Care organisations, working with management consultancies, have cut spending on agency workers, according to figures released by procurer of temporary labour, de Poel.
de Poel reports firms have spent 42% less on temporary agency staff this year than they did last January.
Money fraudulently claimed from HSBC by convicted fraudster Timothy Baker was diverted into a bank account controlled by his father, Alan Baker, a court has heard.
IT and engineering recruiter Connections Recruitment has appointed James Munroe as a principal recruitment consultant within its Agile practice.
Have you heard the one about a hotel chain employing human bed warmers to help guests get a good night’s sleep?
No, it’s not a tale from Badiddlyboing, Odawidaho in the States. The walking electric blankets are dressed in special all-in-one sleeper suits and are sent to warm the beds of guests staying at the Holiday Inn — in the UK!
Multi-sector recruiter Blusource has launched a new division - Blusource Executive and appointed a new director, Chris Bailey.
Recruitment agencies have been urged to protect against the failure of umbrella firms, according to recruitment law specialist Lawspeed.
Given a second chance, seven in 10 line managers would change their people decisions, according to a survey by workplace psychologist OPP.
The survey shows that 39% of line managers rely on gut instinct as one of the most important factors when making any decisions about their people, while 25% said liking a candidate personally was also a major influence.
International recruiter Hays has seen profits fall in its results for the six months ended 31 December 2009.
Alex Gregory has been made a director of accountancy and financial recruiter Grafton Banks Finance.
Gregory, who joined the Hove-based firm as manager when it was founded in September 2008, was previously with Badenoch & Clark for seven years where he set up the permanent finance division for Surrey and Sussex.
