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Online - July 2010

  • 247recruit acquires Hotel-Jobs.co.uk

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Niche job board network 247recruit has acquired Hotel-Jobs.co.uk from CSP to strengthen its portfolio of niche hospitality recruitment sites.247recruit managing director Andrew Bird says: “This is our third acquisition within the hospitality sector this year and we are delighted that our recently updated technical platform has allowed us to complete the re-design and integration of the site within just a few days of completing the deal. This site is a great addition to our ...

  • 2B Interface launches service for motor sports

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    British-Polish recruiter  2B Interface has launched a new bespoke service for the motor sports industry.The new division will cater for roles including glass reinforced plastic (GRP) laminators, welders and metal-worker fabricators.Beatrice Bartlay, managing director, 2B Interface, says: “The UK is at the forefront of the global motor sports industry, and is amongst the earliest adopters of emerging technologies. The industry is continuing to experience rapid ...

  • Alexander Chapel launches rec-to-rec division

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    Sales, marketing and IT recruiter Alexander Chapel has launched a recruitment-to-recruitment division.Stephen Glenn, who set up Blue Recruitment and Stephen Glenn Resourcing, has joined forces with Alexander Chapel to set up the division.

  • Aligra Personnel merges Abingdon and Swindon offices

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    Industrial, technical and commercial recruiter Aligra Personnel is to merge its Abingdon and Swindon offices.

  • AMS agrees partnership with India’s ABC

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    RPO provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has agreed an exclusive partnership with Indian executive search and selection firm ABC Consultants.

  • Appointments: Alan Thomson to become Hays chairman

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    International recruiter Hays has appointed Alan Thomson as a non-executive director and is set become chairman following Hay’s AGM on 10 November when Bob Lawson, the present chairman, will retire from the board.

  • Appointments: Arrows Group appoints Ahmad

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    IT, finance and healthcare recruiter Arrows Group has appointed Nida Ahmad as business development manager.Ahmad will concentrate on building new business, with a particular focus on bringing in new clients from the insurance and banking sectors with requirements in the areas of technical change and project management.

  • Appointments: Astbury Marsden appoints Hong Kong head

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    Financial services recruiter Astbury Marsden has appointed Sam Brown to head up its Hong Kong office.  Brown joins Astbury Marsden from Hays Recruitment, where he was a senior recruitment consultant.

  • Appointments: BCL Legal hires trainee consultant

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Legal recruiter BCL Legal has appointed Chika Okeke as trainee consultant.BCL Legal has offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Reading. Okeke will be based in the firm’s Manchester office.

  • Appointments: BIE Interim Executive appoints change management specialist

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Ben Hawkins has left accountancy and finance recruiter Badenoch & Clark to join senior-level interim executive provider BIE Interim Executive.Hawkins has 10 years’ experience of sourcing interim managers across all functions and has helped with such companies as Royal Mail, BAA, British Telecom, British Airways and others to undertake major, transformational change programmes.

  • Appointments: Cammach Recruitment appoints business development manager

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

    Engineering recruitment specialist Cammach Recruitment has appointed Donna Liddle as business development manager.Liddle will focus on extending Cammach Recruitment’s client base in the UK in addition to boosting the company’s international sales.She is also charged with offering ad hoc marketing consultancy, strategic analysis and marketing solutions to the firm’s clients.

  • Appointments: Capel joins freshbaked People

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

  • Appointments: Cheng leads Korn/Ferry’s global technology market in Asia Pacific

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has appointed Daniel Cheng as senior client partner and regional market leader, global technology in Asia Pacific.

  • Appointments: Commodity Search Partners appoints non-executive director

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Executive search specialist Commodity Search Partners has appointed Richard Paisley, chief executive of procurement and supply chain recruitment specialist Proco Global Group, as a non-executive director. Before his appointment at Proco Global, Paisley was responsible for founding GRS Group which was sold to a private equity backed MBO for £18m in 2008.

  • Appointments: Communicate Recruitment Solutions hires Ruffley

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Communicate, specialists in placing mid-to-senior finance, treasury and corporate strategy professionals into commerce & industry and consulting firms, has appointed Paul Ruffley as internal recruitment & training manager.

  • Appointments: Co-operative hires Cooper from WM Morrison

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    Rowena Cooper, former retail resourcing manager at WM Morrison Supermarkets, is joining the Co-operative as head of HR - resourcing and performance management, food retail.Cooper will be based in Manchester and her role will cover the whole UK food retail business for the Co-operative.

  • Appointments: CPH appoints onsite recruiters

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    In-sourced recruitment solutions provider CPH has appointed three new onsite recruiters to its team.Dan Fitzpatrick, Lauren Needoff and Samantha Southern have all joined CPH in the North-West to work on a new two-year in-sourced recruitment contract.Fitzpatrick joins from HyphenRPO, having previously worked for Ochre House, while Needoff and Southern have both joined CPH from Ochre House.

  • Appointments: CSP appoints EMEA origination & analysis practice

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    International search firm Commodity Search Partners (CSP) has appointed Chantel Rademeyer as head of EMEA origination & analysis practice.  Rademeyer, who joins from Michael Page where she was a senior manager, will further develop CSP’s origination clients across oil, gas, power & emissions industries.  

  • Appointments: Davison joins Communicate

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Communicate has appointed Lucy Davison as director of finance recruitment.Davison has more than 11 years’ finance recruitment experience at Michael Page, Hudson and more recently FSS.Communicate places mid-to-senior finance, treasury and corporate strategy professionals into commerce & industry and consulting firms.

  • Appointments: Eximius Group hires across its brands

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Eximius Group has launched the first of its public sector brands, Eximius Social Care, and appointed Mark Fearon from Hays as Eximius Social Care director.

  • Appointments: Fassam joins Interim Performers

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Interim Performers, part of the VMA Group, has appointed Paula Fassam as consultant in its Manchester office.

  • Appointments: FAST appoints managing director

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    FAST, a UK authority on software asset management and IT compliance, providing software, education, consulting and managed services, has appointed Matthew Barnes as managing director.

  • Appointments: Former Martin Ward Anderson exec joins Oakleaf

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

  • Appointments: Four new consultants join Liquid Personnel

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Specialist social work recruitment consultancy Liquid Personnel is continuing to expand with the appointment of four new consultants.John Oliver joins the dedicated London team and Stephanie Moss has joined the Midlands team.Elsewhere, the North of England team has been bolstered with the addition of Callum D’Souza and Stuart Ward.

  • Appointments: Frazer Jones recruits Dubai consultant

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    International HR recruitment specialist Frazer Jones has appointed Shibli Miah as consultant in its Dubai office.Miah has worked for global multi-national recruitment firms Michael Page International and the FiveTen Group and has spent the past few years working within the Middle East/Africa region.She will focus on recruiting HR specialists.

  • Appointments: Gilbert represents drivers at REC

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

  • Appointments: Global consultants for Transearch

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    International executive search firm Transearch has hired new consultants in its New Delhi, Tokyo, Dubai and Gothenburg offices.

  • Appointments: Goodman Masson promotes Michael

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

  • Appointments: Hamblyn Selection hires senior media consultant

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

    Media and advertising recruiter Hamblyn Selection, part of the 1801 Group, has appointed Carla Pall, previously sales group head at Taxi Media, as a senior media consultant.  Meanwhile, fellow 1801 Group firm Inspired Publishing Selection has appointed Bronwyn Spicer joins as a consultant.Spicer was previously commissioning editor at BNA International.

  • Appointments: Hood hired at Qui Recruitment

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    Recruitment-to-recruitment firm Qui Recruitment has appointed Joanne Hood as a director.

