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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.

Adecco €34m fine upheld

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to fine recruitment giant Adecco €34m (£29.8m) over an anti-trust case involving the firm, Adia France and their main competitors in France.

Albany announces restructuring

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Following the suspension of its bank funding (see Recruiter.co.uk, 20 January), Albany is going through a restructuring and refinancing process, according to the company.

Almost all students on Facebook

Thu, 7 Jan 2010

Almost all students now have a Facebook profile, according to new research from graduate recruitment website Milkround.com.

AMS: Withholding bonuses could lead to top talent drain

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Banking and financial institutions unwilling to pay bonuses should prepare themselves to lose out on top talent, says the head of talent acquisition (Financial Services) at Alexander Mann Solutions.

Anti-German Reed.co.uk radio ad complaint upheld

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

A complaint against a radio advert from Reed.co.uk, which was criticised as offensive to Germans, has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Appointments at Aspire People

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Education recruiter Aspire People has strengthened its East Midlands team with a number of appointments.Natalie Cotton, formerly of Randstad Care, joins as a consultant to handle Aspire People’s Coventry and Warwickshire Primary School desk, while Andrew White, who worked at Celsian Education, has been recruited to set up its Nottingham Secondary division.Rebecca Perkins is to set up the Stoke and North Staffordshire Secondary School patch, while Amy Cutler takes ...

Appointments at Hudson

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Multi-sector recruiter Hudson has made three new appointments to its Aberdeen office.

Appointments at Ochre House

Mon, 11 Jan 2010

RPO provider Ochre House has appointed Julie Colin as its new resourcing business partner for O2.Meanwhile in the London Branch of ITN Mark, Cathy Luther returns as education consultant and is joined by Tim Bamber the new operations manager for London.Lloyd Francis is new team leader at Parkside’s Uxbridge branch.

Appointments: A La Carte appoints international director

Fri, 8 Jan 2010

Life sciences recruiter A La Carte Search and Selection has appointed Nick Workman as international director.

Appointments: Board appointments at HR GO Recruitment

Mon, 11 Jan 2010

HR recruiter HR GO Recruitment has appointed two managing directors of joint venture businesses to its board.

Appointments: Carlyle Group promotes Paydar

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group has appointed Annie Paydar as head of HR for the European and MENA regions.Paydar, who has worked in HR at Carlyle for more than five years, previously led HR activities in the New York office and will now be based in London.Paydar has also worked as part of the HR team with The Blackstone Group in New York.

Appointments: Cleantech specialist RUSTON wheb expands team

Tue, 5 Jan 2010

Specialist executive search firm RUSTON wheb has appointed Stuart Brown and Anne Duvaux to lead its leading cleantech and renewable energy practice groups.Before joining RUSTON wheb, Brown set up the renewable energy practice at executive search firm Ellis Fairbank, while Duvaux joins from search company, Egon Zehnder, where she worked as part of the UK industrial practice and global automotive group.

Appointments: Connections Recruitment appoints Munroe

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

IT and engineering recruiter Connections Recruitment has appointed James Munroe as a principal recruitment consultant within its Agile practice.Simon Voice, practice manager of the Agile team, says: “Given his track record, customer-orientated approach and technical competence, we believe he will provide added value to the team and to our client base very quickly, which in turn will enable us to meet and exceed our client’s expectations.”

Appointments: Dingley joins Exxell

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Rail and construction recruiter Exxell has appointed Samantha Dingley to implement and ensure compliance systems are working throughout the company.Based at Exxell’s Woking branch, Dingley will ensure service consistency throughout the business, as well as working closely with clients to make sure requirements are met with regards to compliance, training and personal protective equipment, while also certifying contractors’ eligibility.

Appointments: Heidrick & Struggles recruits Tan

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Executive search and leadership consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles International has appointed Alice Tan as consultant to the firm’s Singapore office. ??Tan joins Heidrick & Struggles with 10 years of search experience including consulting assignments on management issues across Asia Pacific.She will focus on building relationships with regional clients within pharmaceutical, diagnostics, devices and biotechnology sectors.

