UK – Livingston James Group founder buys out partner to become CEO

Livingston James Group director Jamie Livingston has acquired Co-Founder Andy Rogerson’s stake to take full ownership of the Scotland-based executive recruitment firm.

Livingston will become both CEO and chairman while Rogerson will stay on as advisor and non-executive director.

Livingston and Rogerson...

UK – Labour pledges workplace reforms for women, reaffirms plans to create workers’ protection agency

The Labour Party today unveiled a series of reforms, which include a promise to increase maternity pay to a full year, to transform the workplace for women.

Labour’s pledge also includes plans to create a new Workers’ Protection Agency working in partnership with HMRC with powers to fine organisations...

World – Kelly Services Q3 revenue down 5% in constant currency; ‘challenging’ quarter, CEO says

Third-quarter revenue at Kelly Services Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) fell 4.8% year over year in constant currency. It follows a 0.2% year-over-year revenue decline in the second quarter.

Results in the third quarter include the acquisitions of NextGen and Global Technology Associates in January. Excluding...

Sweden – NGS Group third quarter revenue and profits down

Sweden-based healthcare and education staffing firm NGS Group AB (NGS: SS) reported revenue for the third quarter ended 30 September declined by 12.2% from the year-ago quarter. Operating profit also fell by 2.8%.

UK – TV presenter wins £80k IR35 Tribunal

ITV presenter Helen Fospero has won her case against HMRC in an IR35 Tribunal carrying a £80,000 tax liability.

According to a decision by the First Tier Tribunal, HMRC had deemed her liable to pay income tax and national insurance contributions relating to her engagements between her limited company,...

UK – Recruitment sector remains strong but staff attrition and upskilling remain key challenges

Margins across the recruitment profession remain strong, but staff attrition and a need to upskill teams remain key challenges, along with Brexit, according to the 2019 Recruitment Index compiled by accountancy firm Saffery Champness LLP in association with Association of Professional Staffing Companies...

Spain – Glovo acquires Poland’s largest food delivery platform Pizza Portal (EU-Startups)

Barcelona-based human cloud platform Glovo announced today that it has acquired Poland’s largest food delivery platform, Pizza Portal, reports EU-Startups. The deal is valued at EUR30 million, plus a EUR5 million earn-out. Glovo, which delivers everything from food to groceries and pharmaceutical items,...

UK – Gattaca full year revenue up 1%, profits show improvement

Specialist engineering and professional services staffing firm Gattaca (GATC:LSE) reported revenue of £635.8 million for the 12 months ended 31 July 2019, an increase of 1% compared to the same period last year. Net Fee Income (NFI) was down 1% over last year.

Reported results for the year were as follows....

Sweden – Hedera Group Q3 revenue down 5.5%, while profits shrink

Swedish recruitment services firm Hedera Group (HEGR:SS) reported revenue today for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019 of SEK 59.5 million (€5.5 million), a decrease of 5.5% compared to last year.

UK – Over half of jobseekers look for clear commitment to diversity and inclusion: Hays

More than half, or 58%, of professionals look for an organisation’s diversity and inclusion policies when researching a potential new employer, according to a report from Hays.

Hays’ Diversity & Inclusion 2019 report surveyed 5,200 respondents.

According to the survey, many professionals agree...