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

Stafforce appoints operations manager for South Yorkshire

Stafforce, part of the Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), has appointed Rachel Oldfield (pictured) as operations manager for South Yorkshire.

People 17 October 2024

Government summit raises billions in investment and thousands of jobs

Nearly 38,000 UK jobs are set to be created across the UK after a total of £63bn of private investment was announced around yesterday’s [Monday 14 October 2024] International Investment Summit.

15 October 2024

Jobs at heart of government’s Industrial Strategy

Jobs will be “at the heart” of the UK’s new Industrial Strategy.

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits fall in ‘subdued conditions’

PageGroup has reported that “continued subdued levels of client and candidate confidence” are affecting recruitment decisions, leading to a 13.5% fall in overall profit for Q3 2024, compared with the same time last year.

Financials 15 October 2024

MRG Group opens Riyadh office in Saudi Arabia

UK-headquartered executive search and leadership development consultancy Management Recruitment Group (MRG Global) has opened its first office in Saudi Arabia. 

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Reconomy, Sumer

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adobe, The King’s Trust, Workday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Back2Business, Personio, Sapphire, Superdrug

New to MarketRetail, Marketing 15 October 2024

Randstad appoints chief talent officer Echevarria to COO

International talent company Randstad has announced that Jesus Echevarria (pictured), currently chief client and talent officer, has been appointed chief operating officer.

People 14 October 2024

Recruitment industry reacts to Employment Rights Bill reforms

‘Wait and see’ has been the resounding reaction to the government’s newly launched Employment Rights Bill, with most reforms not expected to come into force until 2026.

LegislationLegal, HR 11 October 2024

FINANCIALS: Hays results hit from hiring slowdown

Global recruiter Hays has started its 2025 financial year with downward movement from its 2024 financial year.

Financials 11 October 2024

Government to create Fair Work Agency in new Employment Rights Bill

The government plans to create a new ‘single authority’ agency to enforce workers’ rights.

Legislation 10 October 2024

Sphere Digital Recruitment appoints Puzey and Haddad to support global expansion

Sphere Digital Recruitment is welcoming Jemma Puzey and Mary Haddad to the team, as the specialist recruiter gears up for three years of global expansion.

Rise in US recruitment market predicted in 2025

A rise in mergers & acquisitions in the US recruitment market is anticipated next year in the wake of the US presidential elections next month.

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 8 October 2024

IJA report reveals AI fuels surge in fake job scams

Artificial intelligence is fuelling a surge in fake job ads, according to a new survey.

IT/Telecoms 8 October 2024
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