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UK – Training and flexible working are key to staff retention, research finds
20 July 2018Aside from staff pay, UK firms are more likely to increase their investment in training, and introduce more flexible working practices, in order to retain staff, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and jobs site Indeed.
The survey of over 1,000 businesses across all sizes and...
UK – CFOs say automation and digitalisation are having a positive impact
20 July 2018CFOs in the UK are reporting that automation and digitalisation are having a significant impact on team dynamics and collaboration, according to a study from Robert Half UK.
The study of CFOs’ views by Robert Half UK found digitalisation and automation are leading to improved collaboration (66%), innovation...
People – Russell Reynolds, Spenglerfox, Erecruit
20 July 2018Russell Reynolds Associates, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm, announced that Paul Ottolini has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Ottolini will be responsible for managing the firm's global financial operations, connecting strategy with performance and overseeing...
Germany – Amadeus FiRe H1 revenue growth boosted by permanent placement
19 July 2018Amadeus FiRe (AAD: GR), the German staffing firm, reported revenue for the six months ending 30 June 2018 of €97.8 million, an increase of 10.3% compared with the same period last year.
(€ millions) | H1 2018 | H1 2017 | Change |
Revenue | 97.8 | 88.7 | 10.3% |
Gross Profit | 45.5 ... |
World – Resources Connection Q4 revenue lifts 7.3% in constant currency, Europe and APAC operations drive growth
19 July 2018Professional staffing provider Resources Connection Inc. (NASD: RECN), which operates as Resources Global Professionals, reported organic revenue growth of 8.8%, or 7.3% in constant currency, in its fiscal fourth quarter ended 26 May 2018.
Fourth-quarter revenue included $22.0 million from operations...
Ireland – Cpl Resources distances itself from Facebook after documentary shows that its moderators were instructed not to remove extreme content
19 July 2018Irish recruitment firm Cpl Resources, which provides staff and services to Facebook for content moderation, has moved to distance itself from criticism after a Channel 4 documentary showed its staff being instructed not to remove graphic content from Facebook, reports the Irish Times.
In a statement,...
Ukraine – International Labour Organisation launches five-year program to promote jobs
19 July 2018The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has launched a five-year program to create inclusive employment opportunities in Ukraine.
The new program brings together businesses, schools, employment services, the social partners and other civil society organizations to create jobs for youth, women and...
UK – Parity provides H1 trading update, performance in line with expectations
18 July 2018Parity (AIM:PTY), the London-based technology focused consultancy and staffing business, provided an update on trading for the six months ended 30 June 2018.
Parity reports that it has traded well and its performance is in line with group expectations in the period and is expected to deliver double digit...
UK – MPs recommend recruitment agencies collect age data after report finds more than a million over-50s locked out of work
18 July 2018MPs have suggested giving recruitment agencies greater responsibility for collecting age data after a report published by the Women and Equalities Committee found that there were over 1 million people aged 50 or over who are out of work but willing to work.
The report stated, “We want to see recruitment...
UK – Google launches job search service in the UK
18 July 2018Google launched its job search service ‘Google Jobs’ yesterday in the UK. The artificial intelligence job search tool will show job postings from sites such as Reed, Gumtree, Guardian Jobs, Haymarket and Totaljobs.com.
The service will be similar to the US version of Google Jobs, which launched last...