Nicoll Curtin Technology, the banking technology recruitment consultancy, has been awarded the Cantonal and Federal licences needed to trade directly with clients in Switzerland.
The company’s European division has been in operation since May 2008 delivering technology contractors to investment and private banks in Switzerland, and a Swiss registered company was set up in 2010.
Southam-based specialist contractor Alumet is looking to take on around 50 staff at its Warwickshire site.
Since the launch of the firm’s EOS Energy brand last year and due to high demand for its range of solar PV panels, Alumet is expanding and seeking new staff, preferably with experience in renewable technologies.
IT specialists with e-commerce experience command up to a 24% pay premium over colleagues in equivalent roles in other sectors, according to business and technology staffing firm ReThink Recruitment.
ReThink says that this is due to demand for IT professionals in the retail sector with experience in e-commerce platforms more than doubling (158%) over the last year.
International executive search firm, Odgers Berndtson, has announced new leadership, offices and capabilities in the US.
According to PR Newswire, Steven Potter is the co-founder and new managing partner of Odgers Berndtson United States. He is joined by co-founder and partner, David Gabriel, who is head of the technology, media & communications practices.
ePayMe has agreed a contract with Connex Education.
The contract sees the umbrella firm supply PAYE candidate payroll services to the teaching agency.
Surrey-based E-Resourcing, supplier of contract and permanent IT recruitment services in the UK and Europe, has relocated its head office to much larger premises in Epsom.
The new offices are located in the town centre, within three minutes’ walk of Epsom’s redeveloped main line train station.
Executive search firm Warren Partners has opened a new office in London’s Pall Mall.
Joining the office will be new director Iain Brockbank who specialises in senior executive and board level appointments among FTSE 100 firms and rapid growth SMEs.
Department store Harrods has appointed Sean Thomas as head of HR - Support.
Thomas is a former head of HR at Nando’s and UK head of HR at Habitat.
Most recently Thomas was interim HR director at STA Travel.
The newly appointed adviser to Hays in Scotland says public sector bodies must work together to address workforce issues caused by the government spending cuts.
The service sector is choosing not to replace outgoing personnel, according to the latest Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Purchasing Managers’ Index for October.