Thursday, 09 February 2012

Recruiter
Online May 2010

  • ‘Dynamic’ graduates demanded by Greene King

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    A new recruitment drive by Greene King will require ‘dynamic’ individuals, according to Jerry Robinson, head of HR, destination division at the national brewer and pub retailer.

  • ‘Much stronger’ performance at Kellan

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    IT, accountancy, hospitality, leisure and professional services recruitment group Kellan Group has seen a “much stronger” performance in 2010, according to co-chairman Tony Reeves.

  • Acre Resources: First Green MP highlights importance of green jobs investment

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    The election of the UK’s first Green party MP highlights the growing importance of green jobs creation, according to Ben Cartland, director of green recruiter Acre Resources.

  • Adecco profits boosted by MPS Group and Spring integration

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Adecco’s group profits have already benefited from the international staffing group’s integration with MPS Group and Spring to the tune of around €10m, according to Dominik de Daniel, chief financial officer of the Adecco Group.

  • Aikido resolves business conflicts

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Problems between staff and management? Does your company have conflict issues it needs to resolve? Worry no more. Just turn to the martial arts to solve your plight.

  • Alexander Daniels launches

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Financial recruiter Alexander Daniels has launched.The firm was launched by former trade minister and CBI director-general Lord Digby Jones at a launch event at Hotel du Vin in Birmingham.

  • Antal International opens office in Israel

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    Global recruiter Antal International has opened a new office in Israel.The opening takes Antal’s network to 30 countries across five continents. The office will be run by Yakov Rosen, who has held management roles at Hewlett Packard and Intel in Israel.Antal has also opened nine other offices in May including one in Warrington, three in Germany and four in India.

  • Appointments: Berkeley Scott promotes Nik Wall

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Hospitality and leisure recruiter Berkeley Scott has appointed Nik Wall to manage its Birmingham office.Wall has been with Berkeley Scott for two years as key account consultant.

  • Appointments: Board members step down at GatenbySanderson

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Executive search firm GatenbySanderson has announced that board members Rachel Hannan and Maggie Hennessy have stepped down and will leave the business later this year.

  • Appointments: Cambridge Online Systems recruits MD

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    IT systems and services provider Cambridge Online Systems has hired David Crabb as managing director.Crabb joins from business process outsourcing company with a turnover of around £400m where he was a board director.He has also held director posts with recruitment giants Manpower, Adecco and Vedior (now Randstad), where he was responsible for running specific divisions/companies within the UK.

  • Appointments: Capita appoints non-executive director

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    Outsourcing firm The Capita Group has appointed Paul Bowtell as an independent non-executive director.Bowtell is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and in November 2007 was appointed a non-executive director of SThree.He will be appointed to the nomination, remuneration and audit committees on appointment and will become chairman of the audit committee on 1 August 2010.

  • Appointments: Connections Recruitment appoints researcher

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    IT and sales recruiter Connections Recruitment has appointed Louise Gahan as researcher.Practice manager Simon Voice says: “Louise joins us from a background in customer service, often dealing with complex and detailed issues, which we believe will give her the foundations to build a long- term career at Connections.”

  • Appointments: Connections Recruitment promotes consultant

    Tue, 25 May 2010

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

  • Appointments: Connections Recruitment promotes Mackelworth

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    IT and sales recruiter Connections Recruitment has promoted Anna Mackelworth to account handler from recruitment consultant.

  • Appointments: Consultants hired by Bond Williams

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Bond Williams has appointed two recruitment consultants.Lynsey Franklin and Katya Benedetto join the firm’s HR, office and commercial division.

  • Appointments: Davies Arnold Cooper's Employment Group appoints partner

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Law firm Davies Arnold Cooper’s Employment Group has appointed Nick Hine as a partner.Hine joins from law firm Thomas Eggar where he was head of its London employment team.

  • Appointments: Davis joins HCL’s BBL Medical firm

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    Health and social care recruitment firm Healthcare Locums (HCL) has appointed Miles Davis as managing director of BBL Medical, one of HCL’s doctors staffing businesses.

  • Appointments: Day Webster appoints division heads

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    Healthcare, education and commercial recruiter Day Webster has appointed Andrew Parker and Deren Zaghlul as consultants.Parker has been recruited to lead the firm’s education division, while Zaghlul will run the contact centres desk.

  • Appointments: DiversityJobs.co.uk appoints Ben Chalcraft

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Job board DiversityJobs.co.uk has appointed Ben Chalcraft to head its advertising agency channel.Morgan Lobb, director of DiversityJobs.co.uk, says:“We are delighted to be able to welcome Ben into the Diversity Jobs fold. Ben is well known and well respected within the industry, and we expect him to be a real asset to the business.”

  • Appointments: FiveTen hires head of internal resourcing division

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Global recruitment consultancy FiveTen has appointed Sharron Marsh to head the group’s new internal resourcing division across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

  • Appointments: FiveTen hires head of marketing

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    The FiveTen Group, whose stable includes WH Marks Sattin and Ortus, has appointed Adam Nicoll as head of marketing.

  • Appointments: Fleming heads Russam GMS’s healthcare practice

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Interim management provider Russam GMS has appointed Paul Fleming to lead its healthcare practice.As head of healthcare, Fleming will develop the practice’s interim management offering to NHS and private healthcare organisations.He has more than nine years’ recruitment experience and for the last three years has specialised in placing interims into NHS and private healthcare organisations previously at Interim Partners.

  • Appointments: Futura promotes Goodwin to associate director

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    Recruitment-to-recruitment headhunting specialist Futura has promoted Tim Goodwin to associate director.Goodwin, who joined Futura in 2006 and has more than 10 years experience in headhunting and permanent recruitment, will be responsible for doubling the company’s growth within rec-to-rec services over the next two years.

  • Appointments: gap personnel gets Grigg

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter gap personnel has appointed Lynne Grigg as finance director.

  • Appointments: Goodman Masson promotes Porges to director

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    Financial recruiter firm Goodman Masson has promoted Chris Porges to director of its temporary and contract business.Porges joined Goodman Masson as divisional director last October to build the temp and contract business across the commerce and financial services markets.Since the launch of the business in January, Porges and his team have taken the 163 temps total to 205, increasing the weekly profit from £38k to £60k.

  • Appointments: Goodwin appointed managing director at Jobwise

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    Commercial recruiter Jobwise has appointed Leanne Goodwin as managing director.Goodwin, previously a branch administrator, team leader, branch manager and area manager at Jobwise, takes over from Grant Barton who has been made chairman.

  • Appointments: Hilton heads Talascend’s London office

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    Talascend, a global engineering and construction resourcing consultancy, has appointed Aytan Hilton as recruiting manager for its London team.

  • Appointments: Hitchenor Wakeford picks Penna’s Paylor

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Executive search firm Hitchenor Wakeford has appointed Tim Paylor as a new partner to head its interim practice.Paylor joins as managing director, executive interim, from Penna Executive Interim, where he was sector head energy and utilities, and will work across UK regions developing Hitchenor Wakeford’s executive interim business.

  • Appointments: Howarth Morris hires consultant

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Financial recruiter Howarth Morris has appointed Martin Parr as a consultant in its clerical accounting division.

  • Appointments: Initio International appoints Jeff Grout as non-executive director

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Initio International has appointed Jeff Grout as non-executive director.Grout spent over 20 years as UK managing director of Robert Half, while  he now splits his time presiding over his consultancy business and acting as a advisor to industry figures. 

