Thursday, 09 February 2012

Recruiter
Online - September 2009

  • ‘Corporate prisoners’ on increase in recession

    Tue, 29 Sep 2009

    The recession has seen an increase in corporate prisoners - workers stuck in jobs they would otherwise leave, according to talent consultancy Chiumento. Chiumento director Ian Gooden, says there are six kinds of corporate prisoner:The escaper: One in five employees fall into this, the largest group. Escapers plan to leave as soon as they can find another job.

  • ‘Monstrously stupid’ VAT cut fails to boost retail

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    The cut in VAT has proved to be an administrative nightmare that has failed to have the desired effect of boosting the sector, claim recruiters.

  • ‘Solid trading’ for Morson

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

    Technical and engineering recruiter Morson has reported ‘solid trading’ across all its sectors in its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009.

  • £1bn at stake in VAT claims

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    The Upper VAT Tribunal, part of the Ministry of Justice, has confirmed that HMRC is not required to pay compound interest to taxpayers on VAT repayments. However, the door has been left open for an appeal by businesses seeking restitution of any loss, according to Hannah Dobson, VAT director at Smith & Williamson, the accountancy and financial services group.   “While many taxpayers have already lodged their claims behind the outcome of this case, others may now feel ...

  • 10 tips to help you stay positive in the recession

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    Are you, like us, noticing the positive signs that recovery is on the horizon?

  • Abacus promotes Turley

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Northern Ireland-based Abacus Professional Recruitment has promoted Lianne Turley to the position of senior consultant.Turley, a qualified recruiter and HR professional, was instrumental in the 100% year-on-year growth of temp service provision at the Belfast-based agency.  

  • ABM University NHS Trust selects Kronos

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    ABM University NHS Trust has chosen the Kronos staff rostering solution to manage its employee rostering, and time and attendance across three main hospital sites including administrative and nursing staff.

  • Acquisition activity declines

    Tue, 1 Sep 2009

    Money spent on purchasing UK companies by foreign firms fell by £12.3bn, according to statistics from the Office for National Statistics.

  • Adecco extends executive committee

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Recruitment giant Adecco Group has announced that it is to extend its group executive committee.

  • Adecco on verge of Spring acquisition

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    Recruitment giant Adecco appears to be on the verge of completing its proposed purchase of technical recruiter Spring.

  • Agency workers directive implementation cannot be implemented in April 2010

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    The prime minister, in a speech to the TUC Conference in Liverpool today, indicated that the Agency Workers Directive will be includedin the new legislative programme for the next parliamentary session, meaning that the directive cannot be implemented in April 2010.

  • Alexander Mann Solutions appoints chairman

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

  • Alium Partners wins place on NHS PASA framework agreement

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Alium Partnershas been awarded a place on NHS PASA’s (Purchasing & Supply Agency) commercial resources framework for the supply of senior level interim executives.  

  • Anne Corder Recruitment wins national green award

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Following an 18-month project to banish paper from its Peterborough offices of HR recruiter Anne Corder Recruitment has won a Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice by organisers environmental group The Green Organisation.The Paperless Office Project, launched 18 months ago and headed by recruitment partner Karen Dykes, aims at converting the agency’s Park Road headquarters – and satellite office in Lynch Wood - into a paperless office to streamline systems, reducing ...

  • Appointments at Proactive HR, GAAP and Red Ventures

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    HR staffing firm Proactive HR has recruited Adam Liddle as a senior consultant for their new office in Warrington. Liddle joins David Howe who recently relocated to Warrington to lead this new division.

  • Appointments up for first time since 2008

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    August recorded a slight growth in permanent and temporary appointments, according to the latest REC/KPMG Report on Jobs.The growth of permanent appointments was the first in 17 months and the first increase in temp billings since July 2008. The rate of contraction in staff demand eased and the latest drop in overall vacancies was the weakest for just over a year.

  • APSCo raises intra-company transfer concerns

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    Proposed immigration reforms to the points-based immigration system to allow companies to transfer graduates to the UK from overseas offices could lead to an increase in non-EU workers coming to the UK on intra-company transfers (ICTs), according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).Figures obtained by APSCo show that three times as many non-EU IT workers entered the UK in 2008 via ICTs than during the dot.com boom.One of the changes ...

  • Arab talent exodus costs $1.57bn

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    The exodus of Arab talent is costing Arab countries $1.57bn, according to a report by TalentRepublic.net.

  • ARC calls for AWD pilot

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) is urging the government to run a pilot scheme, before introducing the Agency Workers Directive.

  • ATA Recruitment opens defence and aerospace division

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    Manufacturing, engineering, technical sales and energy recruiter ATA Recruitment has launched a new defence and aerospace division.The new division builds on ATA’s experience in placing highly skilled technical staff with companies ranging from SMEs to multinationals and sources candidates for roles in the UK, Europe, and North America, as well as to support frontline operations overseas.Gary Hewett, managing director of ATA Verticals, says: “ATA has many years’ ...

  • Attenti opens for business

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    Public sector recruiter attenti has opened its doors for business.

  • AWD may not extend to professionals, says APSCo

    Tue, 29 Sep 2009

    Some professional contractors could yet be excluded from the AWD (Agency Workers’ Directive), according to Ann Swain, chief executive of The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

  • Blomfield Group posts £5.3m profits

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter The Blomfield Group recorded profits of £5.3m for the year ended 31 December 2008.

  • Blue Arrow’s return to de Poel

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Agency management firm de Poel is welcoming back driving, logistics, catering and office recruitment solutions provider Blue Arrow to its preferred agency panel.

  • BlueSteps.com reveals executive optimism

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    A poll of global senior executive members of BlueSteps.com, a career management service for senior executives, has revealed that 48% expect the economy to rebound in the first half of next year.

  • Blusource opens Nottingham HQ

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Blusource Professional Services has opened its new headquarters in Nottingham.

