The Hydrogen Group plans to build on its improved financial results by continuing to expand internationally.
The group’s international operations played a big part in helping the recruiter increase its net fee income (NFI) by 64% in 2010. International NFI of £8.8m now represents 32% of Hydrogen’s total NFI compared to 22% in 2009.
Multi-sector recruiter McAdam King has appointed marketing and communication agency McGann Media to develop its marketing and communications strategy.
Maureen Blenkharn, director of McAdam King, explained the move saying: “Our business continues to grow and as we expand the range of services we offer to clients, we will be investing in a marketing strategy that reflects our ambition.”
The government should help UK business retain top overseas digital talent after graduation, according to Julie Markey, head of HR at dedicated online firm Ocado.
Online recruitment platform staffbay has launched offering candidates greater interaction.
The platform enables candidates to upload a ‘CMe’ instead of a CV, with video, personal profiles and certificates. Through providing employers with greater searchability the service aims to connect the right candidate to the right job.
It is critical that new recruitment agencies are given access to face-to-face support when starting up, according to Anna Drobycz-Maher, director at commercial recruiter A&L Recruit.
Last June, business minister Mark Prisk announced the government would be shutting down the Business Link network, which helps small and medium businesses.
Multi-sector recruiter Parisa UK has appointed Dominique Reiter as division manager.
Reiter will lead the firm’s IT & marketing division.
Eight in 10 of over 55s never plan to change employers, according to research from talent consultancy Chiumento.
The research also reveals a third of the workforce will be over 50 by 2020.
The rate of growth of placements and temporary/contract staff billings fell in March, according to the latest ‘Report on Jobs’ from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.
However, March also saw a stronger increase in demand for staff, while the month also saw the fastest rise in permanent salaries for eight months.
Independent human capital resourcing and software solutions provider IT Human Resources has put in a “robust” performance, according to managing director Sean Gallagher.
The group’s preliminary results for the financial year ended 31 March 2011 reveal turnover stood at under £24m, while profits were “broadly in line with expectations and historic trading”.
Welfare-to-work provider Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG) has won a contract to work with the Ministry of Justice in helping to turn around the lives of offenders.