  • Appointments: Jeffreys joins Korn/Ferry International’s London office

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has added Sonamara Jeffreys as senior client partner within the firm’s global financial services market. Jeffreys will be based in London, working with global and EMEA organisations. Jeffreys joins Korn/Ferry from Heidrick & Struggles, where she served as managing partner of its London office and head of the firm’s financial services practice in EMEA.

  • Appointments: Lucas joins Heidrick & Struggles in Chicago office

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Heidrick & Struggles International, the global executive search and leadership consulting services firm, has appointed Curt Lucas as partner.

  • Appointments: Mike Walmsley joins Initio International as non-exec director

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    International recruiter Initio International has appointed Mike Walmsley as non-executive director.Walmsley was previously managing director at Parker Bridge and set up his own company RecruitmentTraining.co.uk in 2001.

  • Appointments: MRJ Group recruits trainee

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    IT and telecoms recruiter The MRJ Group has recently appointed Matthew Williams as a trainee recruitment consultant.Williams will focus on the .net market.

  • Appointments: Multiple hires at Eximius Group

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Eximius Group has strengthened its team with a number of hires.

  • Appointments: Now Accountancy recruits consultants

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Accounting and finance recruiter Now Accountancy has recruited Sarah Jones and Victoria McCreesh as consultants.

  • Appointments: Nurse Plus picks Pamela Bruce

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Healthcare recruiter Nurse Plus has appointed Pamela Bruce as operations director.Bruce has been with Nurse Plus since 2005, as branch manager.

  • Appointments: Ochre House appoints resourcing business partners

    Fri, 4 Jun 2010

    Talent management specialist Ochre House has appointed Chris Pidgeon and Elizabeth Hawley as resourcing business partners.

  • Appointments: Ochre House makes multiple hires

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    Talent management specialist Ochre House has appointed to Stephen Gilbert as client services director EMEA.

  • Appointments: Quantica Technology appoints head of practice

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    IT and technology recruiter Quantica Technology has appointed Mark Thomas as head of practice of its London officeThomas has eight years experience within the IT recruitment field, most recently in business development at Computer People.

  • Appointments: Right Management appoints head of public sector

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Talent and career management consultancy Right Management, a Manpower company, has appointed Tony Thornell as head of public sector.Thornell has been with Right Management for 16 years, holding various director level appointments within the company.

  • Appointments: Rogers recruited as non-executive director at JSA

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Accounting services provider JSA has appointed Stewart Rogers to the board as non-executive director.Rogers is currently chairman of Premier Group, the holding company of Morgan McKinley, and is the co-founder and chairman of executive search firm Nolan Partners. He also spent two years as chief operating officer at Odgers Executive Search.

  • Appointments: Russam GMS hires Alan Horn

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Former managing director of Albemarle Alan Horn has joined interim management provider Russam GMS to help develop the firm’s entrepreneur practice.

  • Appointments: S&H Consulting appoints Andy Barnes as director

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Financial services recruiter S&H Consulting has appointed Andy Barnes as a director and board member.S&H manging director Alan Summer says: “Andy’s appointment as a director is well deserved. His enthusiasm, passion and astute leadership will be a welcome addition to the boardroom.”

  • Appointments: STA Travel selects Sean Thomas

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Sean Thomas has been appointed interim HR director at STA Travel.

  • Appointments: Staffing Industry Analysts appoints research analyst

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Temporary employment research firm Staffing Industry Analysts has appointed Dr David Papapostolou as research analyst for French-speaking markets.Papapostolou, who started his career as an academic and has a PhD in Biochemistry from Paris’s Diderot University, has been working for the Europe Japan Centre and the Research Information Network.

  • Appointments: Tara Ricks appointed APSCo chair

    Tue, 18 May 2010

  • Appointments: TH Associates appoints client account director

    Fri, 4 Jun 2010

    Construction and engineering recruiter TH Associates has appointed Liz Flavell as client account director. Flavell is responsible for developing the client base in construction, property and engineering. Meanwhile, Nicola Gibbs joins as a resourcer in the major accounts team.  

  • Appointments: Thomas to head gap personnel’s executive logistics division

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    North Wales recruitment services firm gap personnel is to launch a new division focusing on executive level logistics and warehousing appointments.The company has appointed Paul Thomas to head up the division.Before joining gap personnel, he was UK-wide manager with leading Dutch-owned logistics firm, Wim Bosman, from its base in Llay, near Wrexham. He previously worked in warehousing and third-party logistics provision for other businesses in Wrexham area.

  • Appointments: Trinity Recruitment hires managers

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Trinity Recruitment Group has appointed Helen Adams to manage its engineering, production and design business, while Robert Hopkinson is promoted to business manager for its commercial division.

  • Appointments: VivaKi names head of talent acquisition

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    Media organisation VivaKi, part of the global communications giant Publicis Groupe, has appointed Marcus Wainer as head of talent acquisition, VivaKi UK. 

  • Appointments: Voltas appoints general manager – corporate HR

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    Indian engineering solutions providers and project specialist Voltas has appointed Swapnil Navalkar as general manager – corporate HR.Navalkar, who  previously led the HR function at Upstream Oil & Gas Business, has also worked at Otis Elevator Company, Videocon, Mahindra & Mahindra, Siemens Information Systems, Covansys (India) and Mahindra Consulting.

  • Argyll Scott opens Hong Kong office

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    International recruiter Argyll Scott has opened an office in Hong Kong.The office will be led by Shane Sibraa who was previously managing director Greater China and Hong Kong with Robert Walters until 2009. Argyll Scott was launched byexecutive search firm Redgrave Partners in October last year and is led by Paul Fox, a founding partner of Redgrave Partners.

  • Attention SME recruiters!

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Recruitment SMEs: what are the top three business issues you’re facing as the economy hovers on the brink of emerging from recession and in a transition period between governments?

  • Australia unemployment rate maintained in April

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 5.4% in April, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Total employment increased by 33,700 to 11.02m April, while full-time employment rose by 37,500 to 7.735m in the month and part-time employment was down by 3,900 to 3.29m.

  • Avon tackles ‘ding dong, Avon calling’ image

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    If your company turns over $10bn annual sales, employs 43,000 staff worldwide, as well as 6m representatives and is among the top 100 global brands, why would you need to launch an employer brand project?

  • AWD more help than hindrance to employers

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    The incoming agency workers’ directive has been labelled more of a hindrance than a help in the latest Labour Market Outlook ‘Employer Focus’ survey.

  • AWD not ‘done deal’, says Marlowe

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    The agency workers’ directive is not a ‘done deal’, according to Adrian Marlowe, chair of the Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC).

  • BCC urges coalition to rethink NIC rise

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    The newly formed coalition government has been urged to withdraw the planned National Insurance rise by David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

  • Bioscience NEDs launches

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    Bioscience NEDs has launched.

  • Boom time back for graduates in investment banks?

    Thu, 27 May 2010

  • Cable appointment branded ‘terrifying’ by Kinsey Allen

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    Vince Cable’s appointment as business secretary has been described as ‘terrifying’ by Ken Brotherston, chief executive of international executive search firm Kinsey Allen International.

  • Canadian unemployment down

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    The Canadian economy created 108,700 jobs in April led by growth in country’s services sector, according to data from Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in April from 8.2% a month earlier.

