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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

Quy joins Pedersen & Partners’ Dubai team

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Chris Quy as client partner within its Dubai team. Quy joins from international oil & gas recruiter Aldelia where he was recruitment director.
Executive search 19 February 2016

Holt fills new director role at Outsource UK

Multi-sector recruiter Outsource UK has appointed Jessica Holt to the newly created role of director of workforce solutions.  Holt joins from recruitment giant Adecco UK & Ireland where she was an executive director and is based at Outsource’s head office in Swindon.
19 February 2016

Leyton Orient sign Gagliardi as recruitment head

League Two football club Leyton Orient has appointed Roberto Gagliardi as head of recruitment. According to a club statement, Gagliardi, a former Leyton Orient goalkeeping coach, is returning to the club. He also previously worked as an international scout for Serie A football club AC Chievo Verona.
19 February 2016

Kamanchi takes on Deterding

IT service provider to recruiters Kamanchi has appointed Guy Deterding as managing director.
19 February 2016

Hare and Smith join HR GO

High street recruiter HR GO has appointed Cindy Hare and Angela Smith as commercial directors. Hare was previously a sales director with the company, while Smith was managing director with commercial recruiter Office Angels. Hare is based in Bishop Stortford, while Smith is in London. Meanwhile Jo Anne Smith has been appointed as director for the firm’s Kent business while Scott Treacher is director of its driving division.
19 February 2016

Heidrick & Struggles appoints Gwin and Sanders as co-partners

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Bonnie Gwin and Jeff Sanders as co-managing partners of its global chief executive officer and board practice.
Executive search 19 February 2016

Cadd joins Capita as talent development manager

Capita Document & Information Services has appointed Andrea Cadd as talent development manager.
19 February 2016

Albion sues Fort Lauderdale for unpaid invoices

Florida, US-based recruiter Albion Staffing Solutions says it was forced to file a lawsuit against the City of Fort Lauderdale to collect on unpaid invoices worth more than US$187k (£130k).
Public sector, Legal 18 February 2016

FINANCIALS: Randstad Q4 operating profit rises 18%

Netherlands-based global recruitment giant Randstad has seen Q4 growth in many of its operating locations, particularly Europe, though challenging conditions have held it back in emerging markets.
18 February 2016

Roundtable: An expense too far for umbrellas?

With the long-awaited new rules on travel & subsistence (T&S) expenses only weeks away from implementation, Recruiter brought together recruitment professionals from a variety of sectors to debate the implications at a roundtable event sponsored by Anderson Group and chaired by Recruiter editor DeeDee Doke
IT/Telecoms 18 February 2016

Game changers 2016

Welcome to the third annual showcase of Recruiter magazine’s Game Changers, featuring five products with the power and potential to radically alter the way we recruit. Sue Weekes looks at what’s behind them
IT/Telecoms 18 February 2016

Soundbites March 2016

“How can an organisation balance internal and external recruitment to ensure staff progression but also bring in new ideas and skills?”
18 February 2016

Aldi creates 5,000 jobs in UK expansion drive

German grocery chain Aldi is creating 5,000 jobs as it opens more than 80 new stores across the UK this year, according to the Financial Times.
17 February 2016

Alibaba hires Kozlak, Lundquist succeeds her at Target

Online marketplace Alibaba Group has appointed Jodee Kozlak as global senior vice president of HR.
IT/Telecoms, HR 17 February 2016

Legal challenge forces Warwick Uni job board to change its name

Warwick University job board fe.jobs.ac.uk has changed its name to college.jobs.ac.uk, following a legal challenge brought by FEjobs.com, owned by online teacher recruitment specialist Eteach Group.
IT/Telecoms, Education 17 February 2016

Two directors banned for hiring illegal workers

A director at a Leicester-based clothing company and a director at a Scottish restaurant are the latest to be disqualified for recruiting illegal workers.
HR, Legal 17 February 2016
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