Financial services recruiter Keillar Resourcing has strengthened its team with a number of promotions.
Both David Tait and Gregor Ormond have been promoted to associate director.
Elsewhere, Gary Strachan takes on the role of recruitment consultant from researcher/support consultant.
Discount clothes retailer Primark has announced that it is to create new retail jobs in Spain and the UK with the opening of new stores.
In a pre-close period trading update, the firm’s parent company, Associated British Foods, said that it expects to open six stores in the second half of the year, three in Spain and three in the UK in Chester, Bury and Blackburn.
Almost half of UK chief executives (42%) are hoping to recruit additional staff this year, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
The research, based on interviews with around 70 chief executives of UK firms, shows that 62% had reduced headcount over the last year and 85% predict they will overhaul the way their organisations manage people through change.
Engineering and construction recruiter Maple Resourcing has acquired rail specialist A1 Secured.
The move brings Maple Resourcing a further £7m in annual revenue while Maple Resourcing is also launching a new blue-collar rail and construction division.
Hiring is set to increase in the US, according to a new study from recruitment analyst CareerXroads.
The research shows that 48% of US firms expect to increase headcount, while only 10.8% predict further reductions in hiring.
Creative and marketing recruiter Major Players is to retain its original brand identity and logo.
Following its move into the Randstad Group, the firm says its online presence and marketing now better reflects its position as the creative arm of the group.
The move marks the latest rebrand of companies that previously sat in the Vedior stable of recruitment firms.
Vacancies are picking up with employer confidence growing, according to the latest ‘Talent spotlight’ from multi-sector recruiter Badenoch & Clark.
Insurance, financial and professional services recruiter Eames Consulting has launched its Asian operation, based initially in Singapore.
The business will be led by Shane O’Neill who joins from senior and board level recruiter Talent2.
Newly-launched Innovate CV, which aims to change the way CVs are presented and managed, is to make it easier for recruiters to verify how qualified a candidate is for a job by linking them to online courses and skills tests.
TNG, a welfare to work training provider, is launching a new service offering in Macclesfield on 9 April with an open coffee morning for local businesses.
TNG will help local people into employment and assist employers with their recruitment needs.