Appointments: Hudson appoints UK head of talent

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Multi-sector recruiter Hudson has appointed Tim Drake as head of its talent management division in the UK. Drake joins from brewer AB InBev, owners of Budweiser and Stella Artois, where he was director of people continuity, leading the talent management and succession strategy for Western Europe for the last five years. Marc Timmerman, executive director of talent management for Europe at Hudson, says: “After a difficult year, talent is very much on everyone’s ...

Appointments: Lloyds Banking Group appoints head of resourcing

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Samantha Davenport has been appointed head of resourcing and talent at Lloyds Banking Group. The former head of resourcing and talent, global retail and commercial banking (GRCB) and head of executive resourcing at Barclays Bank, was previously head of talent acquisition & management at management and technology consultants BearingPoint.

Appointments: Manpower chairman appointed to FRB in Chicago

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

International recruiter Manpower Inc’s chairman and CEO, Jeff Joerres, has been appointed by the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago board until 2011.

Appointments: New staff for Rainbow Recruitment

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

L-r: Tess Chorley and Charlotte Pryce

Appointments: Right4Staff recruits Giles

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Multi-sector recruiter Right4Staff has appointed Claire Giles as a permanent consultant.Giles, who joins Right4Staff’s Southampton office, will be building the business in its current commercial marketplace, as well as looking for opportunities to move into the hospitality sector.

Appointments: Service Providers Association appoints chairman

Mon, 11 Jan 2010

Employment, payroll, tax, accountancy, administrative support and advice provider the Service Providers Association (SPA) has appointed Stuart Davis as its new chairman.

Appointments: Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services appoints HR director

Tue, 19 Jan 2010

Aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services has appointed Claire Silvester as UK HR director.  

Appointments: White joins Warren Partners

Fri, 15 Jan 2010

Former director at retail recruiter Oyster Retail Recruitment, Louise White, is the new service delivery leader at Warren Partners.Warren Partners specialises in executive search and selection.

ASA adjudication: Safestyle UK job ad complaint not upheld

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

A complaint made against a job advert placed by double glazing firm Safestyle UK has not been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

AWD implementation regulations published

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

Agency Workers Regulations, which implement the Agency Workers Directive, have now been published.

Bangalore benefits from IT jobs boom

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

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

BCC: £25.6bn worth of red tape could risk recovery

Tue, 19 Jan 2010

Anticipated employment regulations and taxes will hit the UK with a bill of £25.6bn, hampering job creation and recovery, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

BCC: UK economy improving but stuttering

Tue, 12 Jan 2010

The UK economy is improving but is stuttering out of recession, according to the British Chambers of Commerce Q4 2009 Economic Survey.

Better times ahead for UK recruiters

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

Fortunes for UK recruiters look much brighter in 2010, according to new research from industry analyst Plimsoll.

Bibby Financial Services: NI increase could hit recruiters

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Recruiters could be hit hard by the Chancellor’s decision to raise employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) from 6 April 2011, according to Bibby Financial Services.In his final pre-Budget report before the General Election, Alistair Darling said employers, employees and the self-employed would pay an extra 0.5% on rates of NICs, in addition to the planned 0.5% for 2010.Edward Winterton, Bibby Financial Services recruitment finance specialist, says ...

Britain exits recession

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

It’s official - Britain has exited recession, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Brookson launches sole trader service

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

Tax accountant and support services provider Brookson has launched a sole trader service providing tax advice, invoicing and bookkeeping support to self-employed individuals working as sole traders.

Business Links offers free advice for snow-affected firms

Thu, 7 Jan 2010

Help is available from Business Link to businesses that are worried about the impact of the cold snap enveloping the country.

Buying Solutions appoints Specialist Recruitment Services

Thu, 7 Jan 2010

Multi-sector recruiter Specialist Recruitment Services has been awarded a place on the ‘non medical, non-clinical resources’ framework agreement managed by Buying Solutions for the NHS.

