The government needs to do more to create temporary work opportunities as a route into permanent employment, according to Brian Wilkinson, UK head of Randstad.
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Recruitment software provider Colleague Software has appointed Louis Welcomme as marketing and PR executive.
The software provider is aiming to further promote its dynamic recruitment software solutions by continuing to develop communication strategies, using traditional, online, new and social media using platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Youtube.
Umbrella company Crystal Umbrella Services Ltd has entered administration and has been bought by another company owned by its own parent group and, according to a company spokesman, “continues to be open for business as usual”.
On 28 October, Asher Miller and Henry Lan, of David Rubin & Partners LLP were appointed as joint administrators.
The UK healthcare sector remains in “dire need” of highly skilled healthcare professionals, according to Kate Bleasdale, executive vice chairman of medical staffing specialist Healthcare Locums.
Recruitment is a “very important” aspect for the members of the rebranded HR Retail Circle, according to Esther O’Halloran, HR director at PAUL UK.
Healthcare recruiter Mediplacements, JustPhysio and JustOT in association with the Healthcare Employment Consortium (HEC) have won preferred supplier status for the supply of temporary AHP and HSS Staff to the Pro Cure represented NHS Trusts in the South Central region.
Health and social care recruiter Cardea Resourcing has been awarded a contract by Nottinghamshire County Council to supply temporary social care staff.
The firm will provide the council with temporary qualified social workers, occupational therapists, chefs and other social care personnel.
Social care, social housing and child care staffing specialist Personnel & Care Bank has won a further contract with Coventry County Council Day Opportunities 1:1 Support contract.
The home support team will provide services to vulnerable people in Coventry to participate in external activities aiming to further enhance their quality of life and health.
Public sector recruiter Spirit Resourcing has completed a successful migration of its data to the GRIP recruitment software solution from 2LS.
According to Spirit, the move is now enabling the firm to continue with its expansion plans, using GRIP across all aspects of its business.
Recruitment giant Randstad has been appointed to the PfH [Procurement for Housing] Recruitment Services Framework.
The framework, available to all housing associations within the UK, provides PfH members with the opportunity to cut recruitment costs while accessing a range of additional value-added services.