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Online November 2009

  • Action for Children and Hays launch employment scheme

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    Children’s charity, Action for Children, has launched an innovative employment scheme, with the support of Hays.

  • Address SMEs hit by ‘phoenix’ firms

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    An Office of Fair Trading (OFT) probe into corporate insolvencies must address the problem of ‘phoenix’ companies leaving small businesses unpaid after becoming insolvent, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

  • Amnesty International chooses Kenexa

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    HR business solutions provider Kenexa has agreed a deal with human rights group Amnesty International to manage its international recruitment.

  • Antal Russia and Laurence Simons join forces in Russia

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Legal recruiter Laurence Simons and Antal Russia have joined forces to create Antal -Laurence Simons, focusing on the Russian legal market.

  • Appointments: Acorn recruits two new team members

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Acorn has appointed two new members of staff to its Preston branch.Samantha Nieuwenhuizen has been recruited as a recruitment consultant, while Maciej Gorczyca takes the role of account co-ordinator. Both Nieuwenhuizen and Gorczyca will specialise in the industrial sector.

  • Appointments: Amicus appoints Argile as MD

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Social care recruiter Amicus Recruit has appointed Paul Argile managing director. Argile also acquires a controlling interest in the company with immediate effect.Director Ben Arnold will lead the permanent recruitment division and its expansion across the EU. Amicus Recruit will operate three distinctive divisions in temporary, permanent and interim. 

  • Appointments: Anglo Technical Recruitment appoints senior consultant

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Building services and facilities maintenance recruiter Anglo Technical Recruitment has appointed Martin Paxman as a senior consultant.Paxman will be sourcing both permanent and temporary engineering personnel including mechanical and electrical (M&E) site technicians and supervisors through to contracts managers and board level directors.

  • Appointments: Antal Russia appoints MD

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Professional recruiter Antal Russia has appointed Michael Germershausen as managing director.

  • Appointments: Bill Guthrie joins Rise Professions as MD

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Legal, accountancy and financial services recruiter Rise Professions has appointed Bill Guthrie as its new managing director.

  • Appointments: Blusource appoints new manager

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Blusource Professional Services has appointed Bjorn Jones to manage the growth of division - Blusource Professional.Jones, a financial recruitment specialist who previously worked at Michael Page International, joins director Ben Walker and will manage Blusource Professional’s commerce and industry division, as well as its public sector work, focusing on senior level appointments.

  • Appointments: Broadbean appoints Lee Anne Davey as client services director

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Advert distribution and response tracking technology provider Broadbean Technology has promoted Lee Anne Davey to client services director.Davey will focus on driving greater efficiencies across customer facing business units and will also be involved with shaping the future international role of client services.

  • Appointments: CIPD nominates new president and vice presidents

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) yesterday announced the appointments of three HR big hitters to the non-executive roles of president-elect and vice president.  Gill Rider, head of the civil service capability group and head of profession for civil service HR, is the CIPD’s nomination for its next president.Alex Wilson, group HR director for BT, is the CIPD’s nomination for its next vice president, employee relations, while Stephen ...

  • Appointments: Concept Staffing appoints Exeter branch manager

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Concept Staffing has appointed Rosie Morris as new manager for its Exeter branch.Morris has worked for Concept for five years as manager of its largest branch in Tiverton.

  • Appointments: Hitchenor Wakeford recruits associate consultant

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Executive search firm Hitchenor Wakeford’s international division has appointed Tom Guy as associate consultant.

  • Appointments: HR Recruitment Solutions appoints Claire Davies

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    HR recruiter HR Recruitment Solutions (HRRS) has appointed Claire Davies to take charge of its permanent and interims recruitment in the Midlands.Davies has 10 years’ experience in recruitment, previously helping HR interims back into work.

  • Appointments: HR Recruitment Solutions appoints David Burgess

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    HR recruiter HR Recruitment Solutions (HRRS) has appointed David Burgess as an additional HR consultant for the North-West.  Burgess will handle all entry-level to mid-range HR vacancies throughout the North-West.

  • Appointments: IT & technical hires at Energize Recruitment Solutions

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Sales, IT and executive recruiter Energize Recruitment Solutions has made two key appointments to its IT & technical division.

  • Appointments: Kirsty Brett joins Carmichael Fisher

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    Executive search firm Carmichael Fisher has recruited Kirsty Brett as a senior consultant.

  • Appointments: Macildowie appoints directors

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    Financial and HR recruiter Macildowie has appointed two new directors to its board.Former managers James Taylor and James Calder have both been appointed directors with immediate effect.Taylor and Calder will each hold a special responsibility for developing and empowering staff, keeping employees focused and motivated, and for developing management within the business.John Convery, a director at Macildowie, says: “Calder and Taylor have consistently ...

  • Appointments: New divisions for Langton Howarth

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    Life sciences recruiter Langton Howarth has appointed heads for three newly launched divisions.

  • Appointments: NRL Wigan recruits business consultant

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter NRL has appointed Mike Connolly as business development consultant for its Wigan office.

  • Appointments: O’Dwyer joins Kinsey Allen International

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    John O’Dwyer

  • Appointments: Orion appoints sales director

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Orion Group has appointed Paul Kaleem as sales director.

  • Appointments: Paramount appoints Jeremy Hooper

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Paramount Personnel has recruited Jeremy Hooper as a consultant to focus on hospitality in the South-West.The former Royal Marines chef, along with his wife Jane, were the winners of Raymond Blanc’s BBC programme The Restaurant in 2007.

  • Appointments: promotions at Russell Reynolds Associates

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has promoted consultants Erik Wordelman, Constantine Alexandrakis and Lyndon Taylor to managing directors within the company in the US.

  • Appointments: RGB Network

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    Technical recruiter RGB Network has strengthened its team with several new appointments.Former Badenoch & Clark Hollie Knight joins as a consultant starting a new finance and accountancy division covering the South-West.Rita Saha-Choudury, who worked previously at BBT, Macdonald & Company, Buckley Prichard and her own consultancy, joins to work on environmental and planning throughout the UK.

  • Appointments: RSA appoints finance director

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    Global life sciences executive search and interim management recruiter RSA has appointed Matt Ryans as its new finance director.

  • Appointments: Slayton hires senior vice-president

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    US executive search firm Slayton Search Partners has appointed Jay D’Aprile as senior vice-president in its Chicago office.Before joining Slayton, D’Aprile was at retained search firm Jacobson Executive Search, where he placed a variety of executive-level hires in the areas of underwriting, claims, accounting, business development, legal, network operations and senior administration.

  • Appointments: Staniland returns to Hays

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    International recruiter Hays has announced the return of Mark Staniland as divisional managing director of Hays HR and related services in the UK.

  • Appointments: Tucker-Brown appointed to lead isis

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott has announced that Simon Tucker-Brown is to join its executive and board-level search practice isis to head up the re-established brand.

