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Recruiter Show: Invest in own talent as much as candidates, says Blue Arrow

There is a direct correlation between the amount recruiters invest in their own talent and the investment consultants will make in the candidates they place.

PageGroup appoints Hallam Scotland MD

Global specialist recruiter PageGroup has appointed Steve Hallam as managing director of Scotland.

Supporting LGBT talent overseas

A report by Nicoll Curtin Senior Appointments points out that if employers don’t encourage LGBT employees to take up overseas assignments or offer them adequate support, businesses could be missing out on essential leadership talent in the future

Tim Cook: nGAGEing on top of the world

History is literally being rewritten at specialist recruitment group nGAGE, where online references to its previous existence as Human Capital Investment Group (HCIG) have been replaced with nGAGE. Although it’s tempting to see this as just another example of a staffing company going through a cosmetic rebadging exercise, Tim Cook, nGAGE’s chief executive, says the new name announced in October signifies changes that are much more than skin deep.

Recruiter Show: Quality events and communication key to recruitment survival

Top quality events and communication with clients and candidates will see a recruitment agency survive through recession, help stave off lost marketshare from direct sourcing and establish a market leading position.

Founders Znowksi and Flynn leave Staffgroup

Mark Znowski and Paul Flynn, the founders of Staffgroup, are leaving the recruitment business with immediate effect.

Trust, freedom and a credit card Still the best way to build business

In keeping with the name of his company, Raphael Mokades, founder and managing director of Rare Recruitment, has an unusual approach to his chosen profession.