UK – CVWOW names former Jobsite exec as CEO

CVWOW, a privately owned recruitment firm based on the UK south coast, appointed Mike Wall as its new CEO effective 9 January.

Wall was chief executive at Jobsite prior to its sale to Stepstone in 2014 for more than £90 million. Wall also held positions at Oilcareers, Broadbean and Jobrapido. He has...

France – Presidential candidate points to independent contractor plans (TechCrunch)

French presidential candidate François Fillon told TechCrunch he backs a status for independent contractors that will last three years. “There will be a status for independent contractors, and these independent contractors will be able to sign contracts with companies”, Fillon told TechCrunch. “These...

Switzerland – Temp staffing market shows growth in December

The number of temporary workers in Switzerland increased by 1.9% in December compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures from Swiss Staffing, the Swiss Federation for Staffing Companies.

Swiss Staffing also estimated that the market declined by -0.3% for the full year 2016. The data...

Netherlands – DPA Group CFO to step down due to ‘difference of opinion’

Chief Financial Officer Stefan Heesakkers of DPA Group, a Dutch staffing firm will leave the company at the upcoming general meeting of shareholders in April following the completion of the company’s annual results.

"His departure is the result of a difference of opinion regarding the policies...

World – Switzerland ranks highest for attracting talent

INSEAD, the France-based business school for the world, has published the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2017, an annual study based on research in partnership with the Adecco Group and the Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore (HCLI), with Switzerland ranking number one on the...

Sweden – Almega calls on government to review tax system

Almega, the employer and trade organisation for the Swedish services sector, is calling on the government to establish a broad inquiry with a mandate to review the entire tax system.

The organisation stated that the aim must be to change the structure in a way so that work is taxed less.

“The Swedish...

Ireland – Almost half of employees likely to move jobs in next 18 months (Businessworld.ie)

Almost half, or 44%, of Irish employees are likely to move jobs in the coming 18 months, reports businessworld.ie with data from recruitment consultancy Fastnet. The data also showed that career advancement and professional development rank higher than financial rewards and flexibility for both male...

UK – eTeam acquires London-based Dryden Human Capital

eTeam Inc., a US-based staffing services and talent management solutions provider, acquired Dryden Human Capital, the parent company of Darwin Rhodes. The acquisition gives eTeam access to new global markets and increases its market share in London and the US.

The transaction closed on 6 January; terms...

UK – Number of available jobs in London increase by 16% in December

According to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor, December saw a 16% year-on-year decrease in the number of jobs available.

The report also showed a 7% decrease in the number of professionals seeking jobs in December, compared to the same period last year. On a month-to-month basis, the...

World – Global unemployment expected to rise by 3.4 million this year

The global unemployment rate is expected to rise from 5.7% to 5.8% in 2017 representing an increase of 3.4 million in the number of jobless people, according to a new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). 

The report, entitled World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends...