PAs are being entrusted with increased responsibility as well as the handling of commercially sensitive and confidential information due to the recession, claims a new survey.
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HR recruiter Barnes Kavelle has recruited a chartered occupational psychologist to help clients improve the performance and welfare of their staff.
Clare Cook, who has worked with clients such as Linde Material Handling, Bacardi and ASDA, joins the human resources team from an occupational psychology consultancy in Manchester.
Troubling economic conditions make a travel and subsistence provision more important than ever.
Mirrington: knowledge is key
Talent assessment solutions firm SHL has appointed Peter Humphreys as vice-president sales, UK & Ireland.
Humphreys, who joined SHL in 2003, will manage a team of 40.
Green jobs recruiter Acre Resources has opened a new office in Chicago.
Andy Cartland, Acre Resources managing director, says: “We’ve been working with companies in the US since 2006 on climate change and sustainability roles.” Growth in the region will be supported by President Obama’s pledge to create 5m green-collar jobs, he adds.
Provider of workforce optimisation solutions Manpower Software has announced an increase in NHS Trust customers in its third quarter ended 28 February 2009.
Michael Page International has announced a 5% drop in profits before tax for 2008.
Profits before tax were £140m for the year ended 31 December 2008 compared to £147m in 2007. Revenue rose 17% to a record £972m (2007: £831m).
UK manufacturing output dipped 2.9% in January, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics.
David Kern, chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), says: