009

    Talent assessment solutions firm SHL has appointed Peter Humphreys as vice-president sales, UK & Ireland.

  • Snow day: Recruiters defy snow

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    There may be “Arctic conditions” outside but recruitment goes on.

  • Spring: Increased profits

    Thu, 26 Feb 2009

    Spring Group has announced increased profits for 2008.

  • SThree defies downturn

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    Despite the global downturn in the second half of the year, international multi-sector recruiter SThree has announced improved results for 2008.

  • Stopgap: profits up

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    HR and marketing recruiter Stopgap has announced an increase in profits.Profits after tax rose to £264,671 for the year ending 30 April 2008 from £113,385 in 2007. Operating profits fell slightly to £435,644 (2007: £452,739).Turnover fell by 5% to £28.28m. The company says this reflects the general slowdown in the economy.

  • TAEN: AARP awards entries open

    Fri, 27 Feb 2009

    Applications are now being accepted by TAEN (The Age and Employment Network) from UK companies who wish to submit applications for the 2009 AARP International Innovative Employer Awards.  Recognising positive commitments to workers aged 50 and over, the deadline for receipt is Friday 24 April 2009.Applicants who would like to discuss their entry should ring Keith Frost, TAEN on 020 7843 1594 keith.frost@taen.org.uk

  • Teaching recruitment on ice due to schools closure

    Fri, 6 Feb 2009

    Teacher agencies are being hit as thousands of schools close due to snow and ice.

  • TechConsult UK wins contract

    Wed, 25 Feb 2009

    Engineering and construction recruiter TechConsult UK has been promoted to Wood Group Engineering’s preferred supplier list (PSL).

  • The Best Connection opens in Croydon

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    Commercial and transport recruiter The Best Connection has opened a new office in Croydon.The new branch will cater for the driving, industrial and warehousing & distribution sectors.Neil Yorke, director of The Best Connection, says: “We are delighted to have a permanent presence in Croydon. The opening of our new branch will support our efforts in supplying high quality labour to new and existing clients in Croydon and South London.”

  • Thorpe Molloy: New appointments

    Mon, 16 Feb 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Thorpe Molloy Recruitment has appointed Debbie Middleton as HR manager.Middelton, who has 10 years experience in HR, was formerly employment development team leader at consultancy AMEC.Deborah Reid, has been appointed as a consultant in Thorpe Molloy’s engineering division, while Jacqueline Christie joins as executive assistant to the directorate and Cheryl Simpson also joins the Thorpe Molloy team in the role of payroll administrator.

  • Transport: Mind the skills gap

    Fri, 13 Feb 2009

    The haulage and logistics sector is being blighted by a major skills shortage, according to a new survey.

  • Travel: Heathrow expansion to affect other airport jobs

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    Travel jobs at Britain’s other airports could be affected by Heathrow’s expansion, recruiters have claimed.

  • Treasury launches banking recruitment drive

    Tue, 17 Feb 2009

    The Treasury is looking to hire up to 70 former bankers who have lost their jobs in the credit crunch to bolster its expertise in dealing with the City.

  • Unemployment closes in on 2m

    Thu, 12 Feb 2009

    UK unemployment reached 1.97m between October and December, according to the Office for National Statistics.

  • US law firms offering some consolation

    Mon, 2 Feb 2009

    With the wave of of redundancies in UK law firms showing signs of intensifying,  a small ray of hope comes from US law firms, according to a legal recruiter.

  • US recruitment fails to bounce back

    Tue, 24 Feb 2009

    US hiring levels did not bounce back in January, according to a new survey.

  • Welling gangmaster loses licence

    Fri, 20 Feb 2009

    A Welling gangmaster has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).

  • Whitehead Mann to close three offices

    Tue, 24 Feb 2009

    Executive search firm Whitehead Mann is to close offices in the Midlands, Leeds and Edinburgh.

  • Women flourish in interim management

    Mon, 23 Feb 2009

    Interim management delivers a more varied and stimulating career than permanent work, according to a new survey of female interim managers.

  • Zeel Solutions and Oxford Software agree deal

    Tue, 24 Feb 2009

    Software solutions firm Oxford Software and payroll provider Zeel Solutions have entered into a new agreement.

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