UK – Norman Broadbent appoints new CEO

London-based executive search and recruitment firm Norman Broadbent has appointed Mike Brennan as group chief executive officer effective immediately.

Brennan has more than 20 years of experience in the global executive recruitment market and previously served as Director & Global Client Partner/Global...

Germany – Number of jobs increase while demand for IT specialists grows

There are 21% more jobs in Germany in Q1 2016 compared to the previous quarter according to the latest Job Index by Robert Walters.

According to the report, the confidence of candidates and companies is growing, especially for medium-sized companies that are looking for experienced and professionally...

UK – InvestR Group rebrands to Ignata

InvestR Group, a UK-based investment platform that invests in high-growth specialist recruitment companies, has announced that it will rebrand to Ignata.

The company was founded in 2011 and grew to over 250 employees and 9 office locations across the UK. 

Ignata specialises in UK Professional Services...

UK – Demand for professional talent softens ahead of EU referendum, salary growth holds steady

Professional recruitment firms now have just 1% more vacancies on their books than this time last year according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

“While demand for professional contractors has increased year-on-year, the rate of growth is far less than...

UK – Phaidon announces £18 million investment

Recruitment firm Phaidon International received an £18 million investment from investment firm Muzinich & Co. and HSBC Bank plc. As part of the deal, former CDI Corp. executive Stuart Batchelor will serve as Phaidon’s chief strategy officer.

The investment will enable to company to continue its...

UK – Improving productivity in the finance function is now a key objective for UK businesses, says Robert Half

Improving productivity in the finance function is now a key objective for UK organisations, according to new research from international recruitment firm Robert Half.

The research shows that 31% of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and Finance Directors (FDs) plan to recruit specialist project professionals,...

France – Companies optimistic about executive recruitment

According to a new report from APEC, the Association for the Employment of Professionals, Managers, and Executives (Association Pour l’Emploi des Cadres), 55% of French companies plan to recruit executives in the second quarter of 2016, which is 5 percentage points higher than a year ago.

Of the 55%...

ManpowerGroup sees modest revenue growth and uneven environment in Q1

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) revenue rose 5.2% in constant currency to USD 4.59 billion (€4.06 billion), despite edging up only 1.0% on a reported basis.

Revenues were lower than financial analysts’ consensus estimate but was better than expected in the US, France, and Asia-Pacific. In France, the...

Germany — Amadeus FiRe revenue falls 2% in Q1

First quarter revenue fell 2.2% at German staffing firm Amadeus FiRe (AAD: GR). The German temporary staffing market developed positively at the start of the year, but the employment market for qualified personnel remained very strained with perm and temporary placements a challenge. The company reported...

Turkey — Law on temporary employment receives approval

A new draft law regarding the temporary employment relationship and private employment agencies received approval, according to an article by the Erdem and Erdem Law Office.

Up to now, temporary employment relationships had no basis in law in Turkey and the new Draft Law provides a definition and scope...