The UK jobs market has continued to decline, according to the latest report on jobs.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG report shows that the number of permanent placements fell for an eighth consecutive month in November, with the rate of contraction accelerating to a new survey record.
IT recruiter Circle Recruitment has promoted Tariq Dirania to the position of director. Dirania will be responsible for eight consultants recruiting across the IT sector, including roles in digital media and IT security.
Employers are still holding Christmas parties for staff, according to hospitality recruiters.
Ellie Walsh, director at ESP Recruitment, told Recruiter: “Christmas parties are still going on. Budgets are being cut. People are not going crazy but things are still going ahead.”
Scottish multi-sector recruiter Be Personnel is to open its first English office in Harrogate.
Managed by directors Janine Lees and Neil Turnbull, the office will provide recruitment and associated consultancy services to the business in and around Harrogate and the whole North-East region.
Gordon Brown is to hold a jobs summit on Monday.
Brown has invited the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) to attend the event.
Van der Tang: not far enough
Swain: APSCo will provide measurable economic benefit
Multi-sector recruiter Cooper Lomaz Recruitment is launching an East Anglian-based energy division in response to increasing demand in the region.
Sally Cleary, operations manager of Cooper Lomaz told Recruiter, the company has identified specific opportunitites in the area.
Expansion: chief executive Justin King plans on 5,000 new jobs
Care recruiter Allied Healthcare reported revenues of $79.8m (£55.9m) for the first fiscal quarter of 2009, up $5.1m (£3.57m) or 6.8% at constant exchange rates.