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Sales, IT and telecoms recruiter Robson Taylor has opened a new office in Hemel Hempstead.
 
The Manchester-based firm says the new office is part of its ongoing expansion which involves increasing staffing levels in both the UK and European teams.
 

Commercial recruiter Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG) and Aston Pride New Deal for Communities have joined forces to help local people back into employment.

More needs to be done to boost the UK’s fragile labour market due to impending burdensome employment rules, according to Paul Venables, group finance director at Hays.

Venables’ comments follow British Chamber of Commerce predictions that forthcoming employment regulations and taxes will hit the UK with a bill of £25.6bn, hampering job creation and recovery.

Tax accountant and support services provider Brookson has launched a sole trader service providing tax advice, invoicing and bookkeeping support to self-employed individuals working as sole traders.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is today launching a set of proposals including abolishing the default retirement age, extension of the right to request flexible working to all, overhauling employer recruitment practices to stop discrimination and improved access to training and development.

IT and engineering recruiter Connections Recruitment has appointed Selina Johnson as an account handler.

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has been selected by Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to find a new chairman and chief executive.

The search is to replace Dan Glickman, who is stepping down as chairman of the MPAA in April.

International recruiter SThree has appointed Clay Brendish CBE as non-executive chairman.

From 1 May, the non-executive chairman of Anite and Echo Research and former executive deputy chairman of CMG, succeeds Sir Anthony Cleaver, who retires at the AGM on 23 April. Clay will also chair the SThree Nomination Committee.

Minister of state for women and equality Harriet Harman QC MP says that  public policy and employment patterns need to change significantly to accommodate older people in the workforce.

Retail chain WHSmith is implementing a new e-recruitment solution from StepStone Solutions.

The retailer found that using manual, paper-based processes in the recruitment of the 4,000-6,000  new staff needed each year took too long.

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