Robert Walters boss says legal, technology and accounting recruitment is picking up, as data shows temporary vacancies rise for first time in two years

Harvey Nichols has warned that it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the Knightsbridge-headquartered department store chain circle.

The retailer’s Hong Kong-based owner, Dickson Poon, put it up for sale in June, with Frasers Group chair Mike Ashley aiming to buy it for about £40m.