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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 April 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry: 10-14 April 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 April 2017

Latest appointments for week of 10-14 April 2017

Hire a digital marketing expert to thrive, says Savage

Hiring a digital marketing expert will make the difference for recruiters seeking to thrive rather than merely survive, as technology proves an ever more disrupting influence on the recruitment sector.

UK&IrelandIT/Telecoms 7 April 2017

McDonald’s turns to Snapchat to recruit staff down under

Fast food giant McDonald’s is turning to Snapchat to recruit would-be staff in Australia.

Supplier Technology 7 April 2017

Paddy Power poised for head of Trump Betting

Betting company Paddy Power is on the hunt for a head of Trump Betting.

Lighter Side 7 April 2017

REC Report on Jobs: Perm placements increase but at weaker pace in March

Permanent placements continued to increase in March though at a slightly weaker pace than the previous month, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

UK&Ireland 7 April 2017
Gig economy

Inquiry into gig economy contracts good for recruiters

Gig economy contracts coming under ever greater scrutiny is good news for contingent recruitment agencies, an employment lawyer has claimed.

UK&IrelandRetail, Legal 6 April 2017

Recruiter takes a punt with Perfect Candidate

Bristol recruiter ISL Recruitment is entering a horse in this weekend’s Grand National.

UK&Ireland 6 April 2017

General Dynamics defence contract to create 125 jobs

A £330m defence contract awarded Caerphilly county-based General Dynamics is to create 125 new jobs.

UK&IrelandIT/Telecoms 6 April 2017
HMRC

Extra caution of tax avoidance schemes urged as new IR35 rules take effect

Recruiters and contractors have been warned to be ultra wary of tax avoidance schemes coming onto the market in light of new IR35 rules coming into force today. 

Board of Directors: The Recruit Venture Group

SPONSORED: Recruitment Joint Venture Operation grows to enable recruiters launch their own business

Jark Holdings Ltd, the parent company of Jark Ventures PLC has acquired Recruit Ventures Ltd to create The Recruit Venture Group, with the ambition to grow the largest joint venture recruitment operation in the UK focused on supporting entrepreneurial recruiters launch their own recruitment businesses.

6 April 2017

Recruiters ask PM to extend free movement to five years

Recruiters have called on Prime Minister Theresa May to extend free movement of people from the EU to the UK for up to a period of five years following Brexit.

Union backs Amazon gig drivers at UK Express

The employment rights of gig economy workers have been thrust back into the spotlight following the GMB union's filing of a legal claim against a logistics company used by online retail giant Amazon.

Search firms to improve diversity shortlists following report

Executive search firms could have to review candidate shortlists more closely in future to take account of a new recommendation from MPs aimed at improving gender diversity in UK boardrooms.

Executive search 5 April 2017

Sharp Clinical Services creates jobs in Wales

Biotech firm Sharp Clinical Services is creating 73 jobs due to its move to new European headquarters in Rhymney, South-East Wales.

Recruiters reported to be among bidders for NHS Professionals

Reports suggest two recruitment agencies are among the bidders to take a controlling stake in NHS in-house recruitment agency NHS Professionals.

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