  • Appointments: HR Recruitment Solutions gets Groark

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Specialist HR recruiter HR Recruitment Solutions (HRRS) has appointed Ellie Groark as consultant.Groark will be assigned to junior to mid-level core HR roles in the North-West and has a background in investment sales and debt management.  HRRS is part of Recruitment Solutions Group, which is planning to recruit 10 more consultants by the end of the year.

  • Appointments: Hudson appoints Catherine King

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    International recruiter Hudson has appointed former Adecco Group and Kelly Services senior operating executive Catherine King as its new UK/Ireland/Middle East (Dubai) chief executive.

  • Appointments: IntaPeople hires three consultants

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Specialist IT, technical and engineering recruitment consultancy IntaPeople has taken on an additional three staff members.

  • Appointments: IRC Global Executive Search Partners elects European Team Leader

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Global professional network of independent executive search firmsIRC Global Executive Search Partners’ (IRC) has elected Patrick Westerburger of Amsterdam-based Hagoort & Partners as European team leader (ETL).

  • Appointments: Kelly Services bolsters UK senior management team

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Workforce management company Kelly Services has made two key appointments to the UK senior management team.  

  • Appointments: Liquid Friday appoints board adviser

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    Back office solutions provider Liquid Friday has appointed Paul Jacobs as a board adviser.

  • Appointments: Liquid Friday appoints managing director

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Contractor payroll and back office solutions provider Liquid Friday has appointed Phillip Venn as managing director.Venn has helped build the firm’s the client base since joining as sales director following a career in corporate banking where he specialised in funding many high profile transactions within the recruitment industry.Janine Folgado, founder and managing director has stepped down but will remain a director of the business.

  • Appointments: Liquid Friday grows team

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    Back office solutions provider to the recruitment industry Liquid Friday has appointed Malin Eek as Southern account director. Eek was previously a portfolio manager for invoice financing at RBS.Elsewhere Mark Slane, ex-Parasol, joins Malin as the Northern account director, while Jon Sanger assumes the role of operations manager based at the firm’s Portsmouth head office.

  • Appointments: Lloyds hires head of resourcing

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    Mark Gilbertson is the new head of resourcing at Lloyds Banking Group and will cover both retail banking and group operations.

  • Appointments: Manpower’s Arkless appointed vice president of CICPMC

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    David Arkless, president of corporate and government affairs at Manpower, has been appointed vice president of the China International Council for the Promotion of Multinational Corporations (CICPMC).

  • Appointments: McKee joins Grafton

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

  • Appointments: McMillan joins Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    US executive search firm Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has appointed Tracy McMillan as managing director in the New York Office.

  • Appointments: MyWorkSearch appoints content management head

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Online outplacement specialist MyWorkSearch has hired Michael Buchan to head up content management. Buchan has more than 25 years’ experience working in the HR industry for both in-house corporate teams and consultancies, and will be responsible for managing the general content, e-learning programmes and webinars for the service.

  • Appointments: New board members for London HR Connection

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    The London HR Connection (LHRC), a networking group for HR professionals who work in the London area and a CIPD Special Interest Group, has appointed a new chair, vice chair and board members.

  • Appointments: New hires for Ochre House

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Talent management specialist Ochre House has appointed Sarah Heath and Lisa Kelly.Heath joins as talent attraction specialist, while Kelly joins Ochre House’s O2 team as resourcing business partner.

  • Appointments: New partners for Heidrick & Struggles

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has appointed Richard Thackray and Jonathan Goldstein in the global private equity practice, according to the Association of Executive Search Consultants.

  • Appointments: Oriel appoints business development executives

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Oriel, the specialist provider of outsourced financial solutions and business services to recruitment agencies, has appointed two new business development executives.Jane Kimpton, who joins from The Richard Denny Group, will be responsible for developing the contractor division and Adam Jones, previously at Venture Finance, will focus on strengthening Oriel Support.

  • Appointments: Penna picks Fiona Makowski as sector head

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    International human resources consulting group Penna has appointed Fiona Makowski as sector head in its executive search team.

  • Appointments: PiR Interims appoints candidate relationship manager

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Life science interim specialist PiR Interims has appointed Claire Abrams as candidate relationship manager.Abrams was previously membership manager of ERBI, the not-for-profit organisation for international life science and healthcare companies.PiR Interims says Abrams appointment is the first in a planned series of new hires with the firm planning to expand significantly over the next 12 months.

  • Appointments: Promotions at Eames

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Specialist insurance, financial and professional services recruitment solutions provider Eames Consulting Group has promoted Lisa Webb to head of business operations.Samantha White is promoted to head of risk, compliance and audit, while Richard Griffiths is promoted to head of broking, claims, underwriting and actuarial.

  • Appointments: R3 Resourcing promotes Paul Harron

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Retail and sales recruiter R3 Resourcing has promoted Paul Harron to managing consultant of R3 Resourcing in Manchester.  Harron has worked for R3 Resourcing for the past four years, having originally made the transition into recruitment from Tesco, where he was part of the senior management team. Elsewhere, Hannah Allan is returning to the business following nine months’ maternity leave.  She will support the Manchester team.  

  • Appointments: REC’s Fairweather joins banking association

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

  • Appointments: Reed Smith recruits EME HR director

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    International law firm Reed Smith has appointed Lucy Calver as Europe and Middle East (EME) HR director.

  • Appointments: Richard Wright joins Archer Mathieson

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    Former chief executive of specialist finance recruitment consultancy Martin Ward Anderson (MWA), Richard Wright, has been appointed CEO at Archer Mathieson, replacing founder John Archer who recently left the business to pursue other interests.

  • Appointments: RMG recruits directors

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    Executive search consultancy RMG, has appointed Mark Wilding and Sam Meakin to its board of directors.Wilding will be responsible for technology, consulting, consumer and chemicals, while Meakin will be responsible for healthcare. Along with managing director, Andrew Evans, and non-executive director, Maurice Summerson, they will form RMG’s first board.Andrew Evans, managing director of RMG, says: “Our plan is to triple the size of the business by 2012 – and ...

  • Appointments: RSA recruits senior consultant

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Global life sciences executive search and interim management specialist RSA has appointed Amber Burns as senior consultant within its clinical & regulatory practice.

  • Appointments: Senior appointments at Michael Page

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    David Leithead has been appointed managing director of Michael Page Legal.Leithead has hands over his role as managing director of Michael Page Japan to Richard King and returns to the UK later this month.Meanwhile, Doug Rode has been made managing director of Michael Page Procurement and Supply Chain and Steve White has been promoted to managing director of Michael Page Sales.

  • Appointments: Servoca appoints non-executive director

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Public sector resourcing and outsourced services provider Servoca has appointed Emma Sugarman as a non-executive director.

  • Appointments: Shajna Uddin joins CH Recruitment

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter CH Recruitment has appointed Shajna Uddin as a new recruitment consultant.Uddin is responsible for permanent placements in construction and property.

  • Appointments: Sir Robert Worcester appointed president of the Institute of Business Ethics

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Sir Robert Worcester KBE DL, founder of market research firm MORI and chancellor of the University of Kent, has been appointed president of the Institute of Business Ethics.

  • Appointments: Star Recruitment secures Smaler

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    International executive recruiter Star Recruitment has appointed Jack Smaler as a resourcer.Smaler joins having moved into recruitment upon returning from Australia, where he was doing voluntary work.Star Recruitment adds that due to a strong first quarter it aims to add to its team further.       

  • Appointments: Thayer joins Genius as non-exec director

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

  • Appointments: TNS appoints global HR director

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

    Custom research company TNS has appointed Margit Huber as global HR, talent management & culture director.

  • Appointments: Twin business manager appointments at Elevation

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Elevation recruitment has appointed identical twins Rachel and Fran Lee as business managers.Rachael is business manager recruiting for jobs in the sales and financial services sectors, while Fran is business manager recruiting for jobs in the accountancy and finance sectors.

