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Recruiter
Online - July 2009

  • ‘Good progress’ for Capita

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Outsourcing firm Capita has reported ‘good progress’ in its half-year results to 30 June 2009.

  • ‘Shocking’ banks accused of not lending enough

    Wed, 29 Jul 2009

    With signs that the worst could be over in this recession, banks are not increasing access to funding, according to recruiters.

  • ‘Toughest’ trading so far for Kelly

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    International recruiter the Kelly Group has encountered the ‘toughest’ trading of the year so far, according to its third quarter results.

  • £12m framework announced

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    A three-year framework agreement is to be established, covering recruitment advertising services to NHS Scotland.The estimated value excluding VAT is £12m over three years, with the possibility of a year’s extension.Closing date is 10 August 2009.For further information contact  Matt Thomas at National Procurement, Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9EB or email mthomas1@nhs.net.   

  • 1Job launches iPhone app

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Jobs search engine 1Job has launched UK Jobs, an application for the iPhone, which enables jobseekers to search for vacancies wherever they are and at any time. The allows a fully functional search of the 1Job database of advertised vacancies, updated daily, across the UK and Ireland.

  • ABPM Recruitment moves from Leeds to Wakefield

    Thu, 16 Jul 2009

    Financial recruiter ABPM Recruitment has relocated its Leeds operation to new office premises in Wakefield. The move sees the firm take space in the St John’s Business Centre on St John’s North in the city centre.

  • Academics earn-out

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    Former shareholders of Academics Holdings and Academics, which was acquired by Servoca in March 2008, have been awarded an earn-out worth more than £2m, as well as more than 7m shares.

  • Accountant openings on the rise

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    Openings for newly qualified accountants increased by 28% between Q1 and Q2, according to research by financial services recruiter Joslin Rowe.

  • Acquisition activity to intensify

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    A 10th of  recuitment firms in the UK could change hands due in this recession, according to a new study by financial analysts Plimsoll.   David Pattison, author of the new Plimsoll Industry Analysis – Recruitment Agencies, says: “I am sure any director worth his salt would agree that, in the current climate, there are simply too many companies chasing too little market.

  • Acre Resources: Opportunities abound for all recruiters in green revolution

    Tue, 7 Jul 2009

    The UK’s green jobs revolution will create jobs across a number of sectors, not just in energy, according to Ben Cartland, associate at Acre Resources.

  • Adecco extends Athlete Career Programme

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009

    The International Paralympic Committee and recruitment giant Adecco have announced the extension of the Athlete Career Programme.

  • Adecco sponsors ace Kim Clijsters

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    Recruitment giant Adecco is to become an Official Sponsor of tennis player Kim Clijsters.

  • Advanced Resource Managers appointed to framework agreement

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    Advanced Resource Managers has been appointed by the Department of Health (DH) and NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) as one of the suppliers on the commercial resource framework.

  • Agency workers unhappy with their lot

    Wed, 29 Jul 2009

    Temporary workers are unhappy with their current employment conditions, according to a TUC survey.

  • Airlines urged to favour flexibility over cuts

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Travel recruiters have urged airlines to be flexible with staff rather than cut jobs or risk a talent shortfall.

  • AMS forms strategic alliance with Xchanging

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) specialist Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) and business process outsourcing specialist Xchanging has formed a strategic alliance to provide end-to-end human resources solutions.

  • Anne Corder Recruitment’s AB Agri hiring in second phase

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Anne Corder Recruitment (ACR) is in the second phase of its hiring for AB Agri’s Peterborough-based customer service centre.

  • APSCo calls for TAWD exclusions

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Temporary workers who earn more than three times the National Minimum Wage (NMW) should be excluded from the Temporary Agency Workers Directive (TAWD), the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has proposed.

  • Asia Pacific showing signs of improvement

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    In his daily newsletter for Singer Capital markets, Kean Marden, an analyst at the firm, writes: “According to recent surveys by Hudson and the Singapore National Employers’ Federation (SNEF), more employers here plan to add to their headcount in the next three months in anticipation of business picking up next year.

  • 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.

  • Background checks on the rise

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    Background checks are increasing in their importance to recruitment, according to candidate verification service Experian Background Checking.

  • Barker Ross secures waste management contract

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Barker Ross has won a major contract to supply flexible staff to waste management provider Veolia Environmental Services.

  • BCC expresses concerns on Agency Workers Directive

    Wed, 29 Jul 2009

    As the consultation on the UK implementation of the Agency Workers Directive comes to a close, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson, expressing major concerns about the legislation’s impact on the UK economy and flexible labour market. The directive, which gives temporary workers equal benefits as permanent staff after 12 weeks, will be one of the most costly regulations to British business in the last 10 years, with ...

  • BCC urges banks to increase lending

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    Business lending did not meet the expected levels in the past quarter, according to the the latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey.

  • BCC WebTV now online

    Wed, 29 Jul 2009

    Recruiters can now view the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) webinar, in which managing director of Sue Hill Recruitment, Sue Hill, contributed.The WebTV programme discussed the possible consequences of swine flu, how businesses should prepare and how they should react if it hits their business.

  • BCC: Worst of recession might be over

    Tue, 7 Jul 2009

    The worst of the recession could be over, according to findings from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Economic Survey.

