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Bristol-based IT recruiter Redrock Consulting has more than doubled the size of its Clifton offices due to growth in the business.

The company has moved from its 2,200 sq ft space in Pembroke Road to a 4,800 sq ft space upstairs.

US employers are more optimistic on hiring in Q3, according to the latest quarterly Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

The survey shows that 18% anticipate an increase in staff levels in their Q3 2010 hiring plans, while 8% expect a decrease staff and 70% expect no change. Employers provided a seasonally adjusted outlook of +6%, up from -2% during the same period last year.

As you may be aware the REC offers a number of well established qualifications. We want to ensure their currency in an ever-changing market and so this year, we are undertaking a comprehensive review of these qualifications.

Royal Bank of Scotland increased staff uptake of outplacement services over the last year by more than 20% when it handed those responsibilities to a team of in-house recruiters.

Unemployment in Iceland has fallen for a third month in a row, according to its Directorate of Labor.

The unemployment rate fell to 7.6% in June, the lowest since October 2009, from 8.3% in May.

The coalition government’s launch of the Office of Tax Simplification has highlighted the need to have a comprehensive review of IR35, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

The Impellam group has seen turnover rise, in unaudited interim results for the 26 weeks ended 2 July.

The results reveal: 

·     Turnover increased 8.7% to £544.4m (June 2009: £500.9m)

·     Gross profit increased 7.7% to £88.5 million (June 2009: £82.1m)

·     Fees from permanent placements increased 14.3% to £9m (June 2009: £7.9m) 

Michael Page International has seen profits grow due to an increase in permanent hires and international business, according to its half year results for the period ended 30 June 2010.

The group’s results reveal:

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