UK – MP calls for review of temporary contracts in colleges after 40 Glasgow college staff lose jobs

Scotland MP Patrick Harvie has called for an immediate review by the Scottish Government over the use of temporary contracts in Scotland's colleges after it was reported that 40 staff at Glasgow Kelvin College had their temporary contracts terminated.

Glasgow Kelvin College employs a number of workers...

UK – Pedersen & Partners appoints new CEO

London-based executive search firm Pedersen & Partners announced that it has appointed Gary Williams as CEO.

Williams, who was previously Deputy Managing Partner, will have full profit and loss responsibility and lead the firm. He has over 17 years of Executive Search Consulting experience. Williams...

UK – LGBT+ workers paid less than straight workers: LinkedIn

A pay gap still exists between LGBT workers in the UK and their straight colleagues, according to a new research from professional network LinkedIn and YouGov.

The research polled 4,000 UK workers who identified as being straight, gay, bisexual or other. It found that the income of LGBT+ professionals...

Europe – Tech Roundup: CleverConnect, Expertlead

Paris-based HR tech firm CleverConnect, announced that it secured €5.5 million from venture capital firm Sofiouest. The company intends to use the funding to invest in R&D and expand operations and its business reach, both in France and Europe. CleverConnect provides recruitment services,...

South Africa – CSG Holdings full year revenue rises 1%, but slides into loss

South Africa-based CSG Holdings (CSG: JSE) reported revenue rose by 1% to ZAR 2.15 billion (USD 152.1 million) for the year ended 31 March 2019.

CSG Holdings is a provider of outsourced personnel services, industrial and mining services, and contract catering and food services.

In May 2019 the group provided...

UK – Norman Broadbent full year revenue up while losses narrow

London-listed executive search and recruitment firm Norman Broadbent (NBB: LSE) reported revenue of £9.4 million for the full year ended 31 December 2018, an increase of 44% when compared to the previous year and the highest annual revenue in over ten years for the group.

UK – SThree COO to step down

SThree plc, the international STEM specialist staffing business, announced that Justin Hughes, Chief Operating Officer, will step down from the Board with effect from 1 July 2019.

Hughes is departing after 25 years with SThree. He will remain with the group to provide handover and transition...

World – SIA ranks largest global direct hire firms

The largest global direct hire firms were ranked by revenue in a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts titled “Largest Direct Hire Firms Globally.”

SIA reported the global direct hire market was worth $28.1 billion in 2018 of which the US accounted for 42%. The Asia Pacific region accounted...

France – Temporary employment down 3.4% in May, according to Prism’Emploi

The number of temporary workers in France decreased by 3.4% year-over-year in May 2019, according to the latest Barometer report by Prism’Emploi, the French association of employment agencies.

The 3.4% decrease is in line with the Barometer’s trends observed since the beginning of the year (-4.1%...

Switzerland – Temp workers’ hours down 4.9%: Swiss Staffing

The number of hours worked by temporary workers in Switzerland recorded a decrease of 4.9% in the three months to May 2019 when compared to the same period last year, according to data from Swiss Staffing, the Swiss Federation of Staffing Companies.

Comparing growth since the beginning of the year with...