The number of businesses going bust has risen by 2.2% in Q2 2011, compared to Q1, according to figures from business information provider Equifax.
The research reveals that in the services sector, failures have fallen by 0.8%, compared to the same period last year, but were up 12.8% in Q2 2011, compared to Q1 2011.
UK recruitment is set to slow sharply, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and KPMG.
Just 9% of graduates would choose working in the public sector over the private and charity sectors, according to new research from totaljobs.com.
The research also shows 20% of recent graduates have been looking for a job for over a year, with 31% claiming they would take any job that came along.
A combination of acquisitions and an emphasis on its “onsite” model have helped industrial recruiter Staffline post rising revenues, according to its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
The group’s results reveal:
· Revenues up 45% to £120.9m (H1 2010: £83.4m)
McKinlay: “a lot of work to do”
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Taking marketshare and new contract wins have helped Harvey Nash post a 28% year-on-year increase in revenues, according to chief executive Albert Ellis.
Scottish multi-sector recruiter Brightwork has announced record turnover and profit in its fifth year of business.
It reached £24m in sales in the year to December and after tax profits total £750,000. The company operates in both temporary and permanent hires.
HR and corporate communications recruiter VMA Group has appointed Andrew Holland as senior consultant for the business’s internal communications division.
Holland has over 16 years experience in internal communications, most recently holding the position of UK head of internal communications for defence contractor BAE Systems.
Social media and HR recruiter Talent Genius has launched LinkedIn 2 Business, a LinkedIn training provider.
Managing director Steve Smithson says the training will be provided to businesses and individuals at all levels of experience, including recruitment agencies.