UK creative staffing specialist Become has opened a new office in Melbourne.
The office is the firm’s second in Australia, while Become will also be opening offices in Amsterdam and Asia within the next 12 months.
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A third of UK recruiters are making a loss, according to new research from market analysts Plimsoll.
“Excellent growth” in Continental Europe, South America and Asia has helped Hays record strong net fee growth for the quarter ended 31 March 2011.
The group’s results reveal that while growth in the UK and Ireland was stagnant, other international regions picked up the slack.
Transport & logistics recruiter Driver Hire has seen turnover rise by 22% to £70m, according to its results for the year to April 2011.
Earnings before Interest & Tax (EBIT) rose by 45%, while 17 of the firm’s 95-office nationwide network grew turnover by 50% or more.
IT & telecoms staffing specialist Vine Resources has moved to new offices but staying in the heart of the City of London at 23 Austin Friars.
The firm says the move was due to the need for larger space to accommodate a growing team.
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Built environment recruiter Bromak has opened a new 3,000-sq ft headquarters in Bolton.
The new office will be home to 20 built environment recruitment specialists.
The health of the UK’s micro and small business community improved in April, according to global information services company Experian.
Experian’s Insolvency Index reveals that 1,808 UK companies, 0.10% of the active business community, became insolvent in April 2011, 0.55% fewer than the same period in 2010 (1,818).
Technical recruiter Fircroft is to move its headquarters to a new head office in Birchwood Business Park, Warrington.
The move centralises Fircroft’s operations in the North-West of England, bringing together staff at its Sale and Warrington sites.
The average base pay for senior City staff has risen by 20% over the last year, says financial services recruiter Astbury Marsden.
The research shows average base salaries – for back, middle and front office vice-president (VP) level staff across all investment banks rose £81,250 to £97,500 over the last year, while some VP staff may be earning a base salary of more than £160,000.