  • Bespoke rec2rec promotes Dave Hardy to director

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    Specialist senior rec-to-rec firm Bespoke rec2rec has promoted Dave Hardy to director.Hardy’s remit is to drive the Manchester-based firm forward, while also expanding the team of specialist rec-to-rec consultants to cover the whole of the UK.

  • BNB restructuring didn’t help failed company

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    Recruitment advertising firm Barkers, which was sold to Penna last week in an £8.6m cash deal was not helped by its parent company’s restructuring, which saw Norman Broadbent and its other search and selection businesses sold, according to Barkers’ former chairman. 

  • Boyack to lead operations at Platinum

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Steven Boyack has been appointed operations director of Scotland-based Platinum recruitment services.Boyack, an ex-professional footballer, joins Platinum to head up its operations team.

  • Boyden appoints Coleman as MD in New York

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    Global search firm Boyden has appointed J Gregory Coleman as managing director in its Global Financial Services Practice.

  • BRC appoints managing director

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Social care recruiter BRC has appointed Mark Fearon as managing director.

  • British recruiters return from Oz

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    British recruitment consultants working in Australia have been forced to come home to the UK.

  • Bromak buys Decision Housing Recruitment

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    Construction recruiter Bromak has acquired Midlands-based social housing management recruitment agency Decision Housing Recruitment.

  • Buckinghamshire County Council links with Hays

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    Buckinghamshire County Council and multi-sector recruiter Hays have combined to introduce a system for jobseekers, aimed at improving the applicant experience and saving the council £690,000 in its first year.The new recruitment service will:facilitate easier job searches and applications county council using online recruitmentcut application time applications take to process and keep applicants in touch with progressbuild a talent pool of quality ...

  • Burnsoft launches I-Phone app

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    Software provider Burnsoft has launched the latest recruitment i-Phone app.

  • C&M launches travel financial division

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Travel staffing firm C&M Travel Recruitment is launching a financial division.

  • City HR recruitment resumes

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    HR recruitment to the financial services sector is starting to move again following autumn’s banking crisis, according to recruiters.

  • City of London bucks trend, says Hays’ Venables

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    The City of London is the only specialist market showing signs of stability, however, it is unlikely to improve further, according to the finance director of Hays.

  • Concept agrees SFL deal

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    Donna Barnes, Concept Staffing

  • Cost-cutting European firms face risks

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    European firms, focused on cutting costs through layoffs, salary and hiring freezes, face problems in the medium term, according to research from consultants Watson Wyatt. Its survey of 200 firms from across Europe and the Middle East found that 43% (52% of UK companies) cut permanent workers and pay, with over 70% looking to reduce their budgeted pay increases in response to the current economic climate.  Carole Hathaway, European head of strategic reward consulting ...

  • CPL still profitable despite downturn

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    CPL Resources, the Irish recruiter, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, says it has remained profitable, despite the deep downturn in the Irish economy.

  • Credit where credit’s due, say UK workers

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    Most UK workers would not take credit for their colleagues’ work, according to a new poll by Monster.The poll found that 75% of UK workers wanted to succeed on their own merit but 15% had been tempted to take credit for their fellow employee’s work and 7% admitted to frequently doing do.The most honest workers can be found in Spain, while Switzerland and Canada also scored highly.

  • Day extends Ambition at Witan Jardine

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009

    Guy Day, managing director, Asia for Australia-based recruiter Ambition, has been given the UK as part of his remit.

  • Deloitte’s graduate intake ‘unaffected’ by recession

    Tue, 7 Jul 2009

    The graduate recruitment plans of Deloitte remain unaffected by the recession, according to Sarah Shillingford, graduate recruitment partner at the accountancy and consultancy firm.

  • Dillistone’s deals with executive search firms

    Wed, 29 Jul 2009

    Recruitment software specialist Dillistone Group has signed two new contracts to supply its Filefinder 9 system to executive search and selection companies.

  • Donbavand MD at Proco Global in London

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009

    Procurement, supply chain and logistics specialists Proco Global Group has appointed Philip Donbavand to head up its supply chain division in London.

  • Employer brand reliance raised for bonus cutters

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    Employers that cut bonuses will have to rely on their employer brand, according to recruiters.

  • Employers urged to maintain commitment to graduates

    Tue, 7 Jul 2009

    The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) has urged employers to remain committed to graduates, following the Association of Graduate Recruiters’ findings that graduate employees lack confidence in their senior managers, while half of graduates would like more opportunity to innovate.Penny de Valk, the ILM’s chief executive, says: “These new figures are of real concern, particularly at a time when senior managers should be cultivating their brightest young talent ...

  • Empresaria acquires remaining Lumley stake

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Empresaria Group has acquired the remaining 25% of Lumley Employment Company.The acquisition of the original 75% stake in Lumley was announced on 8 April.

  • Enigma People Solutions: Don’t limit searches to internet

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    Employers that limit candidate searches to the internet could be making an expensive mistake, according to David Mains, director of IT recruiter Enigma People Solutions.

  • EU cuts 125,000 jobs

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    The EU slashed some 125,000 jobs and created just 31,000 in the last quarter, according to Eurofound’s European Restructuring Monitor (ERM).The monitor also shows that unemployment is rising less sharply in some EU Member States along with  restructuring related job losses, further evidence that the situation may be stabilising.

