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.

UK – Spencer Ogden full year revenue rises in 2018

London-based energy and infrastructure recruitment specialists Spencer Ogden, yesterday reported turnover of £108 million for the full year 2018, up from £102.7 million in 2017.

The group also reported £31.6 million in net fee income, led by a strong position in Renewables which globally grew by over...

Sweden – Wise Group provides Q1 trading update, profits to be hit by restructuring and expansion costs

Wise Group (WISE:SS), the Swedish staffing firm published preliminary results today for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019 of SEK 244.0 million (€22.9 million), an increase of 7.2% compared with the same quarter last year. 

UK – Bank of England taps Sapphire Partners to help with new governor search

The UK government announced that it has hired London-based diversity executive search firm Sapphire Partners to recruit a new governor for the Bank of England. This is the first time that the government has hired a recruitment firm for the role of governor for the Bank of England.

The current governor...

World – Randstad Q1 results signal European stabilisation

Randstad (RAND: NV), today reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2019 of €5.7 billion, a marginal increase of 0.5% on an organic basis compared with €5.6 billion a year ago.

The group reported a slight rebound in Europe after a fourth quarter which saw slowing activity in European...