MacKinnon delivers the best for London

Alan MacKinnon is the new recruitment delivery manager at Transport for London (TfL).

MacKinnon joins from HR software provider Northgate Solutions where he was resourcing manager.

Mackinnon told Recruiter: “I have joined the recruitment team at TfL to lead the delivery of permanent recruitment operations across executive, project and professional areas, as well as graduate and development schemes. It is an exciting opportunity leading a large team during a time of significant change and on the run up to the Olympics in 2012.”

TFL has a rich heritage and is a well recognised, major employer in the capital responsible for a wide range or services that allow residents and commuters to move around the city quickly, efficiently and safely.

 

Jane Roberts, head of HR at pizza chain Domino’s Pizza Group, has been promoted to the role of human resources director.

Driving recruiter Transline’s onsite office at Sainsbury’s will be led by Stacy Goodenough, who will be solely responsible for recruiting for and managing all of Sainsburys Feltham’s driver needs, including the management of second tier drivers from rival agencies.


Financial recruiter Goodman Masson has appointed Chris Porges from WH Marks Sattin as director of Goodman Masson’s temporary and contracts business.

Financial services and investment banking recruiter Core-Asset Consulting has appointed Victoria MacKenzie to manage its business support division recruiting for office administration and HR positions.

Multi-sector recruiter Witan Jardine, an Ambition Group company, has announced that Julie Martin (née Roberts) has returned to the firm as associate director to bolster its marketing recruitment division.

Multi-sector recruiter iD Staffing has appointed Helen Porter to lead its new retail sales division. The division will specialise in supplying temporary sales staff to retail stores in beauty, fashion and cosmetics.

Social care and child care specialist Personnel & Care Bank (PCB) has appointed Janine Desmond as managing director. Desmond joined PCB in 1994 as a consultant and succeeds Rosalind Payne, who started the company and now takes over as chair from Dave Ainscow who recently retired.

Travel recruiter Gail Kenny Executive Search has promoted Jayne Peirce to the newly created position of account director. Peirce will head up leisure travel recruitment across both the Gail Kenny brand and the online focused Puregenie brand.

Education recruiter School Staffing has appointed Mark Pledger to head up its Essex education desk and Robert Kirkwood to join its Bedfordshire team.

Specialist tax recruiter Brewer Morris has appointed Tom Wilkinson to its in-house tax recruitment division as an associate director.

Payment services firm Zeva has appointed Aaron Smith joins as business development manager.

Full service marketing & communications resource specialist 2nd City Resourcing has appointed Jayne Starkey to its Birmingham office as business manager. Nathan Humphries has also been promoted to candidate resourcer and will continue to focus on selection processes for commercial marketing professionals.

Paul Kay has been chosen to lead multi-sector recruiter Morson International’s new IT division. Kay has 22 years’ experience within IT recruitment in both private and public sectors.

Luxury Recruit, a fashion, luxury and lifestyle goods recruiter, has appointed Daniel Stoneman as associate director for its UK and Europe operation. Stoneman was formerly the key account director for News Corporation and will be involved in sales and business development.

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