UK – REC calls for training opportunities for the temporary workforce

Approximately 960,000 temporary workers in the UK could benefit from better skills training if the government let them access the training funds their agencies pay to the Treasury, according to research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

The REC says courses which could lead to significant...

UK – Engineering ranks as most attractive staffing segment: SIA

Engineering stands out as the UK’s most attractive staffing segment overall in Staffing Industry Analysts recent report on the Most Attractive Staffing Sectors in the UK. It is followed by the IT and marketing/creative sectors.

The least attractive occupational segments are office/clerical and...

France – Sopra Steria sells UK recruitment business

Sopra Steria (EPS: SOP) is selling its recruitment subsidiary in the UK to Resource Solutions Group. Paris-based Sopra Steria announced the deal last week, and it is expected to close in the next few weeks.

The recruitment operations came under Sopra Steria’s ownership in 2007 when it acquired Xansa....

UK – Recruitment executive receives second ban after found to be running company

Recruitment firm executive Simon Anthony Charles Wooding, of Altrincham was banned from being involved in the management of a company for nine years without the permission of a court — the second ban for Wooding, the UK Insolvency Service reported this week. His wife, Julie Ann Wooding was banned for...

UK – Gender pay gap narrows, but more must be done: APSCo

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies said Thursday the gender pay gap in the UK has fallen to 9.6% this year from 19% back 20 years ago. However, it said more must be done to promote equal pay with many companies below average, and recruitment firms must work to help reduce the gap.

“The...

People: ManpowerGroup, Volt Information Sciences, Fircroft

ManpowerGroup Inc. appointed Michelle Nettles as chief people and culture officer, effective July 29. She will take over global HR leadership from Mara Swan, executive VP global strategy and talent, who announced plans to retire in March 2020. Nettles for 20 years has...

UK – Staffline full year revenue up 17.7%, but reports statutory loss and announces plan to cut debt

Staffline Group (STAF: LSE), the UK-based staffing and employability organisation, reported revenue for the full year ended 31 December 2018 of £1.12 billion, an increase of 17.7% compared with the previous year.

The company had delayed publication of its full year 2018 results which it had planned to...

UK – Alexander Mann Solutions acquires recruitment chatbot

Alexander Mann Solutions, a UK-based supplier of RPO and MSP services, announced today the acquisition of HR technology company Karen HR Inc.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Alexander Mann said the acquisition is a strategic move to accelerate the launch of new digital...

UK – Empresaria announces leadership changes as CEO steps down

UK-based international specialist staffing group Empresaria announced that Spencer Wreford is stepping down from his position as CEO of Empresaria Group effective immediately.

Wreford has been with the Empresaria Group for ten years as CFO, COO, and during the last 12 months as CEO.

Rhona Driggs,...

Denmark – JobIndex sells its Swedish operations to Blocket AB

Danish job board Jobindex (JOBNDX: CPH) announced that it has sold its Swedish operations, under the name Jobbsafari to Blocket AB.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close during Q3 2019.

Blocket, founded in 1996, is an online marketplace based in Sweden....