  • Challenge event helps build students’ CVs

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    A combined team of students from Oxford University and the University of London has won the overall prize in an event, which pitted the physical and mental skills of university teams against one another and helped them build their CVs.

  • China’s second cities affect Beijing’s war for talent

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    The emergence of China’s second-tier Chinese cities are creating problems for Beijing’s jobs market, according to Antal International.

  • City jobs fall 12%

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    The number of new City jobs fell by 12% in April compared to the previous month, according to Morgan McKinley’s employment monitor.  The monitor also shows that compared to April last year, when job numbers fell sharply, the month registered a 100% increase in the availability of new jobs.

  • Coalition commits to cutting red tape

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Cutting red tape for business leads a raft of measures in the coalition government’s work programme announced yesterday.

  • Complaints against recruiters on rise

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    The number of compilants handled by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has increased by 11% on 2008, according to the REC’s 2009 complaints report.

  • Contacts/Deals: Candidate Manager secures Evans Cycles contract

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Provider of e-recruitment software solutions, Candidate Manager, has agreed a deal with UK bicycle retailer Evans Cycles.

  • Contacts/Deals: Contract win for ePayMe

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    ePayMe has agreed a contract with Connex Education.The contract sees the umbrella firm supply PAYE candidate payroll services to the teaching agency.Managing director of ePayMe, Andy Johnston, says: “Knowing the uncertainty directors are faced with over the speculation of what AWR will present, we are really pleased with what we are able to offer in the way of margin retention and enhancement to our clients.”

  • Contract: AMS agrees three-year contract with Premier Foods

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    Recruitment process outsourcing firm Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has agreed a three-year contract with Premier Foods to manage the firm’s contingent workforce across 70 locations nationwide.Premier Foods brands include Hovis, Mr Kipling, Bisto and Branston.

  • Contract: Capita and esure sign three-year payroll deal

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    Capita HR Solutions has announced a three-year deal with insurance company esure to provide payroll administration services to esure’s 1,500 employees across the UK.

  • Contracts: BraveNewTalent.com buys HereComesTheBoss.com

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    Social recruitment site BraveNewTalent.com has acquired specialist careers advice video site HereComesTheBoss.com.

  • Contracts: Capita’s deals with Virgin Money and Sheffield City Council

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Capita is in the final stages of negotiations of a deal with Virgin Money, the group has announced in an interim management statement covering the four months to 30 April 2010.

  • Contracts: CV-Library agrees Adecco account

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    CV database firm CV-Library has agreed a national account with recruitment giant Adecco.CV-Library will provide access to its CV database and drive jobseekers to its 64,000 vacancies.

  • Contracts: Forde Recruitment extends Manheim contract

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Forde Recruitment has agreed a new three-year contract extension with national vehicle firm Manheim Inspection Services. The six-figure deal sees drivers recruited by Forde Recruitment team up with inspectors, and move cars, trucks and vans from any UK location and deliver the vehicles to auction centres or other locations as required.

  • Contracts: Greythorn implements Bullhorn front office staffing system

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    IT and telecoms recruiter Greythorn has implemented a front office staffing system from recruitment software provider Bullhorn to manage communication with candidates, colleagues, and clients from one system.The Bullhorn system ensures email is integrated with application, while internet resources such as LinkedIn are accessible directly so all relevant activities, such as emails to candidates, are tracked automatically.

  • Contracts: Hay Group seals global agreement with Talent Q

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Global management consultancy Hay Group has agreed a worldwide alliance with online psychometric tools provider Talent Q.The deal will mean that Hay Group will be entitled to use, sell and market Talent Q’s portfolio of assessments in all territories, and is appointing Talent Q as their preferred provider for ability testing and personality measurement.  

  • Contracts: HB RIDA selects Lander Associates

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Specialist recruitment firm HB RIDA has partnered with training provider Lander Associates.The firm, founded by Helen Reynolds and James Caan, will receive training, development and coaching across its portfolio companies

  • Contracts: Hilton appoints LSR to recruit for Waldolf Astoria Hotel

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Hilton Hotel chain Waldolf Astoria Hotel has appointed specialist leisure recruiter Leisure & Spa Recruitment (LSR) to support recruitment for a spa director for a new property in Syon Park, London.LSR is also retained for UK fitness operator Esporta Health Clubs.

  • Contracts: Jark signs £13m deal with Lloyds TSB

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Jark has agreed a £13m refinance deal with the recruitment finance division of Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance.

  • Contracts: PageUp People partners with EnergyAustralia

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    Talent management solutions provider PageUp People is to partner with Australian gas and electricity supplier EnergyAustralia to implement a capability framework across the business.

  • Contracts: Smart Solutions Recruitment agrees SCA Recycling deal

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Smart Solutions Recruitment has been appointed by recycling firm SCA Recycling UK (SCA) to provide employees for its new £15m materials recycling facility in Southampton.The two-year contract sees Smart provide agency labour in quality pickers and operatives roles, while Smart will be opening dedicated premises at the site to manage the contract workforce directly.

  • Contracts: Staffline buys DKM Labour Solutions

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    Industrial recruiter Staffline has acquired the trade and assets of DKM Labour Solutions from the joint administrators in a pre-pack deal.Andy Hogarth, Staffline’s chairman and chief executive, says: “In addition to organic growth, we continue to look for similar acquisition opportunities, both companies in financial difficulty and those trading successfully, to enhance shareholder value.”

  • Contracts: Stepstone sale of talent management software division to HgCapital completed

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Talent management software provider StepStone has completed the sale of its StepStone Solutions talent management software division to European sector focused private equity investor HgCapital for €110m (£95m).

  • Contracts: total-cvs.co.uk ties up deals with allthetopbananas.com and freemycv.com

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    CV writing firm total-cvs.co.uk is the new CV writing partner for job search engine allthetopbananas.com and CV distribution service freemycv.com.Total-cvs.co.uk website manager Matt Burney says: “Since launch a key part of our strategy has been to build strong industry partnerships that fit the long term goals of the business. We have a rapid growth strategy and really see working with key job boards and industry bodies as an essential part of that growth.”

  • Contracts:/Deals: Focus Resourcing merges with Celcius Resourcing and Venor Resourcing

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Multi-sector recruiter Focus Resourcing has merged with a group comprising Celcius Resourcing and Venor Resourcing.

  • Councils collaborate on new Jobs Portals

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Councils in the South-East, East Midlands and South-West are collaborating to advertise jobs on the internet through new regional recruitment portals.

  • CRB extends e-Bulk service

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) has extended its e-Bulk service through selected partners. The e-Bulk service aims to cut the time taken to process criminal records by removing much of the paperwork and reliance on postal services. It is available through a small number of umbrella and registered bodies who have undergone a period of extensive testing and development with the CRB.Adele Townsend, CRB director, says: “The CRB provides access to criminal record ...

  • Discussions ongoing over HCL approach

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    While discussions are ongoing over an approach for Healthcare Locums (HCL), the healthcare recruiter is planning to expand its permanent nursing division into the UK temporary staffing sector, according to a trading update for the first quarter of the year.

  • Dutton International opens Workington office

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Multi-sector recruiter Dutton International has opened an office in Workington, Cumbria.The firm has also appointed Graham Caton as branch manager. He will cover the nuclear, energy, oil & gas sector serving UK and overseas clients.

