Argyll Scott, the middle management recruitment brand of the Redgrave Group, has launched Argyll Scott Technology.
The firm will be led by the former managing director of Nicoll Curtin Technology, Rodney Fraser, and will specialise in managing permanent and contract business facing technology roles across a broad range of industries and sectors.
IT graduates are still struggling to secure employment despite a significant rise in vacancy numbers, according to IT recruiter IntaPeople.
Simon Gee, Heywood Staffing Solutions
Counter offers within the recruitment industry are “at an all time high”, according to Simon Gee, managing director of rec-to-rec firm Heywood Staffing Solutions.
Job board Totaljobs.com has launched an app which allows job search results to appear on a map for jobseekers.
The tool, which adds to the site’s existing sector and region search, has been developed to allow a recruiter to have a job ad assigned to a unique pin on the map.
The City will continue to be an attractive destination for financial services talent, according to Richard Hoar, director at financial recruiter Goodman Masson.
Almost half (48%) of European firms fear they will experience a talent drain, according to new research from professional consultancy firm Towers Watson.
The research shows 39% are concerned at the level of disengagement among workers.
Employment background screening and drug screening provider HireRight has appointed Alexandra Kelly as managing director of its Europe, Middle East and Africa regional operations.
Kelly, based in London, reports to HireRight’s vice president of international business, Dan Shoemaker.
Insurance broker Hastings Direct to create 150 new posts in 2011.
The firm says the first 60 posts will be recruited for in January 2011, with the remaining 90 new roles recruited before the summer.
The interim management market experienced an 8% drop in demand over the past six months, according a snapshot survey of 12,500 interim managers from interim management provider Russam GMS.
Technical recruiter Morson says it continues to encounter “challenging” trading conditions, according to an update ahead of preliminary results for the year ended 31 December.