Outsauce supports Meridian

Contractor and recruitment sector financial services specialist Outsauce has become one of multi-sector recruiter Meridian Business Support’s preferred suppliers.

More funding for Elevate Direct to help growth

London-based contingent recruiting platform Elevate Direct has raised $1.3m (£789k) from new and existing investors.

Lloyds loan supports growth at Assist Resourcing

North-West headquartered Assist Resourcing Group, named Recruiter’s fastest-growing recruiter across industrial, logistics and construction this year, has secured a £17m loan from Lloyds Banking Group to support future growth.

Three students create leading jobs site in Nigeria

An online job search company set up by three students in Nigeria has in five years achieved a multi-million dollar valuation and employs 125 people, according to a report from the BBC.

Women have leadership competencies but lack the right experience, says research

Women rate higher in overall competencies for senior leadership positions, but they lack key career experiences that give men the edge when it comes to promotion to the upper echelons of organisations, according to a study conducted Korn Ferry.

Swiss immigration policy is exacerbating skills shortages and creating insecurity

Switzerland’s proposed new quotas to limit the numbers of economic migrants from EU countries is compounding skills shortages in the engineering sector and creating a feeling of “insecurity” among people coming over to work from places like the UK.

Employment help for refugees in New Zealand

New Zealand Red Cross has launched an employment service to help former refugees find work.