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UK – Empresaria warns on profit as Brexit uncertainty hits engineering sector

30 October 2019

Empresaria Group plc (AIM: EMR), the international specialist staffing group provided a trading update today where it warned of the ongoing impact of Brexit uncertainty on its engineering sector and a slowdown in its German automotive sector.

The group's full year adjusted profit before tax is now expected...


UK – Record low business confidence hindering ambitious hiring plans

30 October 2019

Employers’ confidence in the UK economy has dropped to its joint-lowest level since mid-2016, according to a report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

This is only the second time that confidence in the economy has dropped to this level since REC records began in 2016.

The REC’s latest ...


Switzerland – Temp workers’ hours slip 5.1% in Q3

30 October 2019

In the third quarter of 2019 the total number of hours worked by temporary workers in Switzerland fell by 5.1% when compared to the previous year, according to data from Swiss Staffing, the Swiss Federation of Staffing Companies.

Since the beginning of the year the Swiss Staffing Index has recorded a...


Switzerland – Job ads up in October: Michael Page

30 October 2019

The number of jobs advertised throughout Switzerland grew by 17.6% in October 2019, year-on-year, according to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index. Monthly growth across Switzerland stood at 0.3%.

The IT sector continued its dynamic growth in advertised jobs with demand especially high for systems specialists....


Europe – CEOs predict greater focus on ethical leadership: Korn Ferry

30 October 2019

European CEOs believe that a greater focus on ethical, people-oriented leadership will be the new norm by 2025, according to new research by Korn Ferry.

In the survey of 163 CEOs in Europe, 94% say the CEO role will have a greater emphasis on moral/ethical leadership by 2025. In addition, 95% say that...


World – Heidrick & Struggles Q3 net revenue falls as executive search weakens

29 October 2019

Net revenue declined at Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) in the third quarter to $182.2, down 2.9% and 1.6% on constant currency basis compared to the 2018 third quarter.

Growth in the company’s consulting business was offset by weakness in the executive search business.

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UK – TV presenter faces £400k tax bill after losing IR35 appeal

29 October 2019

Former BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against HM Revenue & Customs with the Upper Tribunal ruling that she must pay National Insurance Contributions and income tax on her earnings, as she was an employee not a contractor.

The income tax determinations totalled £419,151.

Last year...


Netherlands – Temporary workers’ hours down: ABU

29 October 2019

The total amount of hours worked by temporary workers in the Netherlands decreased by 5% in the tenth period (weeks 37-40) of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU).

ABU divides the year into four-week periods, with the tenth...


Spain – Christmas recruitment campaign to surpass record high of 450,000 contracts: Randstad

29 October 2019

Staffing giant Randstad is forecasting this year’s Christmas campaign in Spain will generate more than 453,000 jobs, a record high.

Randstad’s hiring forecasts indicate a record high of 453,260 contracts in the transport and logistics, hospitality and commerce sectors during the months of November,...


Tech Roundup – Capital D acquires recruitment marketing start-up Vonq, Welcome to the Jungle raises $22.3 million

29 October 2019

Capital D, a London-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Dutch recruitment marketing start-up Vonq. Capital D acquired 54% of Vonq. Financial details were not disclosed however, according to Private Equity News,  Capital D seeks to invests between €20 million to €60 million...