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
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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.
If you’ve ever wondered why you spend your Friday afternoons drawing lines in a hard bound book for the following week’s recruitment activity, then The Recruiters’ Book is for you.
Job board reed.co.uk has appointed Matt Wisniewski to lead its advertising agency sales team. Wisniewski has an agency background gained in the online recruitment industry.
Simon Foord has also been recruited to spearhead reed.co.uk’s operation in the Midlands.
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Hydrogen Group recorded a loss of nearly £6m as the company was hit by tough trading in the first half of the year.
Accountancy recruiter RK Accountancy has launched its rebrand.