Multi-sector recruiter Impellam Group has recorded a “strong” set of results with turnover up 6.6% for the year ended 31 December 2010, according to chairman Cheryl Jones.
The group’s results reveal:
• Turnover increased 6.6% to £1,113.6m (2009: £1,044.2m)
• Fees from permanent placements increased 18.4% to £18.7m (2009: £15.8m)
US-based technology firm, KANA Software, has invested £7m in a new development in Belfast, bringing 109 new jobs with it.
Enterprise minister Arlene Foster made the announcement, adding that Invest Northern Ireland has offered £981,000 to help the company open a new development, consulting services and technical support unit in the city.
Turnover in the business services sector plummeted in Q4 2010, according to the latest Bibby Financial Services’ Business Factors Index.
The Index posted a reading for the business services sector reading of 87.3 in December, down from 92.5 in September 2010.
However, Q4 turnover was still 7% higher than Q4 2009.
A former Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) sales manager has agreed to a £35,000 payout after a London employment tribunal last week upheld her claim that she was unfairly dismissed from the REC.
Construction recruiter 4 U Recruitment has launched a new division specialising in crane jobs and heavy lifting projects around the globe.
Managing director, Nigel Lewis, says: “With the world’s construction market springing back to life, skilled crane operators, supervisors and managers are now in constant demand.
Rec-to-rec firm Red Ventures has appointed James Marshall as recruitment consultant in its IT recruitment team.
Meanwhile, Kerrie Studholme has been taken on as researcher.
IT staffing specialist InterQuest Group has appointed Mark Braund as chief executive.
From mid April, current joint CEO and executive chairman, Gary Ashworth, becomes executive chairman, focusing on the acquisitive growth strategy of the business.
Multi-sector recruiter Cummins Mellor Recruitment has appointed Adam Pollard as business development manager for personnel checks in its criminal record checks division.
Pollard will concentrate on working with new and existing clients, looking to develop long-standing relationships.
Technical recruiter MBN Recruitment Solutions has appointed Marc Crichton as account manager, IT.
Crichton was previously with Networkers International and Search Consultancy.
Recruitment giant Manpower Inc has changed its name to ManpowerGroup.