The prospects of economic received a setback after a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed an unexpected fall in sales within the services sector.
The survey found almost half (48%) said that in the past three months sales and profits had fallen. Only 21% said profits had risen.
European sales and marketing recruiter Verticality has adopted the iProfile new SaaS (Software-as-a- Service) search tool to all of its recruiters.
Recruiters will benefit from working with a candidate database that is constantly updated from within its iProfile Network.
RPO provider Ochre House has appointed Julie Colin as its new resourcing business partner for O2.
Meanwhile in the London Branch of ITN Mark, Cathy Luther returns as education consultant and is joined by Tim Bamber the new operations manager for London.
Lloyd Francis is new team leader at Parkside’s Uxbridge branch.
Matthew Wood has opened an executive search firm in Auckland, New Zealand, focusing on senior appointments, called Matthew Wood Search (MWS).
Wood has 10 years’ executive recruitment experience with a focus on financial services.
Tremayne Elson
Technical engineering recruiter Morson says it has seen no major upturn, in a trading update ahead of the publication of its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009.
Coventry-based firm E-PPL is set to launch a new jobsite for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
The new site will target all sectors and sizes of firms and will enable jobseekers to search jobs, create a Facebook style profile, create and upload CVs and apply online for thousands of jobs throughout the UK, as well as accessing help writing their CVs and interview advice.
HR software and services provider NorthgateArinso has acquired Australian HR and payroll solution provider Neller.
The purchase supports NorthgateArinso’s global growth strategy as it expands into Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific. The company now has offices in Auckland and Wellington (New Zealand), Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Supermarket Asda is to create 6,000 new jobs in 2010.
As part of a recruitment programme alongside 10 new store openings and 10 store extensions, the new jobs are aimed at increasing the service levels on the shop floor and providing career routes into management positions for existing hourly paid employees.
Legal recruiter Chadwick Nott has hired two new consultants.
Wendy Bampton joins the firm’s London private practice team from Michael Page, while Brian Littleton will lead the in-house team having left Hughes-Castell.