  • Appointments: Walter heads VMA’s Corporate Communications

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    PR & Comms specialist recruiter VMA has appointed Crystal Walter to head its Corporate Communications Practice.

  • Appointments: Witan Jardine appoints Paddy Burtt

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Witan Jardine, UK subsidiary of Australian recruiter Ambition, has appointed Paddy Burtt as associate director of its financial services temporary and contract business

  • Apprentice recognition scheme launches

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    A new scheme has been launched to acknowledge firms that employ apprentices.The Apprenticeship employers’ badge, supported by the British Chambers of Commerce, highlights a firm’s commitment to apprenticeships and the company’s logos will then appear on the Apprenticeship website. Simon Waugh, chief executive of the National Apprenticeship Service, says: “I am pleased to announce the launch of the Apprenticeship badge for employers and businesses. Recent research ...

  • Assistant level commercial legal recruitment drops

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    Assistant level commercial legal recruitment dropped by 95% in the first half of this year, compared with 2007, according to a report from legal recruitment firm Hughes-Castell.

  • ATA Rail broadens international offering

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Rail industry recruiter ATA Rail has witnessed a steady increase in demand for international roles for its UK and overseas clients.The firm recruits for positions such as directors, senior managers, and specialist rail engineers for major, high-profile rail infrastructure projects across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Asia-Pacific region and Australia.ATA Rail has also recently placed candidates in Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai and India in ...

  • Atlantic Executive rolls out retained search function

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Rec-to-rec specialist Atlantic Executive is rolling out its retained search function as a result of improved market conditions.

  • Average renewables salaries on the up

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Average salaries for renewable energy jobs are on the increase, according to figures from green recruiter Acre Resources.

  • Aviva agrees hyphen contract

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Insurance group Aviva has appointed hyphen as its managed service provider for all general and professional contract workers in the UK. 

  • AxiaMetrics launches Axia Profile

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    People assessment provider AxiaMetrics has launched online assessment tool Axia Profile.

  • Banishing workplace blues

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Flexibility is key to the engagement of young workers, according to a new study by Kellogg’s.

  • Banks open to ‘good’ businesses

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    A conference call hosted by Barclays Commercial Bank entitled ‘Road to Recovery’ this morning heard Barclays reiterate that commercial loans were available to “good business models”, according to managing director Ian Stuart.

  • BCC: Business reports worsening access to finance

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Access to funding remains a significant problem for UK firms, according to the British Chambers of Commerce. (BCC)

  • Billions of Olympics contracts still up for grabs

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Contracts worth over a billion pounds are still up for grabs, delegates attending the London 2012 Business Summit at ExCeL were told yesterday.

  • Blue Arrow offers apprenticeships

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Industrial, driving and catering recruiter Blue Arrow has announced that it is to offer apprenticeships to increase productivity at UK firms by tapping into a talent pool that has been particuarly hard-hit in the recession.

  • Blusource appoints Eadie to lead new division

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    Christopher Eadie

  • Board changes at Capita

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    The Capita Group has announced that chairman Eric Walters will stand down from 1 January, when Martin Bolland will become chairman. Executive director Paddy Doyle will move to non-executive director (NED) from 1 March.

  • BP contracts Kelly to ‘standardise’ recruitment

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    BP’s new contract with Kelly will help ‘simplify and standardise’ its recruitment processes, according to the energy firm.

  • British Airways: no plans to hire temps

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    British Airways has no plans to follow Royal Mail’s lead and recruit temporary workers, should a ballot approve strike action.

  • Budgets and continued restructuring key HR concerns for 2010

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Budget constraints and ongoing restructuring programmes will be the key concerns for HR departments next year, according to research by recruitment process outsourcing provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS).

  • Bullhorn launches BlackBerry synchronisation

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Recruitment software provider Bullhorn has launched a BlackBerry synchronisation tool.The integration allows clients to access emails, calendars and client and candidate data as well as generating, sourcing and filling job orders, or making placements at any time and from any place.

  • Business conditions improve across eurozone

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Business conditions improved across the eurozone in October, according to the Markit Eurozone Manufacturing  PMI (purchasing managers’ index).

  • Call to ban phone cameras at Christmas parties

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Digital camera phones should be banned from Christmas parties to avoid employees being fired due to photographic evidence emerging of party high jinks this year, according to employment lawyer Jonathan Whittaker.

  • Capita remains strong in outsourcing

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Business process outsourcing (BPO) and professional services company The Capita Group today issued its interim management statement covering the 10 months to 31 October 2009.

  • ChapmanBlack shortlists two in Training for Results

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    Following on from an invitation to tender for recruitment staff training back in June, operational and strategy recruiter ChapmanBlack has taken on two applicants for its Training for Results project.

  • City jobs on the up

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    City job vacancies have risen to their highest number recorded this year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley employment monitor in October.

  • Concerns remain for older worker unemployment

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Concerns remain over rising unemployment among older workers, according to Chris Ball, chief executive of TAEN – The Age and Employment Network.

  • Continued construction contraction

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    The UK construction sector continued to contract for a second month in row in October, according to the latest CIPS-Markit survey.

  • Contractors retain opt-out from Conduct Regulations

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    Contractors have retained an opt-out of the recruitment agency Conduct of Employment Agencies Regulations, following a campaign involving three industry groups.

  • Corporate Britain failing women

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    The number of women on FTSE 100 corporate boards has remained at the same level as in 2008.

  • Correction: Shilton Sharpe Quarry profits increase

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    Legal recruiter Shilton Sharpe Quarry has released its results for the year ended 31 December 2008.

  • Crackdown on rogue modelling agencies

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    The government is to crackdown on the ugly face of the modelling and entertainment industry, introducing new legislation stopping agencies from taking up-front fees from models, background artists, extras and walk-ons.

  • CWU seeking injunction to stop ‘strike breakers’

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is going to the High Court on Friday to request an injunction to stop the Royal Mail from using “strike breakers”.

  • CWU won’t be seeking agency worker injunction today

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will not be attending the High Court today to seek an injunction to prevent the Royal Mail from using ‘strike breakers’.

  • Data Protection Act no excuse for ineffective screening

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    The Data Protection Act should not be an excuse for firms failing to carry out effective screening of staff, according to the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA).

  • Decreased revenue at Kelly

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    International recruiter Kelly Services announced decreased revenue for the third quarter of 2009.

  • Demand for HR staff ‘extremely positive’, says Joslin Rowe

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Demand for HR professionals is steadily increasing with job vacancies in financial services currently at their highest levels of 2009, according to Joslin Rowe.

  • DLA Piper: CWU legal challenge success unlikely

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    The Communication Workers Union’s legal challenge to stop the Royal Mail’s use of ‘strike breakers’ has little chance of success, according to Guy Lamb, employment partner at law firm DLA Piper.

