Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?

Cautious optimism has greeted the emergence of a potential solution for liability within incoming tax reforms to the umbrella industry and recruitment agency users.

13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

Legal, HR 13 June 2025

Minister tells recruiters about ‘road map’ for Employment Rights Bill at RECLive25

The government plans to issue a ‘road map’ for implementing the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), currently working its way through the House of Lords.

12 June 2025

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

People 10 June 2025

HMRC prioritises recruitment sector in NMW crackdown

Recruitment has been one of the sectors prioritised by HM Revenue & Customs in a crackdown to enforce National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules.

LegislationRetail, Social care 24 September 2018

Legoland Discovery Centre finds its master builder

The search for Lego’s master model builder is over.

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: AMS, Claremont Consulting, Frazer John Recruitment, Green Park, Impellam, Norrie Johnston Recruitment, Resource Solutions, SmartRecruiters, Source Technology, Trustees Unlimited

CONTRACTS: 24-28 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts include: 6point6 Cloud Gateway, Beamery, Cooper Edwards, DFP Recruitment Services, Edward Reed Recruitment, Entelo, GatenbySanderson, idibu, Laurus Executive Search, RGF Executive Search

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 SEPTEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: 10x Psychology, Gatehouse Bank, Head Medical, RedWigWam, Talent Ticker, The Classroom Partnership, The Jarell Group, Zodeq

Recruitment industry’s Burgess looks to leap into the limelight on X Factor

If recruitment’s new great hope on the X Factor applies the same work ethic to her singing career as she has done at her recruitment agency day job, then she’s destined for success.

People 21 September 2018

GLAA introduces new licensing standards from October

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is to introduce new licensing standards to better protect vulnerable and exploited workers at the start of next month.

LegislationAgriculture 21 September 2018

Leicester races ahead with jobs for new go-karting track

A new indoor go-karting track is to open in Leicester in November, creating 30 new jobs.

The REC reports back from the Lib Dem conference

The REC will be on the ground at all the major party conferences, but first up is the Liberal Democrats in Brighton.

Recruitment comes near the bottom in fitness survey

Recruiters have been urged to get active to prevent putting on the “recruitment stone”, as new research shows the sector pales into comparison with other fitter sectors.

20 September 2018

FINANCIALS: Parity posts slight increase in revenue

Parity Group has posted a marginal increase in year-on-year revenue, according to unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2018.

Financials 20 September 2018

Best of Both Worlds puts on open days to attract nurses to Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire’s Best of Both Worlds recruitment campaign is stepping up a gear to attract healthcare professionals this autumn.

Public sector, Social care 20 September 2018

Migration recommendations offer ‘mixed’ bag for recruiters

The latest Brexit migration recommendations represent a “mixed” bag for recruiters – making it easier to place skilled candidates but also resulting in rising costs for their clients.

Gattaca appoints successor to Wilkinson

Staffing solutions firm Gattaca has appointed a successor to Brian Wilkinson.

People 19 September 2018

Employer confidence in UK economy shows further decline

Employer confidence in the UK economy has declined further in the past month, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest JobsOutlook report.

Social care, Transport & logistics 19 September 2018
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