  • Brewer Morris appoints associate director

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Tax specialist recruiter Brewer Morris has appointed Tom Wilkinson to its in-house tax recruitment division as an associate director.Wilkinson studied accounting & finance at The University of Birmingham and has more than four years’ tax recruitment experience gained initially with Michael Page and most recently with Pure Taxation.  

  • Brewer Morris appoints new director

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Tax specialist recruiter Brewer Morris has recruited Hu Kabir to its tax practice recruitment division as associate director.Kabir is a specialist in recruiting tax professionals into mid-market accountancy firms across all tax disciplines.

  • Broadbean agrees Hays deal

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    Specialist provider of advert distribution and response tracking solutions Broadbean Technology has agreed a five-year deal with Hays. Broadbean has introduced its AdCourier product to over 3,500 users across all Hays offices and brands in the UK as well as operations in Denmark, Sweden and France, and will also be deployed in Dubai and India.

  • Bromak relocates Midlands office

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    Construction recruiter Bromak has relocated its office from Stoke to Cannock to be closer to clients and candidates.

  • Bullhorn issues LinkedIn white paper

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Recruitment software provider Bullhorn has released a white paper advising recruiters on how to use LinkedIn and other social networks for recruitment success.

  • Bus ticket ads new route for recruitment drives

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    Businesses are increasingly turning to bus ticket advertising to promote their recruitment drives, according to ticket advertising firm Ticketmedia.Ticketmedia’s Susannah Burbidge says: “The advantage of this method of communication is that employers can target precisely the kind of people they are looking for.“We have just run a campaign in the Perth area for insurance giant Aviva to recruit claims advisers. Staff turnover in this sector can often be high and ...

  • Business failures at lowest rate for a year

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    The number of UK business failures fell to its lowest level in August since September 2008, according to information services provider Experian.

  • Call for latest Hot 100 recruiters

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    Did your recruitment agency beat the recession and maximise your staff’s productivity?

  • Candidates using own cash for training

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    Jobseekers are increasingly prepared to fund their own career development, according to a new poll by recruitment processing outsourcing provider Elemense.The poll shows that 30% of candidates, working or looking for work, have used their own money during the recession to acquire new skills in their own time to help them get new jobs or keep their current one.

  • Capita in talks with NHSBSA

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

    Following an extensive procurement process, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is in talks with the Capita Group to transform the efficiency of the processing and payments of dental claims and a managed IT service to support the Authority, its current activities and drive future growth.

  • Cash flow concerns caused by later payments

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    Cash flow worries as a result of increasing late payments are causing small businesses the most headaches, according to the latest Economic Downturn Panel survey carried out by the Forum of Private Business (FPB). 

  • Cash Simply sponsors ladies football team

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Back office support services provider Cash Simply is sponsoring the new strip of Forest of Dean Ladies Football team.The team will show off the new strip in the first round of the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers Ladies on Sunday 27 September.

  • City workers feel more secure, says GRS

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    City professionals are increasingly confident of their job security, according to international executive search consultancy GRS.

  • Concept Staffing wins Fitzgerald Lighting contract

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Concept Staffing has secured a major contract with the Cornwall-based manufacturer Fitzgerald Lighting.The initial four-month contract will see Concept staff the firm with assemblers and production operatives.

  • Construction contracts at slowest rate for 18 months

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    The construction sector contracted at its slowest rate in 18 months, according to the CIPS/Markit Index.

  • Construction orders on the up

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    Orders in the construction sector have risen by 2% in three months to July 2009, according to statistics from the Office of National Statistics.The research also show that orders in the 12 months to July 2009 fell 24% compared with the previous 12 months but orders in the three months to July 2009 fell by 10% on the same period a year earlier.

  • Construction sector on the up

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    The worst could be over for the construction sector, according to recruiters.

  • Contractors bombard PCG over immigration abuses

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    The Professional Contractors Group (PCG) is receiving up to 20 emails a day from contractors complaining about abuses of the points-based immigration system.

  • Contracts: Mendas, Manpower, Modis

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    The Department of Health (DH) has enlisted occupational psychologists and assessment specialist Mendas to develop an online profiling tool to recruit the ideal nurses of the future. The tool, used to recruit Level 5 registered nurses in acute and community care roles, will be created following in-depth research and focus groups led by Mendas with current nurses, senior managers, nursing colleges and those responsible for recruitment within the sector.The feedback ...

  • Core-Asset Consulting appointment

    Tue, 1 Sep 2009

    Financial services and investment banking recruiter Core-Asset Consulting has appointed Victoria MacKenzie to manage its business support division recruiting for office administration and HR positions.  MacKenzie was previously at Michael Page.

  • Council builds to create 5,000 construction jobs

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    More than 5,000 construction jobs will be created due to plans to build over 2,000 new council houses, according to housing minister John Healey.Healey said that 47 councils, covering every region of the country, will receive a share of £127m government funding to help build these homes. They will match funding bringing total investment to over £250m as part of the Prime Minister’s £1.5bn Housing Pledge announced in Building Britain’s Future in June.

  • Cowley investment in jobs at BMW

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    The chief executive of German car manufacturer BMW has told the Financial Times that new jobs and investment will be created at the company’s Cowley plant near Oxford with the manufacture of two new models of the Mini car.

  • CPH Consulting to support ExactTarget’s international expansion

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    Insourced recruitment solutions provider CPH Consulting has been retained by on-demand email marketing and one-to-one marketing solutions firm ExactTarget to manage its recruitment for their new international division.

  • CPL Resources profit slump

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    Irish multi-sector recruiter CPL Resources’ net fee income fell from €52.5m (£46.2m) to €35m (£30.8m) in its full-year results ended 30 June 2009.

  • Default retirement age to stay

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    The High Court has ruled to retain the UK’s default retirement age.

