NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?

Cautious optimism has greeted the emergence of a potential solution for liability within incoming tax reforms to the umbrella industry and recruitment agency users.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, HR 13 June 2025

Minister tells recruiters about ‘road map’ for Employment Rights Bill at RECLive25

The government plans to issue a ‘road map’ for implementing the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), currently working its way through the House of Lords.

Legislation 12 June 2025

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

Fraud arrest man Bell had links with recruitment industry

A man arrested in connection with a £21m fraud and money-laundering investigation last month had links with several recruitment industry-related companies.
Executive search 8 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters cites candidate churn and confidence as UK growth factors

International recruiter Robert Walters has attributed net fee income growth (NFI) of 22% in the UK to a return of candidate churn and renewed confidence across UK professional services.
Engineering, HR 8 April 2015

Templine acquires Corinium Employment

Blue-collar labour supplier Templine Employment Agency, backed by private equity house Key Capital Partners, has acquired multi-sector recruiter Corinium Employment.

Recruitive partners with Sparks Careers

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has partnered with Sparks Careers, a specialist marketing agency working within the recruitment arena.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 8 April 2015

Maximus IT selects Cloudamour to upgrade computers

IT recruiter Maximus IT has selected Cloudamour, an IT company that focuses on cloud computing specifically for the recruitment sector, to upgrade its computer systems.
IT/Telecoms 8 April 2015

ConSol Partners ties up with Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Tech recruiter ConSol Partners has partnered with charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research (LLR).

ClearStar integrates drug screening with mobile wallet providers

Technology and service provider to the background check industry ClearStar has integrated its drug screening services with the Apple Passbook for iPhone, Google Wallet and some additional third-party mobile wallet providers.
IT/Telecoms 8 April 2015

Challis & Company joins Amrop partnership

Australian executive search firm Challis & Company has joined the Amrop global executive search partnership.
Executive search 8 April 2015

Republic of Ireland Eishtec creates new jobs for Northern Ireland

Outsourced contact centre Eishtec is creating 320 jobs over the next three years with the development of a customer service centre in Craigavon in County Armagh.

Romanian arrested on suspicion of being unlicensed gangmaster

A Romanian national was arrested in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, last week on suspicion of acting as an unlicensed gangmaster.

WilsonHCG buys Canadian RPO firm Head2Head

UK and US-based recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firm WilsonHCG has acquired Canada-based RPO and search firm Head2Head.

Hiring down in UK service sector despite rise in activity

While activity in the UK’s service sector has expanded at its fastest pace since the summer, hiring intentions among purchasing managers slipped to a three-month low, according to March’s Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Index.
7 April 2015

VMA Group opens French office

Global recruitment specialist for corporate and marketing communications VMA Group has opened a new European office in Paris.

Staffgroup launches Enginestaff

International recruitment group Staffgroup has launched its third specialist recruitment brand, Enginestaff.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 7 April 2015

Phaidon International expands to San Francisco

Two years after it launched in New York, London-headquartered multi-sector recruiter Phaidon International has launched a San Francisco office.
IT/Telecoms 7 April 2015

eResponse launches new division Path Selection

Employment group eResponse Recruitment has launched Path Selection – a new division that focuses on permanent roles in the accountancy, HR, technical, engineering and IT sectors.
Engineering, HR 7 April 2015
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