  • Economy overtakes jobs as US top concern

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    The state of the economy has overtaken jobs as the top problem afflicting the US, according to Gallup.Gallup’s data shows that after two months as the clear No 1 perceived problem facing the country, unemployment/jobs dipped to No 2 in May, while the economy in general moved back into the top position.

  • Eden Brown opens Winchester office

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Eden Brown Recruitment has opened a new office in Winchester.The office will serve the South coast and Western & Southern Home Counties and will be led by associate director and chief executive Trevor Parsons.

  • EFA ‘disappointed’ with default retirement age phase-out plan

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    The Employers Forum on Age is disappointed with the new coalition government’s plan to phase out the default retirement age (DRA).

  • Elite Leaders launches Elite Foundation

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Peer-to-peer business learning forum Elite Leaders has today launched Elite Foundation, a specialist support service for both start up and ‘early stage’ growth recruitment companies.

  • Employers given guidance on new equality rules

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    Employers can now access a ’survival guide’ to help them navigate complex new equality laws passed last month.The guide, launched as part of a series of seminars held in DLA Piper offices across the UK, coverS new provisions to allow employers to favour job applicants from under represented ethnic groups, while also limiting their ability to ask questions about a candidate’s health.  Employers can find out more at:

  • Enthusiastic, customer service driven staff sought by Admiral

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    Specialist car insurer Admiral is seeking ‘enthusiastic’, ‘customer service’ driven people to fill 750 new roles.

  • Euro London Appointments: Mandarin and Arabic to increase in importance

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Languages like Mandarin and Arabic are set to be in demand among employers, according to research from specialist language recruiter Euro London Appointments.

  • Europe facing ‘talent mismatch’ says Manpower

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    While unemployment remains high across Europe, the continent faces a ‘talent mismatch’, according to Jeff Joerres, Manpower chairman and chief executive.

  • Executive search shows further recovery

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    There are further positive signs of recovery for the senior executive search industry around the world, according to the latest data from the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).

  • Executives Online launches Executive RPO

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Executive recruitment and interim management firm Executives Online has launched accelerated senior management search service Executive RPO.  This service enables organisations that employ their own in-house recruitment teams to source senior candidates via Executives Online’s Global Talent Bank. The Global Talent Bank is a network of 80,000 pre-screened executive candidates which is updated via the internet.

  • Ex-forces personnel successful with job searches

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    More than half (53%) of ex-military personnel are finding jobs in less than two months after leaving the forces, according to a poll from ex-military and defence consultancy Gemini Forces.The poll also shows that 39% of respondents said that they had found jobs within the first week.

  • Fairer tax messages welcomed by Brookson

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    The ‘fairer tax’ messages emanating from the new coalition government has been welcomed by Martin Hesketh, managing director of Brookson, providers of accountancy, tax advice and support services to contractors and self-employed professionals.

  • Four arrests in South Coast shellfish operation following GLA investigation

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Four individuals have been arrested under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004.

  • Four in 10 jobseekers unlikely to vote

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Four in 10 jobseekers aged between 24-30 are unlikely to vote, according to research from CV-Library.The poll aligns with Electoral Commission findings that only 44% of this demographic were registered to vote last year.

  • Four in 10 workers criticise workplace on social networking sites

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Four in 10 UK employees have criticised their workplace on social networking and micro-blogging sites like Facebook and Twitter, according to data from MyJobGroup.co.uk.

  • French unemployment holds steady

    Fri, 4 Jun 2010

    France’s unemployment rate has held steady at 9.9%, according to the country’s state statistics agency Insee.Unemployment has risen in France for the previous seven quarters.  

  • FSSC launches Readiness Survey

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) has launched the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) Readiness Survey, a quarterly survey to assess the industry’s readiness for changes to professional standards being brought in by the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) RDR. The survey will allow the FSSC to measure and track the industry’s progress as it prepares to meet the FSA’s RDR requirements and also provide the FSSC with an ongoing overview of the skills needs of employers.

  • Funding to hire over 50s among senior managers concerns

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Additional funding for businesses to hire workers over the age of 50 is one of the jobs-related policies senior managers would like the winner of Thursday’s general election to address, according to a poll from TheLadders.co.uk.

  • Genius Consultancy launches

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    Recruitment advertising and employer communications agency Genius Consultancy has launched.

  • Getting a grip on risk

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    This is an important time for your team and business. The decisions you make now will affect your performance over the next five years.

  • GiBrain launches

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    New web-based recruitment service GiBrain has launched in the UK.

  • GLA revokes licence of Birmingham gangmaster

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has revoked the licence of a Birmingham gangmaster after finding multiple non-compliances and discovering a previously twice revoked gangmaster heavily involved in the running of the business.

  • Global economy and implications for HR

    Thu, 27 May 2010

  • Government urged to offer more funding to improve care worker skills

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    A recruiter has urged the coalition government to provide further funding for skills development of care workers.

  • Government urged to simplify tax rules to attract foreign talent

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    The coalition government has been urged to simplify tax rules without removing the UK’s attractiveness of non-domiciled status for key foreign talent by Sean Drury, international mobility partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

  • Graduate only job offers overlook valuable candidates

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Employers are overlooking valuable candidates by offering graduate only jobs, according to research by distance learning specialist Home Learning College.

  • Half of employers think outplacement and career transition services should be compulsory

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    Almost half of employers think the provision of outplacement and career transition services should be made compulsory, according to a survey from Hays.

  • Hays and KCC create careers transition website

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Public sector recruiter Hays Public Services and Kent County Council have partnered to create a careers transition website.The interactive site supports Kent County Council employees who are affected by reorganisation over the coming year. Employees will be able to search for jobs and improve their CV writing, job searching techniques, interviews, competencies and salary negotiation.

  • Hays: Scotland sees ‘significant’ rise in job numbers

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Scotland has seen a “significant” rise in the number of jobs registered and placements made over the last four months, according to international recruiter Hays.

  • Head office and distribution centre personnel required by New Look

    Fri, 4 Jun 2010

    New Look will be recruiting for head office and distribution centre positions to fill 1,500 new roles, according to a spokesperson for the fashion retailer.

  • Head Resourcing opens in Leeds

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    IT recruiter Head Resourcing is opening a new office in Leeds.The move comes as the Edinburgh-based firm looks set to have its most successful year yet with a projected turnover of £25m in 2010.The office will be led by managing consultant Nick Faulding-Middleton.Managing director Gordon Adam says: “We have enjoyed substantial growth in the past year and are delighted to be expanding our office footprint in the UK.”

  • Headhunting firm places director at fashion retailer

    Thu, 27 May 2010

    Headhunter Hitchenor Wakeford has placed a senior marketing director with a leading fashion retailer.

  • Healthcare recruiters must provide ‘value for money’, says Bupa

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    As healthcare sector budgets come under increasing scrutiny, recruiters have been urged to provide ‘value for money’ by Nichola Hooper, national resourcing manager at Bupa Care Services.

  • Heidrick & Struggles wins Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority search

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has been selected by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to lead the search for a new permanent general manager for the tranpsort system, according to the Association of Search Executives.

  • Henderson Scott launches in Singapore

    Thu, 27 May 2010

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

  • Hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism jobs to rise by more than 200,000

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    The UK hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry is entering a decade of opportunity, with employment predicted to grow by more than 200,000 by 2017.

  • How to control information overload rather than have it control you

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    The recruitment industry – possibly more than any other service business – has been transformed by the advent of the internet and email communication.