  • Discounting damaging cruise sector

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Discounting is having a damaging impact on the cruise sector, according to travel recruiters.

  • Downturn has variable impact

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    The economic downturn is continuing to affect different sectors of the economy in different ways.

  • Eastern promise of £303m worth of trade and investment deals

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    Opportunities abound for recruiters in the Far East as contracts and new investment deals between UK and Chinese enterprises worth over $500m (£303m) were agreed during a visit to China this week by Lord Mandelson, UK First secretary of state and secretary of state for business, innovation & skills.Many of the business partnerships demonstrate UK capacity in low carbon business solutions, which will benefit British businesses while helping China meet tough environment ...

  • Economy requires further stimulus

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    The UK ecomony will need further stimulus, according to retail recruiters.This week,commenting on the inflation figures for August, published by the ONS, David Kern, chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said that although the figures were slightly higher than expected, CPI inflation fell further below the Bank of England’s 2% target, and the RPI measure remains firmly in negative territory.

  • Eden Scott appoints new directors

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    Scottish recruiter Eden Scott has appointed Mark Durham and James Milne as directors.

  • Elizabeth Hunt relaunches website

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    Legal, HR and commercial recruiter Elizabeth Hunt Recruitment has relaunched its website.

  • Employers less optimistic on employment

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    Employers are less optimistic about employment in the short term, according to the REC Monthly Employer Tracking Survey.July’s index slipped to 12 from 16 in June. The survey also revealed that the level of use of agency and permanent staff is expected to be maintained.

  • Employers plan to recruit more graduates

    Wed, 23 Sep 2009

    Almost a third of graduate recruiters are planning to recruit more graduates next year than in 2009, according to research from Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR).

  • Employers urged to use agencies to avoid hiring ineligible workers

    Wed, 23 Sep 2009

    Employers can minimise the risk of hiring candidates that are ineligible to work in the UK by using agencies, according to recruiters.

  • employME.com relaunches

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Job site employME.com is to re-launch next Thursday (1 October) featuring a free search engine.Managing director Gary Burnett says: “The success of employME.com is that it’s now free to anyone who wishes to use it.  Many companies are cutting their marketing and advertising budgets. For this reason, they’re missing a golden opportunity to get the applicant they really want - a cycle that employME.com is now there to break by allowing employers or recruitment agencies to ...

  • Empresaria profits down

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    International recruiter Empresaria revenues were down 8%, with net fee income also down 25% in its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009.

  • England qualification good for retail and hospitality

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    England’s world cup qualification is good news not just for football fans but for both the retail and hospitality sectors, according to recruiters.

  • Excellium achieves compliance accreditation

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Umbrella company Excellium Umbrella Services has achieved full Professional Passport Approval (PPA).

  • Executive jobs filled faster in UK

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    UK executive vacancies are being filled twice as quickly compared to other European countries, according to figures from executive jobs website Experteer.

  • Executive search firms appoint directors

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    US executive search firm Equinox Partners, focusing exclusively on the real estate industry, has appointed David Jacobstein as managing director based in New York City.

  • Executive search sees benefits of social media

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    The Association of Executive Search Consultants held its annual Summit for its worldwide members’ researchers and associates in London yesterday.

  • Fewer opportunities at BarCap

    Tue, 1 Sep 2009

    There will be far fewer recruitment opportunities at Barclays Capital, according to its president Bob Diamond.Diamond told Bloomberg TV that BarCap has completed 75-80% of its recruitment drive and will now be concentrating on emerging markets.

  • Financial vacancies rise in London

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    The number of financial sector vacancies increased by 18% in August, compared with July - the biggest rise in any one month so far this year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.

  • Firms see recovery

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    Most UK firms believe the economy is displaying signs of recovery, according to a new survey from commercial recruiter Tate.

  • Firms using Twitter for e-marketing

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    Firms are increasingly looking to social networking site Twitter as a more economical means of e-marketing, according to Deborah Collier, chief strategist at e-business consultancy Echo E-Business.

  • First Point Group collects Queen’s Award

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    David Taylor and Mark Payne, managing director and account director at telecoms recruiter First Point Group, have attended a special evening reception for 2009 Queen’s Award winners hosted by Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family.

  • Flexible working still priority for working mums

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Flexible working was considered ‘very important’ by the 1,700 working mums surveyed in the annual survey by workingmums.co.uk, a job site for working mums.

  • Former FiveTen COO to launch new company

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    The former chief operating officer of FiveTen Group, Niall Hamill, has announced plans for a new company to begin trading in 2010.

  • Gibson Hollyhomes Recruitment opens new office

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Gibson Hollyhomes Recruitment has opened a new office.The new office’s full address is Hill Quays, 10 Commercial Street, Manchester, M15 4PZ, telephone 0844 879 4755.

  • GLA makes ‘good progress’ on better regulation principles

    Wed, 23 Sep 2009

    The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has made ‘good progress’ in implementing better regulation principles, claims a new report from the Better Regulation Executive.

  • GLA revokes three licences

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    The GLA has revoked the licences of three gangmasters.

  • Global job prospects recover

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Global job prospects are improving for the first time since last autumn, according to Antal’s Global Snapshot survey.

  • 'Good results’ for Networkers International

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Networkers International has announced after tax profits of £1.44m for the six months ended 30 June. This compares with a profit of £1.96m in the first six months of 2008.

  • Goodman Masson appoints director

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    Financial recruiter Goodman Masson has appointed Chris Porges from WH Marks Sattin as director of Goodman Masson’s temporary and contracts business.

  • Greythorn IT&T Recruitment director appointments

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    IT recruiter Greythorn IT&T Recruitment, a division of FiveTen Group, has appointed Paul Winchester as its new managing director for its UK operation.Winchester was previously at director of sales at IT recruiter GCS.John Rose, chief executive at FiveTen Group, says: “We have so much growth potential in the UK and Europe. Paul will now provide the direction and drive to achieve our long-term ambitions.”

