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BrightPool in the news: The Financial Times

14 04 13

Prospects brighten in mobile banking, by Jennifer Thompson

12th April 2013: Banks expecting to pay more to mobile banking staff over the next twelve months

11 04 13

  • New app technologies behind the surge for mobile banking staff
  • 42% of HR Directors at banks expect mobile banking to provide the most new jobs

12th March 2013: BrightPool launches annual Retail Insurance survey

12 03 13

Questionnaire responses will form a valuable comment on UK Retail Insurance sector

11th March 2013: Retail banks preparing to hire more compliance staff to cope with break-up of FSA

11 03 13

Two thirds of retail banks say regulatory change will create more retail banking jobs

BrightPool in the news: City AM, 11th March 2013

11 03 13

Compliance pay jumps as firms compete for talent

BrightPool in the news: Recruitment International, 11th March 2013

11 03 13

Retail banks preparing to hire more compliance staff, says BrightPool

BrightPool in the news: IFA Online, 11th March 2013

10 03 13

FSA break-up to see bank compliance roles surge, by Laura Miller

21st January 2013: BrightPool launches annual Retail Banking survey

21 01 13

Questionnaire responses will form a valuable comment on UK Retail Banking

BrightPool in the news: Financial Times 17/01/2013

17 01 13

Financial Ombudsman Service seeks 1,000 recruits

BrightPool in the news: CITY AM, 15th January 2013.

15 01 13

City workers mull moving

BrightPool in the news: Herald Scotland, 14th January 2013.

14 01 13

Bank workers consider moving to regions

BrightPool in the news: Financial Times 22/10/2012

21 10 12

PPI claims hit by staff churn

BrightPool in the news: The Times 22/10/2012

20 10 12

Mis-selling jobs are easy come, easy go

BrightPool in the news: City AM 22/10/2012

19 10 12

Banks struggling to cope with volume of PPI misselling claims

BrightPool launches new smartphone App

27 09 12

New App has all the functionality of the BrightPool website.

BrightPool in the news: City AM 17.09.2012

16 09 12

IT jobs up after RBS system crisis.

09.07.2012 Charlie Cooper becomes the latest addition to the BrightPool team!

08 07 12

17.06.2012 Jonathan Barrow joins BrightPool!

17 06 12

With six years' experience at Lloyds Banking Group, Jonathan will focus on permanent positions in the north of England.

London Evening Standard 24/05/2012

12 06 12

BrightPool in the news: Financial Times 17/05/2012

17 05 12

London loses financial jobs to regions

BrightPool in the news: Executive Grapevine 17/05/2012

17 05 12

Angela Hickmore, BrightPool Managing Director, provides an “Expert Insight” article to Executive Grapevine on the state of the UK recruitment industry.

BrightPool in the news: City AM 02/05/2012

02 05 12

Angela Hickmore appointed Managing Director of BrightPool

Surge in demand for banking staff to handle explosion in PPI compensation claims

16 04 12

FSA expects new wave of claims with 12 million letters issued

Prudential to move HQ out of the UK?

27 02 12

UK's biggest insurer considering move to Asia

BrightPool - happy 2nd birthday!

03 01 12

The team grew by over 50% in 2011 and similar growth is estimated for 2012.

Managing Consultant joins BrightPool

31 10 11

Jay Alexander has joined the Financial Services team at BrightPool, bringing a wealth of knowledge in the sector with him.

Key Account Handler joins BrightPool Financial Services Division

19 07 11

Due to the recent on-boarding of a number of key accounts in financial services, BrightPool have hired Jon Goodman to work from the London office. Jon has worked in recruitment for 15 years across a number of sectors, most recently focusing on financial services in the city.

Temp to perm trends highlight value of agency work, says REC

10 04 10

One of the stand-out findings from this month’s Jobs Outlook survey is the marked increase in the number of temporary workers going on to become permanent employees.

Interim Partners wins highly coveted public sector panel appointment

24 02 10

Interim Partners, a leading provider of interim management solutions, has been awarded preferred supplier status by Buying Solutions.

BrightPool makes new appointment

19 01 10

Brightpool is pleased to announce the appointment of Mellissa Cox to its Practice. Mellissa will focus on placing high quality FS professionals in the Midlands and North of England.

Brightpool Supports National Freelancers Day, 23rd November 2009

03 11 09

National Freelancers Day has been established by PCG to gain wider recognition for the contribution that freelancers, consultants, interims and contractors make to the UK economy.

Helen Storey joins BrightPool

20 10 09

BrightPool is delighted to welcome Helen Storey to its business. Based in the Company's Harrogate offices, Helen brings a wealth of experience gained from working in an international recruitment company where she specialised in interim and contract Human Resources recruitment.

Key Account Handler joins BrightPool Financial Services Division

Due to the recent on-boarding of a number of key accounts in financial services, BrightPool have hired Jon Goodman to work from the London office. Jon has worked in recruitment for 15 years across a number of sectors, most recently focusing on financial services in the city. Jon spent the majority of his career at Volt Europe before moving to Randstad Interim Executives.

Jon commented: “BrightPool are a really exciting consultancy to join, they are moving to new, prestigious offices this month and have a team of highly experienced consultants in place already.” “I am confident I can add further expertise to the team in the financial services division”. Angela Hickmore, the MD of BrightPool commented: “Jon has covered a number of skill-sets previously including change, finance, risk, operations and IT. His extensive experience will be a great addition to the team”.