Personnel

Marketing services provider APS Group has continued its march into Europe, appointing former Communisis man Joris van Stiphout as European business development director.

Pensord's new managing director Darren Coxon is four days away from his first major milestone since his management buyout. "The initial 100 days after an MBO are critical," he says. "It's very...

Companies and employees are working together to mitigate the financial crisis like never before, the CBI has said.

Pensord has recruited ex-MPGi "high-flyer" Rachael Flanagan to boost its sales team.

Radical changes to the way employees are certified too unwell to work, which could see the introduction of a 'fit note', are being considered by the government.

Staff recruitment and retention are two areas of business that are significantly undervalued and, as a result, they are often overlooked by company owners.

St Ives has proposed the closure of its Andover web offset site, which could result in up to 100 job losses.

Patrick Martell has officially taken the reins at St Ives today, three months before Brian Edwards steps down from the UK's largest print group.

Unite has vowed to "press for more jobs" to be retained at Cambridge University Press as both parties plan to meet again later this week to continue talks concerning the future of the print arm.

Howard Hunt Group has joined forces with Swanley Technical College to train a troupe of young creatives as part of Proskills' initiative.

St Ives has proposed the closure of its Crayford DVD/CD packaging site, which could result in up to 129 job losses.