  • Growing number of Brits opt for a land down under

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    The number of Brits seeking a new life down under has increased by 123%, according to Global Visas, who provide immigration and visa advice for professionals.

  • Harvey Nash profits fall

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Harvey Nash has announced a fall in profits for the first half of 2009.

  • Hays fined £30m for price fixing

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Hays is among six recruitment firms fined £39.27m by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for price-fixing and the collective boycott of another company in supplying candidates to the construction industry.

  • Hays Healthcare wins place on NHS framework agreement for nursing

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    Hays Healthcare has been awarded a place on the new NHS framework agreement for nursing for all 13 regions, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

  • Hays’ profits dive but UK stabilising

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    International recruiter Hays reported a 43% drop in profits to £151m for the 12 months to the end of June as net fees plunged by 18%. However, the company says the UK jobs market is stabilising. 

  • HB RIDA invests in One Way Resourcing

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

    Construction recruiter One Way Resourcing has received funding from HB RIDA, a development vehicle that gives SME recruiters support, guidance and finance to grow and acquire further marketshare.  

  • Healthcare Locums profits up 64%

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Pre-tax profits at Healthcare Locums (HCL) jumped 64% to £9.5m in the first six months of the year.

  • Hill McGlynn profits rise

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    Hill McGlynn has announced an increase in profits for 2008.

  • Hospitality jobs lost with hotel closures

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    One UK hotel firm is going out of business every other day, according to accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy.

  • Hospitality urged to develop lower level worker skills

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    Hospitality needs to do more to develop the skills of lower level workers, according to recruiters.

  • HR Recruitment Solutions selects Smithson

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    Steve Smithson has joined HR staffing firm HR Recruitment Solutions as HR recruitment director.Smithson was previously at HR recruitment director at HR Counsel, the specialist HR Recruitment division of Angela Mortimer.

  • Hydrogen £6m loss

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    Hydrogen Group recorded a loss of nearly £6m as the company was hit by tough trading in the first half of the year. 

  • Hydrogen Group’s Australian office relocates

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    International recruiter Hydrogen Group is relocating its Sydney operations.

  • Impellam profits down

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Impellam Group has announced a loss of £1.4m for the six months ended 30 June 2009.

  • Increased revenues for Mentor

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

    Global oil & gas project resource consultancy, Mentor IMC Group, is set to announce increased revenues of 50% in its financial results, due to be released later this year.

  • Infinity Resources in agreement with Australian contractor Clough

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    Oil & gas recruiter Infinity Resources has secured a UK-wide agreement with engineering and construction contractor Clough.

  • InterQuest profits down

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    InterQuest Group made a profit of £630,000 after tax in the six months ended 30 June 2009. This compares with a profit of £1.5m in the same period in 2008. Revenue was down 8% at £49.2m.

  • iProfile raises £1.5m to fund take-up

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    Online CV and career profile provider iProfile has raised over £1.5m with the help of private equity providers to fund its adoption by recruiters and employers.The funds will aid national and international agreements and increase the rate of adoption by recruiters and employers, including the launch of its new online service for recruiters later this year.By 2012 iProfile forecasts that over 70% of the UK workforce will have a career profile.

  • ISA checks could hinder care placements

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Checks carried out by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) may hinder work placements in the care sector, according toagency management recruitment firm de Poel.

  • IT Job Board, Contract Scotland, Service Care Solutions appointments

    Tue, 29 Sep 2009

    The IT Job Board, www.theitjobboard.co.uk, has appointed Jamie Bowler as its new head of marketing.

  • IT professionals working longer hours than ever

    Wed, 23 Sep 2009

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

  • Job security misplaced, says PCS

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    The job security of many workers may be misplaced, according to career management and outplacement consultancy PCS Executive.

  • Jobcentres aren’t working, says FSB

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    The UK’s Jobcentres aren’t working and must be urgently reformed to tackle rising unemployment, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

  • Jobseekers change their look for work

    Wed, 9 Sep 2009

    In a bid to secure work, candidates are increasingly willing to change their look, according to a recent survey from CareerBuilder.The survey shows that candidates lost weight, dressed up to appear younger or older or altered their hair colour or hair style. Some have even had cosmetic injections, plastic surgery and tattoo removal as methods to improve their chances of landing a job.

  • JobsGroup.net partners with Railnews magazine

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    JobsGroup.net has entered into a partnership with rail industry magazine Railnews.Under the new arrangement, readers of Railnews will be able to search for rail industry jobs on the JustEngineers.net and Just Engineers.net job sites.A spokesperson for JobsGroup said that the first jobs would be available to Railnews readers in January.

  • JSA rebrands

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Freelance accountancy-based service provider JSA has relaunched its website with a new look.

  • Kellan Group makes loss

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Kellan Group has announced a loss of £3.2m for the first half of 2009.

  • Late payments blight UAE construction sector

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    The UAE’s construction industry is facing a problems connected to late payments, according to an industry round table conducted by Emirates Business.The round table revealed that timeframes for payments had doubled from 90 to 180 days, while banks are cautious over private sector lending with no pick-up for the sector predicted until early next year.

  • Learn.com joins forces with Taleo

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

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

  • Leisurejobs appoints new MD

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    Hospitality job board Leisurejobs has appointed Dino Penge as its new managing director. 

  • Lexington Gray launches

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Lexington Gray, a new legal recruitment agency, has launched.

  • Listgrove’s key appointment for BPF

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Recruitment and HR consultancy Listgrove has placed Dhrupal Joshi as industrial issues executive to the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF’s) London-based team.

  • Losses fall at Pinnacle Staffing

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Pinnacle Staffing Group has announced a loss for the six months ended 5 July 2009.   