  • Executive level jobs arise due to travel restructures

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    There are significant executive level recruitment opportunities, as firms restructure, according to travel recruitment firms.

  • Executives still open to move jobs

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    Despite the recession, 75% of currently employed executives are likely or very likely to consider a new job opportunity.

  • Financial difficulties mount for recruiters

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    The number of recruiters in ‘critical’ financial difficulty has more than doubled in the past year, according to new research.

  • Financial services recover after slump

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    Financial services recruitment is recovering after a prolonged slump, according to data from pre-employment screening firm Powerchex.

  • Firms lack HR Management skills

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Firms across the UK do not have the necessary management skills to get them through the recession, according to 32% of the senior HR interim excutives polled by interim management provider Alium Partners.

  • FiveTen appoints Asia-Pacific chief executive

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter FiveTen Group has appointed former Hudson managing director Gary Lazzarotto as chief executive of its Asia-Pacific region.

  • Flexibility favoured but no guarantee of landing media jobs

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    Media candidates require flexibility, but even that is no guarantee of securing a job as employers are spoilt for choice, according to recruiters.

  • Flow Caritas awarded DWP contract

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    Charity staffing firm Flow Caritas has won a contract by the Department of Work and Pensions to help unemployed professionals get jobs in charities.

  • FPB launches employment law advice website

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has launched a website to offer free advice on employment law.The site, www.smallbusinesschannel.co.uk, contains video-based information on business-related issues including employment law.New research from the FPB shows that employment law costs small business £2.4bn.

  • FPSG appoints associate director

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter FPSG (First People Solutions Group) has appointed Mark Geraghty associate director for Manchester and Northern England, Recruiter can exclusively reveal.

  • FPSG hires regional sales director

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter FPSG has appointed Bill Graham as a regional sales director.Graham joins from multi-discipline staffing firm Huntress and will be responsible for FSPG’s London sales and marketing, technology, banking, procurement and professional services divisions.Graham told Recruiter: “I am delighted to be joining the group. They are well positioned in the market. It is at a very exciting stage in its growth.”

  • FreshMinds Talent launches FreshMinds Select

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    Executive recruiter FreshMinds Talent has launched FreshMinds Select for operational and general managers in the £40,000 to £150,000 salary bracket.

  • FT and Guardian agree joint recruitment advert deal

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Newspapers the Financial Times and Guardian have agreed a joint recruitment advertising solution for senior public sector roles.

  • Further expansion for Timothy James

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    Bristol-based interim and permanent executive recruiter Timothy James Consulting is planning to open two new offices: one in the Thames Valley in October and another in Manchester by the end of year.

  • Gail Kenny agrees ITM contract

    Wed, 1 Jul 2009

    Travel recruiter Gail Kenny Executive Search (GKES) has won a three-year contract to recruit executives for the Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) UK & Ireland under the ITM Recruitment brand.

  • GE Capital deal with Hays and AMS?

    Thu, 16 Jul 2009

    Australian recruitment and human capital web news service ShortList reports that GE Capital is close to finalising outsourced recruitment arrangements with Alexander Mann Solutions and Hays.The news service says that Hays will cover temporary placements while AMS will take on permanent placements in the dual supplier model.By press deadlines, no comment was available from either reported supplier.

  • GLA conducts tax relief payroll services survey

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    The Gangmasters Licensing Authority is conducting a survey of its licensees to see how many are either using payroll services that offer tax savings or operating mobile workers tax relief schemes.

  • Good news for recruiting professionals

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    The number of resourcing roles have increased for the first time in a year, according to new findings from HR recruiter Aspen Partners International.

  • Grafton ESP appoints managing director

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    Emma Zeeman has been appointed managing director of Belfast-based Grafton ESP (Employment Solutions Portfolio) with overall responsibility for delivering recruitment process outsourcing and human consultancy services to companies in Ireland and internationally.

  • Gulf recruitment slumps

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    Investment, administration and marketing professionals have been the hardest hit by the downturn in the Gulf, according to findings from job board GulfTalent.com.

  • Half of Brits stressed on return to work

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    Half of British workers are stressed within a day of returning to work after their holiday, according to new Monster research.

  • Hamilton Bradshaw backs Trish Stratford in QSG deal

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

  • Harris Hill buys CR Search & Selection

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    Charity and non-profit sector recruiter Harris Hill has acquired executive search firm CR Search & Selection.

  • Hays appoints new managing director at Hays Healthcare

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    Hays has appointed Julie Greenwood as managing director of Hays Healthcare in the UK. 

  • Hays fee income falls 40%

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    Fee income at Hays fell, as the company continued to experience tough conditions in the fourth quarter. However, the company says it remains profitable, with expected earnings for the year ended 30 June of £158m.

  • Hays launches LOCATE

    Thu, 16 Jul 2009

    Hays Health and Social Care has launched LOCATE Project Management Methodology, a new project methodology programme.

  • Health workers seek foreign fields

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Most health and social workers would consider working abroad, according to a survey by health and social care staffing agency PULSE.The survey found that 82% of health and social work professionals would consider pursuing their career overseas.Australia was the most popular destination, followed by Canada and the US.

  • Healthcare Locums: trading continues to be very robust

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    In its trading statement, covering the six months to 30 June 2009, the company says all its divisions are showing consistent month-on-month revenue growth.

