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

Glad tidings for recruiters as legal hiring set to soar

Recruiters will be gladdened to hear the news that the organisation running the Legal Ombudsman is looking to hire significantly more staff next year.

Legal 18 December 2019
Kevin Green

Green nominated for Chartered Companion status at CIPD

Kevin Green, the former CEO at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, has been nominated for Chartered Companion status at the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development).

People 18 December 2019

Cut back on the booze and up productivity say Finlay James directors

As the office party season moves into full swing, the directors of one recruitment company have highlighted the dangers of an office culture based around alcohol.

Lowest unemployment rate since 1975 fails to bring much cheer

Unemployment in the UK fell to its lowest level for almost 45 years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

17 December 2019

White collar jobs market defies Brexit says Robert Walters UK CEO

The UK professional services hiring market shrugged off Brexit uncertainty and instability to perform better than expected, according to Robert Walters’ UK CEO, Chris Hickey.

Marketing, Transport & logistics 17 December 2019

Antal’s Goodwin says IR35 ‘bigger issue than Brexit’

Group chairman and CEO at Antal International Tony Goodwin has told Recruiter that although the certainty of the election result will boost the recruitment industry, IR35 is now a bigger issue.

PeopleSocial care, IT/Telecoms 16 December 2019

Drawing the curtain on a year of legislation and red tape

As the year draws to a close, this is recruiter.co.uk’s last full week before we take a break for the festive season.

LegislationHR 16 December 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Berwick Partners, Finlay James, Hortor

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Castle Employment Group, elbo, Supertemps

Surge in overseas job searches following General Election result

Last week’s General Election result led to an immediate surge in the number of Britons looking for jobs overseas, according to job site Indeed.

16 December 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Caraffi, Castle Employment, Investigo Group, Mane Contract Services

Industry bodies demand clarity on immigration, IR35 and no no-deal Brexit

Recruitment bodies have demanded clarification from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new government around plans on immigration and IR35 reform.

13 December 2019

Employee confidence at lowest level in two years, reports Gartner

Employee confidence in UK business conditions and economic prospects stayed at their lowest level in two years during the third quarter of the year, according to global research and advisory firm Gartner.

13 December 2019

Zoopla launches tech recruitment drive in London

Zoopla is to go on a tech recruitment spree in London.

Brotherly backing as recruitment’s Scarlett Allen-Horton makes the Apprentice final

The brother of recruitment’s representative on this year’s BBC Apprentice has told Recruiter he is “super proud” of her for making this year’s final.

Lighter Side 12 December 2019

MyKindaFuture says ditch the trusted methods of recruiting career clones

Recruiting people that look and act the way we do is simply no longer fit for purpose for today’s business world.

HR 12 December 2019
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