Care organisations spending less on temporary workers

Tue, 19 Jan 2010

Care organisations, working with management consultancies, have cut spending on agency workers, according to figures released by procurer of temporary labour, de Poel.

Cash Simply secures GE Capital funding

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

GE Capital has announced a £5m financing package to payroll and invoice finance specialist for the recruitment sector, Cash Simply. Cash Simply has already received £2.4m, with the balance of the £5m to be drawn down, as required, to meet future growth needs.

CEBR: Unemployment set to rise

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

Unemployment is set to rise once again, according to the centre for economics and business research (CEBR).

CfBT Education Trust agrees deal with HotLizard

Thu, 7 Jan 2010

Education consultancy CfBT Education Trust has chosen HotLizard’s recruitment management software, NetResourcer Corporate, to help improve its international recruitment process.

CIPD: Impact of recession hits UK workforce

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

The impact of the recession on the UK’s workforce has been much greater than headline unemployment figures would indicate, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

CIPS/Markit: Services sector shows continued growth

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

The UK’s service sector has shown continued improvement, according to the CIPS/Markit index for December.

Coloplast staff benefit from recruitment bonus bonanza

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Healthcare products supplier Coloplast is offering bonuses of up to £1,200 to staff who help the firm find new talent.Coloplast’s ‘Talent Search’ scheme offers existing staff a bonus of £600 if they introduce someone to the company who takes up a job there, followed by a further £600 six months later when the new recruit successfully completes their probation period.Sam Sedwill, head of resourcing & development, says: “Our existing staff are definitely our ...

Concept IT’s policy protected firm from bad debt

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

IT recruiter Concept Information Technology has managed to safeguard against bad debt using a debtor protection policy from Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.The firm, which recorded a turnover of £5.8m this year, up from £3.4m in 2008, was faced with significant outstanding debt when one of its customers became insolvent, but had put into place a debtor protection policy with Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance in 2007.

Confidence grows in US executive employment market

Tue, 5 Jan 2010

US ExecuNet’s Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI) rose in December as the outlook for the executive employment market and the executive search industry continued to brighten amid signs the economy is rebounding.

Conselium launches international division

Fri, 8 Jan 2010

US executive search firm Conselium, which specialises in placing ethics compliance, audit and IT security professionals, has launched a new division, Conselium International Executive Search, serving Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Cooper calls on employers to help tackle youth unemployment

Fri, 15 Jan 2010

Employers have been urged to do more to get 18-24-year-olds back into work by secretary of state for work and pensions Yvette Cooper.

CV Trumpet guarantees job-winning CVs

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

CV Trumpet is offering a money-back-guaranteed executive CV writing kit.

de Poel: Temporary placements can tackle youth unemployment

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

The government has been urged to address large scale unemployment of 16-25-year-olds through championing temporary work by temporary agency labour procurer de Poel.

Debt-ridden workers will throw sickies this week

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Hundreds of thousands of debt-ridden workers will call in sick due to the January wage stretch, according to the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP).As the third week of January is the most financially difficult time of the year, the IPP says many employees will be absent from work as they unable to afford to travel to the office.Lindsay Melvin, chief executive of the IPP, says: “We foresee the third week of January as one of the busiest times for people ...

Dedication’s what you need

Fri, 22 Jan 2010

Demand for office support staff strengthens in City

Tue, 5 Jan 2010

Demand has increased for City executive PAs and business support staff, according to office support recruiter Crone Corkill.The firm has noted that in the last few weeks in particular, many candidates have started to receive counter offers and multiple job offers, and businesses are losing out on the best talent, due to over lengthy hiring processes.

Digby Morgan wins Buying Solutions contract

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

HR recruiter Digby Morgan has been awarded a place on the Buying Solutions non-medical non-clinical framework agreement.

Driver Hire introduces free training

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

Transport and logistics recruiter Driver Hire is to introduce free Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) approved Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training this month.Customers will also benefit from its new system of training credits as, following the launch of Driver Hire’s CPC training, every shift booked by customers in January will contribute to free or discounted training.