  • Hospitality & Leisure Recruitment (HLR) launches

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Hospitality & Leisure Recruitment (HLR) has opened for business.

  • Hospitality to weather summer storm

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    The Met office’s revised assessment to a wet British summer has come too late to affect the UK’s hospitality sector adversely, according to recruiters.

  • How to improve your work-life balance

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    The current turbulent market is without doubt forcing changes, both positive and negative, on most people’s careers and lives.

  • How to make every conversation count

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    The quality of your future is a direct function of the quality of conversations you have with the people in your life.

  • HR rallies against retirement age

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    Most HR management professionals (64%) believe the mandatory retirement age causes a loss of valuable knowledge and talent, according to a survey from TAEN – The Age and Employment Network, and the Employers Forum on Age.

  • HR recovery preparation plans on hold

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    HR is showing no signs of gearing up for the recovery, according to HR recruiters.

  • Huntress defies downturn

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    In spite of a very difficult market, Huntress continues to deliver strong results, with its first six months of 2009 reflecting healthy profits in each of its trading divisions.

  • Idibu launches instant quote tool service

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Multi-posting firm idibu has introduced an instant quote tool that displays the price of its software subscriptions publicly.

  • Initiative creates social support worker opportunities

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    As unemployment rises, government plans to help school leavers has led to increased demand for support workers, according to a report from Hays Social Housing.

  • Innovation not bail-outs required for industry

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Lord Mandelson has been urged to use taxpayers’ money to aid innovation rather than bailing out dying industries, according to a Kingston University report commissioned by Lord Mandelson’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

  • IntaPeople posts record results

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    Cardiff-based specialist recruitment consultancy, IntaPeople, has announced a record turnover of more than £5m for 2008/09.

  • InterQuest announces joint venture

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    InterQuest has taken a 60% equity stake in IT testing consultancy business Lighthouse Testing.  

  • ISR appoints Leisurejobs

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    Institute of Sports and Recreation appoints Leisurejobs as careers and recruitment partner.Leisurejobs has appointed careers and recruitment partner for the Institute of Sports and Recreation.The Institute has  2,344 qualified sport and recreation specialists as members, employed at all levels in the industry, from front-line managers to heads of companies, organisations and local authority departments.

  • 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.

  • Jackson revival rallies retailers, but hospitality hit hard

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    Renewed interest in the music of Michael Jackson following the star’s death last week will boost the high street but restaurants and bars around the O2 arena are set to count the cost, according to recruiters.

  • Jobs market easing

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    There are signs of improvement in the jobs market, with June’s fall in permanent job appointments the weakest for 13 months, according to the latest REC/KPMG survey.

  • Jobsite launches new advertising service

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    Users of job board Jobsite can now reach their target audience through advertising across the A&N Media/digital portfolio including MailOnline, Northcliffe, The Independent, Metro and Motors.The site now segments users by criteria such as sector, location, salary and skills, meaning recruiters can now put their brand and vacancy display advertising in front of the candidates relevant to them as they visit sites within the A&N Media/digital portfolio.

  • Jobsite sponsors Pompey

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Jobsite is the new main club sponsor of Portsmouth Football Club.

  • JobsToday and Scotsman.com appoint Jobsite

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    Media group Johnston Press has appointed Jobsite as its official online recruitment partner.Jobsite will supply Johnston Press’s JobsToday recruitment portals across its 300+ websites in England, Scotland and Ireland.Keith Potts, chief executive at Jobsite, says: “Johnston Press runs some of the most respected and highest circulation regional newspapers across the UK, including the Yorkshire Post, Scotsman, Sheffield Star, Lancashire ...

  • Keywords key to Twitter success

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    Recruiters have been urged to emphasise keywords when using Twitter.

  • Korn/Ferry International appoints new EMEA president

    Wed, 1 Jul 2009

    Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has appointed Bernard S Zen-Ruffinen as president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

  • Landmark ruling on sub-contractor employee status

    Wed, 1 Jul 2009

    The employment status of so-called sub-contractors working in the UK could be affected by a ruling in which a sub-contractor was deemed to be an employee.

  • Leisurejobs.com and SRG merge recruitment offering

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    Health and leisure jobs board Leisurejobs.com has merged with the consultant led activities of sister company SRG (Sportsweb Recruitment Group).

  • London financial markets more stable

    Tue, 7 Jul 2009

    Stability has returned to recruitment in the London financial markets, but there are no green shoots, according to the chief executive of Michael Page.

  • London financial services market improving

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    There are signs of improvement in the London financial services industry with new job numbers in June the highest this year, according to Morgan McKinley’s employment monitor.

  • London still the place to stay

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    London continues to be the destination of choice, while regional destinations continue to be hit by the recession.

  • Losses at Impellam fall slightly

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    In the year ending 31 December 2008, Impellam group posted an operating loss of £2.4m compared with £3.4m in 2007.

  • Madgex launches US job board for Star Tribune

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    Online recruitment software firm Madgex is launching its first job board for US newspaper the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

  • Manpower profits plummet

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Manpower’s revenues have fallen by 36% for the quarter ended 30 June 2009.

