UK – Freelance marketplace Nodal falls into administration (AltFi)

Nodal, the London-based freelance blockchain marketplace startup has fallen into administration, reports AltFi. Earlier this year, AltFi reported that Nodal had repeatedly failed to pay contracted staff and agency workers. Insolvency specialists at CVR Global were appointed by Nodal on 17 October, according...

Georgia – Government to establish employment agency (Georgia Today)

The Georgian government is working on establishing an Employment Agency which will be a legal entity under the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs, reports Georgia Today. Its aim will be to reduce the level of unemployment in the country...

World – ManpowerGroup's Q3 revenue struggles amid headwinds in Europe

ManpowerGroup Inc.’s (NYSE: MAN) third-quarter revenue rose marginally by 0.3% in constant currency. The US-headquartered staffing giant reported strength in the Americas but tougher conditions in Europe. At the same time, gross margin narrowed and net earnings fell.

Many of the same trends that affected...

France – Freelance.com H1 revenue rises 25%

French online staffing platform Freelance.com (EPA: ALFRE) reported revenue today for the first half of the year of €111.5 million, an increase of 25% when compared to the previous year.

The group previously reported second quarter results in September 2019.

Sweden – Wise Group plans to divest Comaea International

Swedish staffing firm Wise Group (WISE: SS) announced that it plans to divest Comaea as part of the restructuring of its subsidiary Edge HR AB.

Wise Group said it expects total proceeds from divestment to be at most SEK 17 million (€1.5 million).

Wise Group first acquired Comaea's Swedish operations...

UK – In Tech: Temporary staffing technology firm Sirenum secures first external funding round

Sirenum, the UK-based provider of technology solutions for innovative temporary staffing agencies, announced its first round of outside investment.

According to the firm, the new investment will expedite Sirenum’s growth into Europe and the US, facilitate growth in markets outside of staffing, and allow...

France – Skills shortages driving wage growth: Randstad

The salaries of non-managers in France rose by an average of 1.8% in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to the latest salary barometer from Randstad.

The average wage of blue-collar workers, intermediate professions and employees is estimated at €1,636 in gross pay in 2019, a 1.8% increase over the...

UK – Finance firms prioritise technology over upskilling: Adecco

Financial executives recognise that technology is key to driving their business forward, however only a few plan to significantly increase investment in upskilling their workforce to leverage this technology, according to a report by Adecco, part of the Adecco Group.

The research surveyed 500 managers,...

UK – Majority of firms now offer return to work programmes: Robert Half

More than four in five, or 83%, of UK business leaders have a return to work programme in place, either formally or informally, according to new research from recruitment consultancy Robert Half UK.

Meanwhile, Robert Half’s research also found that 43% of business leaders have a tailored programme to...

People – Elite Leaders, Work Service, Nakama, Capita

Jeff Brooks was appointed Chief Executive Officer of London-based recruitment networking organisation Elite Leaders. Brooks entered the recruitment industry in 1984. Among the roles he held in the industry include Vice Chairman of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Operations Director at Parity,...