Eden Scott expands

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Multi-sector recruiter Eden Scott isto recruit 20 new consultants over the next quarter increasing total headcount to more than 60. 

Employers prize experience over qualifications

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Most employers value industry experience over qualifications, according to a new survey from student-employer matchmaking site www.studentgems.com.The survey shows that 61% of respondents are more likely to hire an applicant based on relevant experience over a degree or other qualifications.The survey also shows that 41% of employers said they valued vocational qualifications over degrees, while 8% regarded degrees as ‘pointless’.

Encore Personnel opens utilities division in Milton Keynes

Fri, 8 Jan 2010

Technical recruiter Encore Personnel has announced the opening of a new office in Milton Keynes, which will supply utilities and energy staffing solutions to firms across the country.  Operations manager, Ray Metcalfe, says: “As a company we are excited to be expanding into Milton Keynes with our sixth branch opening bringing with us a wealth of experience in the utilities and energy industry. With a significant increase in these sectors due this year we are looking to continue ...

Ernst & Young ranked best gay friendly accountancy employer

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Ernst & Young has emerged as the top gay-friendly accountancy employer in the 2010 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

European firms promise good and bad news

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Most European employers plan to create new roles in 2010, according to a new survey by professional services firm Towers Watson.

Executive search: Boyden reorganises Toronto office

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

International executive search firm Boyden is to reorganise its Toronto operations to capitalise on improving market opportunities.

Failure to cut public spending will hit long-term growth, says cebr

Mon, 11 Jan 2010

A failure to cut public sector spending will hit long-term economic growth, according to a study by economics consultancy cebr.

Father of 'ruthless conman' jailed for two and a half years

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

The father of a convicted fraudster who is serving six years in prison was himself jailed for two and a half years.

Financial services urged to target school leavers

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) has called upon financial services employers to recruit school leavers who are finishing their ‘A’ level or equivalent courses, due to increased funding for younger apprenticeships.

Firms urged to improve CEO succession planning

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

More than nine in 10 FTSE chairmen and chief executives would rate their firm’s succession planning as less than excellent, according to research from global talent management firm Korn/Ferry.

FPS extends its services

Tue, 19 Jan 2010

Freelance Professional Services (FPS) is to offer immigration, CRB services, tax returns and rebate assistance in addition to its UK umbrella company service under the new FPS Group brand.

Fraudster’s story dupes HSBC manager and recruiter

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

A commercial manager of a bank that was the victim of a £175,000 invoice factoring fraud told a court that he was duped by two men who he met to discuss investing in a recruitment business.

Full list of Buying Solutions appointments

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Recruiter has obtained a list of recruitment firms that have been appointed to the government’s Buying Solutions non-medical, non-clinical framework agreement.The full list is contained in the pdf to the right.

Globetec Solutions appoints Recruitment Store

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Globetec Solutions, which specialises in search consultancy for human capital solutions within the outsourcing, consulting and systems integration markets, has appointed Jonathan Jenkins from Recruitment Store to provide specialist search and selection training.Jim Taylor, managing director of Globetec Solutions, says: “With the  economic downturn comes new challenges and we feel that this is even more reason for us to support our people in terms of acquiring an even higher ...

Graduate vacancies up but competition for places intensifies

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Graduate vacancies are set to increase this year. However, 2010’s graduates will face stiff competition from their 2009 counterparts, according to new research from market research firm High Fliers.

Grosvenor Wright appoints former Deloitte partner

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Talent management and executive search firm Grosvenor Wright has appointed former senior partner of Deloitte and member of the Deloitte consulting executive team in the UK, Steve Brandon, to its advisory board.

Hays Executive agrees National Tenant Voice Contract

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

International executive search and selection firm Hays Executive has won a contract to recruit 15 executives for a local government association. The deal is with Communities and Local Government (CLG), on behalf of the National Tenant Voice (NTV) Project Group, anorganisation set up to give social housing tenants in England a voice and influence at a national level, for 15 people to govern the newly formed NTV.