  • MedicHunter launches for niche medical jobs

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    Niche medical job board MedicHunter.co.uk has been launched.Clients can sign up for a free account and start posting jobs straightaway, and the site www.medicHunter.co.uk is designed to be very easy to use, says Viviane Goodwin, the site’s creator.“We wanted to offer our clients a free option so they could try the site without being forced into expensive contracts. We have additional options for Featured Jobs and banner advertising for clients to increase visibility ...

  • Methods Consulting and Search Consultancy appointed to NHS PASA framework

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    Healthcare recruiter Methods Consulting and multi-sector recruiter Search Consultancy have places on the NHS PASA commercial resources framework (CRF).

  • Michael Page sees improvement in the UK

    Tue, 7 Jul 2009

    In its trading update for the second quarter of 2009, Michael Page says there are “increasing signs that the rate of decline is slowing” in the UK. 

  • Migrant workers win seven out of 10 new jobs

    Wed, 1 Jul 2009

    Migrant workers have won 70% of 2m extra jobs created under Labour, according to findings from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.The survey found that only Luxembourg had a higher number of jobs going to migrant workers of industrialised nations in the report.

  • Mixed reaction to NHS reform

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    Recruiters have given a mixed reaction to government proposals to reform the NHS, announced this week.            

  • More flexible work for working mothers

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    More needs to be done to provide working mothers with flexible job opportunities and close the gender pay gap, according to social enterprise Women Like Us.

  • More international expansion for Stanton Chase

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    US executive search consultancy Stanton Chase International is expanding its global presence with four new offices located in Brussels (Belgium), Sofia (Bulgaria), Lagos (Nigeria) and Toronto (Canada).With these openings, the company will have a total of 68 offices in 41 countries. These new offices will enhance the capabilities and resources the firm can access to help its clients with their corporate leadership programmes.

  • Morson agrees back to work partnership

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    Technical recruiter Morson International has entered into a two-year partnership with Jobcentre Plus to offer specialist job search support to help newly unemployed technical engineering professionals across the UK get back to work.  Morson will offer free practical support by training professionals and executives in modern job hunting skills, ranging from compiling CVs to interview techniques.

  • New ruling on disability discrimination

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    A landmark ruling has extended powers to protect disabled workers.

  • NHS temp workers ‘compromise quality and safety’, claims report

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Using temporary workers in the NHS and social care could be costing money and compromising quality and safety, according to a new report published by a team of researchers at Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham and West of Scotland universities.

  • Nicholson opens Poland office

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    Technology recruiter Nicholson is opening an office in Poland.

  • No significant improvement expected, says Hydrogen

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    Hydrogen Group says it is does not expect “any significant improvement” in the company’s performance in the first half of 2009.

  • One in five UK companies too lean

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    One in five UK firms are not adequately staffed to take advantage of the recovery, claims the latest ‘Robert Half CFO Confidence Index’.

  • Over-expansion and talent dearth causing pub closures

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Over-expansion and a management talent shortage has combined to batter Britain’s pub industry, according to hospitality recruiters.

  • 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.

  • Penna appoints MD for communications business

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    International HR consulting group Penna has appointed Anne Riley as managing director of Penna’s Recruitment Marketing and Communications business, which includes Penna Barkers, Penna TCS and Penna Creative Communications. 

  • Penta posts record profits

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    Specialist international IT recruiter Penta Consulting has posted record results for the year ended 31 March 2009. 

  • Pinnacle trading meets expectations

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    Healthcare recruiter Pinnacle’s trading has been in line with the group’s expectations, according to a trading update ahead of interim results on 24 September.

  • playfairandnoble.com launches

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Online recruitment firm www.playfairandnoble.com has been launched.

  • Potential spin off for Hexagon?

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    As Recruiter.co.uk went to press, there were rumours that Hexagon was preparing to spin off financial headhunter Correlate Search (formerly Akamai and Alexander Mann).

  • Pre-pack report released

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    Six months following the release of new disclosure standards for pre-pack deals, a report published yesterday [20 July 2009] by the Insolvency Service has found that 65% of reports filed under the new system were fully compliant with the increased standards.

  • Prime People has seen its profits fall by two thirds

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    In the year ending 31 March 2009 profits after tax fell to £537,000 compared to £1.6m in 2008.

  • Proco Global Group opens London office

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    Procurement, supply chain and logistics and executive search recruiter Proco Global is to open a London office.

  • PwC: Don’t be deterred from entering jobs market

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Graduates have been urged not be put off entering a tough jobs market this summer by Sonja Stockton, head of recruitment, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

  • QPS Group chooses Microdec Profile solution

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    IT and financial services recruiter QPS Group has chosen Microdec Profile RPM recruitment software for use across the group.

  • Raet purchases part of Randstad’s Dutch payroll services

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Randstad has agreed to sell parts of its Dutch HR Services portfolio to IT service provider Raet.

  • Randstad lodges appeal against fine imposed by AFM

    Thu, 16 Jul 2009

    Recruitment giant Randstad has lodged an appeal against the decision of the Authority Financial Markets (AFM), to fine the firm €96,000 (£82,000) in its capacity as legal successor of Dutch rival Vedior.

  • Randstad revenue decline stabilises

    Wed, 29 Jul 2009

    Recruitment giant Randstad’s revenue decline has stabilised, according to its second quarter results.

