The service sector continued to recover in July hitting a 17-month high, according to the CIPS/Markit Business Activity Index.
The index rose for a seventh time in eight months to reach 53.2.
Business expectations were slightly lower than June’s 20-month peak but higher than earlier in the year.
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A survey of middle and senior managers in Russia by recruitment firm Antal Russia reveals that a major part of a company’s benefits package is medical insurance, with 48% declaring this was highly important.
The trial of a man accused of murdering the head of a recruitment agency in New Inn, Pontypool, and attempting to kill three other agency employees is expected to last three weeks.
A new report claims that “a band of serial loss makers” in the recruitment agency industry are blaming current market conditions for their
losses when they are actually making losses for the second and even third year running.
Luxury Recruit, a fashion, luxury and lifestyle goods recruiter, has appointed Daniel Stoneman as associate director for its UK and Europe operation.
Stoneman, who was formerly the key account director for News Corporation, will be involved in the sales and business development department of Luxury Recruit.
HR staffing firm Proactive HR has recruited Adam Liddle as a senior consultant for their new office in Warrington. Liddle joins David Howe who recently relocated to Warrington to lead this new division.
Actuarial recruitment specialist GAAP has appointed Jane Weiss to its non-life team.
The Security Watchdog Advisory Bureau, the consultancy and risk assessment arm of the pre-employment screening firm The Security Watchdog, has launched a new training and awareness DVD called Immigration Watch.
The division manager of social care recruiter People Unlimited has refuted claims by the government that it is on track to cut red tape by 25% by 2010, saving businesses £3.4bn a year.
The chief executive of recruitment giant Adecco has said he expects sales to decline in 2009.
Dieter Schieff told Switzerland’s Handelszeitung newspaper that the firm was bracing itself for two “very challenging” years.
Schieff also ruled out any large acquisitions, though smaller purchases were possible.