Hays: Fragile recovery requires boost

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

More needs to be done to boost the UK’s fragile labour market due to impending burdensome employment rules, according to Paul Venables, group finance director at Hays.

HB International profits double

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Executive search firm HB International, backed by private equity group Hamilton Bradshaw, has reported a doubling of profits for 2009.

Hiring set to increase in the US

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Hiring is set to increase in the US, according to a new study from recruitment analyst CareerXroads.The research shows that 48% of US firms expect to increase headcount, while only 10.8% predict further reductions in hiring.The research also shows that internal transfers and promotions were the source of 51% of all the full time positions firms filled on average, while referrals made up 26.7% of all external hires.

Holiday Inn brings a whole new meaning to bed hopping

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Have you heard the one about a hotel chain employing human bed warmers to help guests get a good night’s sleep?

HR increases influence in developing business strategy

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

HR is growing its influence by playing an increasingly pivotal role in the business planning and strategy of UK companies, according to a survey from the Scala Group, the ACE Network and supported by international law firm Salans.

HSBC money paid for convicted fraudster’s landscaping

Tue, 19 Jan 2010

Money fraudulently claimed from HSBC by convicted fraudster Timothy Baker was diverted into a bank account controlled by his father, Alan Baker, a court has heard

IBE: Emphasise IT ethics policy

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Firms should put their IT ethics policy at the heart of any new business strategy, according to a new paper launched today by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE).

Increase in Q4 permanent placements at InterQuest

Fri, 8 Jan 2010

IT recruiter InterQuest Group said it has seen a significant increase in Q4 permanent placements and expects its full-year results to be in line with market expectations in a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2009.

In-house recruitment posts continue to rise

Fri, 15 Jan 2010

In-house recruitment posts in December rose for the seventh month in a row and were up on the same month in 2008, according to the latest Aspen Partners Index.

IntaPeople appointed by Buying Solutions

Fri, 15 Jan 2010

Multi-sector recruiter IntaPeople has been awarded a place on the Buying Solutions non-medical, non-clinical resources framework agreement to provide recruitment services to the NHS.

Jark, Aptus Personnel and Parity Resources appointed by Buying Solutions

Fri, 8 Jan 2010

Jark, Aptus Personnel and Parity Resources have been appointed by Buying Solutions to supply staff to the NHS and other public sector bodies across England and Wales. Jark Construction is to supply building maintenance and trades staff, while Jark Industrial will supply auxiliary staff.Aptus Personnel (including Aptus Interims, Aptus industrial and Aptus Driving) will supply interim, auxiliary and driving staff.All the companies currently supply a ...

Job dissatisfaction rises among support staff

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

Support staff are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with their lot, according to research from the latest SecsLife survey from commercial recruiter Gordon Yates and Guardian Jobs.

Jobseekers hopeful for UK job market

Thu, 7 Jan 2010

Candidates predict that the UK jobs market will bounce back towards the end of the year, according to new research from CV guidance firm CV Trumpet.

Jobsite’s January TV campaign launches

Tue, 5 Jan 2010

Jobsite’s January TV campaign launched yesterday evening during the central ad break of the second episode of Coronation Street at 8.30pm (7.30pm episode in London).

Joslin Rowe and Martin Ward Anderson join forces

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Financial services recruiter Joslin Rowe and accountancy & finance staffing firm Martin Ward Anderson are joining to create one professional recruitment company.

Judgethejob.com launches

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Judgethejob.com, a new website which allows jobseekers to review experiences of working with a particular company, has launched.

Korn/Ferry International acquires Sensa Solutions

Tue, 5 Jan 2010

Korn/Ferry International has bought Sensa Solutions, a provider of management consulting to US federal government agencies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Latest appointments: Thomas taken on at Nandos

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

Former UK head of HR at Habitat, Sean Thomas, is the new head of HR at restaurant chain Nandos.

