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

FINANCIALS: Adecco posts rise in revenues but slower growth

Adecco Group has seen a marginal increase in revenues in the first two months of Q3 2018.

Financials 19 September 2018

Recruiters inundated by ‘casual candidates’

The rise of the ‘casual candidate’ is turning recruitment on its head so that a good outcome is getting candidates not to apply.

HR 19 September 2018

A great gig for employers and workers

An audience at a breakfast briefing in London heard differing views on the necessity for gig workers in the hospitality industry.

Hospitality/Leisure 19 September 2018

Client demand for marketing expertise leads to new offering

CMOconsultancy has been launched to fill the demand for a specialist marketing officer resource.

Start-up of the Month: Detail

Liam Paddison (above) and silent partner Steven Rawlingson have launched Newcastle-based agency Detail – a recruitment business that is aiming to kill the CV.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 19 September 2018

Top of the search

How to make your site stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Marketing, IT/Telecoms 19 September 2018

Social recruiting October 2018

From putting on fundraising events to having a hi-vis approach to charities, you’ve been busy as usual since the last Recruiter

Lighter Side 19 September 2018

Apprentice winner Martin and Lord Sugar’s HRS sets sights on European base

2012 Apprentice winner Ricky Martin has revealed to Recruiter which countries he has set his sights on for international expansion of his science industry staffing business Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS).

PeopleLife sciences 18 September 2018

FINANCIALS: Kellan Group considers delisting from AIM

Multi-sector recruiter Kellan Group is considering delisting the trading of its shares from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) stock exchange.

FINANCIALS: Hydrogen sees strong trading performance

Specialist professional recruiter Hydrogen Group has seen net fee income increase 57% year-on-year, according to unaudited results for the half year to 30 June 2018.

FinancialsInterim recruitment 18 September 2018

Lidl’s Leeds site to create 500 jobs

Retailer Lidl has announced plans to create 500 jobs at a new warehouse near Leeds.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 September 2018

Bombay Sapphire finds a new recruit for its role of global ambassador

We have to break it to you that gin brand Bombay Sapphire’s search for a global ambassador is over.

Recruitment director jailed for spending VAT payments on luxury homes

A recruitment agency director, found to have stolen more than £470k in VAT payments and spending it on houses and a luxury holiday home, has been jailed for 27 months.

People 17 September 2018

Candidates’ past online comments can cause problems for recruiters in the future

Recruiters have been urged to be alive to the risks connected to the vetting of candidates on behalf of clients, in cases where a candidate’s controversial social media posts subsequently come to light.

FINANCIALS: US background check firm ClearStar reveals revenue rise

US-based ClearStar has seen revenue increase 11% year-on-year, according to interim results for the six months to 30 June 2018.

FinancialsHR 17 September 2018

The X Factor uncovers yet another recruitment talent

Stand aside Honey G and Olly Murs – there is a new recruiter blowing away the judges on TV singing competition The X Factor.

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