  • Appointments: Vine Resources secures sourcing consultant

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    IT, pharma and banking technology recruiter Vine Resources has appointed Robert Simpson as sourcing consultant in its business intelligence division.

  • Appointments: Voltas appoints business group HR head

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Engineering solutions providers and project specialist Voltas has appointed Avinash Dixit as business group HR head.Dixit joins the Electro Mechanical & Refrigeration business group of Voltas as its head of human resources, having worked with companies like Bajaj Auto, Larsen & Toubro as head of HR for their diversified business group and with Reliance Industries as GM management development for its Petroleum business.

  • ASA bans misleading marketing job advert

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against an online job advert placed by London Marketing Services of Shand Street, London.

  • AVRec rebrands as Talk Staff Recruitment

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Recruitment, training and payroll provider AVRec has  rebranded as Talk Staff and has moved into new offices and on-site training facilities on King Street in Belper, Derbyshire.The firm also announces the appointment of Angela Bell as head of training & development for Talk Staff Training.  

  • Bad time to find quality job in US

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    More than eight in 10 US workers think now is a bad time to find a quality job, according to Gallup.The findings show that 85% of Americans believe now is a “bad time” to find a “quality job”.While still high, the percentage of US workers  saying now is a bad time to find a quality job is at its lowest point since October 2008. At the same time, the 13% saying now is a “good time”, though still a low figure, is at its highest point since January 2009.

  • Badenoch & Clark profits fall

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Accountancy and finance recruiter Badenoch & Clark has seen its profits fall in 2009.

  • BAE Systems: Employability skills key to winning engineering war for talent

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    Developing key “employability” skills is integral to winning the war for talent in the engineering sector, according to Nigel Whitehead, group managing director at BAE Systems.

  • Baker steps down at MDH

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Chief executive John Baker of HR recruitment consultancy Macmillan Davies Hodes is stepping down after eight years with the business.

  • Banker bonus cap could be 'disastrous' for City

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    A cap on banker’s bonuses could have “disastrous” implications for the alternative investment market (AIM) and hedge funds in the UK, according to chief executive of Twenty Recruitment group Paul Marsden.

  • Banker lending reluctance risks recovery, says Mallick

    Mon, 2 Aug 2010

    Bankers’ reluctance to lend to small businesses could put Britain’s recovery at risk, according to James Mallick, operations manager at transport and logistics recruiter Top Gear Recruitment.

  • Better than numbers

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Old thinking suggests that you’ll be successful if you have goals. Apparently you’ll be even more successful if they are written down.

  • BFRS to host event to help ex-Forces personnel back into ‘civvy street’

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    The British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) is to hold a networking event in Aldershot to help past, present and future service leavers and their family members access a range of support organisations and find meaningful employment.

  • Bond International launches iPhone and iPad apps

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Global provider of recruitment and human capital management software & services, Bond International Software, has launched its iPhone and iPad apps for Bond Adapt.

  • Borderless Executive Search joins Gulf petrochemicals group

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    International search firm Borderless Executive Search has joined the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) to complement its growing range of activities in the Middle East.

  • BP CEO: Long-term approach to recruitment or short-term gain?

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    Was beleaguered energy giant BP taking a long-term approach to recruitment when it appointed Bob Dudley as chief executive to replace Tony Hayward?

  • Bullhorn launches Bullhorn Mobile Sync for iPhone and iPad

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    On demand recruitment software provider Bullhorn has released Bullhorn Mobile Sync for iPhone and iPad.

  • Bullhorn Universal Search speeds up candidate sourcing

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    On-demand recruitment software provider Bullhorn has launched Bullhorn Universal Search.

  • Business insolvencies fall 13.4%

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Business insolvencies have fallen by 13.4% year-on-year, according to the latest insolvency index from information services firm Experian.

  • Business leaves IT skills gaps unfilled

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    Just 3% of UK businesses plan to replace IT staff to fill skills gap left by the recession, according to a survey of UK IT managers commissioned by Esteem Systems.

  • Cable warns civil servants to embrace flexible working

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Public sector workers were warned yesterday that they would have to adapt to a more flexible way of working if they wanted to keep their jobs.

  • Callagher resigns from Kelly Services

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

    John Callagher has resigned from his position as general manager of workforce management company Kelly Services (UK), with effect from 16 July.

  • Canadian unemployment rate drops

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.9% in June, according to Statistics Canada.Canada added 93,000 jobs in June after adding 108,700 jobs in April and 24,700 in May.

  • Capita makes ‘good progress’ in H1

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    Capita has made “good progress” as it has seen turnover rise in its half year results for the six months to 30 June.

  • Carbon and energy pay gap halves

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    The pay gap between carbon and energy traders has halved in the past three years, according to research from financial recruitment specialist Selby Jennings.

  • Chadick Ellig joins IIC Partners

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    International executive search organisation IIC Partners has added New York City’s Chadick Ellig to its ranks, taking the number of member firms to 53 across 37 countries.

  • City job numbers fall in June

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

    The number of new City jobs fell by 2% in June, according to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.

  • Civil servants are 'servants of the people', claims Cameron

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    In a speech this morning, Prime Minister David Cameron reminded civil servants attending the Civil Service Live conference that they are “the servants of the people of this country. They [the people] are the boss”.

  • Cloud computing will create jobs, say IT professionals

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    Four in 10 IT professionals predict that increasing use of cloud computing will create more jobs, according to IT jobs specialist CWJobs.co.uk.

  • Coca-Cola employer brand of choice

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    Coca-Cola is the employer brand of choice of most British workers, according to new research from HireScores.com.

  • Confidence in automotive sector rises but slowly

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Car production in the UK is up 28.6% in June compared with June 2009, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

  • Confidence slumps among graduates

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    More than four in 10 students are not confident of securing a job upon graduation, according to research from targetjobs.co.uk.

  • Connections moves to IQ Winnersh

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    IT and sales recruitment specialist Connections Recruitment has relocated to IQ Winnersh, a business park near Reading in the South-East, to the West of London.As part of its expansion strategy, Connections decided to move from its location at The Elms in Wokingham to IQ Winnersh, where it has set up its new EMEA head office.Connections Recruitment’s new address is First Floor, Building 1000, Eskdale Road, IQ Winnersh, Berkshire RG41 5TS.

  • Consumer spending key to keeping transport & logistics trucking

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    The government needs to do more to encourage consumer spending to keep the transport & logistics sector moving, according to Wayne Clarkson, network development director, DriverHire.

  • Contract: Car manufacturer selects Encore as recruitment partner

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    Chongqing ChangAn Automobile Company, one of China’s leading car manufacturers, has announced it will be creating over 200 jobs at its new site in Nottingham by 2015.

  • Contract: Gap personnel wins Tangerine deal

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    Gap personnel has won an 18-month contract with confectionery company Tangerine.

  • Contracts: AMS appointed by Cobham

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    RPO provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has been chosen by aerospace and defence specialist Cobham to manage the firm’s permanent and contingent workforce recruitment in the UK.

  • Contracts: Antal joins forces with Austin Knight International

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Antal International has agreed a joint venture with legal recruitment expert John Lacey to form a specialist consultancy called Austin Knight Legal. Lacey has more than 20 years of legal recruitment experience, during which time he has placed partners, associates and teams covering a range of disciplines and has assisted law firms in developing local capability in new markets across the globe. Lacey says: “I am delighted to be spearheading the operation at Austin ...

  • Contracts: Bright Purple merges with Taranata merger

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    IT and financial services recruiter Bright Purple Resourcing has merged with City-based Taranata. Technology recruitment specialist Taranata will now rebrand its London and India operations as Bright Purple, while Taranata’s owner Justin Willis takes on a new role as the head of Bright Purple’s London operation, which has relocated from Kent to Canary Wharf.Nick Price, managing director of Bright Purple Resourcing, says: “This is a huge step forward for us. The ...

