Jark Driving, a provider of skilled drivers to the transport and distribution industries, has been appointed as a preferred supplier for Turners of Soham.
With this new business win resulting in the opening of a new branch in Wakefield, Jark Driving will be supplying 38 of Turners of Soham’s main hubs.
Chief executive turnover in the UK last year saw a sharp increase to 14.3%, while in contrast succession rates across the globe fell to 11.6%, according to Booz & Company’s 11th annual CEO Succession Study.
The growth of homeworking stalled during the recent recession, the TUC claims in a new analysis of official figures to mark National Work From Home Day today, which is organised by Work Wise UK.
TUC research shows that between 2005 and 2010, an extra 227,000 people said they mainly worked from home, bringing the total number of homeworkers to 3.7m by 2010.
Multi-sector recruiter Aspire Global Network has seen a 66% increase in net fee income (NFI) to £8.46m for the year ending 30 April 2011 (up from £5.1m for the previous year).
The group, which comprises five specialist recruitment brands (pfj, The Graduate Recruitment Company, RPCushing, Periscope and Sydney-based ICUR), saw turnover rise to £11.8m, from £8m last year.
Almost half of public sector workers (45%) face redundancy or are seeking alternative private sector employment, according to research from international recruiter Hays.
RSA, the global life sciences executive search and interim management specialist, has strengthened its team with a number of new appointments.
Edith Udemezue, a pre-clinical, clinical and medical executive search specialist, joins as a principal consultant and will work within RSA’s medical practice in London.
Global executive search firm Boyden’s managing director, Richard G Lipstein, has been appointed to The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) board of directors.
Lipstein had formerly served as chairman of its Career Development Committee, and received the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2009 for his contributions to the NYSSA.
Multi-sector recruiter Eximius Group has strengthened its team with a number of new hires.
Pedro Fernandes joins Eximius Finance from Hudson to head up the contracts team. The Eximius Finance contracts team also welcomes new consultants Christina Cowin and Stavros Christodoulou.
Christine Raynaud’s acquisition of executive search firm the MRI China Group represents a “fresh challenge” to lead a firm with her own “vision and beliefs”, according to the former Hudson/Europe president and chief executive.
Supermarket giant Asda is seeking people who share its ‘passion for customer service’ to fill 7,500 new jobs, according to Andy Clarke, Asda chief executive and president.