Press raises its game in print advertising

The national press is upping the stakes in the recruitment advertising market, with the Financial Times the latest to undergo a relaunch in that area.

Appointments: Purple takes on consultants

Media and creative recruiter Purple has taken on a number of consultants for its London and Leeds

Meighan is chair by royal appointment

The chief executive of specialist PR and communication recruiter VMA Group, Julia Meighan, who has been appointed chair of the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme, said that her experience in recruitment will prove invaluable in inspiring young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

IPA Fellowship to Starcom HR director

Nakama opens office in Melbourne

International design and digital recruiter Nakama has opened an office in Melbourne, Australia.

BBC's creative approach

Two resourceful recruiters at BBC Vision have created a talent pipeline for newcomers to the media industry, which is doing double duty as a virtual pool of contingency admin and support workers for the broadcaster’s production and website teams.

Smartphone use on rise

Almost half (48%) of UK small businesses are using smartphones for email or to use the internet f