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

Homeless Hostel Jobs launches to connect candidates with careers

A job board has launched, connecting talented individuals with a passion for helping others with rewarding career opportunities in the homelessness sector.

Winners announced at Recruiter Awards 2024

The Recruiter Awards took place last night at the JW Marriott Grosvenor Hotel in London’s Mayfair.

27 September 2024

Chancellor Reeves appoints MP Murray to chair of HMRC

For the first time, a government minister has been appointed chair of HM Revenue & Customs’ board.

LegislationHR, Accounting/Finance 26 September 2024

Report calls for recruitment and retention into UK military to be strengthened

A “burdensome bureaucracy” is making recruitment into the UK military more difficult than it needs to be, says a House of Lords report.

APPOINTMENTS: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Headstar, Heidrick & Struggles International, Kelly, Stafforce, Strada

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-27 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Membership Bespoke

Changes to CGT – Should you stay or should you go?

No business owner can have escaped the widespread political and media coverage regarding changes to the UK’s Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime.

Legislation 24 September 2024

Payments community calls for government to create national payments plan

Payments community The Payments Association is urging the UK government to take action leading to the production of a national payments plan (NPP).

Legislation 24 September 2024

FINANCIALS: SThree reports 8% drop due to challenging conditions

STEM global recruiter SThree is reporting an 8% year-on-year drop in group net fees against continuing challenging market conditions.

MCG Group rebrands as Auxo Group

The MCG Group has rebranded as the Auxo Group, marking a shift towards unified operations and enhanced global capabilities in the talent solutions industry.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Day One, Occupop

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 19 September 2024

New signing Williams boosts Anderson Quigley’s health sector team

Executive search firm Anderson Quigley has appointed Sian Williams as partner in the health and social care team.

PeoplePublic sector, Social care 18 September 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Baltimore Consulting

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: APSCo, Gaia, Manpower, Mechanical Partners, Personio, Talmix, TAPFIN

Just Group invests £3m in over-50s work platform 55/Redefined

Financial services group Just Group is investing £3m in 55/Redefined, a global platform for companies to engage over-50s.

Contracts 12 September 2024

Union wins ‘fire and rehire’ case against Tesco

A shop workers’ union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco today [12 September 2024] over so-called ‘fire and rehire’ plans put forward by the supermarket giant.

LegislationRetail, Legal 12 September 2024
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