  • Doctor vacancies rise on Jobs4Medical site

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Doctors are now the most in demand medical profession, according to online recruitment service Jobs4Medical.co.uk.

  • Drax Power implements Bond Talent

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Coal-fired power plant Drax Power has agreed a contract with Bond International to use its online recruitment and talent management software solution Bond Talent.

  • Dundas & Wilson acts for Savile Group in fundraising

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    Law firm Dundas & Wilson has acted on a secondary fundraising by HR consultancy Savile Group on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).This week, Savile Group issued new shares raising a total of £1.8m. The funding will be used for strategic acquisitions and continuing investment in the group’s existing businesses, Cedar Talent Management, career transition company Fairplace, and IDDAS, which supports senior business leaders in their career progression.

  • EAS issues warnings to 11 agencies

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Eleven recruitment agencies have received warnings from the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) inspectorate after advertising for asbestos removal workers without having the proper Health and Safety Executive (HSE) licences.Inspectors found that, although no workers had been placed, the agencies were not taking the necessary steps to prevent risk to them.  Consequently, the inspectorate issued warning letters.

  • Employers concerned over retention

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Over 60% of UK employers are concerned about losing key staff come the recovery, according to a survey by technical and engineering recruiter CBSbutler.

  • Employers need help in creating quality jobs

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Employers need help in providing quality jobs, a report published by The Work Foundation shows.

  • Employers risk breaking rules on student work

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    One in five students has worked illegally in the past year unaware that employers could be operating illegally by offering unpaid work placements, according to a nationwide study of 1,892 students commissioned by student jobs provider www.studentgems.com.

  • Engineering skills shortage predicted

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    Recruiters have warned that the war for engineering talent is set to intensify come the recovery following the removal of civil and aircraft engineers from the list of in-demand occupations.

  • Escort agency ad ‘misleading’

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    An internet ad on an employment website to recruit male and female escorts has been deemed ‘misleading’ by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

  • European job cuts to slow

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    European firms anticipate that job shedding will reduce significantly over the next six months, according to research from consultant Watson Wyatt.Almost half (47%) of organisations surveyed across Europe, as well as Africa and the Middle East, cut their permanent workforce in the past six months, while only 30% predict they will do so over the next six months. The research also shows that while  60% of companies had imposed hiring freezes in the past six months, only 38% ...

  • Executive pay frozen

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Senior executives are enduring pay freezes with typically only finance directors enjoying a pay rise this year, according to Watson Wyatt’s 2009 Executive Reward Survey.

  • Executive search firms win new contracts

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    The Association of Executive Search Consultants has announced a number of new searches won by its member companies.

  • Expats dominate GCC talent pool

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Expatriates continue to dominate the talent pool among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, according to a report from regional recruiter TalentRepublic.net.

  • Exxell wins Schiphol Airport recruitment contract

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Engineering recruiter  Exxell has agreed a contract to supply baggage-handling staff for Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam.The three-year contract runs from the start of next year and is with engineering support services company Babcock.As the sole UK recruitment supplier for the new Dutch contract, Exxell will recruit maintenance technicians, maintenance supervisors and maintenance managers within the baggage-handling operation at the airport.

  • FDM deal ‘highly likely’ to go through

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    A 141p per share offer for IT staffing and services provider FDM Group looks set to go through.

  • FindingPotential launches free online assessments

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Assessment provider FindingPotential is launching a free personality questionnaire along with a series of online assessments to help firms enhance their recruitment and people development activities.

  • Firms should be wary of vetting risks

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Companies that supply staff should be wary of the reputation risk to their clients of using staff with no right to work in the UK.

  • Five tips for women at the top

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    For the modern business woman, wearing the right ‘look’ can be just as important in meetings and negotiations as what is said. Jane Dawson of Business Wardrobe offers five useful tips

  • Former Heidrich & Struggles chairman John Viney dies

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    The former chairman and chief executive of headhunter Heidrich & Struggles, John Viney, has died. Viney, who went on to found board level search firm The Zygos Partnership in 2002, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in May 2009.

  • FPB and Accept Cards help firms save money on merchant services

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has joined forces with Accept Cards Ltd (ACL) to cut the expense of taking card payments and the hassle of seeking out alternative providers.Many business owners are paying high rates because they do not have sufficient time or resources to shop around for a better deal. Some are unaware they can use the credit card merchant services provided by lenders other than their existing banks but some firms are seeing their merchant services suddenly ...

  • FPB calls for freeze on new small business rules

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    The introduction of new business legislation should be brought to a halt to allow reassessment of the existing burden of red tape, according to The Forum of Private Businesses (FPB).

  • FPSG wins Midlothian Council deal

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    First People Solutions Group has won a £6m care at home services contract with Midlothian Council.

  • Free volunteering vacancies on Jobsite

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Online recruitment website Jobsite.co.uk has launched a new initiative enabling charity and volunteer vacancies to be posted free of charge on Jobsite.

  • FTSE 250 firms freeze executive pay

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    More FTSE 250 firms have frozen salaries than their FTSE 100 counterparts, according to a new report from executive remuneration specialist Hewitt New Bridge Street.

  • GCHQ and TMP target gamers

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Intelligence agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and TMP Worldwide are launching a recruitment campaign to run on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE service, targeting the online gaming community. The six-week campaign features graphic video clips and static advertisements designed to help potential candidates experience GCHQ’s work, which can range from tackling hackers to fighting organised crime. The project aims to help fill around 250 predominantly IT ...

  • Geneva: Swine flu recruitment needs to be centrally managed

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    An outbreak of swine flu will call for a centrally managed recruitment approach toward the temporary supply of nurses, according to Jo Wallis, chief executive at healthcare recruiter Geneva.

  • German joint venture could create 11,000 jobs

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    A German nuclear power joint venture could create 11,000 jobs in the UK’s energy industry over the next 15 years.The Times reports that the joint venture, between EON and RWE npower, would create 800 permanent jobs and 10,000 temporary job during the construction phase.

  • German temp market getting ‘better and better’

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    After losing almost 280,000 workers because of the recession, the German temp market is recovering, though the number of temps has yet to reach its pre-recession levels.

  • German temps ‘lack training and qualifications’

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    A report by the Federal Statistics Office (Statistisches Bundesamt) in Germany reveals that the recent job losses among temporary employees were directly linked to their level of training, education and experience, according to a report by Staffing Industry Analysts.

  • Giant Precision agrees Hydrogen contract

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Giant Precision has agreed a five-year contract to provide back office services (online contract and timesheet management) to multi-sector recruiter Hydrogen Group. The Giant Precision’s system incorporates HR contract management, employee background checking, timesheet management, billing, payroll and self-serve web portals for all parties and their users, together with options like payroll disaster recovery.

