The number of businesses failing in the UK fell by more than 10% in January on the same period last year, according to the latest Insolvency Index from Experian.
The index reveals 1,266 businesses failed in January 2011 compared with 1,426 in January 2010.
Recruiters featured prominently in this year’s Sunday Times ’Best Companies to Work For’. Topping the list of recruiters employing more than 250 staff are: Office Angels (12), Adecco (26), Huntress Search (30), Pertemps Recruitment Partnership (38), Hydrogen (45), Blue Arrow (57); Michael Page International (58), Robert Half (72), Randstad (75), PULSE (76).
Focusing on the integration of Spring and MPS was a primary reason for the fall in Adecco UK and Ireland’s revenue reduction in Q4 of 2010, according to Adecco.Adecco Group’s results showed that while revenue growth for the Adecco Group as whole increased by 32% (17% organically, ie excluding the impact of currency, acquisitions and divestitures) compared with Q4 in 2009, Q4 year-on-year growth
Almost seven in 10 small businesses have put off hiring due to uncertain economic conditions specialist, according to research from business group buying website Huddlebuy.co.uk.
The research also shows 95% of small business owners feel the government does not do enough for small businesses.
Almost half (49%) of UK employees say they were more likely to stay with an employer that encourages its workforce to donate time or raise money for charity within working hours, according to a survey from social software provider LeapCR.
International Executive Search Federation (IESF) has welcomed RH & Asociados as a new partner in Argentina.
RH & Asociados is a senior executive-focused executive search firm founded by Ricardo Jose Huck.
The firm mainly operates in auto parts industry, mining, laboratories, chemical, consumer services (retail and FMCG).
Ed Percival, business coach
Goal setting is so last year. It has been taught for as long as I can remember by all the teachers – except a couple.
Multi-sector recruiter HR GO has seen turnover rise in its year-end results for 2010.
The group’s results reveal a 26.4% increase in group turnover at £92.6m with profits before tax of £1.58m.
Global talent acquisition and technology provider Volt’s European staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences has opened a new office in Zurich.
The Swiss team will initially focus on IT & telecoms, engineering and financial markets.
Ed Percival, business coach
“Skywalker, there is no ‘try’, there is only ‘do’ or ‘not do’.” – Yoda, Star Wars