Life sciences

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Jobmatch Sweden, Matchtech, Meet Life Sciences, Right Management, Synergy

BIP UK appoints Darling director TA, learning & development

Consulting firm BIP UK has appointed Matt Darling as its new talent acquisition, learning & development director.

DEI, Your business 25 February 2025

FINANCIALS: SThree profits down due to challenging conditions

STEM recruiter SThree reports that its net fees were down 9% year-on-year (YoY).

Circle appoints Pirate Kelly as chairman

Recruitment organisation Circle has appointed Dean Kelly (left), co-founder of RDLC Pirates, as chairman.
 

Your recruitment business 3 February 2025

Life sciences recruiter Hartmann Young targets growth following MBO

International life sciences recruitment firm Hartmann Young has completed a management buyout (MBO) with founder Andrew Buxton.

DEI, Your recruitment business 22 January 2025

Owen Daniels acquires STEM specialist GK Search

Owen Daniels Group, a provider of STEM recruitment solutions, has acquired specialist STEM recruiter GK Search.

Your recruitment business 13 December 2024

SThree transitions leadership as Patel appointed to MD in UK, France and Belgium

STEM specialist recruiter SThree has appointed Rakesh Patel (pictured) to managing director – UK, France and Belgium.

Your recruitment business 3 December 2024
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TMC offers the employeneurship approach

European-headquartered The Member Company is potentially turning the recruitment business model on its head.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: STEM Returners

DEI, Your recruitment business 5 November 2024

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: CTPartners makes Nielsen healthcare lead in US

Executive search firm CTPartners has appointed Morten Nielsen as managing partner and global head of its life sciences & healthcare practice in the US.
Your recruitment business 12 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL US: Reuters rumours suggests CHG could sell for over $1bn

Sources have told news agency Reuters that hospital staffing company CHG Healthcare Services has hired Goldman Sachs to advise on its potential sale, which could be worth over $1bn (£620m).
Your recruitment business 12 September 2012

Public sector and logistics lead summer vacancy growth, finds ICAP

The public sector & government and logistics, distribution & supply chain industries were among the top five sectors for vacancy growth of both permanent and temporary roles in the summer months.
Your recruitment business 11 September 2012

FINANCIALS: SThree diversification pushes growth through non-ICT jobs

Professional recruiter SThree saw a year-on-year rise in gross profit of 6% expressed at constant currency in the quarter ending 26 August, as its non-ICT [information and communications technology] divisions showed significant growth.

Product launch: CK Group moves into RPO

Science, clinical and IT recruitment consultancy group CK Group has launched a new recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) service, CK Aspire.
Your recruitment business 5 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Pedersen adds to Saudi team

International search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Omar Al Hajjaj, a new senior consultant who will head its national pharma, healthcare and biotech practice.
Your recruitment business 5 September 2012

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Mediatum US hires Young as senior partner

Life sciences executive search specialist Mediatum US has appointed Patrice Young as senior partner in its Boston, Massachusetts office.

UBS has no trouble investing in Shooter

Banking and financial services group UBS has appointed Adrian Shooter as executive director of talent acquisition for its Global Investment Bank.

INTERNATIONAL Saudi Arabia: Recruiters raise questions over women-only worker cities

Plans for five women-only worker cities in Saudi Arabia that would provide a working environment in line with the kingdom’s strict customs on gender segregation face significant obstacles and are unlikely to materialise, according to a recruiter based in the region.
Your recruitment business 15 August 2012

KPMG/REC report: Perm and temp placements continue on downward trend

Permanent and temporary placements continued to decrease in July, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG Report on Jobs.

Morgan McKinley: Alternate ups and downs in Irish professional jobs market continue

The number of new professional job opportunities in Ireland was down 4% in July – following an alternate 5% rise, fall and then rise again in the previous three months.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Talentmark gets Broadway as director

Life sciences recruiter Talentmark has appointed Ian Broadway as director of managed services.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Christiansen joins Boyden in San Francisco

Global executive search firm Boyden has appointed life sciences industry expert Lori Christiansen as managing director in its San Francisco office.

FINANCIALS: HCL expects earnings down in first half of year

Healthcare recruiter Healthcare Locums (HCL) says it expects that it will see EBITDA (earnings before depreciation, amortisation, interest, tax and other announced operating costs) for the first half of 2012 lower than it was in 2011.

Ministers announce £39m of life sciences projects

Two funds are due to award various firms in the UK life sciences industry a total of £29m, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) reports.

Contracts/Deals: Management buy-out at Nurse Plus

Nursing and care staffing specialists Nurse Plus has seen a management buy-out worth £15m.
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