  • GLA refuses Birmingham recruiter gangmaster licence

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    A gangmaster operating in Birmingham has been refused a licence as he could not demonstrate that he could run a compliant business.Imran Riaz, who applied for a ‘gangmaster licence’ for a business trading as Brody Recruitment and intended to run the business from an address at Tree Acre Grove in Halesowen, failed to meet or have any knowledge of a variety of basic employment laws.Riaz kept no notes or records of the advice given by the GLA officer at the interview ...

  • GLA targets ‘tax free’ allowance schemes

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has announced that it is to clamp down on gangmasters and ‘umbrella companies’ who abuse tax free allowances for workers as a method of undercutting rivals.

  • GM to shed 10,000 European workers

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Motor company General Motors has confirmed that it is to shed 10,000 workers across its European car unit Opel, which includes Vauxhall in the UK.

  • Growing demand for retail banking roles

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    There has been growing demand for retail banking roles, according to international recruiter Hays.

  • Harvey Nash chief sees surge in trading

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    The chief executive of Harvey Nash says the company has seen an improvement in trading conditions.

  • Harvey Nash Q3 stable but down on last year

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    Harvey Nash’s third quarter trading has been ‘significantly lower’ than last year, according to an interim management statement from  the professional recruiter and IT outsourcing provider covering the period from August to 24 November 2009.

  • Hays appoints CFH Total Document Management

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    International recruiter Hays has appointed CFH Total Document Management to implement document management and hybrid mail system Corporate Docmail into its head office and network of 212 branch offices.  The three-year contract is worth over £12m.

  • Hays launches iPhone app

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    International recruiter Hays has launched an iPhone application that allows users to search all available jobs on the new hays.co.uk site.

  • Hays offers support to new finance appointments

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Financial recruiter Hays Senior Finance is offering newly appointed senior finance professionals support to help improve cultural fit and assist in resolving sensitive issues candidates can face within the first three to six months on the job.

  • Hays sees signs of stability

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    Global recruiter Hays is seeing signs of stability in the UK market, according to Bob Lawson, Hays chairman.

  • HB RIDA launches Unisca

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    HB RIDA, the joint venture between the Recruitment Industry Development Agency (RIDA) and private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw, has launched Unisca, a members only business support and networking group for owner-managers within the recruitment sector.Unisca will be formed from a regional network of groups enabling owner-managers to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities. Members will gain advice in a non competitive environment and learn from guest experts. The first ...

  • Healthcare Locums signs Memorandum of Understanding with government of South Korea

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Healthcare and social care recruiter Healthcare Locums’s International Permanent Placements division (HCL International) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Korean government’s human resources development service to exclusively train and develop the country’s healthcare staff for international placements.

  • Heat Recruitment Bristol bound

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Accountancy, financial services, insurance and legal recruiter Heat Recruitment has opened a new office in central Bristol.

  • Highams Systems Services returns to profit

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Financial and insurance recruiter Highams Systems Services has announced a return to profit in its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2009.

  • Hooley appointed at University of Derby

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    The University of Derby has appointed Dr Tristram Hooley as its new head of the international centre for guidance studies (iCeGS).The centre forms part of the University’s Research Centre for Education and Career Development and gives practical solutions which contribute to youth policy, adult guidance and workforce development throughout the UK.Hooley, who previously worked at  CRAC (the Career Development Organisation) as senior programme manager, led the national ...

  • Hospitality and retail staff targeted by gambling industry

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Gambling operators are increasingly recruiting staff from outside the industry and are turning to managers from the hospitality and retail sector as they expand their entertainment offer.

  • Hospitality suffering skills shortage

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Many pubs, bars and restaurants are encountering difficulties recruiting staff with the necessary skills, according to a survey by sector skills council People 1st.

  • How can recruiters exploit the use of social networking media yet protect themselves from their consultants?

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    The use by recruitment consultants of networking sites such as LinkedIn for building contacts is now widespread.

  • How to create social capital to secure the next job

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    You are your greatest asset, not your experiences, not your CV, not your qualifications.

  • HR crucial to recovery

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Business success in the upturn will be defined by companies’ human resources functions, with top performing companies making long-term plans now, delegates at the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) conference were told.

  • HR GO Malaga’s Gibraltar trip held up by council clashes

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    HR recruiter HR GO Malaga’s team trip to the Gibraltar office last week was held up by over 400 angry council workers protesting over unpaid salaries.

  • HR salaries on the rise

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Salary levels for a number of key HR roles have increased in the past year, according to a survey by HR recruiter HR Recruitment Solutions (HRRS).  Market averages for the role of HR business partner in the North West of England in 2009 were £37.6k, up 12.5% on the average salary in 2008 of £33.4k.

  • idibu and SThree agree contract

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Software provider idibu has agreed a three-year contract with international recruiter SThree. idibu will provide fully integrated multi-posting software via its new XML feed service and is idibu’s first contract agreement that spans for more than 12 months.

  • Improved revenues for Adecco

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Adecco has seen improved revenues in its third quarter results.

  • Increased revenues for Penna

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    International HR consulting group Penna Consulting announced increased revenues in its interim unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2009. 

  • Industry warns against cutting corners

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Following the launch of a new guide for public sector managers on how to get value for money from the use of agency staff, recruitment industry figures have warned that cost cutting should not be to the detriment of a flexible and high quality workforce.

  • Interim compliance managers see spike in pay

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    Interim managers working in banks have seen their day rates rise by half since the start of the credit crunch, according to interim management solutions provider Interim Partners.

  • Interim management on the up, says IMA

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    Demand for interim managers increased in Q3, despite tough economic conditions, according to Ipsos Mori research carried out for the Interim Management Association (IMA).

  • IR35 causes contractors to band together

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    The introduction of IR35 has caused contractors to come together over the controversial legislation, according to a special report by ContractorCalculator.

  • iSource Group moves to larger premises

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    IT and executive search recruiter iSource Group has relocated to bigger offices in Calls Wharf, The Calls in Leeds.Formed in 2005, with two employees in Kirkstall, Leeds, its team is now 12 strong.  

  • Jigsaw launches

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    Media recruiter Jigsaw has opened for business. The Manchester-based firm has been set up by directors, Karl Barker and Ben Keegan.

  • Job postings on rise

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    The number of jobs posted or refreshed on the Totaljobs Barometer has risen for a second consecutive month.

  • Jump in profits at Antal International

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    Profits increased at international recruiter Antal International for the year ended 31 December 2008.Turnover rose to £13.2m from £8.9m in 2007, while gross profit jumped from £8.66m to £12.67m.Operating profit in 2008 was £1.4m.

  • Keep tabs on agencies and temps to reduce employee theft

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    Procurer of temporary agency labour de Poel has issued advice on how retailers can avoid employee theft in the run up to Christmas.

  • Kenexa joins Jobfox to support ResumePal

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Global provider of business solutions for HR Kenexa has joined Jobfox to support online employment application ResumePal.

