UK – RTC Group full-year revenue rises, plans acquisitions in 2018

UK-based engineering and technical recruitment firm RTC Group Plc (AIM: RTC.L), reported revenue for the full year ending 31 December 2017 of £71.7 million, an increase of 5.6% compared with last year.

UK – Permanent placements up 10% in January but demand for contractors slips

Professional recruitment firms in the UK reported that the number of candidates securing permanent roles in January 2018 increased by 10% year-on-year, according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

APSCo’s data, which focuses on professional recruitment,...

UK – Nearly half of recruitment firms unaware of impact of Criminal Finances Act

Almost half of UK recruitment firms, or 43%, risk facing possible criminal charges due to a lack of information and understanding of the Criminal Finances Act 2017, according to a study from contractor management solutions supplier 6CATS International.

As of 16 April, the regulation will increase HMRC’s...

Netherlands – Randstad and Tempo-Team employees required to undergo mandatory anti-discrimination course (AD.nl)

All employees of temporary staffing firms Randstad and Tempo-Team in the Netherlands are required to take an anti-discrimination course after it was found last month that some temporary staffing firms participated in discriminatory behaviour, reports AD.nl. The course is in response to research from...

Netherlands – Brunel Q4 revenue down 1% while EBIT and profits improve

Brunel International (BRNL: NL), the 10th largest staffing firm in the Netherlands, reported revenue for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2017 of €210.2 million, down 1% on a like-for-like basis when compared to the same period last year.

Sweden – Hedera Group Q4 revenue down 27% in the fourth quarter

Swedish recruitment services firm Hedera Group (HEGR:SS) reported revenue for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2017 of SEK 37.4 million (€3.7 million), a decrease of 27% compared to last year.

Sweden – NetJobs Q4 revenue declines due to weak performance in German business

Swedish job board NetJobs (NJOB: STO) reported revenue for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2017 of SEK 10.4 million (€1.0 million), a decrease of 14% compared with the same period last year.

UK – Workers put in £31 billion of free overtime in 2017, study finds

The amount of free overtime put in by workers in the UK during 2017 was worth over £31 billion, according to a study by the Trades Union Congress.

The study found that approximately five million people were working an average of over seven hours a week without pay. The TUC estimated that the extra work...

World – Hays turnover and net fees boosted by Germany and Australia while UK remains stable

International recruitment firm Hays (LON: HAS) reported net fees for the six months ended 31 December 2017 with a 12% increase on a like-for-like basis compared to the previous year. The company also reported operating income increased by 14% on a like-for-like basis.

Sweden – SJR in Scandinavia Q4 revenue up 10.2%, profits also rise

Swedish staffing company SJR in Scandinavia (SJRB: SS) reported revenue for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2017 of SEK 99.8 million (€9.9 million), an increase of 10.2% compared to the same period last year.