People – Acorn, Catenon, PeopleStrong

UK-based recruiter Acorn has appointed Stephanie Nestaval as a specialist headhunter in executive search, direct search and interim projects. She joins Acorn after transferring from its parent company Synergie. She brings more than a decade of experience in managing high-level assignments for supply...

World – Israeli staffing platform Fiverr revenue rises, net loss widens

Israel-based online staffing platform operator Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR) reported third-quarter revenue rose 41.7%.

UK – Prime People full year revenue and profits rise

UK-based recruitment firm Prime People reported revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2019 of £13.16 million, an increase of 4.7% compared to £12.57 million last year.

Italy – Average number of temp workers down in September: Ebitemp

The average number of temporary agency workers in Italy in September 2019 fell by 4% on an annual basis, according to figures from Ebitemp, the bilateral organisation for temporary employment representing employers’ associations and unions.

The 4% decrease in September was an improvement from August’s...

Europe – Employment rises in EU28, GDP also grows

Employment increased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU28 in the third quarter of 2019, when compared to the same period last year, according to data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

When compared to the previous quarter, the number of persons employed increased...

UK – Over half of businesses feel unprepared for upcoming IR35 changes: Harvey Nash

Over half, or 56%, of private sector businesses in the UK admitted they don’t feel prepared for the revised IR35 legislation, according to the 2019 Harvey Nash IR35 survey.

The report, which interviewed 1,200 businesses and contractors, also showed that 87% believed HMRC is not doing enough to support...

Italy – Openjobmetis revenue down due to weakness in temporary work

Italian recruitment firm, Openjobmetis SpA (OJM:MIL) reported revenue for the first nine months ended 30 September 2019 of €415.8 million, a decrease of 6.2% compared with last year.

Openjobmetis engages in employment services and focuses on the provision of specialist recruitment activities.

World – Staffing 360 Solutions revenue down 5.6%, net loss improves

Staffing 360 Solutions Inc. (NASD: STAF), a staffing provider operating in the US and UK, yesterday reported third-quarter revenue declined by 5.6% to $67.3 million.

Europe – Synergie acquires Spain-based Tigloo

French staffing firm Synergie has acquired 100% of the capital of Spain-based technology solutions firm Tigloo through its subsidiary DCS Easyware.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Founded in Pamplona in 1985, Tigloo mainly operates in Navarra and the Basque country, and has recently expanded to the...

UK – Employers concerned about missing out on temporary talent due to IR35: Robert Half

The majority, or 62%, of senior decision makers in medium and large-sized businesses are concerned about missing out on temporary talent ahead of the introduction of new IR35 regulation, according to new research from Robert Half UK.

The research showed that 62% of medium and large private sector businesses...