  • Kenexa opens Buenos Aires office

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    HR business solutions provider Kenexa has announced the opening of its newest international office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • Lander and Saber join forces

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Recruitment training provider Lander Associates has formed a strategic alliance with performance management software company Saber.

  • Late payment culture improves

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

  • Late payments threatens survival of UK firms

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    The number of firms experiencing late payments has more than doubled in the past six months, according to the latest Baker Tilly Finance Director Survey.

  • Legal pitfalls of social media and employment

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    The legal issues of using social media sites with employment issues were highlighted at the Recruitment Society event yesterday evening at IBM Global Technology Services’ offices on London’s South Bank.

  • Legalities of supplying agency workers during an industrial dispute

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    With the recent dispute between Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union (the CWU) affecting so many businesses and individuals, it is easy toassume that the option of using agency workers to clear the backlog of post delayed by the strike was a sensible one.

  • Lord Young says ‘agencies make positive contribution’

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    The most fundamental right is to have a job but this must be balanced against fairness and the rights of workers, Lord Young, minister for postal affairs and employment relations at the department for business, innovation and skills (BIS), told the REC National Convention in London today.

  • Manpower Business Solutions realigns service offering

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    Manpower Business Solutions (MBS) has announced the realignment of its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service programmes (MSP) and business process outsourcing (BPO) businesses under the MBS umbrella.

  • Manual Labour Solutions secures funding

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Recruitment firm Manual Labour Solutions announced that it has successfully secured funding for the business from Lloyds TSB.

  • Manufacturers want retirement age kept

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Most manufacturers believe the default retirement age should be retained to keep talent in the sector, according to a survey from talent management solutions provider CPH, and EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.

  • Manufacturing moves into growth

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    The UK’s manufacturing sector has ‘turned a corner’ and showing signs of growth, according to the CIPS/Markit Index for October.

  • Market conditions reach Parity

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    There has been no ‘material change in economic or market conditions’, IT recruiter Parity Group says in an interim management statement covering 1 July 2009 to 12 November 2009.

  • Markets remains challenging for CPL

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    CPL Resources remains profitable, despite challenging market conditions, the Irish recruiter’s chairman John Hennessey told its AGM yesterday.

  • Matchtech chairman says confidence is returning

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Confidence is returning to some sectors, according to the chairman of technical recruiter Matchtech Group.

  • McGinley Interim Executives launches

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter McGinley Support Services Group has launched its new trading business titled McGinley Interim Executives.

  • Mixed picture for US recruiters

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    US job openings in September fell 25.9% on a year-over-year to almost 2.5m, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Mixed response to nursing reforms

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    Medical recruiters have given a mixed response to a government proposal that by 2013 all new nurses recruited by the NHS will have to have a degree.

  • Most candidates consider second jobs

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    Most UK jobseekers (73%) would consider a second job because of the recession, according to a new survey from online job board TipTopJob.com.

  • Most candidates lie on CVs to get jobs

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Almost seven in 10 candidates admit to lying in order to get a new job, according to research from recruitment agency review site Hirescores.com.The poll of 1,277 people found that 69% of candidates had lied in some way to get their job, with 36% lying about their referee and 90% lying on their CV.

  • MrTed and Broadbean announce strategic partnership

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Global provider of talent acquisition solutions MrTed has agreed a partnership with advert distribution and response tracking technology firm Broadbean Technology.

  • National Skills Academy for Financial Services launches

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Education charity, the National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) launched in the West Midlands today.

  • Nearly half of UK workers have worked cash-in-hand

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Almost half of UK workers have worked cash-in-hand, according to a survey by recruitment agency review website www.Hirescores.com.

  • Network Group Holdings buys majority stake in Network Recruitment Solutions

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Recruitment and outsourcing provider Network Group Holdings has bought 51% of health and social care staffing firm Network Recruitment Solutions (NRS) from Pertemps Investments Limited.

  • NetworkersMSB to increase Sub-Saharan presence

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    International technology recruiter specialist NetworkersMSB is to significantly increase its presence in Sub-Saharan Africa to take advantage of the current huge expansion in the region’s telecoms and power infrastructure. NetworkersMSB’s former head of global development, Simon Hill, has been appointed head of recruitment services, Sub-Sahara and will oversee the expansion of the company’s business across the continent including Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria from  Cape Town.

  • New City premises for Fortuna Search & Selection

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    Specialist executive search consultancy Fortuna Search & Selection is opening a new office in the City of London.Director and head of tax & treasury, Matthew Halford, told Recruiter that the opening, which is due to take place on 4 January, is part of the company’s plans for significant expansion in 2010 and beyond. The new offices are located at 32 Threadneedle Street.

  • New contracts for Transline

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Driving and industrial recruiter Transline-Resource has secured four new Scottish contracts in as many months.The biggest contract is with Somerfield where its industrial arm, Resource, will supply a further 25 warehouse staff daily. It has also won contracts with Palmer & Harvey, Norfolkline and its newest addition, Wincanton Morrisons, which could grow to become its biggest Scottish contract.Transline-Resource director, Mark Elms, says: “Four new contracts ...

  • New series of The Temp Life begins

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    The fourth series of a web-based comedy featuring a fictitious recruitment agency began last week.

  • New year represents cash-flow crunch time

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    Firms are in for a tough first quarter, according to new research from Bibby Financial Services.

  • NHS PASA appoints Steria Recruitment

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    IT recruiter Steria Recruitment has been appointed to the NHS PASA’s commercial resources framework (CRF).The framework, developed by the newly formed procurement, investment and commercial division (PICD, formerly the commercial directorate) and the NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency (NHS PASA), provides public sector organisation seeking to recruit commercial short-term resources access to a list of pre-qualified suppliers for non-permanent workers with commercial skills. ...

  • NORAS launches new website

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    The National Online Recruitment Audience Survey (NORAS) is launching a new website to mark the start of its 2010 research across 70 of the UK’s job boards.

  • Northern councils more aware of equal pay rules

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    Public sector bodies in the North of England are far more aware of equal pay legislation than their counterparts in the South, according to employment lawyer SAS Daniels solicitors.

  • Omega Resource on acquisition trail

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Omega Resource Group is to embark on an ambitious acquisitions policy to further develop the business across all its divisions.

  • Online recruitment grows

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    Online recruitment showed further signs of recovery, with Monster’s Employment Index growing by seven points in October.

  • Only half of UK employees think their bosses are effective

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    In the UK, 50% of employees feel their managers are effective, according to research by the Kenexa Research Institute.

  • Opera II Recruitment goes live at Interaction

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Interaction Recruitment has gone live with a fully integrated back office solution Opera II Recruitment from Cambridge Recruitment Software Solutions (CamRSS).

  • Optimal Internet launches Logic Melon

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    Recruitment software and SEO services provider Optimal Internet has launched multi-posting platform Logic Melon.

