UK – Guidant Global announces key leadership appointments

Managed workforce solutions provider Guidant Global announced changes to its executive team today with the aim of driving up international expansion.

Former Senior Vice President of Global Solutions, Karen Gonzalez, is stepping into the newly created role of Chief Sales Officer where she will become immediately...

Ireland – James Caan looks to invest in three recruitment firms (The Irish Times)

The Irish Times reports serial entrepreneur and former BBC Dragons' Den star James Caan is looking to invest in three additional Irish recruitment companies as he deploys up to £40 million as part of a strategy to create a recruitment group with approximately 60 constituent companies. The former Dragons’...

UK – Millbank full year revenue up 5.1% (Insider Media)

UK-based Millbank Holdings reported revenue of £65.4 million for the full year ended 30 September 2018, up by 5.1% compared to £62.2 million, reports Insider Media. Founded in 1985, Millbank Holdings, provides specialist recruitment solutions across several industries including technical, scientific...

Sweden – Dedicare Q1 revenue and profits slip as Swedish operations weaken

Dedicare (DEDI: SS), a Swedish staffing firm, reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019 of SEK 184.2 million (€17.3 million), a decrease of 4.7% compared with the same period last year.

UK – Entrust Resource Solutions acquires SCI Search and Selection

Scotland-based life sciences recruitment agency Entrust Resource Solutions announced that it acquired Cheshire-based scientific resourcing consultancy SCI Search and Selection.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

SCI Search and Selection was founded in 1999. The company sources scientists...

Russia – HeadHunter sets terms for IPO

Russian job board HeadHunter announced terms for its IPO (initial public offering) and plans to list on Nasdaq under the symbol HHR.

According to Nasdaq, the company plans to raise $200 million by offering 16.3 million ADSs (American Depository Shares) at a price range of $11.00 to $13.50. At the midpoint...

UK – Number of job vacancies down slightly in Q1: Jobfeed

There were 0.9% fewer jobs posted online in the UK in the first quarter of 2019 when compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis by Jobfeed, Textkernel’s big data tool for vacancies.

The number of unique job vacancies posted online in the UK totalled 2.39 million in the first quarter...

France – Synergie Q1 revenue up 2.5% on like-for-like basis

French staffing firm Synergie (SDG: PAR) reported revenue yesterday for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019 of €621.2 million, an increase of 5.4% when compared to the same period in the previous year and 2.5% on a like-for-like basis.

Revenue in French operations increased by 7.1% and 3.1% on a...

France – Groupe Crit Q1 growth driven by domestic and international performances

French staffing firm Groupe Crit (CEN: FP) reported revenue yesterday for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019 of €582.4 million, up 3.2% and 2% on an organic basis, compared with the same period last year.

In France, the group recorded a revenue rise of 2.2% to €441.5 million, this was up 3.4%...

Germany – Amadeus FiRe first quarter revenue and profits climb despite business uncertainty

Amadeus FiRe (AAD: GR), the German staffing firm, reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019 of €55.3 million, an increase of 14.7% compared with the same period last year.