  • Luxury Recruit appoints Stoneman associate director

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    Luxury Recruit, a fashion, luxury and lifestyle goods recruiter, has appointed Daniel Stoneman as associate director for its UK and Europe operation.Stoneman, who was formerly the key account director for News Corporation, will be involved in the sales and business development department of Luxury Recruit.

  • Mammoth Jobs launches

    Tue, 29 Sep 2009

    Jobs board Mammoth Jobs UK launches this Thursday (1 October).

  • Manpower launches Manpower Public Sector

    Tue, 29 Sep 2009

    International recruiter Manpower has launched Manpower Public Sector, a new Manpower subsidiary, which will provide both consulting and staffing services solutions to the US Federal government.

  • Manufacturing output grows at fastest rate since 2007

    Tue, 1 Sep 2009

    Manufacturing output in August grew at its fastest rate in August since December 2007, according to the latest CIPS-Markit survey.

  • Matchtech launches RPO firm elemense

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Technical and professional recruiter Matchtech Group has launched elemense, a new company created to broaden the group’s services in recruitment process outsourcing.

  • Mature workers more flexible and fulfilled

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    Older workers are more flexible and fulfilled, according to a survey from people assessment firm Talent Q.

  • McCarthy Recruitment appointments

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    Lindsey Page has joined retail recruiter McCarthy Recruitment as divisional manager.Page has a background in retail at WH Smiths and Oasis but most recently, she was recruitment director of Red Retail Recruitment. Page will be part of a senior team that will be responsible for growing and developing the McCarthy Business.Tom Whiteside and Ryan Baker also joins the McCarthy team as recruitment consultants in the retail division, while Nayna Ganatra has joined as a resourcer.

  • Michael Page signs with idibu

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Software provider idibu has agreed a 12-month contract with professional recruiter Michael Page International.Idibu will provide its fully integrated multi-posting software via their new XML feed service across the UK.

  • Modest growth predicted for UK economy

    Wed, 23 Sep 2009

    The UK economy will enter into a period of modest growth, in the third and fourth quarters of this year, according to the Confederation of British Industry.

  • Modis appointed by Canadian ATB Financial

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

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

  • Monster’s career fair inspires jobseekers

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    More than 2,000 jobseekers attended the Monster.co.uk ‘Keep the UK working’ career fair at the Business Design Centre in London.

  • Morecambe gangmaster found guilty of operating without licence

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    A gangmaster has been found guilty of using workers to gather shellfish without a licence after he was found using five migrant workers, none of whom had the required permit to gather cockles on the sands at Morecambe Bay.

  • Morson launches IT division

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

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

  • Navigate appoints former Rockpools head

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Education and children’s services leadership recruitment and development specialist Navigate has appointed ex-Rockpools head Shahidul Miah to run its new London office.The former head of Rockpools’ education practice relocates to Navigate’s High Holborn in London office and is an extension of the company’s Leeds office, which already serves the North and the Midlands. Miah’s experience includes recruiting into top tier roles across the education sector including ...

  • Nexans handles talent with StepStone

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Talent management solution provider StepStone has been chosen by cable industry firm Nexans to implement a talent management solution using StepStone’s modular suite.

  • NHS will rely more on interims

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    The NHS will need to significantly increase its use of flexible staffing if a public sector spending cut leads to a significant reduction in headcount among permanent frontline staff, according to healthcare recruiter HCL.

  • Not all bad news as recession takes toll on Scottish travel recruitment

    Tue, 1 Sep 2009

    Last week’s collapse of Cambuslang Travel is a further blow for travel recruiters in Scotland, however, there are still opportunities in other parts of the country, according to recruiters.

  • Ochre House secures O2 deal

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    Communications firm Telefónica O2 UK has agreed a deal with talent management specialist Ochre House to assist with its resourcing across the UK.  Operating within O2’s existing UK resourcing team, Ochre House will enable O2 to identify high potential talent and provide enhanced career opportunities for existing employees.Sue Brooks, managing director of Ochre House, says: “Effective talent management isn’t just about sourcing high calibre people. It’s also about ...

  • OFT decision on price fixing 'soon'

    Wed, 23 Sep 2009

    The Office of Fair Trading OFT is close to completing its investigation into alleged breaches of competition law by eight recruitment agencies operating in the construction sector.

  • OFT fines bid rigging construction firms £129.5m

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

    The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has imposed fines totalling £129.5m on 103 construction firms in England which it ruled had colluded with competitors on building contracts.??

  • Omega rolls out employment training service nationwide

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Omega Consultancy Services is extending its training service for newly unemployed professionals nationally, following a successful partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

  • One in four lie on CV

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    A survey commissioned by office support recruiter Tate revealed that over 40% of people have, at some point, lied or made slight exaggerations on their CV. 

  • One in three workers do not trust boss

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    Around one in three workers do not trust their boss, according to new research from the Institute of Leadership & Management and Management Today magazine.The research shows that 31% have low or no trust in their senior management teams.It seems workers have much more faith in their line managers, with an overall Index of 69 [on a scale of 1-100] compared to CEO’s score of 59.

  • Online hiring activity maintained

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    The Monster Employment Index UK dipped by one point as online job availability remained largely unchanged for a fifth month in a row in August.

  • Optimism returns to travel

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    An air of optimisim is returning to the travel industry, according to travel recruiters.

  • Orion presented with Queen’s Award

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    Scottish recruiter Orion Group has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York. The firm, which is opening three new offices in Papua New Guinea, Alaska and Gabon in West Central Africa this month, was awarded the accolade for ‘international trade’ earlier in the year in recognition of growth in overseas earnings.  

  • Oz recruiter Latitudes opens in UK

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    Australian-based healthcare recruiter Latitudes Group International has opened a UK office.

  • Penna predicts profits to be better than last year

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Global human capital management consultancy Penna expects profits for the first half of its financial year to be ‘significantly ahead’ of the same period last year.