London still favourite city for jobseekers

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

London is still the most popular destination for jobseekers, according to a poll from jobsite Totaljobs.com.

Look to public sector for job security say senior managers

Tue, 12 Jan 2010

The public sector will have the best job security this year, according to senior executives polled by job site TheLadders.co.uk.

Major Players builds 3D talent pool

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

Creative marketing recruiter Major Players is building a database of talent for the 3D jobs market as it expects to see the third dimension moving from the big screen and into brand marketing in 2010.

Management and talent crisis for European firms

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

European firms are encountering a management and talent crisis due to a preoccupation with personnel change and structural reorganisation, according to new findings from global executive network and consultancy Corporate Executive Board.

Manpower drafted by Australian Defence Force

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has chosen international recruiter Manpower to lead its outcome-based recruiting services programme.

Market for recruiters will continue to fall

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

Four out of five small businesses are reluctant to take on permanent staff, but prefer shorter-term hiring and outsourcing to freelancers, according to a new survey.

Michael Page renews contract with Microdec Profile

Tue, 12 Jan 2010

Multi-sector recruiter Michael Page International has renewed its contract with recruitment software provider Microdec.Microdec will support Michael Page International’s users of its Profile software in 28 countries for further 12 months.Elsewhere, interim management provider Number 10 Interim has agreed a contract to implement Microdec’s Profile RPM software in a rolling 12-month contract.

Modest improvement at Hydrogen

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

International recruiter Hydrogen says it is seeing “modest improvement” across some sectors and “signs of stabilisation” in a pre-close trading update for the financial year ended 31 December 2009.

Monster agrees Capital FM sponsorship

Mon, 11 Jan 2010

Jobsite Monster.co.uk has announced that it is to sponsor Radio station 95.8 Capital FM’s Capital Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon.The sponsorship will run for four weeks from 11 January.The campaign focuses on the theme Kick Start Your Day and Your Careerand includes a new competition called Celebrity Job Swap offering listeners the chance to win £3,000 every week.

MPS Group reaches lawsuit agreement

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

MPS Group and its board of directors have agreed to settle two purported class-action lawsuits filed in response to the announcement of MPS’s proposed merger with Adecco and Jaguar Acquisition Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adecco, MPS Group has announced.

MWS launches in New Zealand

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Matthew Wood has opened an executive search firm in Auckland, New Zealand, focusing on senior appointments, called Matthew Wood Search (MWS).Wood has 10 years’ executive recruitment experience with a focus on financial services.Most recently Wood spent three years in the UK working for Corbiere Capital, a global executive search firm, focusing on senior partner and fund manager appointments for the hedge fund industry. He subsequently headed the hedge fund practice.

Navigate wins Tower Hamlets contract

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

Tower Hamlets Council’s children’s services department has appointed education recruiter Navigate to find a new director of children, schools and families services across the London borough.  

Network Group Holdings buys IT Recruitment Network

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

Recruitment and outsourcing provider Network Group Holdings has acquired IT Recruitment Network from Pertemps Investments.  

New recruits reap £3,000 reward at Pure Data Solutions

Fri, 15 Jan 2010

IT reseller and office supplies provider Pure Data Solutions (PDS) is offering new recruits, who generate £15,000 profit in their first three months at the firm, a golden handshake of £3,000.   Managing director Steve O’Brien says a key factor in the firm’s success has been employing high quality sales people and providing attractive and innovative incentives for them to succeed in their roles, aimed at generating profit, rather than turnover.“We know people ...

Northgate Arinso agrees AstraZeneca contract

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

HR software and services provider NorthgateArinso has agreed a seven-year, multi-million pound contract to provide global HR software and services to international healthcare business AstraZeneca.  NorthgateArinso will help AstraZeneca achieve their goals of:·      streamlining and consolidating HR services and solutions onto its globally deployed euHReka HR services platform, powered by SAP·      providing in-country payroll services from its global delivery ...

