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

Chancellor highlights job creation projects to drive economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered a major speech this morning [29 January 2025] focused on driving economic growth in the UK.

Employers must consider commuting expenses to attract talent

Two-thirds of UK professionals think commuting expenses are the most crucial cost to be subsidised by employers.

HR 29 January 2025

APSCo OutSource appoints Huggett as new MD

APSCo OutSource, trade body for the professional recruitment outsourcing sector, has appointed Brian Huggett as its new managing director.

Ford & Stanley on track to help Buckland Rail grow

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group has secured a three-year contract to provide staffing solutions for Buckland Rail, a newly integrated rail services company.

APPOINTMENTS: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: RAMP Global

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 27 January 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Taylor Higson

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: GTEC, Searchability, Zodeq

Recruiter entrepreneur Moshiri makes it on to The Apprentice

Fed up with the winter weather? Looking forward to saying jog on to January?

Government launches independent Loan Charge review

A new independent review into the Loan Charge was launched on Thursday [23 January 2025] by the exchequer secretary to the treasury James Murray.

Public need to know AI is there for good, not evil

AI’s often negative perception based on villainous intelligent technology in films and novels must be better managed to help public confidence.

Ex-JLP chair leads government ‘Keep Britain Working’ review to reverse inactivity

Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chairman of John Lewis Partnership, will lead a ‘Keep Britain Working’ review to investigate the factors behind spiralling levels of inactivity.

New to MarketHR 24 January 2025

Founder announces his Swan song at Hiring Hub

Simon Swan (pictured), founder of recruitment agency marketplace Hiring Hub, has announced he has left the company he founded in 2010.

PeopleExecutive search, HR 24 January 2025

More consultation needed with workers on introducing AI in workplace

Employers must work with workers before introducing new technologies at work to prevent threats posed by algorithms and unregulated AI systems.

IT/Telecoms, HR 23 January 2025

Government launches training support to introduce workers into clean energy jobs

The government has launched new training programmes to retrain oil & gas workers for the clean energy jobs of the future.

Free AI tools ‘real threat’ to recruiters understanding candidates

Vulnerabilities in traditional recruitment tools are emerging as jobseekers start to incorporate AI into their applications for work.

IT/Telecoms, HR 22 January 2025

Life sciences recruiter Hartmann Young targets growth following MBO

International life sciences recruitment firm Hartmann Young has completed a management buyout (MBO) with founder Andrew Buxton.

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