  • How to reduce the legal risks of stress in the workplace

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    The Health & Safety Executive identifies stress as the most dangerous risk to business in the early 21st century, with reports that one in five workers feel stressed at work.

  • HR not confident on ability to redeploy talent

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    Less than four in 10 firms say they are ‘very confident’ of their ability to redeploy talent within the business, according to talent management solutions provider Taleo.The study also shows that 48% say that the one thing that would help them effect change within the company is ‘better visibility of employee skills’.While 79% of HR teams are confident that the UK economy will improve over the next year, 64% see the economy as the biggest challenge facing the UK right now.

  • HR urged to develop talent

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    HR needs to make developing talent more of a priority, according to the Henley Business School.

  • Huntress buys Nomura stake

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    The senior management team of multi-sector recruiter Huntress has agreed a buy-out of the Nomura Private Equity holding in the company. Under the transaction, Philip Marks, managing director of Hamilton Blake, and Di Bradbury, managing director of Huntress Commercial, join Huntress’ main board.  

  • ICS and Fairplace launch redundancy toolkit

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Distance learning provider ICS and outplacement provider Fairplace have launched a redundancy toolkit.The tool kit offers personal coaching and specialist careers advice for people hoping to re-launch their careers.Candidates can also access personal coaching from a Fairplace careers consultant, e-briefs and training tips from ICS, six months access to an online careers library which contains a huge range of job and recruiter databases.

  • Ignore unhappy staff rather than redeploy, says Impact Factory

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    Unhappy staff should be ignored rather than redeployed, according to Jo Ellen Grzyb, director of professional development company Impact Factory.

  • Incoming government urged to tackle renewables talent shortfall

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    Any incoming government needs to do more to develop engineering talent to meet a talent shortfall in the UK’s renewable sector, according to David Spencer-Percival, chief executive at Spencer Ogden.

  • Intelligent HR Recruiter launches

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Australian software provider Intelligent HR Recruiter has launched its eponymous flagship software product.The employee mapping solution provides both present and potential employee background information, giving organisations the power to control its risk, its IP, so that there are no ‘anomalies’ between who they have actually recruited and who employees claim they are.

  • International: Talent Works International expands into Israel

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Multi-sector recruiter Talent Works International has opened a new office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

  • IRRV announces partnership with Training Synergy

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    The Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) has announced its partnership with training and recruitment provider, Training Synergy.

  • IT contractor unemployment falls

    Fri, 21 May 2010

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

  • IT workers resort to underhand tactics to secure jobs

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    Almost a quarter of IT professionals say underhand tactics are acceptable to land a job, according to a poll from The IT Job Board.

  • It’s communication but not as we know it

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    FOOF, thank goodness that’s all over. And who’s in need of a good phlogging after last night’s political posterings?

  • ITEM club urges goverment to support mid-size firms to create more jobs

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    More jobs would be created if the government focused its support on companies with at least 10 staff rather than on start-ups, according to Ernst & Young’s ITEM Club.

  • JCJ Locums launches locum doctors iPhone app

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    JCJ Locums, medical recruiter and part of HCL, has launched a free iPhone app for locum doctors to search and apply for jobs while on the move. Locums can track new vacancies in their grade, speciality and location by registering their name, GMC number, discipline, area and availability. The app saves and automatically updates job searches and keeps JCJ consultants informed of a locum’s current availability through an in-built calendar function. The search function ...

  • Job offers surge in financial services

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    The number of employment offers made in the financial services sector in April was up 12% on the previous month, according to pre-employment screening firm Powerchex.

  • Jobs boards issue online scam warning

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Following security software company Symantec’s warning on ‘cybermules’, jobs boards have urged candidates to be vigilant over other online scams.

  • Jobseekers dress to impress

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    Appearance is as important as ever when going for a job interview, according to a survey from global recruiting specialist Hays.

  • Kelly Services agrees strategic alliance with Temp Holdings

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    International recruiter Kelly Services has entered into a strategic alliance with Temp Holdings, an integrated HR services company in Japan.

  • Kelly Services revenues up 8%

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Kelly Services has seen revenues rise by 8% for the first quarter of 2010.

  • Kelly Services: more than one in five workers now self-employed

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    More than one-in-five workers now regard themselves as self-employed, while almost half express a desire to work more independently, according to a survey from global workforce solutions provider Kelly Services. The survey of roughly 134,000 people, including approximately 6,000 in the UK, also shows that 20% want to start their own business. Kelly Services general manager John Callagher says: “Many of those who lost their jobs as a result of the global economic ...

  • Kenexa launches Kenexa 2x

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    HR business solutions provider Kenexa has launched Kenexa 2x.The technology platform provides a Unified Talent Record across the employment lifecycle linking recruitment, onboarding, performance management and mobility.For more information, see the next week’s Online Recruitment (Recruiter, 12 May).

  • Kenexa launches Kenexa 2x

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    HR business solutions provider Kenexa has launched Kenexa 2x.The technology platform provides a Unified Talent Record across the employment lifecycle linking recruitment, onboarding, performance management and mobility.For more information, see the next week’s Online Recruitment (Recruiter, 12 May)

  • Lack of jobs could threaten welfare reform, says CIPD

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    A lack of jobs and their poor quality will hinder Ian Duncan Smith’s plans to reform the welfare system, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

  • Land Rover creates 275 manufacturing jobs

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    Automotive manufacturer Land Rover has announced the creation of 275 temporary jobs at its manufacturing plant in Solihull.

  • Legal recruiters highlight rise in in-house activity

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    BCL Legal, which has offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol and Reading, says it registered nearly 70 in-house legal jobs in Q1 of 2010 compared with 35 in Q1 of 2009.

  • Lengthy unemployment drops dramatically among IT contractors

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    Long-term joblessness among IT contractors has slumped dramatically over the last six months, according to a study by umbrella company giant group.

  • Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets creates team to support HR businesses

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets has appointed a 13-strong team to support businesses in the HR sector.

  • Look beyond the NHS for talent, urges Clarke

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    Recruiters have been urged to look outside the NHS to find talent by Deb Clarke, director of HR at NHS Tower Hamlets

  • Love your sales life!

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Love your sales life — an encouragement that includes ’love’ and ’sales’ in one sentence!

  • LV= recruits 300 due to ‘significant’ growth

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    Insurance and investment group LV= is recruiting for over 300 jobs due to ‘significant’ growth, according to HR director David Smith.

  • Managers may need a nudge to embrace online recruitment

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    Managers who are accustomed to using a paper-based recruitmnent process may resist the introduction of an online recruitment system. However, with a little persuasion they can be won overs, recruiters and HR professionals have heard.

  • Manpower urges Europe to gain economic advantage on immigration

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Winning the war for talent will require Europe to channel immigration to its economic advantage, according to Jeff Joerres, Manpower chairman and chief executive.

  • Manpower Vietnam expands Techcombank deal

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Manpower Vietnam has expanded its agreement with Techcombank to provide recruitment process outsourcing services to help the company meet growth and expansion strategy targets.

  • Markit/CIPS Index: Manufacturing sector grows at fastest levels for 15 years

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Manufacturing output has grown at its fastest rate since 1994, according to April’s Markit/CIPS manufacturing Index.The index rose to a 15-and-a-half year peak of 58.0 (57.3 in March).Employment in the sector hit a three-year high as order book backlogs rose for first time in survey history.The sector also saw marked gains in output and new orders, while the growth of new exports hit series record levels.