  • Contracts: Broadbean joins Bullhorn Marketplace

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Multi-job posting distribution and CV search specialist Broadbean has joined the Bullhorn Marketplace and has fully integrated with Bullhorn’s applicant tracking and CRM software.  Broadbean can now be accessed via the Bullhorn Marketplace. The Marketplace aims makes it easy to extend Bullhorn with software and services from recruitment industry suppliers.

  • Contracts: Carbon Trust appoints Redrock Consulting

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    IT recruiter Redrock Consulting has been be appointed as a specialist recruitment partner by the Carbon Trust, the not for profit company set up by the government to lead UK’s move to a low carbon economy.  Redrock says its appointment was due to its ability to source the right staff, its geographic reach, and its environmental policies and internal practices, as well as its ability to reduce cost and streamline timescales.

  • Contracts: CPH signs Knadel deal

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    In-sourced recruitment solutions provider CPH Consulting has signed an On Demand contract specialist business and technology consultancy Knadel.Knadel has a requirement for a number of experienced investment management industry management consultants to join their team over the next few months.

  • Contracts: De Man joins Horton International

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Dutch retained search consultancy De Man is to join global executive search group Horton International.Speaking at recent global conference of Horton International Search Group (HISG), Robin Billen, chairman of HISG, said the addition of De Man and Partners to the Horton International family would further strengthen the quality global coverage which the group offers to its clients.

  • Contracts: EEF appoints Executives Online

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has appointed Executives Online as its preferred supplier for senior level executive recruitment and interim management.

  • Contracts: Harvey Nash Leadership Services agrees Globis deal

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Harvey Nash Leadership Services, a division of the global recruitment group, has entered a new strategic partnership with Globis aimed at helping companies resolve major conflicts.

  • Contracts: Hays partners with ICM

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Hays Accountancy & Finance has signed an exclusive partnership with the Institute of Credit Management (ICM) to provide members with an enhanced, dedicated recruitment service.

  • Contracts: Kenexa buys Centre for High Performance Development

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    Kenexa, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has bought The Centre for High Performance Development (Holdings) (CHPD).

  • Contracts: Morson Group buys Acetech Personnel

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Technical recruiter Morson has agreed terms for the acquisition of the business, contracts and fixed assets of Acetech Personnel for a cash consideration of £2.35m. The effective date of the transfer is 9 July 2010.

  • Contracts: Peopleclick Authoria drives Hertz’s talent

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Global airport car rental fim The Hertz Corporation has selected talent management solutions provider Peopleclick Authoria to improve its performance, succession and compensation goals.

  • Contracts: Resourcing Solutions links up with Drag&Tag

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    Rail, engineering construction and transport infrastructure recruiter Resourcing Solutions has successfully rolled out the full Drag&Tag solution, integrated with its Bond Adapt CRM system, across their entire business.

  • Contracts: ReThink signs up with iProfile

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    IT recruiter ReThink Recruitment has introduced iProfile to enhance its candidate sourcing practices.

  • Contracts: Taleo agrees Dimension Data deal

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

    On-demand talent management solutions provider Taleo Corporation has agreed a deal with IT services and solutions provider Dimension Data to help speed up induction of new hires. Dimension Data will implement Taleo Onboarding across its 11,000 employees, based in 47 countries across the world including the UK, South Africa, Germany, France, Brazil and the US.  

  • Contracts: Tameside awards Apex home care service contract

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    Apex Health + Social Care, an independent provider of health and social care staff, has won a new contract with Tameside Borough Council, Greater Manchester, to provide home care in the Denton and Hyde area.

  • Cook expects more market confidence in Kelly Services

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

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  • Cost cutting creates demand for six sigma specialists

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Public sector cost cutting plans have seen increased demand for ‘lean manufacturing’ and “six-sigma” senior experts, according to provider of interim management solutions Interim Partners.

  • Cost-cutting public sector interims a ‘breed apart’, says Shearing

    Mon, 2 Aug 2010

    Interim executives capable of making much needed cost savings in the public sector are a “breed apart”, according to Tony Shearing, director at  buying solutions interims supplier of Interim Executives IMS Executive.

  • CPL Resources sees signs of improvement

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    CPL Resources has seen some signs of “limited improvement” in the markets in which it operates, according to a trading update for the year to 30 June 2010.

  • Creativepool opens Glasgow office

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Creative industries resource Creativepool has opened a new office in Glasgow.Richard Ulph heads up the office. Before taking on the role, he worked for generalist jobsite Monster, after running his own creative agency.

  • Current rules not helping professionalism in sector, say recruiters

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Just one in 10 recruiters think current regulations aid professionalism in the recruitment sector, according to research by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

  • Danbro wins AUG licence to practise in Germany

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    Specialist accountant for contractors Danbro has won an AUG licence, allowing the firm to carry out labour leasing in Germany.

  • Data protection compliance tips

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Recruiters are particularly at risk from failures to protect the data they hold, and because of serious financial harm and distress to individuals if a breach occurs.

  • Debt fails to deter students from degrees

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    The prospect of thousands of pounds worth of debt does not put off students from going to university, according to research from PwC.

  • Deloitte looks for top drawer graduates

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Deloitte is looking for graduates with a “well rounded skill set with a strong academic background” to fill more 1,100 graduates within the next 12 months, according to Sarah Shillingford, graduate recruitment partner.

  • Depointments: Campbell steps down at de Poel

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Michael Campbell has stepped down as a director at procurer of temporary agency labour de Poel.Campbell is a former regional director at Corporate Services Group Plc (CSG) and business director at Blue Arrow and is to move away from the day to day operational running of the business but will continue to be involved in the business as a non-executive director of the board. Michael Campbell set up de Poel in 2001 with current chief executive Matthew Sanders.

  • Depointments: Simon Church to leave ReThink Recruitment

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    Simon Church has stepped down as group business development director at technology staffing specialist ReThink Recruitment.The group says Church intends to resign as a director to pursue ambitions outside of the group, with effect from a date to be agreed but is expected to be near the end of this year and will remain with ReThink until such time.  The board adds it does not presently intend to appoint a replacement for this position.

  • Developers most in demand in IT

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    Web developers dominate a list of most in-demand IT jobs of 2010 compiled by IT recruiter IntaPeople.

  • Digital agencies set to increase headcount

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Eight in 10 UK digital agencies are planning to increase headcount, according to new research from marketing and design recruitment specialist Aquent.The research shows also that 45% of digital agencies expecting to boost salaries, while two thirds (60%) of organisations have reported an increase in permanent staff.Elsewhere in Europe, 73% of French digital agencies expect to see a rise in headcount.

  • Digital producers in demand

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Digital producers are in increasing demand, according to media and creative staffing specialist Major Players.

  • Double-dip concerns create City jobs creation slump

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Concerns over a double-dip recession has caused an 18% drop in City job vacancies, according to research by financial services recruitment firm Astbury Marsden.

  • Dubai aims to lure start-ups with new visa system

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    Dubai is to launch EntrePass, a special visa system to tempt talented foreign entrepreneurs into the country.

  • EAS cracks down on rogue model agencies

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    Two former modelling agency directors have been banned from running an employment agency for a total of 12 years following action taken by the Employment Agency Standards inspectorate (EAS).

  • Education and Employers Taskforce calls on employers to help boost employability

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    The charity Education and Employers Taskforce has launched a national campaign for private and public sector business leaders to visit state schools and colleges to help young people ages 5-19 shape their motivation, skills, achievement and employability.

  • Effective communication required to retain and nurture key talent, says Shoesmith

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    Public sector HR departments have been urged to communicate effectively with staff in order to retain and nuture key talent in the wake of the coalition government’s emergency budget.

