HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

People 14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Benchmark Hospitality appoints Atkinson HR director

Hospitality group Benchmark Hospitality International has appointed Kimberly Atkinson as director of HR at its Hotel Zelos location in San Francisco, US.
HR 5 February 2016

FINANCIALS: US Mastech’s Hudson IT buy boosts profits

US IT staffing services provider Mastech’s June 2015 acquisition of recruiter Hudson’s IT division helped boost full-year profitability, its latest financial results show.
IT/Telecoms 4 February 2016

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees rise in revenues

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen both annual and Q4 revenues rise in 2015 and expects further earnings growth this year, buoyed by acquisitions made in recent months.

FINANCIALS: Robert Half net income up, currency headwinds hamper international growth

A healthy US job market and positive economic backdrop elsewhere helped professional services recruiter Robert Half realise its 23rd straight quarter of double-digit net income.
Executive search 4 February 2016

FINANCIALS: Currency headwinds hit ManpowerGroup, McGinnis joins as CFO

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup’s Q4 and full-year financial results for the respective periods to 31 December 2015, released yesterday, show currency headwinds affected every business segment.
4 February 2016

Capita promotes Cheetham to recruitment manager

Craig Cheetham has been promoted to recruitment manager for business outsourcing provider Capita’s IT enterprise services division.
3 February 2016

Coats appoints Hayden HR director

Industrial thread and consumer textile crafts business Coats has appointed Valerie Hayden as HR director.
HR, Industrial/Manufacturing 3 February 2016

Bank of America takes on Kelly in London

David Kelly has joined Bank of America as senior recruitment manager.
HR 3 February 2016

SAP appoints Panchasra VP, global executive recruiting

Roopesh Panchasra has been appointed vice president for global executive recruiting at software company SAP.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

Sheffield Haworth appoints two directors in New York

Executive search and talent management company Sheffield Haworth has appointed Erik Matson as managing director of its global insurance practice, and John Budriss as executive director of corporate officers within its technology practice.
Executive search 3 February 2016

US exec recruiter gives ‘sugar daddy’ advice

A search director at US executive recruiter Parker + Lynch has been highlighted by two legal news sites for suggesting new law grads turn to ‘sugar daddies’ to help pay off debt in a rather quirky recruitment pitch.
Executive search, Legal 3 February 2016

Harvey Nash hires Hanley-Browne as head of leadership consulting

International professional recruiter Harvey Nash has appointed Rachael Hanley-Browne as head of leadership consulting within its London-based executive search team.
Executive search 3 February 2016

The Fahrenheit Group acquires Bencks & Co

Virginia, US-based business advisory and professional services firm The Fahrenheit Group has acquired executive search firm Bencks & Co, also based in Virginia.
Executive search 3 February 2016

Telefónica gets Jobandtalent on board

Global telecoms provider Telefónica has partnered with digital job-matching marketplace Jobandtalent to offer the matching technology plus exclusive features to its customers.

Sonovate raises £20m in funding

UK recruitment contract finance provider Sonovate has raised £20m in capital funding, including a £5m Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital and supported by DN Capital, and £15m in debt funding provided by Shawbrook Business Credit.

Right Hand HR acquired by RSM

Audit, tax and consulting services provider RSM has acquired HR consulting business Right Hand HR for an undisclosed sum.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016
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