  • REC recommends action on ‘phoenixing’

    Tue, 7 Jul 2009

    The Recruitment Employment Confederation (REC) has urged the government to work with the recruitment industry to address concerns over ‘phoenix’ recruiters, firms who repeatedly abuse insolvency procedures to write off debts and set up a new business.

  • REC’s Cullimore welcomes government’s social care plans

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    The government is proposing that a certain level of social care would be provided free to everyone, while accommodation costs are deferred.

  • RecAid to raise funds for redundant colleagues

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    First there was Bob Geldof and Live Aid … now senior executives of leading UK recruitment advertising agencies have formed RecAid to raise funds for colleagues who lost redundancy pay when advertising agency Barkers went into administration recently.

  • Recession leads to internship exploitation

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    Two thirds (66%) of young people are seeking internships due to the recession, according to a poll by the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE).

  • Recession to blame for online retail sales decline

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    The UK’s love affair with online shopping is set to continue, despite a predicted sales decline, according to recruiters.

  • Record numbers apply for Tesco Pharmacy Graduate Scheme

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    Tesco has received more applications than ever to enter its Pharmacy Graduate Scheme.

  • Recruiter ‘forced’ to watch striptease

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    A recruitment consultant told a tribunal how her bullying boss forced her to watch a private striptease with him at a lapdance club.

  • Recruiters urged to reassure candidates on job security

    Thu, 16 Jul 2009

    Current jobseekers need to ask potential employer questions surrounding the company’s financial stability to safeguard their own long-term job security, according to Andrew Hardaker, managing director of construction and engineering recruiter ATA Selection.

  • Recruitment activity bumping along the bottom

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    The Monster Employment Index edged up one percentage point in June, recovering slightly from a 2% drop in May. However, overall the index was 38% down on the same month a year ago.

  • Recruitment sales champion competition begins on Wednesday

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    Bill Boorman’s search for the country’s national sales champion begins again next Wednesday (5 August).

  • Recruitment software use signals recovery

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Green shoots are appearing as recruiters embrace recruitment software solutions, according to Colleague Software.The recruitment software provider says that from June 2008 to June 2009, it saw the number of licences provided to existing recruitment industry clients drop by 25%, but from June to July 2009, it recorded a monthly increase in user numbers of 6%, marking the first positive change following 12 months of decline.

  • Red Rock On Demand launches

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009

    Food industry recruiter Red Rock On Site Services has launched a non-food division Red Rock On Demand. Dan Brown, operations manager, will oversee a traditional generalist branch network, with the first opening in Leicester on 3 August, while Cassie Owen, new business manager, will head up a Non-Food Onsite business. Both Owen and Brown will report directly into Craig Buckingham, managing director Red Rock On Site Services.

  • Reed expands Abu Dhabi operation

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Reed is expanding into Abu Dhabi.

  • Reed in Partnership wins Polish contracts

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    Welfare to work agency Reed in Partnership has been awarded a 24-month contract in Poland, the agency’s first contract win in Europe.

  • Report highlights executive pay for AIM firms

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    A report on directors’ remuneration has highlighted the limited levels of pay disclosure by AIM 100 companies.

  • Retirement age review brought forward

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    The government has announced plans to bring forward its review of the Default Retirement Age (DRA).

  • RHR’s new division meets growing e-commerce demand

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    Retail recruiter Retail Human Resources (RHR) has launched RHR e-commerce to meet an increased demand for professionals with e-commerce experience.The newly formed division will provide recruitment services ranging across all areas of the market for any role within an e-commerce team or business.The types of specialisms the new division will recruit for include e-commerce, creative, content, IT and technical, and e-marketing roles.

  • Robson-Graham fills gap

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    National recruitment network gap personnel has appointed Andy Robson-Graham to head up its specialist technical division.As new divisional director, Robson-Graham will focus on the expansion of the technical division, based in Chester, with a view to establishing a second branch in the South of the UK. Robson-Graham will work alongside operations director Emma Ceballos to target potential clients in the high technology, infrastructure and energy sectors on a national level. 

  • Rockpools appoints Anna Bishell head of Interim Practice

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Charity and public sector executive recruiter Rockpools has appointed Anna Bishell as head of its interim management practice. Bishell previously provided interim managers across the public sector for Rockpools and is a former head of marketing and business development for Russam GMS.

  • RTC expects loss

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    Recruiter, training company and consultancy, RTC Group, says it expects to report a loss for the first half of 2009  as a result of “a very difficult trading environment”.

  • Russam GMS offers NEDworkers to SMEs

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    Interim management specialist Russam GMS has launched the NEDworker ‘try before you buy’ initiative to offer small business owners independent support from an experienced business executive.

  • Russell Reynolds Associates to find CEO for NAB

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    International executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has been selected by the National Association of Broadcasters in the US to conduct a search for a new president and chief executive.

  • S&H appoints business development director

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Recruitment firm S&H has appointed Graham Nyman as business development director.Nyman has worked in the financial services consultancy sector for such firms as Catalyst, Quic and Algorithmics.

  • s.com appointed to PASA framework

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Technology and technical recruiter s.com has been appointed by the Department of Health (DH) and NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) as a supplier on the commercial resource framework.

  • s.com partners with Broadbean

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    The s.com Group has agreed a partnership with Broadbean Technology.

