Legislation

ERB amendment would require licensing authority to oversee umbrella firms

Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond plans to introduce an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB).

HR 30 June 2025
Contracts

UKG acquires Shiftboard to boost scheduling tools

HR and workforce management firm UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a US-based employee scheduling software provider.

Oil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR 30 June 2025
People

NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

PeopleTransport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Executive search 26 June 2025

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.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, 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.

Legislation 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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

Dutch EU exit a ‘huge problem’ for recruiters

A Dutch exit from the European Union would be “hugely problematic” to the country&rsq

2 March 2017

Adecco sees revenue jump amid operational changes

Recruitment giant Adecco has seen group revenues increase 4% year-on-year driven by strong global

Legal, IT/Telecoms 2 March 2017

Berry goes Wild with Associates new launch

London-based recruiter Wild Berry Associates has launched.

Sales, Hospitality/Leisure 2 March 2017

Pertemps buys a stake in ISE Partners

Pertemps Network Group (PNG) has acquired a stake in London-based recruiter ISE Partners.

Public sector 2 March 2017

MacNamara joins Baker Bright

Derby-based recruiter Baker Bright Recruitment Solutions has appointed Kim MacNamara as recruitme

UK&IrelandHospitality/Leisure 2 March 2017

Capita to streamline after ‘disappointing’ performance

Capita is “on track” with its proposed sale of specialist recruitment business Capita

UK&IrelandEducation, Healthcare/Medical 2 March 2017

Lloyds vows to fill more senior jobs with women

Lloyds Banking Group announces a commitment to ensuring 40% of its senior roles are held by women

UK&IrelandBanking/Financial services 2 March 2017
Rec - Executive Briefing

Executive Briefing: Secrets of a good sale

Gary Browning, board adviser and non-executive director, will share his insights...

Financials 1 March 2017
Peter Searle and Brian Wilkinson

Recruitment seen as ‘genuine’ career

The days when people fell into the recruitment industry by default are disappearing...

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 1 March 2017
John Ridpath

Tech talent ‘priority’ in Brexit settlement

The UK’s Brexit settlement must take into account the UK tech sector’s reliance on foreign talent, according to companies operating in the sector.

Public sector, Education 1 March 2017

Time for a chat? Conversing with a virtual recruiter

The idea of a chatbot with artificial intelligence (AI)...

1 March 2017
Audi

Thoughts from... March 2017

Torsten Bell Director at think tank The Resolution Foundation

Lighter Side 1 March 2017
Barack Obama

Star Recruit: Barack Obama

Kathryn Riley, founder and managing director of Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment...

Lighter Side 1 March 2017
L-r-Robert-Stone, Catalina-Schveninger, Rebecca-Clothier

Small can be beautiful with social media

Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) can be just as successful as their larger counterparts...

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, HR 1 March 2017

Kirklees sows seeds of success with new gardeners drive

West Yorkshire-based Kirklees Council has launched a recruitment drive for 30 green-fingered new

ContractsPublic sector 1 March 2017
Profit

Group revenues bump for specialist staffer Empresaria

Empresaria has seen group revenue climb 44%, with a 12% increase in UK revenue year-on-year, acco

Industrial/Manufacturing 1 March 2017

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