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Legislation

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

Contracts

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.

Social care, IT/Telecoms, HR, Healthcare/Medical 15 May 2025

Legislation

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.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

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

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

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

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

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

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

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

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

Union seeks talks with Transline owners over unpaid backpay

Unite the Union is seeking urgent talks with the new owners of Transline over outstanding backpay owed to workers, which the labour procurer supplied to sports retailer Sports Direct.

Retail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2017

Conservative manifesto pledges highly skilled jobs for the young

Commitments to leave the European single market and to create a “modern industrial strategy”, aimed at helping young people into high skilled jobs of the future, were just some of the stand-out promises affecting recruitment in the Conservative’s Election Manifesto.

Legislation 19 May 2017

nGAGE acquires GCS Recruitment Specialists

Recruitment group nGAGE Specialist Recruitment has acquired technology staffing specialist GCS Recruitment Specialists. GCS operates from London, Reading, Dublin and New York.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 19 May 2017

Bright Sparks Recruitment job ad not misleading, finds ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint made against an advert posted by graduate recruiter Bright Sparks Recruitment on Reed.co.uk.

Marketing 19 May 2017

Alison creates 30 jobs in Galway

Ireland-based learning platform Alison is to create 30 jobs at its newly refurbished offices in Galway Technology Park.

Marketing & Sales, Banking/Financial services 19 May 2017

Russell Taylor Holdings buys Transline Group

Wirral-headquartered recruitment group Russell Taylor Holdings has bought labour procurer Transline Group.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 18 May 2017

Recruitment sees recent spate of MBO activity

Management buy-outs (MBOs) have always been a feature of the recruitment industry, but could a recent spate of MBO activity be a sign of things to come? Colin Cottell investigates.

18 May 2017

Ashworth says Chisbridge offer for InterQuest ‘good value’ for shareholders

The board of Chisbridge has officially launched its bid to take technology recruiter InterQuest into private ownership.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 18 May 2017

Lib Dems manifesto protects UK workers in the EU and improves diversity

Protecting UK citizens’ right to work in the European Union and commitments to improve diversity in recruitment are some of the stand out pledges affecting recruitment in the Liberal Democrat’s Election Manifesto.

Legislation 18 May 2017

FINANCIALS: Staffline bullish for year ahead

Staffing and employability organisation Staffline has made an “excellent” start to the year, according to CEO Andy Hogarth.

FinancialsTransport & logistics, Engineering 18 May 2017

Recruiters round on Labour’s employment policies but like late payment plans

Labour Party plans to ensure workers have the same employment rights from day one and ban umbrella companies have been given short shrift by recruiters and umbrella companies.

Legislation 17 May 2017

InterQuest turns down offer to buy from Chisbridge

Two independent directors of InterQuest have knocked back an offer to buy the technology recruiter led by a new company formed by the group’s leadership team.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms 17 May 2017

APSCo manifesto pushes for Apprenticeship Levy reform

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) is advocating for a reform of the collection and use of the Apprenticeship Levy in its new manifesto.

LegislationApprentices/Grads/School leavers 17 May 2017

Employment rate hits record highs

The UK’s employment rate has hit levels not seen since records began in 1971.

17 May 2017

Labour’s pledges for recruiters and recruitment

The Labour Party has confirmed plans to ban umbrella companies in its election manifesto and ensure all workers are given equal employment rights, as well as offering hope to recruiters chasing late payment.

LegislationPublic sector 17 May 2017

Errant email sent to candidate lands consultant in deep water…

A consultant that inadvertently accused a candidate of “bulls****ing” on their CV is going to have to see the resulting controversy surrounding the incident as a learning experience.

Engineering 16 May 2017

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