Number of change interims doubles

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

A study has revealed that the role of interim executives in delivering change had more than doubled to 33% from a base of just 15% in 2008.

Odgers Berndtson secures Investec backing for partial MBO

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Headhunter Odgers Berndtson’s management team has the financial backing to buy a majority stake in the business from parent company OPD Group.

One in three consider changing jobs

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

The recession has caused a third of UK workers (33%) to consider changing jobs as they have not felt valued by their employer, according to new research from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Online recruitment hits 12-month high

Tue, 12 Jan 2010

Online recruitment closed the year on a 12th-month high, according to Monster’s Employment Index for December.

Output also grew, while new orders also increased

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

UK manufacturing employment declined for the 20th consecutive month in December but the rate of reduction was the weakest since May 2008.

Parity opens Belfast Microsoft Centre of Excellence

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Business and IT solutions firm Parity is to create 94 jobs over the next three years through the opening of a Centre of Excellence in its Belfast office.

Penna restructures

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

HR solutions provider Penna has announced that it is restructuring the business into four service groups.

PGC joins networking group Friisberg & Partners International

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Executive search and strategic HR consulting firm PGC has been invited to join the network of executive search group Friisberg & Partners International. PGC has been chosen as the UK firm in the Friisberg network, which has offices in over 20 countries.

Possible sale of Pinnacle

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Healthcare recruiter Pinnacle Staffing Group has signalled the possible sale of the company.

Prepare for AWD now, warns employment lawyer

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

Employers should begin preparing for implementation of the agency workers directive, according to Guy Lamb, head of employment at DLA Piper.

Professional development key for female interims

Tue, 19 Jan 2010

Female interim managers need to develop their professional skills to stand the best chance of winning business this year, according to a survey of 700 women interim managers from InterimWomen, the UK business forum for female interims set up by Interim recruiter, Russam GMS.

Profits fall at Cpl Resources

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Irish recruiter Cpl Resources has seen gross profits fall by 37% on the same period last year, in its results for the six months ended 31 December 2009.

REC: Employers not expecting further job losses

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Most employers (94%) do not anticipate further job losses, according to new research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

Recruitment picks up in banking and retail

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Recruitment activity is picking up across the banking, financial services, retail and fmcg (fast-moving consumer goods) sectors, according to the latest professional talent spotlight from multi-sector recruiter Badenoch & Clark.

Reduced revenues at Empresaria but signs of improved trading

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

International recruiter Empresaria Group has shown reduced revenues but has seen signs of improved trading conditions, according to a trading update for the year.

Remploy JobMobiles help long-term unemployed

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Specialist mobile employment centres from Remploy will travel to small towns and remote parts of Derbyshire and South Yorkshire next week to support the long-term unemployed back into work.

Resolutions don't work!

Mon, 11 Jan 2010

At this time of year, most of the people you know will be wittering on about resolutions.

Revenues grow at Eames Consulting

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Specialist insurance, financial and professional services recruitment solutions provider Eames Consulting Group has announced its revenues have grown organically by more than 30% in 2009.

Safe Christmas on rail sites for SkyBlue workers despite adverse weather

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

The recent heavy snowfall proved no obstacle to the workers from rail recruiter SkyBlue who managed to complete 12,000 work hours over the Christmas period across 12 UK rail sites without a reportable health and safety incident.

Scotland gets £34m to aid job creation

Tue, 12 Jan 2010

Scotland is to receive a European cash injection of more than £34m to develop the country’s workforce and safeguard and create jobs.

Search Consultancy secures place on Buying Solutions framework

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Multi-sector recruiter Search Consultancy has won a place on the Buying Solutions framework for the provision of non-medical, non-clinical, temporary and fixed-term staff to the NHS and public sector bodies in England and Wales.

Servoca confident after posting £2m profits

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Education, healthcare and security recruiter Servoca made profits of £2m after tax for the year ending 30 September 2009.