  • Ejobsboard launches redesigned educationjobs.com

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    Ejobsboard has launched and redesigned www.educationjobs.com.

  • Elliot Bauer moves to Cambridge HQ

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Actuarial recruitment specialist Elliot Bauer has moved its UK and European headquarters out of London to South Cambridge.Cindy Ferrari, Elliot Bauer’s chief executive, says the new venue will help promote wellbeing and productivity among the niche specialised headhunter’s employees. The head office’s new address is: The Mansion, Chesterford Park, Little Chesterford, CB10 1XL.

  • Emergency Budget branded ‘tough but fair’ by nine in 10 UK firms

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    The coalition’s Emergency Budget has been labelled “tough but fair” by more than nine in 10 UK firms surveyed by senior and executive-level financial recruitment specialist Reed Finance.

  • Employees welcome flexible working legislation

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    More than half employers (55%) welcome plans by the government to introduce legislation requiring them to offer flexible working to all employees, according to research out today from Hays.

  • Employer branding affected by poor restructuring, says Penna

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    A new report from HR consultancy, Penna, warns that poor handling of business restructuring will affect employer branding and will cause problems for future recruitment activities. Penna has produced a set of guidelines on how to manage a restructure sensitively to reduce stress to all involved parties and avoid any future negative effects on employee branding.

  • Era of Facebook slip-ups ends

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    The era of ‘Facebook faux pas’ has been declared over by Dave Way, managing director of financial services recruiter Marks Sattin.

  • ESRI predicts unemployment rise in Ireland

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    Unemployment is set to continue to rise in 2010 in the Republic of Ireland, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute’s (ESRI) latest quarterly economic commentary 2010.

  • Eurociett reveals employee retention guidelines

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    Eurociett, the European confederation of private employment agencies, has recently announced 10 key recommendations which must be put into place if Europe is to keep as many people in work as possible.

  • Executive recruiter confidence softens in the US

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    US executive recruiters’ optimism about growth in the executive employment market over the next six months softened slightly in June, according to ExecuNet’s Recruiter Confidence Index.

  • Eximius Finance launches insurance division

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Eximius Finance, a division of Eximius Group and recruiter of permanent and interim staff to the finance sector, has launched a division targeting the insurance sector.  

  • Eximius Group to open in Asia Pacific

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    International recruiter Eximius Group is to open its first Asia Pacific office in Singapore.

  • Expion launches

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    Search & selection firm Expion has launched.The new firm has been set up by Richard Clegg and James Didgiunaitis, who were previously recruitment managers with multi-sector recruiter Quantica.Based in West Yorkshire, the new firm specialises in middle and senior level appointments in the automotive, healthcare and FMCG sectors.

  • Farnborough Aerospace Consortium and Winchester Consulting launch online recruitment portal

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    Regional aerospace and defence trade association Farnborough Aerospace Consortium and career management, training and consultancy Winchester Consulting have launched an online recruitment portal for the UK aerospace and defence industries.

  • Female interims opt for portfolio working

    Mon, 2 Aug 2010

    Portfolio working by female interim managers is becoming the norm in interim management, according to new research of 1,400 female interim managers, polled by Interimwomen.

  • Finding the right yoga style

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    In the stress-filled world of recruitment, managing talent and employee retention, the chances are you’re vaguely aware that yoga is good for you.

  • Fircroft opens new office in Thailand

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    International technical recruiter Fircroft has opened a new office in the province of Chonburi in Thailand, bringing to five its number of offices in South-East Asia.

  • FiveTen opens in Kazakhstan

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    The FiveTen Group today (12 July) has opened a new office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, operated by a team of four.

  • FPB urges public sector contractors to honour 10-day payment terms

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Public sector 10 day payments are not being passed along the supply chain, according to research by the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

  • Fresh hopes raised on clarity of IR35

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    The coalition government’s launch of the new Office of Tax Simplification brings fresh hope of clarity on IR35, according to employment lawyer Chris Tutton at law firm Irwin Mitchell.

  • Gap between IT and HR departments limits strategic growth

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Research by the Taleo Corporation, provider of on-demand talent management solutions, reveals that there is room for improvement in businesses’ use of HR as a strategic tool.

  • GCS Recruitment launches banking & finance division

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    GCS Recruitment Specialists has formed a new banking & financial services division.

  • Goodwin’s ‘How They Blew It’ hits the streets

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    Launched last Friday, a new book by Antal International founder and chief executive Tony Goodwin and business writer Jamie Oliver explores the stories behind the spectacular failures of 16 well-known entrepreneurs.

  • Government confirms GLA regulations won’t be extended

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    The government has confirmed that Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) regulations will not be extended beyond agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering and associated processing and packaging industries.

  • Graduate applicants numbers rise, while vacancies fall

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Graduate applicant numbers have surged, while employers expect a 6.9% drop in graduate vacancies, according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) bi-annual survey.

  • Graphite Capital behind Teaching Personnel MBO

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Graphite Capital is backing a £45m management buyout of Teaching Personnel, according to a report in The Times today.Teaching Personnel, which provides supply teachers and support staff to schools, is being acquired from another private equity operator RJD Partners.Graphite has taken a majority stake in the company.

  • Guoman and Thistle Hotels to roll out graduate scheme annually

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    Guoman and Thistle Hotels is to roll out its new hospitality management graduate scheme every year, following its successful launch this year, according to Christian Armstrong, people & development director at the hotel chain.

  • H1 late payment surges

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    Late payment demands (LPD) shot up 24.6% in H1 compared to the same period last year, according to commercial debt recovery specialist law firm Lovetts.

  • Hays £30m fine was based on ‘pure assumption’, court hears

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    A £30m fine imposed on international recruiter Hays for its part in a cartel of construction recruitment agencies was calculated on the basis of “pure assumption” by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), a court has heard.

  • Hays in court to challenge £30m OFT fine

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    Hays has launched the next stage in its challenge to a £30.4m fine imposed by the Office of Fair Trading for competition law breaches, according to sources close to the company.

  • Hays sees year-on-year quarter growth for first time since 2008

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    International recruiter Hays has seen an “encouraging” quarter in which it has recorded year-on-year growth for the first time since 2008, according to results for the quarter ended 30 June.

  • Headhunters bring contact expertise, says Odgers Berndtson

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    Odgers Berndtson says headhunters “bring expertise, sector knowledge and a breadth and depth of individual contacts” not typically available to clients, as newspaper reports reveal Boris Johnson has spent almost £450,000 on headhunters since taking office.

  • HECSU: Public sector cuts could see graduate unemployment surge

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    Public sector budget cuts of around 25% could result in a graduate unemployment rate of over 20%, according to the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU).  Charlie Ball, deputy research director at HECSU, says: “There are around 39,000 ‘non-frontline’ public sector jobs taken by UK-domiciled graduates annually. I don’t expect them all to be lost, but they don’t need to be to have a significant impact. Even if only a fifth of them were to go and not be replaced, then ...

  • HotLizard develops executive platform for Warner Scott Recruitment

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    HotLizard has developed an executive new platform for financial recruiter Warner Scott Recruitment.

  • How to identify competent (and incompetent) managers

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Effective managers do more than just supervise employees: they take responsibility for ensuring that an individual succeeds, and that the team, department or business unit achieves expected results.

  • Hudson appoints Catherine King

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    International recruiter Hudson has appointed former Adecco Group and Kelly Services senior operating executive Catherine King as its new UK/Ireland/Middle East (Dubai) chief executive.

  • Hydrogen ‘encouraged’ by H1 trading

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Hydrogen Group says it is “encouraged” with its performance for H1 in a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2010.

  • Iceland unemployment falls

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    Unemployment in Iceland has fallen for a third month in a row, according to its Directorate of Labor.The unemployment rate fell to 7.6% in June, the lowest since October 2009, from 8.3% in May.