  • Saville Group ‘buoyant’ results

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    HR consultancy Saville Group has announced ‘extremely buoyant’ results for the year ended 30 June 2009.

  • S-com wins place on framework agreement

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    S·com has won a place on the ICT consultancy & delivery services framework agreement.

  • Security of postgrad courses sought by graduates

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    More than three in five graduates are contemplating further study due to the tough jobs market, according to figures from Milkround.com.The survey shows that 15% consider a postgraduate qualification is “essential”, 16% “beneficial”, while 13% did not think they needed a postgraduate qualification, but would still like one.Milkround.com spokesperson Mike Barnard says: “Postgraduate study is becoming increasingly popular among graduates who are taking a look at ...

  • Sellick Partnership opens Derby office

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    Finance and accountancy recruiter, Sellick Partnership has opened a new office in Derby.

  • Sideways move for services sector

    Fri, 3 Jul 2009

    Confidence in the services sector improved marginally in June, according to the latest CIPS/Markit survey.

  • Skeoch and Curtis join AMS

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009

    RPO provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has hired Gabriela Skeoch and Tim Curtis as global head of technology consulting and head of business intelligence.  Skeoch, who spent 12 years at financial firm UBS, will develop this as a stand-alone consulting offering and to ensure that technology strengthens and supports its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) solutions effectively, enabling AMS to deliver true operational excellence.

  • Small business spending recovers

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    Despite accusations that banks are not releasing an adequate supply of funding to recruiters (Recruiter.co.uk, 30 July), small business spending is starting to recover, according to Visa Europe.

  • SMEs battle to survive recession

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    A significant easing in the pace of decline in the UK’s manufacturing and service sectors has not been enough to lift the economy out of recession, leaving thousands of the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a fierce battle to survive, according to a new survey.  

  • Social Market Foundation: Welfare to work needs overhaul

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    The entire welfare to work system needs to be overhauled, so says a new report from the Social Market Foundation.

  • Social networking sites get green light

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    One in three managers use social networking sites as part of their recruitment, and one in five would consider using it as their only method of recruitment in the future, according to new research.

  • Spring Group suffers sales decline

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    International recruiter Spring Group has experienced a drop in sales in both its permanent and temporary business, according to a pre-close period trading statement ahead of the firm’s interim results for the first six months of the year, to be reported on 6 August.

  • SRG completes Syngenta RPO roll-out

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    Scientific and technical recruiter SRG has successfully rolled out a nationwide temporary staff RPO (recruitment process outsourcing) solution on behalf of Syngenta in the UK.

  • Stepstone agrees MTV deal

    Fri, 10 Jul 2009

    Human capital management solutions provider StepStone has agreed a contract with MTV Networks.

  • Stepstone agrees TUI contract

    Fri, 31 Jul 2009

    Human capital management solutions provider StepStone has announced that travel firm TUI has implemented its e-recruitment and onboarding solution to support recruitment across its business in the UK and Ireland.

  • SThree profits slump

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    International recruiter SThree’s profits slumped by 9% to £93.3m in its interim results for the six months  ended 31 May 2009.

  • SThree target price adjusted

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    In his daily newsletter for Singer Capital markets, Kean Marden, an analyst at the firm, writes: “As SThree floated in 2005 there is insufficient history to assess its Enterprise Value (EV)/sales multiple across a full cycle.

  • Stricken Sterling boosts UK holiday market

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    A weakened pound is causing UK holidaymakers to stay in the UK, according to travel recruiters.

  • SuccessFactors succeed in ‘terrible’ environment

    Wed, 29 Jul 2009

    Talent management solutions provider SuccessFactors has announced positive results in a ‘terrible’ trading environment, for the quarter ending 30 June 2009.

  • Sue Hill appears on swine flu webTV show

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    A recruiter will feature prominently on a live WebTV show to discuss the possible consequences of swine flu for small- and medium-size businesses and how firms should ensure they are properly prepared.

  • Summer sales splurge signals return of retail confidence

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    Bumper June retail sales figures have indicated that confidence could be returning to the stricken high street, according to retail recruiters.

  • SumTotal appoints Stinnett president

    Fri, 24 Jul 2009

    Global talent development solutions provider SumTotal Systems has appointed Barbara Stinnett in the newly created position of president.

  • Syntax merges with The UK Career Consultancy

    Wed, 8 Jul 2009

    L-r: Charlotte Coe and Roger Frost

  • Tate calls for swine flu contingency plans

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    As the levels of swine flu cases increase, commercial recruiter Tate recommends having a contingency plan in place should absenteeism rise to critical levels. 

  • TEAM appoints new regional directors

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    Recruitment body TEAM has appointed Jason Perry as regional director for the South East and Helen Watson as regional director for the South-West.Director of multi-sector recruiter ASL Recruitment based in Hastings on the Sussex Coast, Perry became an active member of TEAM in 2001.Watson is a business partner in telecoms and electronics staffing firm SES Recruitment. 

  • Telegraph Media Group (TMG) is to relaunch its recruitment website

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    The redesigned site will offer expert advice from James Caan, Duncan Bannatyne and John Timpson, tools such as interview training and CV tips, as well as relevant industry sector news and sector specific forums. Sectors covered include engineering, sales, manufacturing, construction, executive, energy, public sector and education.Anne-Marie Worden, head of recruitment, TMG, says: “We are investing in the recruitment market with this new website. Its fresh look ...