  • Oriel launches suite of Microsites to help SMEs

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Business finance and back office services provider Oriel Group has launched a suite of sponsored microsites offering small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMEs) access to information to set up and run successful businesses.  

  • Over 40% of illegal worker fines unpaid

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    More than 40% of fines for businesses fined for employing workers illegally are still unpaid, according to figures from the UK Border Agency. Legal website Workplace Law reports that in the past 18 months 3,164 penalties have been given to firms by the UK Border Agency, mainly to restaurants and takeaways, found guilty of hiring illegal workers. So far, 1,301 fines remain uncollected with a total of about £6.5m thought to be unpaid.

  • P3 People Management launches career development programme

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    HR consultancy P3 People Management has launched a new career development package, aimed at senior management and individuals seeking to change career or diversify using their existing skills.

  • Peopleclick wins new contracts

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Provider of talent acquisition and workforce compliance and diversity solutions Peopleclick has announced that it has added several new clients.New clients include Pepco Holdings, Pike Electric, Volkswagen UK, GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems and Steria Recruitment.

  • Permanent placements rise at fastest rate since 2007

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Permanent placement numbers have risen at its fastest pace for two years, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs.

  • Personal Care at Home Bill poses long-term resourcing problem

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Meeting the demand of the government’s proposed Personal Care at Home Bill poses no short-term resourcing problems but difficulties lie further ahead, according to recruiters.

  • Pertemps holds successful jobs fair in Birmingham

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    Around 300 unemployed jobseekers attended a Birmingham jobs fair staged by Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG) in Birmingham.

  • Pertemps stages careers fair for unemployed

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Around 70 unemployed people later today are expected to attend a Stoke-on-Trent event in the hope of finding jobs on offer by a variety of employers.

  • Pessimism deepens over job prospects

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    HR recruiters feel worse about job prospects now than they did only a month ago, according to a new poll from the independent campaign Keep Britain Working, published today.

  • Peterborough gangmaster banned for two years

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has revoked the licence of a Peterborough gangmaster, who had failed to meet so many licensing conditions that the number of penalty points incurred was over six times the amount needed to revoke a licence.

  • Positive results for Outsource

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    IT recruiter Outsource UK has released positive year-on-year growth figures for the period May 2008 to May 2009.

  • Post-retirement workers set to boom

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    A quarter of firms expect the number of employees working beyond retirement age to double over the next decade, according to research from Prudential.

  • Presenteeism on rise

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    A quarter of people are struggling into work, despite feeling ill, according to a survey from business psychology company Robertson Cooper.

  • Prime People primed for recovery

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    International real estate, infrastructure and commercial property recruiter Prime People has seen net fee income fall but says it is well placed to capitalise on opportunities posed by the recovery in its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2009.

  • Profits fall for Kelly in South Africa

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    International recruiter Kelly’s South African operation has seen profits decline in the six months to September.

  • Profits increase at fish4

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    Jobs board fish4 has recorded increase profits for the year ended 31 December 2008.Turnover was £12.3m, up from £11.26m in 2007.Gross profit increased to £7.5m in 2008, from £5.48m the previous year.

  • Prospectus promotes disfigurement awareness

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Not-for-profit recruiter Prospectus has signed up to Changing Faces’ Face Equality at Work membership scheme, which aims to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and target discrimination against people with facial disfigurements in the workplace.

  • Public sector pay freeze predicted

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Public sector pay is likely to be frozen due to the state of public finances, according to recruiters.

  • Pulse prioritises workforce optimisation

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Medical and health recruiter Pulse is focusing more of its efforts on helping the NHS to improve its workforce optimisation and on cutting costs through developing Pulse Staffing Partners, its suite of support services.

  • Q&A: Developing a good relationship with HMRC

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    Brian White, tax partner at Deloitte, answers questions about HMRC’s approach to employment tax compliance and some of the key issues for consideration. He also sets out guidance on the treatment of certain expenses and benefits and hot topics of risk.

  • Queen’s Speech: Curbs on bankers’ bonuses good news for recruiters

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    The government’s plans to legislate to curb excessive pay and bonuses to bankers as outlined in the Queen’s Speech could be good news for recruiters.

  • Queen’s Speech: Government confirms AWD implementation

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    The government yesterday confirmed that the Agency Workers Directive will be brought in by the end of this parliament but it will not be implemented until October 2011.

  • Queen’s Speech: Pulse welcomes Social Care Bill

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    The Social Care Bill announced in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech has been welcomed by healthcare recruiter Pulse.

  • RACS offers compliance review for agencies

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    The RACS (Recruitment & Contractor Services) Group is offering agencies and consultants recruiting for temporary or contractor workers a review of compliance and a free online Best Advice Matrix (BAM).

  • REC lobbies early AWD adoption MPs

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has written to 60 MPs, who are calling for early implementation of the Agency Workers Directive.

  • Record emigration from UK in 2008

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    Emigration from the UK reached a record high in 2008, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • Recovery in executive HR interim market

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    The senior interim HR market is showing signs of recovery, according to Bev Corrigan, head of the newly launched interim executive business at HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership.

  • Recruiters raise doubts over proposed increase in FSA’s banker bonus powers

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Recruiters have expressed doubts over the government’s plans to give the Financial Services Authority (FSA) increased powers to curb bankers’ bonuses.

  • Recruiters reap benefits of new insurance scheme

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    A new insurance scheme from temporary agency labour procurer de Poel can help recruiters keep on top of their insurances.

  • Recruiters required to advertise in Jobcentre Plus for four weeks

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    Recruiters will be required to advertise some jobs in Jobcentre Plus for four weeks following changes to the Resident Labour Market Test announced yesterday.

  • Recruitment finance contraction

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Lloyds Banking Group’s recruitment finance arm has seen an 8% contraction in lending to the recruitment industry. However, there are some cautious grounds for optimism that the worst may be over.

  • Recruitment freeze increases reliance on interims

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Firms are increasingly looking to interim executives to deal with the extra workload caused by hiring freezes, according to providers of interim executives Interim Partners.

  • Recruitment increases in Middle East

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    More than half of the Middle East and North Africa’s employers plan to recruit over the next three months, according to a survey by regional job site Bayt.com and pollster YouGov Siraj.

  • Recruitment shows signs of recovery

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    The UK recruitment sector is displaying signs of recovery, according to independent invoice and asset based lender Venture Finance.

  • Recruitment Solutions Group sees positivity in North-West

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    The Recruitment Solutions Group (RSG) has won key new clients at last week’s Business North West Show at Manchester Central.

  • Recruitment survey shows drop in annual turnover

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Turnover in the UK’s recruitment industry has fallen by nearly 17% in the past year, according to the 2009 annual industry report launched today [Tuesday 3 November] by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) in association with the Recruitment Finance Division of Lloyds TSB Commercial.