  • Increase in demand for temporary workers expected in US

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Demand for temporary workers in the US is expected to rise 20.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in Q3 of 2010 when compared with the same period in 2009, according to the Palmer Forecast. Q2 demand rose by 16.5% ahead of expectations of 10.8%. The increase was attributed to stronger than expected GDP growth and slightly larger gains in labour productivity.

  • Innovate CV launches career advice video databank

    Tue, 20 Jul 2010

    Global interactive CV platform Innovate CV has today launched more than 40 free career advice and training videos, providing recruitment professionals and candidates with a databank of career advice across a range of industries. Presidents, CEOs, managing directors, managing shareholders, editors, company partners, broadcasters, MPs, sales directors, consultants, bankers, medics and others from across the US and the UK discuss how to develop industry specific effective CVs ...

  • Insolvencies to leap due to public sector cuts

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    New research reveals that four out of five credit managers believe that public sector spending cuts will spark a sharp increase in business insolvencies within the next 12 months.

  • IntaPeople welcomes migration cap re-evaluation decision

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    A migration gap could hit the UK’s ability to recruit the necessary IT talent, according specialist IT recruitment firm IntaPeople.

  • InterQuest sees ‘strong’ H1 trading

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    IT staffing specialist InterQuest has seen “strong” trading, according to a trading update for the half year ended 30 June 2010.

  • It’s an ‘open and shut’ case – it's about listening, not talking!

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Some people will tell you that you need the “gift of the gab” to sell, but it is my belief that you only gain knowledge when you shut your mouth and open your ears.

  • ITHR is top recruiter in Sunday Times International Track 100

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    IT Human Resources (ITHR) is the top recruitment agency among a raft of recruiters in the Sunday Times International Track 100.

  • JSA introduces new CRM system

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Accountancy-based service provider JSA has partnered with software specialists Digiterre to develop a state-of-the-art customer relationship management (CRM) system to improve its customer services.

  • LOCOG seeks recruits for Olympic security

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

  • London creates two in three IT jobs

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    London and the South East creates almost two thirds (64%) of all new IT jobs in the UK, despite making up just 27% of the overall population, according to research by business and technology staffing specialist ReThink Recruitment.

  • Losses increase at Judd Farris after challenging year

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Losses at property recruiter Judd Farris increased in 2009 after what the company describes as an “exceptionally challenging” year.

  • Macdonald & Company launches environmental & energy division

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    International built environment staffing specialist Macdonald & Company has launch an environmental & energy division.The new division has been launched in the firm’s London and Dubai offices.Dr Philip Percival joins the firm to lead the London team. Percival, who has a PhD in Biogeochemistry, has spent most  of his professional career helping to place environmental, energy and sustainability professionals across all sectors.

  • Manufacturing employment grows at fastest pace since 1995

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Employment in the manufacturing sector rose at its fastest pace for 15 years, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index.

  • Manufacturing witnesses employment surge

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    The UK’s manufacturing sector has seen a surge in employment in Q2, according to British Chambers of Commerce’s latest Economic Survey.The survey shows that employment in manufacturing rose 35 points to +19%. Employment expectations in the sector also increased by 16 points to +14%.Meanwhile employment in services rose just 1 point to +4% while employment expectations rose 3 points.

  • Marks Sattin relaunches global websites

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Finance and accountancy recruiter WH Marks Sattin has relaunched its global websites and streamlined its brand by dropping the WH from its name.  Dave Way, EMEA managing director of Marks Sattin, says: “It reflects our desire to build a single global powerhouse brand to provide the best service to employers and jobseekers in the accountancy and finance space. The new websites provide ready access to the information, specialist expertise and level of service for which Marks ...

  • Michael Page reaps rewards of international diversification

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Michael Page International has seen profits rise due to its investment in “diversifying” the group internationally, according to a Q2 and H1 2010 trading update.

  • Mild economic growth could see unemployment soar, says CIPD

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    The UK economy will need to grow by at least 2.5% per year, to offset impending public sector jobs cuts, with only slightly less growth having dire consequences for job prospects, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

  • Mobile jobseekers at risk from cyber-criminals

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

  • morethanacv.co.uk set to launch

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    Online candidate delivery system morethanacv.co.uk is to launch.The system aims to streamline recruitment through using video and audio by reducing time to hire and delivering greater insight into prospective employees.This new online service is set to launch end of the month.

  • Morson confident despite challenging trading conditions

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    Technical and engineering recruiter Morson says that despite a challenging trading environment, its business model has resulted in good customer retention and new business wins.

  • Most irrelevant press release of the week

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Gordon Ramsay and Dr Mosaraf Ali introduce their Detox menu at Castel Monastero, Tuscany said the strapline of the press release.

  • Most irrelevant press release of the week

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    This week’s entry for our ‘That’s very interesting but what’s it got to do with recruitment?’ award goes to the Digital News Agency.Apparently, F1 team Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber made a unique Pit Stop on the Streets of London in Parliament square.Whether Webber made a wrong turn at Silverstone was not immediately evident in the release received.

  • Nakama opens office in Melbourne

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    International design and digital recruiter Nakama has opened an office in Melbourne, Australia.

  • Net Natives enables recruiters to recruit inside Facebook

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    Recruitment services agency Net Natives has launched a new service that enables recruiters and job boards to recruit inside Facebook.

  • New life science hiring index reveals war for talent

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    A new hiring index launched by international executive search consultancy ZRG Partners has revealed a war for talent in parts of the market for life sciences staff.

  • NHS cuts present opportunity, say recruiters

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    Cuts to the NHS workforce present an opportunity for healthcare agencies to provide a flexible staffing solution, according to recruiters.

  • NHS needs to maintain frontline services, says HCL

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    The NHS must maintain frontline nursing services as nurses are key to helping people manage their conditions and thus saving the NHS money, according to healthcare staffing specialist Healthcare Locums (HCL).

  • Non-EU worker migrant cap will have little impact in IT, says APSCo

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    The proposed cap on non-EU workers announced by the Coalition Government is unlikely to significantly cut numbers of foreign IT workers coming to the UK, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

  • Norman Broadbent trading profitably

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Executive search firm Norman Broadbent released its half-year trading figures at its Annual General Meeting today.

  • Number of financially stricken firms falls

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    The number of firms in financial distress has fallen by 21% since Q1 2010, according to business rescue, recovery and restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor.

  • OfficeCavalry.com launches teaser website

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    Online recruitment portal OfficeCavalry.com has launched a teaser website.

  • OFT fine ‘plucked put of thin air’ tribunal hears

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    A £1m penalty imposed on multi-sector recruiter Eden Brown for its part in a cartel of construction industry recruitment agencies was “plucked out of the air” and “arbitrary”, a court has heard.

  • One in three jobseekers make over 100 applications

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010

    While more than a third of jobseekers have made over 100 applications, for 48% this has converted into less than three interviews and for 31%, none or just one job interview, according to research from online outplacement provider MyWorkSearch.   The research also shows that Monday is the most popular day to job search, but more than 40% of jobseekers spend their Saturdays sending out applications and over a third continue the search on Sundays.

  • OPS Consultancy launches search and interim solution

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Logistics consultancy OPS has launched an executive search and interim management division.

  • Outsource UK posts positive results

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    IT recruitment specialist Outsource UK has reported a 6% increase in turnover at its year-end in May, with turnover rising from £18.2m to £19.3m.

  • Parity primed for ‘substantial’ cost cutting

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    IT recruiter the Parity Group is to embark on a strategy of “substantial” cost cutting, according to a trading update.

  • PEER 1 Hosting finds top talent with rounds of golf

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    International managed hosting provider PEER 1 Hosting has turned to the sport of golf in a bid to find its diamonds in the rough for its European HQ, based in Southampton.