  • PeopleChecking appoints head of business development

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Mat Armstrong, PeopleChecking

  • PiR picks Pepper

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    Executive Search and HR Consultancy PiR Group has appointed Ben Pepper as researcher to join their specialist in-house research team.Pepper has five years’ recruitment experience, most recently in the life-science market, successfully completing senior-level projects across Europe, in pre-clinical, clinical and commercial areas.

  • Product placement could up demand for media buyers

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    Media buyers and affiliate marketers could be in increasing demand due to a change in product placement rules.

  • Prospects Recruitment Services and CfA merger

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    Charity, public, regulatory and not-for-profit recruiter CF Appointments (CfA) and the recruitment subsidiary of the Prospects Group, Prospects Recruitment Services (PRS), are being merged into CfA. 

  • Public sector cuts could leave 700,000 jobless

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    More than 700,000 public sector workers could find themselves out of work due to public spending cuts, claims a new TUC report.

  • Public sector employment rises by 13,000

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    Public sector employment rose by 13,000 in the second quarter of 2009 to 6.039m, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

  • Public sector still relatively strong

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    Public sector employment rose by 13,000 in the second quarter of the year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics. In comparison, employment in the private sector fell by 230,000.

  • PULSE opens in Canada

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Specialist health and social care recruiter PULSE is to open a new branch in Toronto, Canada.The new branch will cater for health and social care professionals worldwide, placing them in both temporary and permanent roles and adds to an international network of staffing services in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.  Richard MacMillan, chief executive of PULSE, says: “PULSE has developed an international staffing network, bringing together talent ...

  • Purple introduces client referral scheme

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Creative sector recruiter Purple has introduced a client reward referral scheme.The scheme, which reward clients for referring Purple’s recruitment services, pays £250 towards placement fee as well as £250 to the referee, if the referral results in the placement of a permanent role.Toby Thwaites, director at Purple, says: “We believe in investing in client service and keeping our levels of service as high as they can be - this initiative is an extension of that belief.”

  • PwC tops Times 100 best graduate employers

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has topped the list in The Times top 100 Graduate Employers.

  • Quality in-house and external recruiters needed

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Exceptional recruitment managers are needed in difficult times to attract the best people and reduce costs, whether they be in-house or working for recruitment providers on behalf of the company, according to speakers at a conference in London yesterday.

  • Quay Accounting rebrands

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    Accountancy service Quay Accounting has rebranded as ClearSky Accounting as part of a strategy to adapt to the changing needs of contractors.

  • Randstad offers offsetting service

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    Recruitment giant Randstad has introduced a salary offsetting service to enable small businesses to reduce their costs without having to cut headcount.

  • Real pay plummets across EU

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Average real wage pay rises across Europe fell from 3.6% in 2007 to 1.3% in 2008, according to findings from the Eurofound’s European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO).

  • REC launches consultative products

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is launching a range of specifically designed consultative products and services, including health checks, to aid recruiters.

  • Recession creates secret job hunters

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    Despite rising unemployment, one in 10 workers is considering moving on for the same or slightly less money, according to headhunting consultancy McGraw Stone.

  • Recession hits job boards hard

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Job boards have been hit hard by the economic downturn, according to a new survey.

  • Record week for temp booking at Encore

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Technical recruiter Encore Personnel Services has recorded its largest volume of temporary workers booked in one week.

  • Recovery needs resourcing professionals and HR directors

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    Resourcing and senior HR professionals will be in demand come the recovery, according to recruiters.

  • Recruiter murder trial summing up

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    The judge has begun summing up in the trial of a man accused of murdering the head of a recruitment agency in New Inn, Pontypool.

  • Recruiter murderer sentenced next month

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    A man found guilty of murdering Kingsley Monk, the head of a recruitment agency in New Inn, Pontypool, and attempting to burn three other employees to death will be sentenced next month.The Guardian reports that Russell Carter, 52, was also found guilty at Newport crown court of three counts of attempted murder at the offices of commercial recruiter Driverline 247.

  • Recruiters refute ‘no green shoots’ claim

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

    Retail recruiters have rejected claims that there are no green shoots emerging in the UK.

  • Recruiters soldier on despite Royal Mail strike

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    Strike action by Royal Mail workers has prompted fears that businesses would grind to a halt but Britain’s recruitment firms soldier on.

  • recruitersite.co.uk launches

    Tue, 29 Sep 2009

    Recruitment website recruitersite.co.uk has launched.The site, which allows recruiters to multi-post to job boards on a ‘pay as you go’ basis, will be exclusive to the recruitment industry and allows agencies to post a job onto six different job boards from £69.00.

  • Recruitment ad firms wound up following CIB investigation

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Seven recruitment advertising firms have been wound up after an investigation found they were deceiving health trusts into paying for job adverts that had been already placed.

  • Recruitment surge predicted for Oxfordshire

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    Oxfordshire is set for a recruitment surge, according to a survey from Oxford-based recruitment firm Allen Associates.

  • reed.co.uk launches £10,000 film competition

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Job board reed.co.uk has launched a film competition with a top prize of £10,000 in cash.The online competition is open to anyone to upload their own short film under the heading ‘workplace’.Judges will select the winner of the £10,000 prize for the best film in January.Videos will be featured on  reed.co.uk and YouTube will be no more than three minutes long and content must represent a ‘workplace’ theme.

  • reed.co.uk launches advertising campaign

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    Reed.co.uk has launched a nationwide advertising campaign. The campaign begins with nationwide bus side advertising, supported by local radio commercials and an extended poster campaign on the London Underground.

  • Regional education programmes key to MENA job market

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    One of the biggest inhibiting factors that continues to hinder the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA) region’s local job market has been the failure to adopt education programs that cater to the current needs of the society, according to a report by TalentRepublic.net.

  • Retail recruiters predict bumper Christmas

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    August’s summer blip in retail sales is a prelude to a bumper Christmas, according to retail recruiters.