  • Matching companies to workforce personality: the full story

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    As Recruiter readers expressed an interest in learning more about the importance of choosing company vehicles that match the personality of employees following a web story on Friday, Ling Valentine, founder of car leasing website www.LINGsCARS.com, presents the case for matching company cars to the personality of your workforce which, she believes, has a positive impact on productivity.Please click on the link to read the article in full.

  • Matchtech Group launches new company

    Thu, 27 May 2010

  • MBO at Quick-Recruit

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Robert Streeter, managing director of i-Business Resources, supplier of online recruitment software Quick-Recruit, has completed a management buy-out.

  • Medic International: Tough times ahead for new entrants to the healthcare sector

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    Recruiters that have sought refuge in the healthcare sector could be in for a tough time ahead, according to Tracy Ward, director at Medic International.

  • Medical recruiters key to meeting NHS challenge

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    Niche medical recruiters have a key role to play in meeting the recruitment needs of the NHS as higher than expected spending cuts loom, according to Vicky Scott, operations manger at Jobs4Medical.co.uk.

  • Michael Page returns £12m to taxman

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Michael Page International is to return £12m to the taxman by the end of the month, following an agreement on overpaid VAT.

  • Milkround.com: Starting salary top priority for graduates

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Starting salary is the prime motivator for banking graduates, according to findings from a live debate carried out by graduate website Milkround.com.For half of graduates, starting salary was the deciding factor, while nearly a third cited career progression. Only 10% claimed bonuses were a decisive factor.The debate also revealed that two in three graduates were confident or very confident in the banking industry following the credit crunch. 

  • More than half employers reveal graduate skills concerns

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    More than half of employers (51%) are concerned they will not be able to fill jobs requiring the right graduate level or higher skills in the coming years, according to a poll from the Confederation of British Industry and qualifications awarding body EDI.

  • Morgan Law announces recruitment drive

    Thu, 27 May 2010

  • Most irrelevant newsletter of the week

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    Continuing in our series (well, second of two) of ‘We’re very pleased for you, but what’s it got to do with recruitment?’

  • Most irrelevant press release of the week

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    In the publishing world, magazines receive a fair number of press releases and Recruiter is no exception. However, this means we are also sent a good number which have very little — if nothing — to do with recruitment.

  • Most irrelevant press release of the week

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    This latest contender for our ‘We’re very pleased for you, but what’s it got to do with recruitment?’ slot did warn us of its possible irrelevancy as its opening line was:

  • Most irrelevant press release of the week

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    And the latest entrant in our series of ‘We’re very pleased for you, but what’s it got to do with recruitment?’ (items sent to Recruiter which have very little — if nothing — to do with recruitment), is this ‘promoting findings from a Cotton Council International report into consumer behaviour’:

  • Newcastle University wins L’Oreal talent competition

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    A team from Newcastle University has won the opportunity to represent the UK in a business game - Brandstorm - in Paris, used by international cosmetics company L’Oreal to find talented graduates.

  • NFI rise at Aspire Global Network

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Multi-sector recruiter Aspire Global Network has seen a 66% increase in net fee income (NFI) to £8.46m for the year ending 30 April 2011 (up from £5.1m for the previous year).

  • NIC hike to be withdrawn, predicts Irwin Mitchell

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    Recruiters can look forward to the UK’s new coalition government withdrawing the proposed increase in National Insurance Contributions, according to John Hayes, partner at law firm Irwin Mitchell.

  • NIC rise reversal a good thing, says Synarbor

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    The reversal of the increase in employers’ NIC contributions planned by the former Labour government is a good thing, according to Dean Kelly, chief executive at public sector recruiter Synarbor.

  • Nine in 10 employers to increase or maintain temp worker use

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Almost nine in 10 (88%) of employers are planning to maintain or increase their use of temporary workers in the next three months, according to May’s Jobs Outlook from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.The data also shows that one in three employers is planning to increase or keep static their long term use of agency staff.The JobsOutlook is based on a monthly survey of employers with results based on a sample of 200 on a three month rolling basis.

  • Number of candidates per City job vacancies halves

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    The average number of qualified City candidates for each new City job vacancy halved from 5.7 in March 2009 to 2.7 in March, according to research by financial services recruiter Astbury Marsden.Mark Cameron, chief operating officer at Astbury Marsden, says: “These figures indicate we risk returning to the pre-credit crunch City employment market, with regular bidding wars and candidates juggling multiple job offers.“The political storm cloud hanging over the ...

  • Number of HR jobs on rise

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    The number of HR vacancies in the UK rose by 4.22% during April 2010, according to multi-sector recruiter Ashdown Group’s Jobs Index The index shows an increase in the number of advertised roles, following a 10.95% fall the previous month.

  • Odgers Berndtson United States launches

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    International executive search firm, Odgers Berndtson, has announced new leadership, offices and capabilities in the US.

  • One in three global employers encounter hiring difficulties

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Almost a third of employers (31%) report difficulties in filling key positions within their organisation, according to data from international recruiter Manpower.

  • Online assessment not just a test, says Kenexa

    Fri, 28 May 2010

    Online assessment should not be used simply as a way of testing what candidates can do, recruiters have heard.

  • OPD asks shareholders to approve listing cancellation

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Recruitment services provider OPD is to propose a resolution to approve the cancellation of the firm’s shares from admission to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange at a general meeting next month.

  • Outsourcing Whitehall functions is top priority

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Outsourcing Whitehall functions to the private sector is a top priority for any new government, according to a poll from provider of interim management solutions Interim Partners.

  • Partial NIC rise reversal a relief, says Hays

    Thu, 27 May 2010

    The partial reversal of the planned NIC rise is a welcome relief, according to Paul Venables, group finance director at Hays.

  • Parties urged to work together as soon as possible

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    With the UK opting for a hung parliament, political parties have been urged to put aside their differences and create a functioning administration as soon as possible.

  • Paul Davies picked as Parity chief executive

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    Paul Davies is to return to business and IT solutions firm Parity as chief executive, according to an interim management statement.

  • PCG: IR35 review ‘triumph for common sense’

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    The coalition government’s commitment to a review of IR35 is a ‘triumph for common sense over political dogma’, according to the PCG, the professional association supporting freelancers, contractors and consultants.

  • Pedersen & Partners opens in India

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened its first office in India.

  • People Unlimited works with Legal & General to match trustees to charities

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    Not-for-profit recruiter People Unlimited is working with financial services provider Legal & General to place 10 senior management leaders in charity trusteeships.

  • Personal development is for grown-ups

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Most recruiters I know are fairly resilient types. With the first signs of recovery appearing in a flurry of activity, many can’t wait to get back to business as usual.

  • Philpott predicts 50,000 jobs to go in public sector this year

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    A recruitment freeze combined with reduced spending could see public sector headcount cut by as much as 50,000 this year, warns Dr John Philpott, chief economic adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

  • Private sector pay freezes decline

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Pay freezes in the private sector are on a downward trend, according to data from research organisation Labour Research Department.

  • Propel launches executive search division

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    Digital media recruiter Propel London has launched an executive search division.

  • Propel London trials MyVideoProfile.co.uk

    Thu, 27 May 2010

    Digital recruiter Propel London is to start trialling new online video interviewing platform MyVideoProfile.co.uk. MyVideoProfile.co.uk is a web-hosted platform which enables candidates to answer interview questions on a webcam and submit answers to recruiters.