  • Redundancies ease but jobs market still flat

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    UK job prospects will deteriorate less slowly in the final quarter of 2009 than at any time since the start of the recession but the stricken labour market is displaying no signs of returning to proper health, according to the latest (autumn 2009) quarterly CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook (LMO)survey.

  • reed.co.uk gives away 1m job postings

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    Jobs board reed.co.uk is offering recruiters up to a million free job postings to mark the ninth anniversary of its Freecruitment service.

  • Report reveals 211 recruiters face financial trouble

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Over 200 UK recruiters are ending the year in financial difficulty, according to a new report from Plimsoll.

  • Resource Group/Lufthansa partnership to create jobs in the Cotswolds

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    A joint venture between Lufthansa Technical Training and recruiter/trainer Resource Group is set to relocate to Cotswold Airport, a move that will create jobs in the local economy.

  • Retail recruitment to remain lean

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    Despite buoyant retail sales figures, retail recruitment will remain lean and mean, according to Maureen Hinton, lead retail analyst at Verdict Research.

  • Revenue up 32% at XING AG

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Revenue at XING AG, the European online business network, increased by 32% in the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same period last year, according to results announced by the company.

  • Right4staff agrees First Wessex Housing Group contract

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter right4staff has agreed a two-year contract with social housing provider the First Wessex (FW) Housing Group to supply permanent and temporary office staff.

  • Robert Walters bolsters employee share scheme

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    The Robert Walters Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) has purchased a total of 222,935 ordinary shares on 9 November 2009 at a price of 178p per share.

  • Savile Group acquires right in Ashbourne

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    HR consulting group Savile Group has acquired the right to take a controlling interest in assessment, selection and training services provider Ashbourne Assessment Systems.

  • Scantec reorganises management and aims at £100m turnover

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    North-West based Scantec Personnel, a technical, engineering, scientific and commercial recruiter, is reorganising its management team in anticipation of an upturn in trading in 2010.

  • Scrooge employers could be shooting themselves in the foot

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    Firms should be wary over reining in Christmas celebrations, despite the difficult economic climate, according to the British Association of Communicators in Business (CiB) – soon to become the Institute of Internal Communication.

  • Search launches new language division

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    Multi-sector recruiter Search Consultancy has launched a new language division.

  • Service sector sales slump

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    The prospects of economic received a setback after a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed an unexpected fall in sales within the services sector.

  • Services sector surges ahead in October

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    The services sector has recorded its strongest growth in two years, according to the latest CIPS-Markit Index.

  • Sherwood Recruitment appoints PwC as adviser

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    Outsourced recruitment provider Sherwood Recruitment Group has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as corporate adviser.

  • SHL and StepStone help The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea streamline recruitment

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is to streamline its recruitment through an integrated e-recruitment solution from software provider StepStone and SHL psychometric assessments.  

  • SHL: EU presidency search recruitment methods not recommended

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Firms have been advised to avoid recruiting senior executives in the way that the EU has approached the search for the new role of president by talent assessment provider SHL. SHL recommends a much more structured and objective approach to filling top jobs, or risk hiring the wrong person and affecting the success of the organisation.David Leigh, chief executive of SHL, says: “When recruiting for senior executives, organisations should first look carefully at ...

  • Skills and flexible workforce key construction concerns

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    Future skills requirements, along with providing a flexible well-qualified workforce, are the key the challenges ahead for the construction industry, according to a new report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

  • Skills shortage could hinder public projects

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Public projects including the Olympic Games, Crossrail, defence infrastructure and ID cards could be hindered by a skills shortage, the National Audit Office has warned.The Financial Timesreports that said the biggest skills gaps are in contract management, commissioning and managing advisers, risk identification and management and business acumen.

  • Skillsarena launches suite of online psychometric evaluation tools

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    Online skills assessment provider Skillsarena has launched a suite of online psychometric evaluation tools aimed at helping employers identify traits such as attention skills, personality characteristics and cognitive aptitude for an individual role.Jason Pierce, managing director of Skillsarena, explains: “In this tough economic climate with so many people fighting for jobs, it is vital employers utilise all the tools at their disposal to select the right person for the ...

  • Social media challenge helps Royal Navy hire marine engineers

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    The Central Office of Information (COI) has joined forces with interactive creative agency Marvellous to help the Royal Navy recruit engineering talent via an interactive challenge through an iPhone app and Facebook widget. The Royal Navy Engineer Officer Challenge features 5 interactive missions based on realistic Royal Navy training tasks. Implementing the iPhone’s touch screen interface and accelerometer, some challenges are set aboard HMS Deter, which is urgently in ...

  • South Wales job board links with radio

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    Job board, the Right Jobs Network, and Welsh UTV radio stations The Wave and Swansea Sound, have launched the first of its radio-backed geographical job boards in the UK.

  • SPA launches Code of Conduct

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    The Service Providers Association (SPA) has launched a code of conduct to cover businesses that operate in the service providers sector, including umbrella organisations and businesses providing support services to limited companies. The SPA represents suppliers of employment, payroll, tax, accountancy, administrative support and advice to professional freelancers.

  • Spalding gangmaster’s licence revoked

    Thu, 5 Nov 2009

    A gangmaster in Lincolnshire has had his licence revoked for misleading the GLA and breaching a variety of licensing standards, including illegal deductions and breaching minimum wage requirements.

  • Spanish unemployment set to go on rising, say recruiters

    Fri, 13 Nov 2009

    The Association of Large Temporary Employment Agencies (Agett) in Spain is predicting further rises in unemployment. 

  • Staffline optimistic for year end

    Fri, 20 Nov 2009

    Recruitment and outsourced human resource services provider Staffline has announced in a trading update that it expects earnings for the year ended 31 December 2009 to be ahead of current expectations.

  • Staffline welcomes GLA tax-free allowance clampdown

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    Recruitment and outsourced HR services provider Staffline has welcomed the Gangmasters Licencing Authority (GLA’s) move to clamp down on gangmasters and ‘umbrella companies’ who abuse tax free allowances for workers to undercut rivals.

  • Stepstone and Enhance Media join forces

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    Talent management solutions provider StepStone and online recruitment research and strategy company Enhance Media are to help HR professionals attract higher levels of talented staff to their corporate jobsites using search engine optimisation (SEO) and other social media techniques.

  • StepStone appointed by Norweigan post office

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Norway’s Posten (Post Office) has chosen business talent management solutions provider StepStone e-recruitment to underpin, manage and enable its professional recruitment process.

  • Steria gets Getronic contract

    Thu, 26 Nov 2009

    IT recruiter Steria has won a three-year, managed recruitment services contract with Getronics UK, the ICT services company owned by Dutch Telecom company KPN.

  • Successes for international executive search firms

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    Several executive search companies have completed high profile searches, reports the Association of Executive Search Consultants.

  • Suspected people trafficker arrested

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    A Romanian man, accused of arranging for foreign nationals to work for low pay in the agricultural industry in Worcestershire and placing them in filthy accommodation, has been charged with trafficking offences under Section 4 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 2004 Trafficking and Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006.

