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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
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Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services, Legal, Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical, Accounting/Finance 26 June 2025
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Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

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

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search, IT/Telecoms 26 June 2025

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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

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

ContractsTransport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

FINANCIALS: Strong US dollar affects ManpowerGroup profits

A strong US dollar has continued to have a detrimental impact on ManpowerGroup’s profits, with gross profit (GP) falling 9% in Q2 2015 on the corresponding quarter last year, the US-listed global staffing group announced yesterday.
22 July 2015

PageGroup appoints Dupil MD for Middle East and Africa

Global recruiter PageGroup has appointed Pierre Emmanuel Dupil as senior managing director for its Middle East and African operations.
Executive search 22 July 2015

Talenetic secures undisclosed funding from consortium

Technology provider Talenetic has secured an undisclosed sum in early stage investment from a consortium of big names in the recruitment industry.
IT/Telecoms 22 July 2015

JPA Holdings sells Fusion Appointments

Sales staffing specialist JPA Holdings has secured a deal to sells its Fusion Appointments division to Fusion’s founder and director Gina Van Der Westhuizen and non-executive director Martyn Rose.
Commercial & office support, Industrial/Manufacturing 22 July 2015

CareerBuilder buys majority stake in Textkernel

Global human capital solutions provider CareerBuilder has acquired a majority stake in recruitment software company Textkernel.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 22 July 2015

Australian government funds autistic project at Hewlett-Packard

The Australian government’s Department for Human Services is to fund a project in which people on the autistic spectrum will be employed as software testers at IT giant Hewlett-Packard in the country’s capital Canberra.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 21 July 2015

Bassett, Kirkpatrick exit EMR and Cordant Group

Two heavyweights of the recruitment world have stepped down from their posts, with Steven Kirkpatrick leaving Cordant Group and Simon Bassett exiting EMR, part of the FiveTen Group.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 21 July 2015

Jobsite launches new candidate homepage

Job board Jobsite has launched a redesign of its candidate homepage.
IT/Telecoms 20 July 2015

France recruits ‘anti-wolf brigade’

French environment minister Ségolène Royale announced the recruitment of 10 hunters to protect livestock from the growing menace of wolf attacks.
20 July 2015

Central Employment undergoes management buy-out

Three senior members of staff at North-East based professional recruitment agency Central Employment have conducted a management buy-out.
20 July 2015

Vacancies Network opens in Colchester

Temp recruitment agency Vacancies Network has opened for business.
20 July 2015

Resource Consulting Spain launches in Madrid

Professional & technical recruiter Resource Group has launched Resource Consulting Spain with the opening of its first office in Madrid.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 20 July 2015

Acendre is the new name for NGA.NET

Australian cloud-based talent management software provider NGA.NET has changed its name to Acendre.
IT/Telecoms, HR 20 July 2015

Amrop extends African reach with Nairobi opening

Global executive search partnership Amrop has extended its African reach with the opening of a Nairobi office, operating as a subsidiary of Amrop Landelahni, South Africa.
Executive search 20 July 2015

Alexander Mann Solutions offers to Accelerate firms down under

Talent acquisition and management solutions company Alexander Mann Solutions has launched recruitment process outsourcing solution Accelerate in Australia.
IT/Telecoms 20 July 2015

2to3days.com launches to appeal to working mothers

Careers site and recruitment firm 2to3days.com has launched, aiming to attract women back to work if only for two or three days a week.
20 July 2015

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