Multi-sector recruiter Sand Resources has relocated to Vale Avenue, Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
Managing director, Linton Ward, says: “Despite the recession, the team at Sand Resources has been steadily growing and we simply need more space. Heathervale House offers us modern accommodation and room to grow further.”
HR recruiter Ortus is opening an office in São Paulo, Brazil.
Parent company FiveTen Group’s accountancy & finance brand Marks Sattin, legal recruiter Laurence Simons and marketing recruiter EMR are already established in Rio and São Paulo.
Hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott has relocated from its office in London’s West End on Charlotte Street to nearby Mortimer Street.
Managing director Mark Darby says: “We have won several new major clients this year and our marketshare is growing. At a time when the market is also growing, our increased workload has necessitated a 50% increase in headcount.
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The Philippines have taken the first place spot in the quarterly Antal Global Snapshot survey, miles ahead of the rest of the world with its soaring hiring rates.
Salaries in the digital sector have risen by 3.8% in H2 on last year, according to research from digital staffing specialist Propel.
The research reveals average salaries in user experience & information architecture were the highest surveyed, while average salaries in mobile were also among the highest as brands and agencies rapidly increase their activities in this area.
British Airways aims to recruit 800 pilots by 2016 to cover pilots converting to new aircraft entering its fleet.
Technical recruiter Morson has seen revenues rise in its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
The group’s results reveal:
· revenue up 11.0% to £246.3m (H1 2010: £221.8m)
· net fee income (gross profit) up 11.4% to £18.6m (H1 2010: £16.7m)
· operating profit down 30.1% to £3.8m (H1 2010: £5.4m)
Do not dismiss the ‘jagged CV’, which despite gaps or signs of previous adversity may offer brilliance, says George Anders, Pulitzer-winning journalist and author of The Rare Find, which looks at recruitment and talent acquisition across countries and sectors.
IT recruiter JM Group has launched its digital recruitment arm, as it expands away from the banking sector to work with digital marketing agencies.
In the last few years the company has seen a big rise in demand for digital staff within the banking sector, driven by web-based trading systems, and social media and mobile technology.