Legislation

ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

HR 30 June 2025
Contracts

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2025
People

NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 June 2025

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.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, 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.

Legislation 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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

Implications of HMRC’s IR35 win in Hawksbee case unclear

IR35 experts say it is too early to say what the implications are of a rare win for HMRC in a case involving radio and comedy writer Paul Hawksbee.

LegislationCreative/Digital/Media 29 July 2020

BDO report on recruitment sector: ‘Wall of cash available to be spent’

Despite the dramatic impact of Covid, funding is not an obstacle for recruitment companies wanting to do deals, “with a wall of cash waiting to be spent”.

29 July 2020

IT makes up nearly a third of UK vacancies as volumes fall by 46.1%

Further evidence of the devastating impact of coronavirus on hiring activity is revealed as research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) shows that vacancies in the UK were down 46.1% year on year in June.

IT/Telecoms 29 July 2020

400 jobs planned at former North-East steelworks

Amid the continuing jobs gloom, there is good news for the hard hit North-East, with plans to create almost 400 jobs at the former Redcar Steelworks.

Engineering, Construction & property 29 July 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-31 JULY 2020

This week’s new launches include: Senitor Associates

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 29 July 2020

Communication more important than ever during Covid, says Adecco’s Hayes

With millions of people continuing to work from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever that recruiters communicate effectively with HR, according to Melanie Hayes, HR director, UK & Ireland, The Adecco Group.

HR 28 July 2020

REC’s new board ‘will bring fresh thinking’

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is overhauling its corporate governance with the creation of a new board that its CEO says will introduce “fresh thinking”.

28 July 2020

FINANCIALS: Revenue falls 6.9% at Heidrick & Struggles

International executive search firm and talent consultancy Heidrick & Struggles saw its revenue fall by 6.9% in the first six months of 2020, according to results announced today.

FinancialsExecutive search 28 July 2020

Irish eyes smiling as Amazon creates 1,000 new jobs

Amazon is to create another 1,000 permanent jobs in Ireland over the next two years.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 28 July 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-31 JULY 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: PeopleStrong

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 28 July 2020

Sonru acquired by Modern Hire

Automated video interviewing technology provider Sonru has been acquired by Modern Hire, the all-in-one enterprise hiring platform.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media 28 July 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 27-31 JULY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, Arctic Shores, Aryaka, Bedford Consulting Group, Page Outsourcing, TrueBlue

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 28 July 2020

Recruiters slow to take up Boris’s back to office hint

Despite nudges from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, there are few signs yet that recruiters are taking the hint and returning to their offices in large numbers.

27 July 2020

FINANCIALS: Revenue down 13% as RTC Group latest recruiter hit by pandemic

Aim-listed engineering and technical recruiter RTC Group is the latest public company to reveal the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reporting a 13.3% fall in revenue for the six months to 30 June.

FinancialsEngineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 July 2020

Nearly 1,000 candidates apply for job in single day

As the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, recruiters can expect a surge in applications for job vacancies, especially in the hard-hit hospitality sector, if the experience of one company in Manchester is anything to go by.

Hospitality/Leisure 27 July 2020

Worldly advice from recruiters about operating in the ‘new normal’

Over communicating with your staff and getting them to come into the office at least once a week.

23 July 2020

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