Executive search firm Parker Executive Search has been chosen by the University of North Carolina Wilmington to find its next chancellor.
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Driver and industrial recruiter Extrastaff saw its revenue and profits increase in 2010 as market conditions improved.
In the 12 months ending 31 December 2010, profit before taxation rose from £46,709 in 2009 to £238,805.
Turnover rose by 30.5% to reach £12.553m, buoyed employers’ continuing reluctance to take on permanent staff.
Engineering recruiter TechConsult UK has appointed Steve Affleck as consultant.
Affleck will help expand operations at the firm’s offices at the Wilton Centre, near Redcar, Teesside.
Retail is increasingly prepared to pay more for digital talent, according to Jonathan Hall, director at digital recruitment specialist Cranberry Panda.
“The roles most in demand are online trading managers and specialist online marketing people — specialists in pay-per-click and SEO specialists.
Moving beyond a silo mentality to build connectivity across organisations will be explored at a conference hosted by the global recruitment and employer branding consultancy Bernard Hodes Group in May.
The government needs to cut red tape holding back business to facilitate jobs growth, according to Charles Logan, director at recruitment giant Hays.
The government has announced steps to rid the UK of its perceived compensation culture.
The proposals are aimed atoverhauling the UK civil justice system and reforming ’no win no fee’ deals to prevent “expensive and unnecessary litigation”.
Proposals include:
Frank Douglas has stepped down as HR director at Transport for London (TfL).
A TfL spokesperson said: “Frank Douglas, TfL’s group HR director, is leaving TfL to take up a new job opportunity. Frank has made an integral contribution to the development of TfL’s HR function over the past year and we wish him well in his new role.
“New operating arrangements have been put in place.”
Industrial, transport, logistics and automotive staffing specialist WSS Recruitment has appointed Joy Potts as transport consultant.