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When there’s no place like home – and it may need improving

Amid a gloom-and-doom cascade of unemployment figures and numbers of furloughed workers, small shoots of economic activity are popping up, notably in the home improvement and delivery sectors.

Retail, Sales 18 June 2020

FINANCIALS: Hays benefits from strong performance in US and China

A strong performance in the US and China, backed by solid growth in other markets in Asia and the Americas, bolstered global recruiter Hays’ results, according to a trading update for the three months ending 30 September 2019.

15 October 2019

Recruitment M&A activity in the UK returns to pre-recession levels

Mergers and acquisitions involving UK recruiters have returned to pre-recession levels, with a 167% increase in deals over the past two years on the same period a decade ago.

22 August 2019

Sellick Partnership eyes European opportunities with sale to Samsic

Sellick Partnership’s sale of a majority stake in the business to soft service provider Samsic will open up opportunities for the professional services staffing specialist right across Europe.

Construction & property, Legal 10 April 2019

FINANCIALS: Americas business leads gross profit growth at PageGroup

Global recruiter PageGroup has seen group gross profit increase 11.7% year-on-year, according to a trading update for the first quarter of 2019.

10 April 2019

FINANCIALS: ClearStar sees profit rise

US background check technology and service provider ClearStar has seen year-on-year profit climb 11%, according to a trading update for the quarter to 31 March 2019.

10 April 2019

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees revenue rise by more than 15%

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen net revenue climb 15.2% year-on-year, according to full-year 2018 results.

Executive search 26 February 2019

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup sees slight drop in revenue

ManpowerGroup has reported a slight drop in year-on-year revenue for the third quarter.

22 October 2018

Road between public and private sectors a tough one to travel

Just over a third (38%) of public sector employers believe previous public sector employment is important for new recruits, compared to 56% of private sector employers who say private sector experience is important.

Public sector 29 March 2012

RESULTS: Hays global profit up 14%, UK operations see loss

Global recruitment firm Hays has registered strong results internationally, but saw an operating loss in its UK business in the six months to 31 December 2011.

Executive search, Public sector 29 March 2012

Dreams can last beyond Olympics

Adecco can retain details of candidates with disabilities once the Olympics and Paralympic Games are over

Executive search 29 March 2012

Adecco tackles ‘massive challenge’ of lost generation of workers

Chris Moore, managing director of Adecco Group Solutions UK, tells Recruiter that part of his firm’s commitment to re-engaging a potentially “lost” workforce has included an unpaid work experience scheme.

Education 29 March 2012

Act now to unlock Britain’s potential, says Adecco

Education is failing to equip the future workforce effectively, according to a year-long study from staffing giant Adecco.

Public sector 29 March 2012

Adecco warns of partial slowdown in Europe

International staffing giant Adecco warned of slowing jobs growth in parts of Europe, as the company announced its full-year results for 2011.

Executive search 28 March 2012

Business as usual at HCL, despite US legal proceedings

It is business as usual for international healthcare recruiter Healthcare Locums, despite legal proceedings in the US.

Legal 28 March 2012

INTERNATIONAL New Zealand: Earthquake re-build assessed

As reported by recruiter.co.uk last month, the aftermath from Christchurch’s earthquakes is expected to drive major recruitment needs, but certain factors are complicating the picture.

Construction & property, Engineering 28 March 2012

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Tan appointed new CEO at Headway Group

The current chief executive of the Headway Group, Klaus Wrezounik, will leave the Empresaria Group-owned German subsidiary as of 31 March, AIM-listed Empresaria has announced.

Executive search, Engineering 28 March 2012

‘Overwhelming’ response as students registered to work at Olympics tops 100,000

With less than 150 days to go to the London 2012 Games, the number of students who have registered for a summer job at the Games has now topped 100,000.

Education, Public sector 28 March 2012

Jobseekers give the green light to internships and apprentices

Most jobseekers strongly agree that local and central government should encourage organisations to employ more interns and apprentices, according to a survey by international staffing firm Hays.

Education, Public sector 28 March 2012

City looks to City-fringe for talent

Employers in the City of London have the opportunity to reach out to disadvantaged Londoners and to widen their talent pool.

Education 28 March 2012

Contracts: SThree appoints SJD Accountancy as preferred supplier

UK accountants for contractors, SJD Accountancy, has been appointed one of the preferred partners of specialist recruitment agency SThree Group.

28 March 2012

Cox asks Chancellor to increase UK competitiveness

As the Chancellor announces his Budget, the chief executive of international recruiter Hays called for measures to improve business confidence.

Public sector 28 March 2012

UK energy professionals in the money

A new survey from recruiter Hays in partnership with the Energy Institute (EI) shows nearly-three quarters of sector professionals earn over £41,000, compared to a national average salary of £26,244.

Engineering 28 March 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Brady joins Argyll Scott Technology

Technology recruitment firm Argyll Scott Technology has appointed Richard Brady as contracts director.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 28 March 2012