  • Penna Barkers: Work out social networking strategy first

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Recruiters have been urged to develop a social networking strategy to engage candidates before ploughing into the next big thing online.

  • Plimsoll: Spectre of zombie recruiters rears its head

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    An increasing number of UK recruiters are now ‘zombie’ companies, according to Plimsoll latest Industry Analysis of 1,000 companies.

  • Poundland creates 140 new jobs

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    Retailer Poundland is to create 140 new jobs in Northern Ireland.

  • Prime People sees NFI surge

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    International built environment recruitment specialist Prime People has seen group net fee income (NFI) surge, according to a trading update.

  • Private sector not seeing advantages of flexible temporary labour, says Hays

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Just over 30% of employers in the private sector say the greatest motivation for using temporary, contract or interim workers is to avoid increasing permanent headcount, whereas the greatest motivation for public sector employers is to access specific skill sets, according to new research from Hays. The survey of 680 workers and 460 employees also found that while 54% of employers believe organisations need to recognise the benefits brought by a mix of temporary and permanent ...

  • Private sector support critical to avoid double dip, says Shoesmith

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Support for the private sector to create jobs is critical in avoiding a double dip recession, according to Dean Shoesmith, president of the Public Sector People Managers’ Association (PPMA) and HR director, Sutton and Merton Council.

  • Public sector candidates willing to compromise on pay but not pensions

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Almost a quarter (23%) of public sector jobseekers would be willing to compromise on pay to get public sector jobs, while only 4% would compromise on pension rights, according to new research from Totaljobs.com.

  • Public sector cutbacks hit IT recruitment but industry continues to grow

    Mon, 2 Aug 2010

    Despite a 21% drop in public sector job postings in the last quarter, CWJobs.co.uk and JobAdsWatch.co.uk reveal that overall the IT jobs market for permanent staff has increased at its fastest rate for over three years.

  • Public sector cuts affects confidence

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    The threat of major public sector cuts has knocked employers’ confidence, a report from Recruitment and Employment Confederation is expected to reveal.

  • Public sector redundancy cost savings could cause lasting damage, says Hays

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Proposed legislation to cut the redundancy terms for civil servants could cause long-term damage to the sector, according to Andy Robling, public services director at Hays.

  • PwC sees talent academy success

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    More than nine in 10 of PricewaterhouseCoopers 2009 talent academy interns have been offered full-time work upon graduation, according to the firm.

  • Randstad revenues grow 16% in Q2

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Revenues at international staffing firm Randstad increased by 16% in Q2 of 2010 compared to Q2 2009, on the back of improving global staffing markets.

  • Randstad sees ‘strong’ financial sector growth

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    International recruiter Randstad has seen “strong growth” in the financial sector over the past year.

  • REC extends deadline for qualifications review comments

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is to extend the deadline for its qualifications review consultation until 11 August.

  • REC pushes for IR35 review

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    The coalition government’s launch of the Office of Tax Simplification has highlighted the need to have a comprehensive review of IR35, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

  • REC Youth Employment Taskforce report: ‘deep-rooted’ reform required

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    A “deep-rooted” reform of the careers service is necessary for the UK to build a talent pipeline to maintain a competitive edge, according to the Recruitment & Confederation’s Youth Employment Taskforce report.

  • Recession requires small business to embrace flexible hiring

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    More than a third of UK small businesses say flexible hiring is the most significant change to their business as a result of the recession, according to new research from online business marketplace PeoplePerHour.com.

  • Recovery could be risked by deep cuts, says Philpott

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Swift action to cut the UK’s debt could hamper economic growth and job creation, according to Dr John Philpott, chief economic adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

  • Recruiters require partnership approach on business advice

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    Almost 70% of recruiters prefer a sustained partnership approach from someone working within the business to aid growth and exit strategies, according to a survey on behalf of HB RIDA. The survey of 525 owner managers of SME recruiters found 68% of respondents said that they preferred an ongoing business partner with a stake in the organisation that could provide advice or input at any time.

  • Recruiters welcome benefit shake-up

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    Government plans for a radical shake up of the benefits systems have been welcomed by recruiters.

  • Reed Job Index: Demand falls in July

    Mon, 2 Aug 2010

    Employer demand for UK workers fell by one point in July, according to the latest Reed Job Index.

  • Reed Job Index: Employer demand unchanged

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    Employer demand for new UK workers remained unchanged in June compared to May, according to the latest Reed Job Index.

  • reed.co.uk moves London head office

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Job board reed.co.uk has relocated to a new head office in Central London.The firm, which has seen its headcount grow four fold in the last two years, has moved to Covent Garden.The firm’s new address is Dragon Court, 28 Macklin Street, London, WC2B 5LX.Most of the firm’s UK staff will work from the new office, with regional sales functions continuing to operate from the Midlands and Northern England.

  • Regulatory pressure drives demand for IT staff

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    Pay for IT staff working in hedge funds and asset managers has surged 13% in the last six months as organisations upgrade their systems post-credit crunch, says ReThink Recruitment, a business and technology staffing company.

  • Renewables talent shortage inflates pay

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    Talent shortages in the renewable energy sector is pushing pay up as companies seek to stop defections to competitors, according to a study by global management consultancy Hay Group.

  • Reservists boost employability

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Reservists serving in Afghanistan gain up to £18,432 of relevant Civvy Street experience, according to a study for the Ministry of Defence.

  • Revival in Russia’s legal market

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

  • River Island expands online recruitment system

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    High-street fashion retailer River Island has expanded its Changeworknow online recruitment system to incorporate head office roles.

  • Robert Thesiger launches BRUIN Financial

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    Former Morgan McKinley chief executive Robert Thesiger on Wednesday (14 July) formally launched his new City-focused recruitment business, BRUIN Financial.

  • Robert Walters sees Q2 activity accelerate

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    International recruiter Robert Walters has witnessed recruitment activity accelerate “markedly” in Q2, according to a trading update for the second quarter.

  • Rock-a-bye workers

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    UK budget hotel firm Travelodge is to put on a ‘sleep concert’ to try and “help some of the UK’s 22m sleep-deprived workers”, according to the company.

  • Roxburgshire gangmaster convicted

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    A gangmaster in Hawick, Roxburgshire has been convicted for operating without a licence.

  • Sanford Rose launches natural products division

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    Sanford Rose Associates — Beachwood, a US, Cleveland, Ohio-based recruiting services and executive search firm, has launched a natural products division.

  • Santander creates new roles in the UK

    Fri, 30 Jul 2010

    Santander is to create 600 jobs in the UK following a rise in its profits during the first half of the year.

  • Scottish private sector recovery slows

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Scottish private sector recovery slowed in June, according to the Bank of Scotland’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI).

  • Scouts launch entrepreneur badge

    Fri, 23 Jul 2010

    The recruitment industry is renowned for encouraging entrepreneurs to grasp the nettle and set up on their own. Well it seems that the UK’s next generation of entrepreneurs may come from the Scouts movement with their launch of an entrepreneur badge.

  • Scrapping of forced retirement at 65 welcomed by employers

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Government plans to abolish the default retirement age from October 2011 have been welcomed by employers, employers groups and UK unions as a victory for choice.

  • Scrapping of outsourcing code opens door to SMEs

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    The government’s intention to scrap an informal code guaranteeing public sector benefits for thousands of workers outsourced to the private sector will open up the market to medium and small-sized outsourcing companies.

  • Senior CSR experts in demand

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    UK firms are increasingly seeking senior level corporate social responsibility (CSR) experts, according to green recruiter Acre Resources.

  • Senior women recruiters reveal financial sector sexist attitudes

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    One in five senior women recruiters claim their company discriminates against women when recruiting for senior management roles, despite published company diversity policies, according to research from recruitment specialist in finance, accounting, HR, banking and financial services Poolia.

