Health and social care recruiter Pulse has announced an increase in earnings in 2008.
Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) increased to £7.1m from £1m in 2007. Revenues rose 43% to £138m.
Gross margin increased by 58% to £26.2m, with gross margin up 1.8 percentage points to 19%, with operating cashflow of £6.9m.
The number of green jobs being created is on the increase, according to the managing director of specialist green recruiter Acre Resources.
Andrew Cartland says that he has observed a 58% increase in the number of green jobs on the market in the past year in the corporate responsibility, climate change and environmental space.
NHS PASA, the health service’s purchasing and supply agency is to be closed within the next 12 months. In a move that will have major ramifications for healthcare recruiters, it is to be replaced by a more commercially focused regime.
“We’re the best out there. Our people are very well trained and candidates get a fantastic experience.”
Vic Chuntz, Aston Taylor
“I think we were recognised for the way we treat our customers, clients and candidates. We are trying to do the basics well.”
Matt Chester, Digby Morgan
IT recruiter FDM is in discussions with members of its management team about a possible offer for the company.
It seems that the recession is pushing clients away from preferred supplier lists. Instead, to drive down costs, recruiters are being asked to dramatically reduce their rates. Graham Simons reports
Andy Church
Public sector recruiter and outsourced services provider Servoca made a profit of £860,000 for the six months ending 31 March 2009. This compares with a loss of £360,000 in the same period a year ago.
HR consulting group Penna has signed a contract for Bond International Software’s recruitment application Bond Adapt.
Bond Adapt will be implemented initially within Penna’s executive recruitment and executive interim management divisions, and will be used by upwards of 60 staff across Stockholm, Madrid, Dublin and several UK offices.
A million 16-24-years-olds will be without a job, a college place or training by the end of the summer, according to a report from the Local Government Association (LGA).
The group, known officially as Neets – not in education, employment or training, is set to be the highest level since records began and many young people could be stuck in a rut for years.
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