New York Stock Exchange listed recruiter Spherion has announced a drop in revenue for the third quarter of 2009.
Third quarter 2009 revenues were $420m (£253m) compared with $542 million last year, a fall of 22.5%.
Revenues for the first nine months of 2009 were $1.3bn compared with $1.7bn for the same period in 2008.
Office recruiter Tate has increased its network of offices to 27, while the office support function of Blue Arrow in Hemel Hempstead and Guildford will change its name to become part of the Tate brand next week.
The name changes will be marked with an official launch in Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday 24 November and in Guildford on Wednesday 25 November.
The Service Providers Association (SPA) has launched a code of conduct to cover businesses that operate in the service providers sector, including umbrella organisations and businesses providing support services to limited companies.
The SPA represents suppliers of employment, payroll, tax, accountancy, administrative support and advice to professional freelancers.
An internet ad on an employment website to recruit male and female escorts has been deemed ‘misleading’ by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
The ad, which appeared on First4Companions.com, stated that “an additional charge may apply to become a full member with an enhanced listing on our database of escorts”.
IT recruiter Steria has won a three-year, managed recruitment services contract with Getronics UK, the ICT services company owned by Dutch Telecom company KPN.
Steria Recruitment is charged with delivering all UK contractor resources and permanent hires, and is supported by the SJB Group, which delivers all senior permanent hires.
Businesses improved their late payment performance during October, according to the latest Late Payment Index from Experian, the global information services company.
Jobs board oilandgaspeople.com is to go live to recruiters on 5 January, offering agencies the ability to post jobs and search candidates for free.
Oilandgaspeople.com will only ever charge a fee when a candidate is placed in a position or accepted for an interview, according to the company.
Healthcare recruiter Day Webster has launched its new niche market healthcare website at www.daywebster.com.
The website offers access to operating theatre jobs in London, as well as nationally.
David Spencer-Percival
Positive inflation is likely to inform pay deals in 2010, according to the Labour Research Department (LRD).