  • PSD and Hoggett Bowers management in talks

    Tue, 18 May 2010

    Discussions are ongoing over the possibility of senior management of OPD Group firms PSD and Hoggett Bowers acquiring a significant holding in the businesses, according to an interim management statement from the multi-sector recruiter.

  • Public sector cuts require sector to work smarter, says Shoesmith

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    Proposed £405m cuts to local government expenditure will hit back office services and cause councils to work smarter, according to Dean Shoesmith, president of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA) and HR director, Sutton and Merton Council.

  • Public sector in need of ‘long-term sustainable reform’, says REC

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    Chancellor George Osborne has been urged to focus on “long-term sustainable reform” of the public sector over short-term cuts by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

  • Public sector urged to show flexibility amid job cuts

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    The public sector needs to display the same flexibility that the private sector has amid impending job cuts, according to Owen James, economist at the centre for economics and business research (CEBR).

  • Queen’s speech: NIC rise reversal and immigration cap among measures announced

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    A reversal of next year’s proposed National Insurance Contributions (NIC) increase along with a cap on non-EU economic migrants were among the measures announced in the Queen’s speech yesterday.

  • REC calls on government to close hospitality skills gap

    Thu, 27 May 2010

    The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has responded to government plans to cap immigration from outside the European Economic Area by warning that hospitality skills gaps still need to be filled.

  • Recruiters add value in public sector pay deals

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Recruiters have a key role to play in working out pay deals in the public sector, according to Mike Cooke, lead officer of pay and reward at the Public sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA) and director of organisation development at the London Borough of Camden.

  • Recruitment freeze thaw

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    The number of employers operating a recruitment freeze has fallen sharply from 37% in August/September to just 5%, according to the latest CBI/Harvey Nash employment trends survey. 

  • Red tape costs UK business £88.3bn

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    The cost of red tape to UK business has now reached £88.3bn, up £11bn on last year, according to the latest BCC’s latest Burdens Barometer.

  • Reed Job Index: salaries dip but job demand remains steady

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Salaries for new jobs dipped while employer demand has been maintained, according to the Reed Job Index for April.

  • Reed.co.uk looks to expand

    Thu, 27 May 2010

    Job board reed.co.uk has launched a recruitment drive and will move to bigger premises later this summer.

  • Report on Jobs: Temp billings rise at fastest rate since 2008

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    The number of short-term staff billings rose at its fastest rate in more than two years, according to the latest REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.

  • Resource Group relocates

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    Aerospace, aviation and defence engineering recruiter Resource Group has moved to larger premises in Worcester.As of 1 June, more than 100 of Resource Group employees will be relocated to Teme House in Whittington, Worcester.

  • Results-driven, passionate people wanted by Whitbread

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    Hospitality company Whitbread will require results-driven, passionate people with good communication skills to fill 1,000 new roles, according to Amanda Brady, the firm’s head of human resources for UK operations.

  • ReThink revenues rise

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    The ReThink Group has seen revenues rise with ‘improved’ demand for its permanent recruitment services in its final results for the year ended 31 December 2009.

  • Revenue falls at Network Group Holdings

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Network Group Holdings has seen revenues decline but says it is ‘well placed’ to take advantage of an upturn in the market, according to its annual report and accounts for the year ended 30 November 2009.

  • Revenues rise at Adecco

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Recruitment giant Adecco has seen revenues rise due to ‘significantly’ improved trading conditions, according to the firm’s Q1 results.

  • Revenues up 14% at Synergie Group

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    Revenues at Synergie Group have increased by 14%, according to the group’s results for the first quarter of 2010.The group, whose UK subsidiary is Acorn Recruitment, reported earnings of €244.5m (£208.7m), up 14.1% on a like-for-like basis.International business now accounts for 40% of the group’s turnover, while the group aims to achieve 50% of turnover outside of France by the end of 2011.

  • Rise in numbers unable to find full-time work

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    There has been a 45% rise in the number of people working part-time because they cannot secure a full-time post, according to analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research.The analysis shows reveals that the number of people working part-time because they can’t find full-time work has reached over 1m, while the number of temporary workers unable to find permanent jobs has risen to 40%.

  • Rise in US unemployment

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    US unemployment increased to 9.9% in April, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.The number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) has reached 6.7m.The unemployment rate had been 9.7% for the first quarter of the year.

  • RMG sees China revenues double

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    International multi-sector recruiter Robert Michael Group (RMG) has reported a doubling of new job orders in its China operations.

  • Robert Walters opens Brazilian office

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    International recruiter Robert Walters has opened an office in Brazil.

  • RSA creates 230 jobs

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Insurer RSA has announced that it is to create 230 new roles in Peterborough.The move follows the firm’s appointment by Tesco as sole provider of its pet insurance policies.The firm requires customer managers, claims handlers and team leaders to work at its location in Peterborough Business Park.The recruitment process begins today with an open day to follow on 24 May.  Candidates are advised to contact the RSA Recruitment team on 0161 235 3406.

  • Sacco Mann moves Manchester operation

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    Legal recruiter Sacco Mann has moved its Manchester operation moving from Oxford Court to Spinningfields.The firm has signed a 10-year lease for nearly 2,000sq ft office space on the 6th floor of the Vantage Point development.Managing director John Sacco says: “Our new office … is part of an ongoing investment programme in people, infrastructure and technology that will ensure we remain a leading supplier of legal recruitment solutions.”

  • Sainsbury’s launches initiative to secure talent pipeline

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Sainsbury’s new Supplier Trainee Partnerships initiative will help supply a pipeline of ‘quality talent’ to meet the supermarket’s ongoing business requirements, according to Nicki Perrot in Sainsbury’s commercial team.

  • Salute Recruit launches

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    Salute Recruit, a new online recruitment management tool aimed at ensuring a streamlined service has launched.Salute Recruit uses a reverse auction process, with employers posting vacancies on www.saluterecruit.com and recruiters submitting their best offer in terms of fee.Recruiters are paid by performance, with employers and candidates requested to leave feedback after each placement.

  • Scantec sees 60% rise in overseas recruitment

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    Technical, engineering, commercial and scientific recruiter Scantec says it has seen a 60% rise in recruitment overseas during Q1 2010 compared to last year.The firm sponsored the Shanghai Expo at the Echo Arena & Convention Centre in March, which it says, has helped drive forward the growth of its overseas division.

  • Scotland’s labour market recovery continues

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    Scotland saw the sharpest rise in demand for permanent staff in two and a half years in April as the recovery in Scotland’s labour market continued, according to the latest Bank of Scotland ‘Report on Jobs’.

  • Scottish trade body relaunches investment course

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    Scotland’s investment industry trade body Scottish Investment Operations (SIO) is re-launching its ‘Introduction to Investment Operations’ course. 

  • Senior bankers earn twice as much as Geneva and Zurich peers

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    Senior bankers typically earn double the amount after tax in London than their counterparts in Geneva and Zurich, according to research by financial recruiter Selby Jennings.

  • Service sector slumps

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    The Purchasing Managers’ Index for the UK services sector fell to 55.3 in April from 56.5 in March, according to data from Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.While above the 50.0 mark that implies expansion of the sector, this marks the second consecutive fall on this index, which stood at 58.4 in February.

  • Sissons steps down at Group GTI

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Graduate media business Group GTI UK chief executive Paul Sissons is to step down after three years in the post.