  • Retaining staff is biggest challenge

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    Retaining key talent will be the main challenge facing UK employers, according to a new survey from specialist executive PA and office support recruiter Crone Corkill.   Almost a quarter of firms said that retaining talent would be their top challenge over the coming months as any recovery in the market will inevitably lead to employees reassessing their job options.

  • ReThink Group appoints new recruitment managing director

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    Recruitment and professional services firm the ReThink Group has appointed Andy Lord as managing director of its recruitment brands.

  • ReThink Group profits fall

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    The ReThink Group has announced a fall in profits for the six months ended 30 June 2009. Profit before taxation was £12,000 compared to £80,000 for the same period in 2008.

  • Right4staff secures PING contract

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter right4staff has secured a contract to supply temporary workers to golf equipment manufacturer PING at its site in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Initially right4staff will supply around 20 flexible workers to help handle the increased workload at the site brought about by PING’s new products the G15 and i15 Series, including drivers, irons, hybrids and fairway woods.

  • RK Accountancy launches rebrand

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Accountancy recruiter RK Accountancy has today launched its rebrand, following a six-month project.

  • Robert Walters’ employee trust buys 152,500 ordinary shares

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    The Robert Walters Employee Benefits Trust (EBT) last week bought a total of 152,500 ordinary shares which are intended to be used to satisfy future awards made under the company’s performance share plan, executive share option scheme and Sharesave Scheme, according to the London Stock Exchange.

  • s1jobs launches Scottish stunt cyclist ad campaign

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Jobs board s1jobs has launched a new advertising campaign featuring the talents of Scottish cyclist Danny MacAskill.

  • SAS contracts Ochre House to manage UK recruitment

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Business analytics software and services provider SAS has chosen talent management specialist, Ochre House, to manage recruitment for its permanent roles in the UK for a sixth year in a row.The contract covers new graduates and professional services such as implementation consultancy, project management and technical architecture, sales, legal, finance and HR. Ochre House will also support senior professional recruitment across other areas in the EMEA region when required.

  • Security Watchdog launches immigration training DVD

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    The Security Watchdog Advisory Bureau, the consultancy and risk assessment arm of the pre-employment screening firm The Security Watchdog, has launched a new training and awareness DVD called Immigration Watch. 

  • Sellick Partnership Education appointment

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    Education recruiter Sellick Partnership has appointed Richard Matthews to its Newcastle operation.Matthews, who has worked previously for competitors Hays and Celsian Education, joins the division as a consultant, where he will be responsible for recruiting education professionals into schools across the North East.

  • Service sector grows at fastest pace since 2007

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

    The UK service sector grew at its fastest pace for two years, according to the latest figures from the CIPS/Markit index.

  • SHL joins Taleo Solution Exchange

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    Talent assessment solutions provider SHL has joined Taleo’s Solution Exchange, the company’s online community to connect partners and customers.  

  • Signium expands reach with Tessera buy

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    Global executive search firm Signium International has bought Tessera Executive Search, a retained-based executive search firm, with offices in Toronto, Canada, Dubai, the UAE and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

  • Signs of construction stabilisation

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    As housing applications stabilise, there are chinks of light emerging for construction recruiters.

  • Signs of recruitment recovery, says de Poel

    Tue, 15 Sep 2009

    Agency management recruitment firm de Poel has witnessed an increase in its sales this month which, it says, is indicative of a recovering labour market.

  • Smartphones create demand for online marketing professionals in travel

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    The increasing use of smart phones has created an increasing demand for online marketing personnel as travel firms look for new methods of marketing their services, according to recruiters.

  • Society suffers from ‘destination addiction’

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    Modern society has a ‘destination addiction’ which focuses all of a person’s attention on future happiness, psychologist Robert Holden told 40 HR directors in London last Thursday night.

  • Southgate Consulting helps redundant automotive workers

    Mon, 14 Sep 2009

    Automotive recruiter Southgate Consulting has launched an initiative to help redundant automotive workers back into employment.

  • Specialist design website launched for the recruitment industry

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Human capital management solutions provider Remedy HCMS has launched Aventine design, a consultative service for web design and development, branding and graphic design. The newly launched website www.recruitment-website-design.com showcases the recruitment-specific design projects the creative team has worked on.

  • Sports recruit launches

    Wed, 30 Sep 2009

    Extreme Recruitment Solutions has launched recruitment placement division SportRecruit for all sports including rugby, football, golf, cricket and wintersports.

  • Staffline acquires Le Gente

    Tue, 1 Sep 2009

    Staffline has acquired Chester-based recruitment firm La Gente, boosting its presence in the North West of England and North and mid-Wales areas.

  • Staffline profits unchanged

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Despite revenue being down 11% to £49.1m, Staffline Group has announced that pre-tax profits for the six months ending 30 June 2009 remained stable at £1.4m, compared with the same period in 2008 (also £1.4m).

  • SThree third quarter profits decline

    Fri, 11 Sep 2009

    Compared to the same period last year, unadjusted group gross profit declined by around 34% year-on-year to £37.6m (2008: £56.9m.

  • Strong results for IT Human Resources

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    Independent IT recruitment recruiter and services organisation IT Human Resources has announced a trebling of profits to £5.2m.

  • Sunee.co.uk launches

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    New job board Sunee.co.uk has launched. The website allows employers to brand their vacancies, as well as allowing them to  advertise some jobs for free.

  • Take ‘The future of the recruitment industry’ survey

    Mon, 21 Sep 2009

    Do you want to be a part of recruitment’s future? Are you interested in what the industry will look like as we emerge from recession?

  • Tate opens 11 new offices

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Specialist office recruiter Tate is opening 11 new branches across England.The new branches will cover Cambridge, Manchester, Leeds, Finchley, Guildford, Hemel Hempstead, Hitchin, Potters Bar,  Reading, Uxbridge and Welwyn Garden City. They will replace the existing branches of Blue Arrow in each of these locations, adding to Tate’s existing 17 offices.

