HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

People 14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

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Ricks becomes CEO and co-owner at Elite Leaders

Tara Ricks has stepped up her commitment in the Elite Leaders recruitment networking and leadership group by becoming co-owner and co-CEO.

People 22 March 2024

HeadFirst and Impellam groups join forces

HeadFirst Group and Impellam Group have joined forces to become one of the world’s leading STEM talent and managed service providers.

Manchester opening for Fruition IT heralds start of growth phase

Following a significant investment in November 2023, Leeds-based recruitment company Fruition IT and sister company Fruition Consulting have opened a new office.

CandidatePages to cut social media application process to 60 seconds

AI-powered recruitment platform Socially Recruited has launched CandidatePages to enable candidates to apply instantly for advertised jobs on any social media network.

DEI rises in priority globally

A new report suggests that DEI has risen in priority for many organisations globally, with talent as a primary focus and most having a DEI budget.

HR 19 March 2024

Loan Charge campaigners ‘frustrated’ as HMRC ‘airbrushes’ history

The Loan Charge Action Group (LCAG) has reinforced its calls for a parliamentary inquiry as the loan charge continues to weigh heavily on Westminster.

Legislation 19 March 2024

REC’s Carberry: recruitment is a partnership, not a transaction

Recruitment clients at the 2024 Recruitment Expo were urged today [19 March] to take a long view of bringing new employees into their business.

19 March 2024

£60m funding as Sunak goes big on apprenticeships

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a raft of reforms aimed at increasing apprenticeship numbers and doing away with red tape for small businesses.

Durhamlane’s workforce benefits from international working

Global sales and marketing firm durhamlane has introduced an ‘International Working Benefit’ for its staff.

New to MarketHR 19 March 2024

Pertemps gives scholarships to Aston University to disadvantaged families

Recruitment business Pertemps has donated £50k to Aston University for 10 scholarships benefitting students from low-income families.

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 MARCH 2024

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Institute of Student Employers, QLM Search

PeopleLegal, Executive search 18 March 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 18-22 MARCH 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Deel, PaySpace, Zavvy

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 18 March 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 MARCH 2024

This week’s new launches include: APSCo, Babcock, Broadwing Recruitment, Cognizant, Jobmatch Sweden

Guide launched to prevent hiring fraud to combat epidemic levels

A guide to preventing hiring fraud has been launched today [13 March] as the UK encounters “epidemic levels” of increasingly more organised and sophisticated fraud committed during the hiring process.

LegislationIT/Telecoms, HR 13 March 2024

NHS partnership collaborates with specialist recruiter to reduce locum GPs

A new partnership aims to bring 1,000 senior doctors for the NHS to help the shortfall across the UK.

Hernshead Group adds Skiez Recruitment to growing portfolio

The Hernshead Group, jointly owned by entrepreneur Lord Sugar and recruiter Tom Johnson, has added another recruitment business to its portfolio.

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