  • Temp flexibility crucial to beating downturn

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    A flexible workforce plays a crucial role in business success, even in the current period of economic uncertainty and global financial crisis, according to Professor Jutta Rump, director of the Institute for Employment and Employability (IEE).

  • Temp worker opportunities in Eastern Europe

    Thu, 23 Jul 2009

    Eastern Europe shows strong potential for temporary workers, according to new research from Eurociett and Interconnection Consulting.

  • Tesco in graduate recruitment push

    Thu, 2 Jul 2009

    Supermarket chain Tesco is continuing to recruit graduates in spite of the recession.

  • The Guardian enlists people4business

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    The Guardian is to be helped by freelance jobs board people4business to provide a freelance jobs marketplace for readers of The Guardian and Guardian Online. Duncan Taylor, managing director, people4business, says: “Having the Guardian as one of our partners really demonstrates the strength of people4business, highlighting both our capabilities and the value of our marketplace service.”

  • TheLadders appoints new head of sales

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    Career site TheLadders.co.uk has appointed Jimmy Kyriacou as head of sales.

  • Thomas International partners with mynewjob.me

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009

    Business assessment tools provider Thomas International is partnering with online outplacement support tool mynewjob.me.

  • Tiger and Quest introduce back to work training

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    PA and secretarial recruiter Tiger Recruitment and Quest Business Training have joined forces to introduce a training programme aimed at improving candidates’ job prospects.  Courses cover technical skills, provide advice on CV writing, interview techniques and overall business image/presentation.

  • TMP secures Investec funding

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    TMP has agreed four-year banking facilities with Investec Private Bank to increase its growth opportunities.

  • Top 10 US fastest growing staffing firms

    Thu, 16 Jul 2009

    According to Staffing Industry Analysts, despite economic challenges, staffing firms in the US continue to grow and prosper.

  • Top professions accused of ‘closed shop mentality’

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    Top posts are the preserve of the rich, claims a new report into social mobility.

  • Top Ten Tips for 2009

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    Pick the ‘High Hanging Fruit’, look for and recruit on ‘grade A’ opportunities

  • Totaljobs Barometer launched

    Wed, 22 Jul 2009

    Job board Totaljobs.com has launched Totaljobs Barometer that allows users to access a range of analytical data about the UK’s online recruitment market across 33 sectors.

  • Totaljobs joins forces in international survey

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    More than 55,000 jobseekers are expected to participate in a global research project in a joint venture between job board Totaljobs.com, market researcher Intelligence Group and The Network, an alliance of 36 job boards from more than 100 countries.

  • Turbulent times for travel candidates

    Mon, 27 Jul 2009

    Candidates are facing tough times due to an ever increasing talent pool, according to travel recruiters.

  • UAE unemployment rises to 4%

    Mon, 13 Jul 2009

    Unemployment in the UAE jumped to 4% in 2008, from 3.45% in 2007, according to figures from the Ministry of Economy.

  • UK faces green skills gap

    Tue, 28 Jul 2009

    The UK could be facing a green jobs skills crisis, according to green jobs recruiter Acre Resources.

  • US city skillset mismatches revealed

    Wed, 1 Jul 2009

    Out of work computer systems analysts should head for Ohio, according to research from business intelligence providers Wanted Technologies.

  • US healthcare recruitment boosted

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009

    The US will have to embark on a large-scale recruitment plan of healthcare workers to meet President Obama’s $615bn (£376bn) plan to overhaul the US healthcare system, according to international healthcare recruiter HCL International.

  • Vacancies out there for Coffee Republic workers

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    There will be opportunities out there for Coffee Republic employees, following the coffee chain’s entry into administration.

  • 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.

  • Warn candidates of social networking screening

    Fri, 17 Jul 2009

    Candidates should be warned if social networking sites are being used as part of the screening process, according to Adrian Marlowe at legal consultancy Lawspeed.

  • Weakened pound boosts London’s retailers

    Tue, 14 Jul 2009

    The pound’s recent falls against the dollar and the Euro may represent good news for the capital’s retailers.

  • Women still less likely to get top jobs

    Thu, 30 Jul 2009

    Women continue to be paid less and are not as likely to hold senior positions as men, according to findings from executive jobs website Experteer.

  • Workplace acquired by Staffline

    Mon, 6 Jul 2009

    Multi-sector recruitment firm Workplace has been acquired by the Staffline Group.Andy Hogarth, managing director of Staffline, says: “This is the coming together of two great brands and is a fantastic opportunity for the business going forward.”

  • Wynnwith wins GKN Aerospace contract

    Thu, 9 Jul 2009

    GKN Aerospace has appointed technical recruiter Wynnwith Group to supply recruitment services for all its UK sites.

  • Xchangeteam launches freelance training academy

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009

    Xchangeteam is launching a freelance training academy in response to the current market, where jobs are tight and freelancers are wanting to up-skill in order to give themselves the best chance of securing jobs. 

  • Zubed Jobs beta version launches

    Wed, 1 Jul 2009

    Web-based mapping solutions provider Zubed Geospatial has launched a beta verson of Zubed Jobs (www.zubedjobs.com).