FINANCIALS: Heidrick down but results at least out

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles saw a substantial drop in revenues in Q3 2012, but, as also reported by recruiter.co.uk, the business, which is US-based, will be glad to have been able to get its results out at all, having delayed the announcement due to Hurricane Sandy.

Nine out of 10 jobseekers talk about candidate treatment, finds Robert Walters

A total of 88% of jobseekers discuss their experiences of a recruitment process with friends or colleagues, according to recruitment firm Robert Walters.

Vebro launches with Jark in West Midlands

Jark Joint Ventures has launched recruitment company Vebro, based in Cannock, West Midlands.

Reed-operated Angard not involved in Parcelforce recruitment

Royal Mail Group has confirmed that Angard Staffing Solutions, its in-house agency which ran into significant problems recruiting seasonal staff last Christmas, will not be involved in the recruitment of the 1,000 new jobs that Royal Mail announced on Tuesday (30 October).

UBS staff lockout will not deter future applicants, recruiters say

Reports that around 100 UBS employees were locked out of their London offices earlier this week as it confirmed plans to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide will not put people off applying to the bank in the future, according to City recruiters.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Frazer Jones gets associate director from Pure

Global HR recruiter Frazer Jones has appointed Jon Kitterhing as associate director in its UK reward & global mobility team.

East Midlands on the rise for general staffing salaries, finds Office Angels

The two highest rates of pay inflation for permanent general staffing roles are to be found in the East Midlands, finds a survey from commercial recruiter Office Angels based on data from Mysalarychecker.com, also part of Adecco Group.