Getting the most out of the UK’s growing number of apprentices is more than just a numbers game, and will be achieved only through a rigorous talent management process to find and retain the best people, according to Tim Campbell, MBE, the first winner of BBC television’s The Apprentice series and now head of client services for emerging talent at Alexander Mann Solutions.
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Banking and financial recruiter Selby Jennings is readying to ramp up its operations in Hong Kong by the end of this year, with the firm’s head of sales and trading for Asia telling Recruiter the market can be a springboard into China.
Business transformation recruiter Venquis has further expanded its financial services and energy divisions to meet increasing demand from clients building internal transformation departments.
International staffing giant Randstad announced an increase in net profit of 73% to €63m (£54m) for the second quarter of 2103 as revenue fell by 5%.
Spain and London job board Jobandtalent has raised €2.5m (£2.15m) in funding led by Spanish venture capitalist firm Kilbo Ventures as it seeks to develop its business in the UK.
US-based Dice Holdings has bought Jobboard Enterprises, the corporate entity of The IT Job Board (ITJB), from international staffing specialist SThree.
It is almost impossible to get through company results meeting without at least some passing mention of the BRIC opportunity (Brazil, Russia, India and China). With these countries’ strong economic expansion, the allure is hardly surprising. By contrast, the quoted recruitment companies spend a lot less time talking about Japan.
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has signed a five-year deal for managed services provider Advanced 365 to host and deliver its finance, HR, payroll and procurement services.
Provider of compliance and vetting services for temporary health and social care staff Compli With Us has signed a partnership agreement with not-for-profit community interest organisation Syngentis.
ID Medical Mental Health, a specialist division of recruiter ID Medical Group, has been appointed as the sole supplier for the provision of locum doctors to the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.