  • Taylor Root launches new site

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Global legal recruitment firm Taylor Root has launched a new website which profiles a selection of its current qualified legal candidates and paralegals for temporary and contract roles.

  • Technojobs launches 11 new sites

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    IT and technical website Technojobs.co.uk has launched 11 new niche job websites.The new sites cover areas such as project management, telecoms, web design and IT contract jobs. Anthony Sherick, director at Technojobs.co.uk, says: “We have seen many outstanding candidates coming to the sites already, as well as several blue chip companies. Due to the targeted nature of the sites, we are seeing high job conversion rates.”

  • Tesco increases graduate opportunities

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    Supermarket Tesco has increased the number of its graduate schemes, as its graduate intake begins this week.

  • Transline agrees Sainsbury’s contract

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    Driving recruiter Transline has agreed a master vendor contract to provide Wincanton Sainsburys at Feltham with full driver requirements.Transline’s onsite office will be led by Stacy Goodenough, who will be solely responsible for recruiting and managing all of Sainsburys Feltham’s driver needs, including the management of second tier drivers from rival agencies.

  • Transline wins two new contracts

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    Driver recruitment firm Transline has won two new lead vendor contracts at Co-op Harthill and Co-op Cumbernauld.

  • Turbulent times for business travel

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    The business travel sector is being battered by this recession but will survive, according to recruiters.

  • Turnover rises 13% at NRL

    Thu, 3 Sep 2009

  • UK vacancies to be posted for longer

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    British firms will be required to advertise posts in UK Jobcentres for a month before recruiting from overseas, under changes announced by Home Secretary Alan Johnson, to afford UK workers a better chance of finding employment.

  • Unemployed youth should turn to hospitality

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    The growing numbers of unemployed young people should take advantage of the opportunities in the hospitality sector, according to recruiters.

  • Unemployment approaches 2.5m

    Wed, 16 Sep 2009

    Unemployment has reached 2.47m following a 210,000 rise in the three months to July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Jobseeker’s Allowance claimant numbers rose by 24,400 to 1.61m in August, the highest since May 1997.

  • US firms stall recruitment

    Wed, 2 Sep 2009

    US companies plan to curb their hiring in the fourth quarter of the year, according to two surveys released by professional staffing firm Robert Half International.

  • US satellite link highlight of APSCo sales conference

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

    The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) sales conference will host a live transatlantic panel discussion at its conference next month.

  • US staffing levels maintained

    Tue, 8 Sep 2009

    Most US employers are planning to maintain staffing levels, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

  • Vector appointment

    Thu, 24 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Vector Resourcing welcomes Anna Porter to its permanent division as resource assistant, assisting Allan Callus, head of permanent recruitment. Porter will be responsible for all administration within the division, helping clients and contractors on a day-to-day basis.

  • Vector appoints travel specialist

    Thu, 17 Sep 2009

    IT recruiter Vector Resourcing has recruited Naomi Pearce as Vector’s dedicated travel specialist.Pearce has worked in worldwide travel marketing for over five years with a leading inbound tour operator.  Before this her background was in client management within the public relations and financial sectors, sales, marketing and account management. Pearce takes up the position following the departure of Chris Yea, who has left to work overseas after four years with Vector.

  • Verifile launches Workpass

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    Pre-employment screening services provider Verifile has launched Workpass.

  • Vine Resources moves

    Fri, 4 Sep 2009

    IT and pharma recruiter Vine Resources is moving to offices at The Royal Exchange in London.The new site comes complete with onsite gym and roof top terrace.

  • Visit Britain embraces New Frontiers

    Tue, 29 Sep 2009

    Tourist board Visit Britain has appointed New Frontiers as its preferred recruitment partner for UK travel & tourism recruitment.  The three-year contract includes permanent and temporary recruitment.  Julia Feuell, managing director of New Frontiers, says: “We are delighted to have been named as Visit Britain’s preferred recruitment partner and look forward to exceeding their expectations.”

  • Voyager links with Calverton Factors

    Fri, 18 Sep 2009

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

  • Voyager quotes on the up

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Recruitment software provider Voyager has witnessed a 15% increase in quotes to customers in August compared to July, according to its sales director Paul Thompson.

  • Vulnerable workers helpline launched

    Tue, 22 Sep 2009

    Vulnerable workers can now seek advice on workplace rights and report abuses of those rights through a helpline launched by business minister Pat McFadden today.The new Pay and Work Rights helpline forms part of a wider campaign to raise awareness of workplace rights enforced by the government, providing a unified point of contact for both employers and workers. Developed in co-operation with employers, trade unions and the different enforcement agencies advice ...

  • Waitrose to create 3,500 jobs

    Fri, 25 Sep 2009

    Supermarket Waitrose is to create almost 3,500 new jobs.

  • Westaff expands its northern presence

    Thu, 10 Sep 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Westaff is to open four new branches in Trafford Park, West Manchester; Ashton, East Manchester; Chester in Cheshire; and Warrington in Merseyside.The new offices will operate in the commercial and industrial sectors.Westaff, the trading name of Fortis Personnel Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Holdings, now has 17 branches across the UK.

  • Why the first question to ask in business is 'So what?'

    Thu, 1 Oct 2009

    Although the business owners that I work with are generally very knowledgeable and utterly committed to building their businesses, they sometimes miss very important, but pretty basic realities.

  • Wynnwith wins Harlequins sponsorship deal

    Mon, 7 Sep 2009

    Engineering recruiter Wynnwith Group is the new official sponsor of Harlequins Rugby Club.The three-year deal will see Wynnwith’s logo appear on the back of the famous quartered Harlequins playing shirt in conjunction with stadium branding.