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Updates on Scottish business, UK business and news from around the world. en-gb Business 7 http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/28/in-brief-on-track-for-big-success-97298-20365033/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/28/in-brief-on-track-for-big-success-97298-20365033/ Recruitment software developer Logical Innovations has launched a new feature for its TalentTracker system. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/28/in-brief-group-hires-new-faces-97298-20365034/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/28/in-brief-group-hires-new-faces-97298-20365034/ First People Solutions Group has made eight new appointments across its UK offices. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/28/new-rule-to-raise-cost-of-hiring-temps-97298-20365035/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/28/new-rule-to-raise-cost-of-hiring-temps-97298-20365035/ Legislation will lead to increase in VAT bills http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/14/in-brief-rise-in-deal-with-avance-97298-20350634/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/14/in-brief-rise-in-deal-with-avance-97298-20350634/ Rise Group's specialist contact centre recruitment division has entered into a sole supply service agreement with outsourcing firm Avance. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/14/in-brief-new-role-for-campbell-97298-20350635/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/14/in-brief-new-role-for-campbell-97298-20350635/ Change Recruitment Group has promoted Neil Campbell to divisional director of financial services Scotland. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/14/search-celebrates-as-it-picks-up-top-gongs-97298-20350636/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/14/search-celebrates-as-it-picks-up-top-gongs-97298-20350636/ Recruitment firm's double joy at industry awards bash http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/07/orion-promotes-from-within-to-fill-asia-post-97298-20342883/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/07/orion-promotes-from-within-to-fill-asia-post-97298-20342883/ Urquhart's job will be to drive the business forward http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/07/in-brief-trade-body-against-bill-97298-20342884/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/07/in-brief-trade-body-against-bill-97298-20342884/ The forum of Private Business has backed the blocking of the Temporary and Agency Workers Private Members Bill. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/07/in-brief-hays-recruits-70-6m-profit-97298-20342885/ Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/03/07/in-brief-hays-recruits-70-6m-profit-97298-20342885/ Recruitment giant Hays saw fees in the UK and Ireland rise by 13 per cent to £225.3million last year. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/specialist-is-firing-on-all-cylinders-97298-20335154/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/specialist-is-firing-on-all-cylinders-97298-20335154/ Specialist recruitment firm Michael Page International is expected to say that its business is still thriving despite economic slowdown. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/in-brief-software-joy-for-screwfix-97298-20335398/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/in-brief-software-joy-for-screwfix-97298-20335398/ Screwfix has been praising TalentTracker software for helping in its recruitment drive. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/in-brief-agency-staff-bill-deadlock-97298-20335399/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/in-brief-agency-staff-bill-deadlock-97298-20335399/ A westminster debate over the equal treatment of temporary and agency workers ended inconclusively. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/new-identity-new-vision-new-mission-97298-20335400/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/29/new-identity-new-vision-new-mission-97298-20335400/ First People Solutions in branding revamp http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/22/in-brief-exam-results-not-enough-97298-20327493/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/22/in-brief-exam-results-not-enough-97298-20327493/ Students looking to carve a career in hospitality and catering need to get out of the classroom, a new survey has claimed. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/22/in-brief-shake-up-at-drummond-97298-20327494/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/22/in-brief-shake-up-at-drummond-97298-20327494/ Maxwell Drummond has shaken up its management structure to continue driving global expansion. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/22/bannatyne-s-quiz-to-fire-up-jobseekers-97298-20327495/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/22/bannatyne-s-quiz-to-fire-up-jobseekers-97298-20327495/ Dragons' Den star features on new site http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/15/in-brief-search-is-on-for-star-temp-97298-20319930/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/15/in-brief-search-is-on-for-star-temp-97298-20319930/ The search to find the UK's top temporary worker in 2008 is under way. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/15/in-brief-step-up-at-first-people-97298-20319931/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/15/in-brief-step-up-at-first-people-97298-20319931/ First People Solutions Group has promoted Suzanne Miller to the newly created role of head of organisational development. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/15/firms-stake-their-claims-for-recruitment-honours-97298-20319932/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/15/firms-stake-their-claims-for-recruitment-honours-97298-20319932/ Glitzy night to highlight crucial role sector plays http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/08/in-brief-software-to-test-it-skills-97298-20312427/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/08/in-brief-software-to-test-it-skills-97298-20312427/ La Recruitment has invested in new software capable of testing jobseekers' abilities in accounting IT and engineering. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/08/in-brief-graduates-salaries-rise-97298-20312483/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/08/in-brief-graduates-salaries-rise-97298-20312483/ Graduates are able to pick from an increasing number of vacancies and get a better starting wage. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/08/make-ladder-climbing-a-smooth-job-97298-20312484/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/08/make-ladder-climbing-a-smooth-job-97298-20312484/ Switch roles in professional manner http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/01/in-brief-warning-on-job-switch-97298-20305721/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/01/in-brief-warning-on-job-switch-97298-20305721/ Jobseekers are being warned to take notice of the slowing economy before planning a career change. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/01/in-brief-digital-media-lacking-talent-97298-20305722/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/01/in-brief-digital-media-lacking-talent-97298-20305722/ It is becoming more difficult to recruit in the digital media sector due to a limited talent pool, research has found. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/01/escape-route-planned-for-new-office-scheme-97298-20305803/ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/02/01/escape-route-planned-for-new-office-scheme-97298-20305803/ Move to hire 20 staff at premises http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/search-is-under-way-for-games-supremo-97298-20297154/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/search-is-under-way-for-games-supremo-97298-20297154/ Process heats up amid calls for chief executive to have strong business knowledge and connections to Scottish sport http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/in-brief-sales-boost-for-logical-97298-20297343/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/in-brief-sales-boost-for-logical-97298-20297343/ A scots recruitment software developer has reported a 14 per cent rise in sales during 2007. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/in-brief-call-on-temp-staff-over-bill-97298-20297344/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/in-brief-call-on-temp-staff-over-bill-97298-20297344/ The Recruitment and Employment Confederation is calling on members to fight a Parliamentary Bill they claim will add layers of bureaucracy into placing temporary workers. http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/gazumping-moves-into-office-arena-97298-20297429/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/25/gazumping-moves-into-office-arena-97298-20297429/ Top execs pinched from rival employers http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/18/in-brief-greymatter-merger-deal-97298-20289370/ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/b7-appointments/recruitment-news/2008/01/18/in-brief-greymatter-merger-deal-97298-20289370/ Top recruiter Carol-Ann Massie has merged her company Greymatter Consulting with executive search firm Carlyle Associates.