  • Taking control of your BMW

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    Whose fault? or that’s my responsibility. With the world in a horrible place and the economy in bits, it’s sometimes very easy to look for blame for the situation you’re in.

  • Tate increases office network

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Office recruiter Tate has increased its network of offices to 27, while the office support function of Blue Arrow in Hemel Hempstead and Guildford will change its name to become part of the Tate brand next week.The name changes will be marked with an official launch in Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday 24 November and in Guildford on Wednesday 25 November.

  • TEAM links with US NPA

    Mon, 2 Nov 2009

    TEAM — The Employment Agency Movement, with members in the UK and Europe — has entered into a strategic alliance with NPA (National Personnel Associates)the Worldwide Recruiting Network, with global headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the US.

  • Temporary labour not seen as critical to success

    Tue, 3 Nov 2009

    More than 60% of worldwide employers do not see temporary labour as critical to business success, according to a new report from Manpower.

  • Thirteen charged under Operation Ruby

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    Thirteen people have now been charged in connection with Operation Ruby, a multi-agency investigation into human trafficking, led by the East Midlands Foreign National Crime team within Northamptonshire Police and the UK Border Agency.

  • Timothy James Consulting aims ‘to create millionaires’

    Wed, 25 Nov 2009

    Timothy James Consulting is moving to the next stage of its long-term plan for all staff to own shares in the company.

  • TipTopJob launches theoilandgasjob.com

    Thu, 19 Nov 2009

    Jobs board network TipTopJob Group has launched theoilandgasjob.com to cater for oil, gas, utility and service related jobs.

  • TMP Worldwide HQ relocates

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    TMP Worldwide’s UK and Ireland headquarters is relocating to new offices at 265 Tottenham Court Road.On 18 December 2009, TMP’s London staff will leave the current office at Chancery House and move to the new building next door to the Dominion Theatre and Tottenham Court Road tube station.  Andrew Wilkinson, chief executive at TMP Worldwide, says: “The office is in an excellent location and the whole building is exclusively for ours and our clients’ use. The ...

  • Too few women considered for top EU jobs

    Mon, 16 Nov 2009

    Too few women are being considered for EU top jobs, according to some of the Brussels’ most powerful women.In a letter to the Financial Times, Neelie Kroes, competition commissioner, Margot Wallstrom, vice president of the European Commission and Diana Wallis, vice president of the European parliament say: “it is time to move from words to deeds by appointing women to leading positions in the EU.”

  • Tough job for an Apprentice Sandman

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    Luxury beach resort Sandals is recruiting for a job of a lifetime – the chance to become an Apprentice Sandman. 

  • Trading conditions improve for Garner

    Mon, 30 Nov 2009

    Trading conditions have improved for Garner, the international staffing firm has said in a trading update.

  • Trustees Unlimited recruits new band of trustees

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009

    Trustees Unlimited, a new recruitment service for not-for-profit organisations, launched in London yesterday to enable charities and voluntary groups to recruit vetted and experienced trustees cost effectively.

  • Twitter-LinkedIn agreement signals closer corporate social networking integration

    Thu, 12 Nov 2009

    The joint announcement from Twitter and LinkedIn that they are to partner with one another sets a precedent and opens up further possibilities for the integration of business and social networks according to PR company Punch Communications.

  • Two-year ban for Kent gangmaster

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    A Gravesend gangmaster has been refused a gangmaster licence as running a gangmaster business would breach the conditions of his work permit.

  • UK business strongest for a year

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    The UK’s business community is at its strongest financially since July 2008, according to Experian’s insolvency index.

  • UK loses out in medical talent war

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    The UK needs to raise its game if it isn’t to lose out to other countries in attracting skilled nurses and midwives.

  • UKCES calls for clearer course details

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Government should be less bureaucratic and more transparent by providing students with more information on course drop-out rates, graduate earnings and course relevance to a chosen career path, according to a new report from UK Commission for Employment and Skills.

  • UKStaff.co.uk embraces greener technology

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    IT recruiter UKStaff.co.uk is using new ‘Ultra Thin Client Computing’ to replace standard desktop PCs in a bid to generate 85% cuts in CO2 emissions.

  • Unemployment rising at slower rate

    Wed, 11 Nov 2009

    UK unemployment fell to 7.8% in the quarter to September, down from 7.9% in the April-June period, according to the Office for National Statistics.

  • US and UK senior managers disagree on recovery timetable

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    British management is surprisingly optimistic about coming out of recession, compared to their US counterparts, according to a study by executive careers site TheLadders.

  • US employment trends more positive

    Tue, 10 Nov 2009

    The Conference Board’s US employment trends index (ETI) edged up for the second consecutive month in October. The index now stands at 89.3, up 0.7% from the revised September figure. However, it remains 13.2% below its level a year ago.

  • US online recruitment improves in October

    Mon, 9 Nov 2009

    Online recruitment in the US has shown signs of recovery in October, according to Monster’s latest employment index.

  • US: Battalia Winston Amrop buys Centennial Advisory Group

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    US executive search firm Battalia Winston Amrop has acquired the executive search business of Centennial Advisory Group, a Stamford, Connecticut-based executive search firm specialising in the investment management industry and hedge funds.

  • Waitrose launches new recruitment online judgement test

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Premium UK food store Waitrose is using a new online sifting tool which aims to progress the  highest calibre candidates through to its graduate Selection Centres.  

  • War for talent abating at local councils

    Wed, 18 Nov 2009

    Recruitment and retenion difficulties at local councils have reduced dramatically, according to the latest Local Government Workforce Survey.

  • Widening credit information gap hitting recovery prospects

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    An ever widening gap in credit information is harming economic recovery prospects, according to research from commercial credit reference agency Graydon.

  • Workers help employers survive

    Mon, 23 Nov 2009

    Half of the UK’s workers have taken measures to aid their company’s survival in the recession, according to new research from insolvency trade body R3.

  • Working styles of men and women revealed

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    More women believe that they have to be better than men in the workplace than their male counterparts, according to new research from  IT networking firm Cisco.

  • Workplace stress creating greater demand for temporary workers

    Fri, 6 Nov 2009

    Increased stress and anxiety in the workplace, reportedly costing the economy £28bn, could be one of the reasons for greater use of temporary agency workers, says de Poel.

  • Writing a proposal

    Tue, 17 Nov 2009

    Business proposals have one main objective: To persuade

  • XING expands its services for companies

    Fri, 27 Nov 2009

    Corporate customers, associations and organisations can now use company profiles to bolster their online presence with an individualised profile on XING, Europe’s network for business contacts.

  • Yell creates ‘digigami’ animals ad campaign

    Tue, 24 Nov 2009

    Directory firm Yell has created an ‘intelligent’ online ad space and separate recruitment website to attract new recruits.