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CSG to look into 'irregular' figures_2
Recruitment conglomerate Corporate Services Group (CSG) has called in forensic accountants to investigate possible irregularities in how its subsidiary Comensura accounted for nearly £1m of rebates.

A late August trading update statement from CSG said: "While investigations are not complete, the Board believes that approximately £950,000 of rebates or provisions, which were not accounted fo
MSC audit scheme 'close' to fruition
Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is close to making a decision on an audit scheme for managed service providers, Recruiter can exclusively reveal.
Veritas contractors offered lifeline
Contractors of collapsed IT recruiter Veritas IT are being offered financial incentives to switch to another agency.

Simon Trippick, TAC Europe's managing director, told Recruiter: "We are going to assist these contractors financially.
Michael Page and Randstad go to City
Two major recruitment companies are flouting their confidence in London as a booming financial capital by opening new offices in two City neighbourhoods.

Michael Page International will open a new office on the 28th floor of 1 Canada Square in Canary Wharf on 5 November, Randstad last week launched t
Headhunter repositions itself online

GatenbySanderson, the public sector search specialist, has announced a repositioning of its services to meet the demand for online recruitment. This repositioning has resulted in a new digital resourcing service.

Networking sites 'key' to recruiting

UK businesses must start utilising social networking sites to recruit staff and boost business. This was the message from internet security firm Clearswift at the Brands2Life debate which was held in London last week.

EU directive puts Welsh kids at risk

Education recruiters in Wales will have to step in to stop an EU directive putting children at risk.

There may be trouble ahead... or not
With investment bankers declaring that there is the strongest evidence yet that the economy is in downturn, should recruiters brace themselves for a bumpy ride?

According to a survey by efinancialcareers.com, 41% of bankers in London expect 2008 to be worse for business than 2007.
Skills stories could aid recruitment
The recently launched www.skillstories.org website, designed to help employers work together to improve skills, could also aid recruitment, with organisations able to include details of their training and skills initiatives.

Iain Harper of Business in the Community, which developed the site with the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, told Recruiter that he could see it help
Hirers and Firers - 20 February 2008
Up to 200 jobs are being created with the expansion of biotech plant Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.
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