Financial and insurance recruiter Highams Systems has continued to see improved demand for its services as it revenues rise, according to its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2010.
The group’s results reveal:
· revenue £4.41m (2009: £3.77m) up 17%
· gross profit £770,000 (2009: £572,000) up 35%
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The number of companies hiring multilingual professionals has increased in the UK, according to the latest ‘European Hiring Trends Report’ from specialist recruiter Euro London Appointments.
Argyll Scott, the middle management recruitment brand of the Redgrave Group, has launched Argyll Scott Technology.
The firm will be led by the former managing director of Nicoll Curtin Technology, Rodney Fraser, and will specialise in managing permanent and contract business facing technology roles across a broad range of industries and sectors.
IT graduates are still struggling to secure employment despite a significant rise in vacancy numbers, according to IT recruiter IntaPeople.
Simon Gee, Heywood Staffing Solutions
Counter offers within the recruitment industry are “at an all time high”, according to Simon Gee, managing director of rec-to-rec firm Heywood Staffing Solutions.
Job board Totaljobs.com has launched an app which allows job search results to appear on a map for jobseekers.
The tool, which adds to the site’s existing sector and region search, has been developed to allow a recruiter to have a job ad assigned to a unique pin on the map.
The City will continue to be an attractive destination for financial services talent, according to Richard Hoar, director at financial recruiter Goodman Masson.
Almost half (48%) of European firms fear they will experience a talent drain, according to new research from professional consultancy firm Towers Watson.
The research shows 39% are concerned at the level of disengagement among workers.
Employment background screening and drug screening provider HireRight has appointed Alexandra Kelly as managing director of its Europe, Middle East and Africa regional operations.
Kelly, based in London, reports to HireRight’s vice president of international business, Dan Shoemaker.