  • Service sector growth slows

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    The service sector grew at its slowest rate for 10 months in June, according to the latest Markit/CIPS Business Activity Index for the sector.

  • Small manufacturers consider return to UK

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Small manufacturers are actively considering shifting production from the Far East back to the UK, boosting employment prospects, according to a new study.

  • Social networking supports interims

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Half (49%) of all interims say that social networking supports their role as an interim, according to a survey by interim management solutions provider Interim Partners.

  • Softcat to recruit 100 graduates in London

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    IT provider Softcat will open an office in London this September to attract high-quality graduates for sales, account management and support positions.The IT provider is looking to recruit 100 new graduates at its new premises in Moorgate in Central London over the next three years. They will work alongside staff moving to London from Softcat’s existing offices in Marlow and Manchester.

  • South-East, South-West and East Midlands council jobs portals to launch

    Thu, 8 Jul 2010

    Following the launch of NorthEastJobs.org last year, jobseekers in the South-East, South-West and East Midlands will soon be offered a one-stop shop on the web for council jobs in their area. The three regions are developing linked recruitment portals as part of a programme funded by Communities and Local Government and delivered by the North East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership.

  • Staff let go as use of agency staff stops

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

    Staff are being let go as the use of agency staff has come to a grinding halt, according to the chief procurement officer of a government office.

  • Staffing sector administrations drop dramatically

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    The number of recruitment agencies being placed into the hands of administrators dropped dramatically during the second quarter of 2010. 

  • Staffline sees ‘strong’ start to the year

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Industrial recruiter Staffline has seen a “strong” start to the year, according to a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2010.

  • Sterling Group’s Damian Regan dies

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    Damian Regan, senior sales manager at contractor management services provider Sterling Group, has passed away.

  • SThree sees revenues fall but remains ‘cautiously optimistic’

    Mon, 19 Jul 2010

    While revenue has fallen at international recruiter SThree, the group says it is “cautiously optimistic” on future prospects, according to interim results for the six months ended 30 May 2010.   

  • Strong H1 performance for Eames

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    Specialist insurance, financial and professional recruiter Eames Consulting Group has recorded a “strong performance” in its H1 results.

  • Students put off summer work placements

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    Concerns about unpaid labour and a lack of local vacancies are deterring students and graduates seeking internships and summer placements.

  • Successful search for Gail Kenny

    Mon, 2 Aug 2010

    Gail Kenny Executive Search has completed a successful search for Teletext Holidays.Ben Harper has been appointed to the new position of commercial director for Teletext Holidays responsible for driving the brand’s media and retail divisions.Harper joins from Eurostar where he was general manager, leisure sales, looking after the UK and international markets. He is also a former global account manager of British Airways.

  • Successful search for Hitchenor Wakeford

    Thu, 1 Jul 2010

    Executive search firm Hitchenor Wakeford has placed Richard Allen as finance director at waste management group Augean.Allen was acting group finance director at Kelda Holdings, owner of Yorkshire Water and a number of water-related businesses in the UK and US. He was previously financial director at Nestlé Ireland and joins the Augean board.

  • Tesco increases graduate intake

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Tesco is set to increase its graduate intake this September.

  • The IT Job Board launches affiliate programme

    Fri, 2 Jul 2010

    The IT Job Board has launched an affiliate programme with affiliate network Affiliate Window.

  • Thomas International launches improved Team auditing tool

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    Psychometric assessment provider Thomas International has launched an updated version of its Team Audit tool.According to the company, this update is part of an ongoing drive to stay at the forefront of assessment delivery and team development.The Thomas Team Audit aims to help businesses to build more effective teams, improve team performance and get to the heart of team issues fast.

  • Thousands of jobs could go if NMW regulations changed, warns Deloitte

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    Many thousands of job losses could result if the government amends the National Minimum Wage (NNW) regulations from 1 January in an attempt to reduce the exploitation of vulnerable workers.

  • Time 4 Recruitment enters engineering construction sector

    Wed, 7 Jul 2010

    Multi-sector recruiter Time 4 Recruitment has expanded into the engineering construction industry.The move follows the firm achieving membership of the ECIA - Engineering Construction Industry Association.Mal Martin, chairman of Time 4 Recruitment, says: “Contractors in this market are only able to use registered employment businesses and Time 4 had to pass strict quality, health and safety and financial criteria to be accepted by the ECIA board members that ...

  • Totaljobs Barometer: Recruitment activity and confidence on rise

    Wed, 21 Jul 2010

    Job openings are on the rise, while confidence among jobseekers has improved, according to the latest Totaljobs Barometer.

  • Trading expected at ‘lower end’ of market predictions, says Savile Group

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    HR consulting group Savile Group says it expects pre-tax profit to be at the “lower end” of market expectations, in a trading statement for the year ended 30 June 2010.

  • Travelodge on recruitment drive

    Tue, 27 Jul 2010

    Budget hotel chain Travelodge is on the look-out for 140 new staff following its recent acquisition of 52 Innkeeper’s Lodges.

  • TriSys launches Lite SaaS version

    Wed, 14 Jul 2010

    Software and services provider TriSys Business Software has released a cloud-based Lite version of its advanced recruitment software hosted on Amazon Web Services.TriSys Lite is a fully on-demand cloud hosted solution and tightly integrates with Windows, Microsoft Office and third-party applications such as Skype.• For more information, see Online Recruitment section in 21 July issue of Recruiter.

  • UK lags behind US on employee ROI

    Mon, 26 Jul 2010

    US organisations are far more agile than those in the UK and the rest of Europe at maximising profit from their investment in people, according to research published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

  • UK late payments improve

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    Global information services company Experian’s Late Payment Index shows that UK businesses paid their bills significantly faster during April to June this year than they did compared to the same period last year.

  • UK’s IT job market remains steady

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    The IT sector continues to thrive, according to The IT Job Board’s latest ‘Skills in Demand’ report.

  • US recovery act creates between 2.5m and 3.6m new jobs

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    President Barack Obama’s Recovery Act has added between 2.5m and 3.6m jobs, according to the latest quarterly report from the White House.The report also indicates the act, aimed at create new jobs and save existing ones and passed by Congress in February, may have raised US growth by about 3%.

  • US unemployment falls

    Mon, 5 Jul 2010

    The unemployment rate in the US fell from 9.7% to 9.5% in June, according to the US Department of Labor.The number of people in non-farm jobs across the US economy fell by 125,000 during the month.

  • When can a hirer be liable for acts of discrimination by an agency worker?

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

    The recent case of May & Baker Ltd v Okerago is welcome news for employers who engage agency workers.

  • Win a free copy of Tony Goodwin’s How They Blew It

    Tue, 6 Jul 2010

    Calling all recruiters! Tell us about your biggest business gaffes and the three most horrific/funniest tales will win a free copy of Antal International founder and chief executive Tony Goodwin’s new book How They Blew It.

  • Winners revealed

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Recruiter has been inundated with your biggest business gaffes and can now reveal the lucky winners of a free copy of Antal International founder and chief executive Tony Goodwin’s new book How They Blew It.

  • Work audit shows employees working shorter hours

    Mon, 2 Aug 2010

    There has been a loss of full-time jobs and shift to part-time working since the start of the recession, according to ‘Working Hours in the Recession’, published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

  • Work experience central, say students

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    Work experience is critical to standing out in the crowds, according to a survey by Vodafone.

  • Workers sought by Priory Group in Northern Ireland

    Mon, 12 Jul 2010

    Care provider Priory Group says it is seeking “professional, caring and enthusiastic” workers to fill up to 1,000 new jobs.

  • Yell hires up to 60 in Belfast

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    Up to 60 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by the international business directory Yell.