  • Skills shortage hits renewable energy sector

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    A skills shortage is blighting the renewable energy sector, according to David Spencer-Percival, chief executive at Spencer Ogden.

  • Spencer Stuart secures Cedar Fair Entertainment Company search

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    Executive firm Spencer Stuart has been chosen by US amusement resort operator Cedar Fair Entertainment Company to lead in its search for two new board members.According to the Association of Executive Search Consultants, the publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, plans to increase its board from seven directors to nine.

  • Standard Chartered Bank to employ 2,000 in Singapore

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    Standard Chartered Bank is to employ 2,000 more staff in Singapore by 2012.According to The Straits Times, Standard Chartered Bank is to open a new facility in Changi Business Park housing about 2,000 employees in human resources, technology and trade operations.The bank will be recruiting for relationship managers, and technology, risk management and compliance personnel in junior to senior positions.

  • SuccessFactors sees revenues rise

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Software provider SuccessFactors has reported increased revenues in its results for the first quarter of the year.

  • Successful search for 3P Consultants

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    Executive search firm 3P Consultants has announced the selection of Sarat Moharana as the new vice president  for the pipes division at PVC pipe manufacturer Finolex Industries in India.Moharana was general manager of PVC film manufacturer Caprihans India and was responsible for all their plants.

  • Successful search for Heidrick & Struggles International

    Fri, 4 Jun 2010

    Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International Heidrick & Struggles has recruited Harpreet Grewal as executive VP, chief financial officer and treasurer for Constant Contact, a provider of email marketing, event marketing and online survey tools for small businesses, non-profits, and member associations.Grewal joins the company from senior executive job search platform TheLadders.com where he was chief financial officer.

  • SumTotal Systems launches Project-Based Reviews

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Talent development solutions provider SumTotal Systems has launched Project-Based Reviews, a new module for its ResultsOnDemand Performance Management solution.Project-Based Reviews enables employees to gain real-time feedback from team members and identify new areas for development, as well as accounting for work done on a project basis and provides continuous feedback aligned to actual project metrics.

  • Sunil Wickremeratne steps down at SThree

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    Sunil Wickremeratne has stepped down as chief operating officer at international recruiter SThree.

  • Symantec warns recruiters of cybermules threat

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    Criminals are now targeting recruitment websites to help with scams, according to Tony Osborn, technology manager at Symantec.

  • Talent retention is top priority for employers

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    Retaining talent is the most pressing recruitment challenge for employers over the next six months, according to a new survey from PA and office support recruiter Crone Corkill.

  • Teaching Personnel put up for sale

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    Education recruiter Teaching Personnel has been put up for sale by private equity owner RJD Partners, according to a report in yesterday’s Independent on Sunday.

  • Trading remains challenging at Morson

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    While trading has remained challenging for technical recruiter Morson, the group has managed to retain a strong order book, according to chairman Gerry Mason.

  • Trilogy Search finds executives for Book Trust

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    US retained executive search firm Trilogy Search Non+Profit has recruited two top-level executives for the Book Trust, a non-profit organisation in the US that provides underprivileged children with the opportunity to enjoy and have their own books.

  • Two thirds of entrepreneurs plan headcount increase

    Fri, 14 May 2010

    Two in three (67%) entrepreneurs expect to increase headcount in 2010, with just 8% planning cuts, according to research from Investec Specialist Private Bank.

  • UK employers optimistic for hiring plans

    Thu, 13 May 2010

    UK employers are cautiously optimistic about hiring in the next 12 months, according to a survey from online jobs site CareerBuilder.co.uk.

  • UK insolvencies down year-on-year

    Mon, 17 May 2010

    The number of UK business insolvencies fell by 15.1% during April compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian.

  • UK jobs market needs settled government, says CIPD

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    Employers are seeking a settled government to inform job creation decisions, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) chief economic adviser, Dr John Philpott.

  • Unemployment up, but rate maintained

    Wed, 12 May 2010

    The number of unemployed people rose by 53,000 to 2.51m, while the unemployment rate remained at 8% in April, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.

  • US employee jobs confidence rises

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    US employees’ perceptions of the jobs market have improved to their best levels since November 2008, according to Gallup’s Job Creation Index for April.The index, based on 16,171 U.S. employees’ self-reports of hiring and firing activity at their workplaces, reveals that employees’ perceptions improved to +5, up 3 points from March, and 10 points better than a year ago.

  • US executive search confidence hits 22-month high

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    US executive recruiters’ confidence in the executive employment market reached a 22-month high in April, according to ExecuNet’s Recruiter Confidence Index data.

  • US under-employment falls

    Wed, 5 May 2010

    The under-employment rate among Americans fell by 1.4 points to 18.9%, according to data from Gallup.The latest figures mark the lowest level for this new measure since Gallup began tracking under-employment in December 2009.

  • US under-employment improvement stalls

    Wed, 19 May 2010

    The improvement in US under-employment has halted in May, according to Gallup.Gallup’s under-employment rate is 19.1% for the week ending 16 May, down slightly from 19.2% during the week ending 18 April.

  • US unemployment predicted to fall

    Tue, 25 May 2010

    US unemployment is set to decline to 9.4% by the end of the year and 8.5% by the end of 2011, according to the National Association for Business Economics.The association’s panel of forecasters boosted its expectations for growth in 2010 to a 3.2% rise in real gross domestic product, up from 3.1% in its February outlook.

  • Using court injunctions to combat database theft

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    Your top recruiter, Sid, announces his resignation to find “a new challenge” outside of your market.

  • Vienna tops list for best quality of living

    Wed, 26 May 2010

    Vienna is the top city for the best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey.Zurich and Geneva follow in second and third position, respectively, while Vancouver and Auckland are joint fourth in the rankings. The index has been revised this year and now covers 221 cities, compared to 215 last year.

  • VMA Group opens Brussels operation

    Thu, 27 May 2010

    International recruitment and executive search VMA Group is to open a new European operation, headquartered in Brussels. Dawn Springett, formerly with Deutsche Post DHL and Burson-Marsteller, has been appointed to manage the Brussels operation.VMA Group has also agreed an affiliate partnership agreement with US corporate communications executive search firm Patino Associates.

  • War for professional services talent ‘very much alive’, says Stockton

    Mon, 10 May 2010

    The war for talent in the professional services sector is ‘very much alive’, according to Sonja Stockton, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ head of recruitment.

  • West Yorkshire gangmaster convicted of operating without licence

    Mon, 24 May 2010

    A West Yorkshire gangmaster has been convicted for operating without a gangmaster licence at Bradford Magistrates Court.

  • What state are you in?

    Tue, 11 May 2010

    We must become aware of the costs that emotions and reactions cause to our physical well-being, efficiency and performance in the workplace.

  • Workers penalised due to ash cloud

    Fri, 21 May 2010

    Almost half (43%) of employees affected by ash cloud travel restrictions have been penalised for missing work, according to a survey of UK workers by financial recruiter Badenoch & Clark.The research shows that 43% have seen pay docked or annual leave diminish.The research also shows that 24% had to work remotely, while 32% were allowed to take time as additional leave.

  • workpermitconsultants.com relaunches

    Thu, 6 May 2010

    Immigration agency Work Permit Consultants has relaunched its immigration website.Visitors to workpermitconsultants.com can now access online forms, assessments and forums, and gain access to a team of OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) accredited immigration consultants.Users can also access Home Office registrations and all aspects of commercial visas and work permits.