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

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Berry Recruitment, Carrington West, ICP Search

ONS statistics show fall in job vacancies

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its latest labour market statistics this morning.

17 December 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Aspire, Caroola Group, Heidrick & Struggles

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: HireVue, Iverse, Revealense

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Astute People, ChiefJobs.com, QPS Group

Owen Daniels acquires STEM specialist GK Search

Owen Daniels Group, a provider of STEM recruitment solutions, has acquired specialist STEM recruiter GK Search.

Outsource UK joins Sanderson Solutions Group

Global recruitment solutions firm Sanderson has acquired Outsource UK, offering growth and increased capability opportunities for colleagues, candidates and clients alike.

Digital hiring hasn’t reduced unemployment issues for disable people

Disabled people are still at a disadvantage in the workplace, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modernising Employment heard this week.

Legislation 4 December 2024

Government issues guidance for recruiters using umbrella firms to pay workers

The government has this week published guidance for recruitment agencies using umbrella companies to pay temporary or contract workers.

Legislation 4 December 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Hays, Kelly, Right Management

PeopleSales, Executive search 4 December 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Group, Dynamite Recruitment, SHK, TalentPredix

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: AMPLIFY, Apprentify Group, Flourish, The Protocol Group

Beamery appoints Tarpey as chief marketing officer

Talent lifecycle management platform Beamery has appointed Erinn Tarpey (pictured) as its first chief marketing officer.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 4 December 2024

SThree transitions leadership as Patel appointed to MD in UK, France and Belgium

STEM specialist recruiter SThree has appointed Rakesh Patel (pictured) to managing director – UK, France and Belgium.

PeopleLife sciences, Engineering 3 December 2024

Migrant Help uses fake recruiter to expose modern slavery in the UK

Charity Migrant Help exposed the reality of modern slavery in the UK by taking part in a popular careers fair under the guise of being a pretend recruitment company.

Hospitality jobs specialist Pineapple Recruitment appoints Jones

Hospitality and catering specialist Pineapple Recruitment has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of a new business development manager.

PeopleHospitality/Leisure 2 December 2024
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