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

Recruitment firm in US pays bonus in Bitcoin

A US recruitment firm is giving participants in its company bonus programme the option to receive payment in Bitcoin (BTC).

Executive search 7 July 2021

Unibuddy recruitment platform raises $20m in funding

University recruitment platform Unibuddy has raised $20m (£14.46m) in funding. The Series B round was led by Highland Europe with additional participation from Stride.VC.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 JULY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Practice to Progress (P2P), Resource Solutions

GLAA operation rescues three from hand car wash in Liverpool

Three potential victims of modern slavery and labour exploitation have been rescued during a raid by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) at a hand car wash (pictured).

FCSA toughens codes of compliance and transparency

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has launched revised Codes of Compliance, which the organisation says have been toughened and mandated greater transparency to inform agencies, end hirers and contractors.

6 July 2021

Levin Group launches new recruitment brand Storm5

Levin Group has today launched its fourth new recruitment brand Storm5 to serve the retailTech and eCommerce sector.

New to MarketRetail, Sales 6 July 2021

APSCo partners Culture Decoder to launch new study

A culture study for the UK recruitment sector has been launched.

6 July 2021

Furloughs ‘played their part’ but time to move forward, says Davies

Employment minister Mims Davies says furloughs have “played their part” in putting “a handbrake on the economy” and keeping people employed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

People 5 July 2021

Thompson joins Inventum Group as co-founder

Russell Thompson (pictured), former CEO of LMA Recruitment, has joined the newly rebranded Inventum Group (formerly Wells Tobias), as a co-founder, alongside Joe Wells and Adam Tobias.

Women in Recruitment merges with APSCo Embrace

Women in Recruitment, an initiative of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), has merged with APSCo Embrace.

5 July 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 JULY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Fedcap Employment, JA Worldwide, RBW Consulting

Carve your own recruitment identity for best sale

Recruiters must ensure they do not operate “me too” recruitment businesses and have carved out their own individual identity in the marketplace if they intend to either sell or grow their firms, an industry consultant has warned.

1 July 2021

Ward joins Acorn as new MD

Bernard Ward (pictured) has been appointed as the new managing director of Acorn Recruitment. He succeeds Matt Southall.

People 1 July 2021

Tribunal rules furloughed worker didn’t accrue annual leave

In what may be a landmark decision for UK business, an Employment Tribunal has ruled that a contract-for-services worker did not accrue holiday while he was on furlough.

Legislation 30 June 2021

‘Don’t delay, apply today’ plea for EU Settlement Scheme

Midnight tonight is the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, allowing European citizens to apply for post-Brexit residency in the UK.

Legislation 30 June 2021

Recruitment specialist nGAGE appoints Hindley HR director

nGAGE Specialist Recruitment has appointed Louise Hindley as HR director.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2021
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