Richard Tillbrook has been appointed managing director at HR GO Kent.
Tillbrook, previously a director at HR GO Bishop’s Stortford office, will take responsibility for working with the branch managers to drive forward the network of six branches located throughout Kent.
The number of recruitment agencies going into administration in January has doubled year-on-year.
The recruitment agencies which went into administration are:
Last week’s cut in interest rates could lead to more hotel openings in the UK, according to hospitality recruiters.
Mark Norris, chief executive at Profile, told Recruiter: “A decrease in interest rates combined with the weakness of the pound should provide an ideal environment for companies to invest in new facilities, build or buy hotels and expand their interests.
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Logistics recruiters have welcomed the opening of a dedicated training centre in the Tees Valley.
The academy, based at Middlesbrough College, will provide a single point of support for employers in the freight, logistics and transport sectors.
Recruiters have been given until the beginning of August to ensure that all their agency staff are compliant with the requirements of the PASA (Purchasing & Supply Agency) non-clinical framework agreement.
Checks include testing for Hepatitis B even though many of the agency staff, such as clerical workers have no direct contact with patients.
In-house recruitment specialist Aspen Partners International has launched a new interim and contract service.
Aspen Partners has witnessed a rise in demand for contractors to deliver specific projects and sees this as just the start of a new trend.
The war for talent rages on as the recession has ensured that candidates are reluctant to move, according to HR recruiters.
Energy giant BP has appointed SAS, part of the Publicis Groupe network, as its single recruitment marketing communications supplier for graduate and experienced candidate attraction. Until now, BP’s recruitment marketing was conducted through multiple global suppliers.
Recruiters have been urged to play a key role in helping candidates that have been made redundant make the right career choice.
Louise White, director at Oyster Retail Recruitment, told Recruiter: “Recruiters can help people who have been made redundant and offer more advice - more structure in terms of CV and interview technique.