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

Thousands of women clamour for 30 train driver jobs in Saudi Arabia

Spanish rail company Renfe says it has received 28,000 applications in its recruitment drive to hire 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia, the BBC reports.

Transport & logistics 17 February 2022

BDO report reveals flurry of M&A deals in UK recruitment sector

A “booming UK M&A market” in the UK recruitment sector achieved its strongest volume in over 10 years, according to a new report by BDO.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 16 February 2022

Engtal founders Atiyah and Znowski launch Biotal for life science sector

US technology staffing firm Engtal has launched a brand-new company to support clients with life science talent solutions.

SSQ transfers 100% ownership to employees

Global legal talent provider SSQ has converted to being 100% employee owned by an Employee Ownership Trust, the company has announced.

FinancialsLegal 15 February 2022

QX Global acquires 80% stake in US Chazey Partners

Business process outsourcing firm QX Global Group has announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in Austin, Texas-based Chazey Partners.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Hortor, JSA Group, tml Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Inchcape, Sellick Partnership, SkillsNow

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 FEBRUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: APSCo, Charlie Bigham, FDF, Hartmann Young, Hays, Inventum Group, Nexford University, Tiger Recruitment

Recruiter’s HOT 100: HOT 10 Professional Sector Recruiters

This group covers the main professional candidate segments – accounting, finance, legal, HR, sales & marketing, media etc. and now includes four professional recruiters previously categorised in the HOT 10 as public sector specialists.

Marketing & Sales, Public sector 14 February 2022

Lords’ Sub-committee urges finance minister to take ‘coherent approach’ to employment status

The government must take “a coherent approach” to employment status if it is “truly committed” to fairness in the workplace.

Legislation 10 February 2022

‘Opportunities’ for to HMRC to improve on IR35 customer experience

HM Revenue & Customs has an opportunity to improve its customer experience and compliance in putting IR35 reforms into practice.

Legislation 10 February 2022

Cake manufacturing firm BBF appoints Stafforce to find production staff

Ambient cake and dessert manufacturer BBF has appointed Stafforce to manage its recruitment of production personnel.

NRL Group acquires Newcastle-based CD Group

Engineering recruitment and contracting specialist the NRL Group has acquired CD Group.

Moore comes to the Big Table as head of HR

The Big Table Group, operator of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge, has appointed Debbie Moore (pictured) as the company’s new HR director.

PeopleRetail, HR 9 February 2022

Triller joins with Job.com to update hiring process with AI video integration

AI-powered ‘open garden’ technology platform Triller is partnering with recruitment platform Job.com in the US.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 9 February 2022

Wren Kitchens offers more than 100 apprenticeships for 2022

Wren Kitchens has scaled up its apprenticeship programme to offer opportunities in several areas of the business located in the Humber area and around the UK.

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