Silvercloud Recruitment appoints ISV Software

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Independent commercial recruiter Silvercloud Recruitment has agreed a deal with online and PC-based skills testing and e-learning software provider ISV Software.

Sitecore selected by Totaljobs Group

Thu, 7 Jan 2010

Provider of .NET web content management systems Sitecore’s CMS platform has been chosen by jobsboard group Totaljobs Group.   Nigel Sterndale, chief product officer, Totaljobs Group, says: “Under the previous system, rollout of new products and content was costly, while the overall end-user experience was not helped by the inconsistent look and feel of our brand identity.

Spencer Ogden Energy launches

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

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Staffline trading predicted to be ‘ahead of expectations’

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

Industrial recruiter Staffline says it expects trading to be ahead of expectations in its latest update.

StepStone agrees Papirfly partnership

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Talent management solutions provider StepStone Solutions is to partner with web-based marketing technology company Papirfly to enable users of StepStone’s e-recruitment solution to create professional branded job advertisements.

Succession planning top priority for HR

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

Succession planning leads the list of 2010 priorities for HR professionals, according to on-demand talent management solutions provider Taleo.

Synergy sees rise in public sector enquiries

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

Cuts in public sector expenditure do not spell the end for recruitment into the sector, according to findings from public sector recruiter Synergy.

Talent investment to increase in 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Over half of organisations (55%) plan to increase investment in talent in 2010, according to research from employee assessment firm Talent Q.

TalentPuzzle ties up Aspire funding

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Online recruitment tendering platform TalentPuzzle has secured funding from The Aspire Fund.

The worst is over, says HBHC's Wolter

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Better times lie just around the corner for recruiters, according to the chief executive of Hamilton Bradshaw Human Capital.

Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt complete merger

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

Professional services firm Towers Watson & Co has announced the completion of the merger of Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt.The transaction forms Towers Watson and was first announced last June. Watson Wyatt chief executive, John Haley assumes the role of Towers Watson’s chairman and chief executive, while Towers Perrin chief executive, Mark Mactas, becomes deputy chairman, president and chief operating officer.

Transport Media leaves the OAA

Fri, 15 Jan 2010

Following a controversial advertising campaign regarding career women by the Outdoor Advertising Association (OAA), outdoor advertising firm Transport Media has announced that it is leaving the OAA.

Tucker Stone launches

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Hugo Tucker and Olivia Stone, formerly of HR recruiter Bullet Search, have left the business to set up on their own.

UK businesses improve late payment performance

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

UK firms faced significantly improved times to settle payments in December, according to the latest Late Payment Index from global information services company Experian.

UK employees not impressed with senior leadership

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Fewer than half (47%) of UK employees consider their senior leadership team to be effective, according to a study by the Kenexa Research Institute.The survey of 21,920 employees in 18 countries shows that employees in India (69%), Brazil (59%) and the US (54%) report the highest ratings of leadership effectiveness followed by those in China (53%) and Canada (52%).Japanese workers (33%) reported the lowest ratings.

UK unemployment falls

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

The number of people out of work in the UK has declined for the first time in 18 months, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

US remains world’s largest search market

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

The US is still the largest search market in the world, according to comScore.

Volante Hobbs appointed by Buying Solutions

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

Accountancy, HR and procurement recruiter Volante Hobbs has been appointed by public sector government procurement partner Buying Solutions to be a supplier for temporary and permanent staff to the NHS.

Welcome to the Year of the Tiger

Mon, 18 Jan 2010

Happy New You, no matter how old you are!

Women hit hard by recession in Middle East

Mon, 4 Jan 2010

Women have been hit harder than men by the recession in the Middle East, according to a report by TalentRepublic.net.

World’s worst interview question

Fri, 22 Jan 2010

A group on LinkedIn, Corporate Recruiters, has posed an interesting question on its discussion board: What is the most outdated interview question?

Young people helped by internships

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

Internships are a win-win situation and help young people find full-time employment, claims a director of Inspiring Interns, responding to the labour market figures released yesterday by the Office of National Statistics.