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Human capital solutions provider CareerBuilder has acquired CareerSite.biz.
CareerSite.biz operates two online recruitment niche sites - StaffNurse.com focusing on nursing and RailwayPeople.com for railway workers, as well as virtual career fair site VirtualFair.co.uk.
Multi-sector recruiter firm Smart Solutions Recruitment has relocated its head office and permanent recruitment division to bigger premises in Newport, South Wales.
The Chancellor’s commitment to a formal consultation on reforms to the Default Retirement Age has been attacked as a back door way of raising the pensions age by Chris Walsh, director, at baby boomer recruiter Wise Owls Employment Agency.
Recruiters and suppliers have welcomed the launch of the UK recruitment sector’s first software ecosystem, following the launch of the Bullhorn Marketplace.
The Equality Bill was approved by the House of Commons last night and will enter the statute book this week.
Most of the provisions in the Equality Act 2010, which will have important implications for recruiters, will come into force in October. (See the 31 March issue of Recruiter.)
Luxury and fashion headhunter Lewis Alexander has opened his London practice.
The firm, based in Mayfair, works with high-end brands such as Lanvin, Maison Goyard, Balenciaga and Yves-Saint Laurent.
Financial services recruiter Contracting Solutions Group has announced that turnover fell by 12.5% in its results for the year ended 31 January 2009.
The firm recorded turnover of £31.6m in the period but profit before interest and tax increased to £856,000, up from £547,000 in 2008.
Sales staffing firm Teamsales, part of the Empresaria Group, has acquired rival Sales Link Services.
Managing director of Teamsales Paul Brennan says: “We believe there is a natural fit between the two businesses which will create a number of opportunities for us, including the ability to offer our services across a wider geographical area throughout England and Wales.
International recruiter Fusion People has announced that it is looking to buy owner-managed recruitment businesses that operate in specialist, niche or vertical markets.