UK – Former Randstad Manager launches Jigsaw Staffing in partnership with Bluestones Group

UK-based Bluestones Investment Group has launched Jigsaw Staffing in partnership with former Randstad UK manager Craig Barclay.

Jigsaw, based out of Manchester, will ‘specialise in developing an in-depth understanding of client needs, role requirements and candidate aspirations.’

 “I’m thrilled...

UK – Apprenticeships predicted to grow 59% this year

Apprenticeship programmes in the UK are expected to grow by 59% this year according to survey data from the Association of Graduate Recruiters.

AGR’s apprenticeships survey also shows that 83% of student employers have apprenticeship programmes this year and they expect to hire at least 12,281 apprentices....

Belgium – HR services boost GDP growth in Q1

HR services in Belgium helped boost GDP growth in Belgium for the first quarter of 2017 by 1.6% when compared to the previous year according to data from Federgon, the Belgian federation of staffing agencies.

The data from Federgon also showed that when compared to the previous quarter, GDP was up 0.6%...

UK – Despite Brexit worries, recruiters see boost in contractor and temp worker demand

Despite concern from recruiters over Brexit, many believe it will boost demand for contractors and temporary workers, according to data from UK-based contract solutions provider ADVANCE.

 The survey data from ADVANCE showed that 35% of respondents predicted contractor demand will continue at current...

Middle East and North Africa – Nearly half of workers satisfied with current salaries

Almost half of workers in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), are satisfied with their current salaries, according to a report from Middle Eastern Job site Bayt.com and market research agency YouGov.

The report titled, ‘2017 Middle East and North Africa Salary Survey’, polled more than...

EMEA – Global Power 100 list of most powerful women in staffing nominations open

A Global Power 100 list of the most powerful women in the workforce solutions ecosystem, which includes the staffing industry, is being complied by Staffing Industry Analysts for the third year and nominations are now being accepted. The list will appear in a microsite.

To nominate a person for the Power...

Sweden – NGS Group to acquire SOURCE Executive Recruitment Sweden AB and Klona Rekrytering AB

Swedish healthcare and education staffing firm NGS Group has signed an agreement to acquire SOURCE Executive Recruitment Sweden AB, an executive search firm, for SEK 30 million (€3.0 million) in cash. 

NGS Group has also agreed to acquire Swedish recruitment firm Klona Rekrytering AB...

UK – InterQuest turns down second takeover offer

Specialist IT staffing firm InterQuest Group has rejected another takeover offer by its existing management team.

InterQuest previously turned down a £16 million offer from Chisbridge, which was created by InterQuest Chairman Gary Ashworth, CEO Chris Eldridge and CFO David Bygrave for the purposes of...

UK – Gattaca appoints CFO

UK-based specialist engineering and technology recruiter Gattaca PLC has announced the appointment of Salar Farzad as Chief Financial Officer.

Salar will replace the current CFO Tony Dyer who, after working with Gattaca for 21 years, has decided to pursue other interests. Dyer will remain with the Gattaca...

UK – May sees number of professional jobseekers in London shrink, available jobs down

The number of professional jobseekers in London fell by 42% in May when compared to the previous year, according to data from Morgan McKinley’s London Employment Monitor. The data also showed 11% decrease in jobs available, year-on-year.

On a month-to-month basis, there was a 0% change in jobs available...