International recruiter SThree has recorded reduced profits but has seen ‘meaningful signs of improvement’ in an interim management statement for the quarter ended 28 February 2010.
SThree’s results reveal:
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Interim management and executive recruitment company Executives Online has been awarded a master franchise in Germany.
The opening of the German office follows the organisation’s award of its first master franchise agreement in South Africa in December.
Stephan H Aschenbrenner will head up the new operation in Cologne.
Thousands of jobseekers in some of the UK’s most deprived housing estates will now be able to access careers advice in community centres and GP surgeries, the work and pensions minister Helen Goodman has announced.
International recruiter Initio International has acquired legal recruiter Longbridge International.
Recently appointed director, Patrick Goodwin, says: “As part of Initio, Longbridge has a great opportunity to build an established brand and maximise its potential through diversification into other areas of professional staffing, throughout the UK.”
I welcome Ian Wolter’s explanation of the situation behind the OFT’s decision to fine the agencies accused of price fixing (Recruiter, Soapbox, 3 March).
Alex Brock
While all situations need to be treated on their own merits and therefore there is no exact answer, the following considerations should help in making the transition to an internal recruiters role.
Support services firm Balfour Beatty Workplace (BBW) has created an in-house recruitment consultancy.
Offering a flexible working alternative for every full-time post could prove unworkable for some roles, according to Tracy Burrell, HR manager at domestic appliance warranty provider Domestic & General, Nottingham.
Talent management specialist Ochre House has appointed Leesa Mather as group HR director.
Around 40% of the UK’s top recruiters are growing at more than 10% per year and recording healthy profits, according to a new report from Plimsoll.