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UK businesses still have far to go to adequately prepare for the upcoming "demographic crunch", according to the findings of a newly-released survey by the Adecco Institute.

The UK Demographic Fitness Survey found that UK firms were actually less prepared now than they were a year ago to deal with the dual-headed punc

Judd Farris to expand globally

Badenoch & Clark plans to grow Judd Farris' international branch network after buying the property specialist last month.

Will video kill the printed CV?

The CV Show is a new tool that allows agencies to upload videos of candidates to a website, which can then be viewed by employers.

"Our research showed that employers love the idea," CV Show co-owner, Jonathan Hartley, told Recruiter. "In the media age, we feel the CV is antiquated.

ABI fears over licensing rules

Plans to licence private investigators could hamper the use of freelance experts if the rules are not properly drafted, the Association of British Investigators (ABI) told Recruiter.

The Security Industry Authority is planning to introduce licencing for agents.

Veritas collapse shakes sector

The collapse of Veritas IT is continuing to cause reverberations in the sector.

Hudson Walker hooks a Big Fish

The directors of fashion, sports and lifestyle recruitment firm Hudson Walker International (HWI) say the company has entered a new era with a broader-based service, following its recent merger with Big Fish Executive Search.

Crackdown more on outlaws plea

Agencies are urging the Gangmasters Licensing Authority to crackdown harder on rogue employers and stop financially penalising those who comply with legislation.

The independent annual review of the GLA said that since its inception last year, gangmasters in the agricultural market had been drawn int

'Why I stepped down' — Brennan

Mike Brennan, the former chairman of international HR group Hat Pin, has told Recruiter why he resigned from the board and his confidence about the future success of the company.

Brennan announced his resignation when Hat Pin sold The Talent Business to former chief executive Gary Stolkin for £1.5m, potentially rising to £2.5m over the next two years, subject to performance criteri

Buyers found for failing firms

Southampton-based Premier Network Resources has been acquired after going into administration at the end of January.

Its joint administrators from Rogers Evans told Recruiter: "Investigations are underway as to the reasons for the business failure, primarily caused by a loss of a major customer.

Comensura gets High Court order

Outsourcing company Comensura has obtained a High Court order against its former managing director Julian Young following his defection to a rival, rumoured to be Matrix.