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

MSP market report reveals vendor consolidation as trend for 2024

A new report into the state of the managed service provider market has identified vendor consolidation as one of the trends likely to emerge in 2024, based on clients’ wishes to use fewer vendors.

GLAA suspends its brief on treatment of holiday pay

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is suspending a new brief setting out a contentious position on the treatment of holiday pay and how to comply with their Licensing Standards.

Legislation 13 November 2023

The Protocol Group launches in education sector

A new business group providing recruitment services to the education sector has been launched.

Social recruiting November/December 2023

You’ve been going to the ball, making noise, linking up locally and supporting communities since the last issue of Recruiter

Green means go for UK jobs

The Green Jobs Foundation was formally launched at the Eden Project in Cornwall.

Savage challenges recruiters to up their game

Recruiter and entrepreneur Greg Savage debunks the notion that UK recruiters are experiencing hard times.

People 10 November 2023

Recruitment agencies warned to reduce carbon emissions

Recruitment firms must not think they are exempt from reporting on carbon emissions.

10 November 2023

Institute of Job Aggregators launches to support global industry

At an official launch event last week, the new Institute of Job Aggregators (IJA) brought industry leaders together to drive change across the global job aggregator industry.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 10 November 2023

The City Recruiter expands global reach with US recruitment

A recruitment firm based in the North-West has opened in the US, with plans to recruit additional personnel and position itself as a global player.

Gi Group Holding to acquire Kelly European staffing business

Recruitment group Gi Group Holding has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the European staffing business of global speciality talent solutions provider Kelly.

Contracts 8 November 2023

REC disputes new holiday pay guidance from the GLAA

The Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has issued a new brief setting out their position on the treatment of holiday pay and how to comply with their Licensing Standards.

REC ‘disappointed’ on new consultation on using agency workers in strikes

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has expressed “disappointment” at the government’s announcement of a consultation on removing the prohibition on use of agency workers in strikes.

Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson promoted to director of talent at PRS for Music

Music collective management organisation PRS for Music has announced that Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson (pictured) has been promoted to director of talent, culture and experience.

Cautious welcome from APSCo on new legislation in King’s Speech

His Majesty King Charles yesterday [7 November 2023] unveiled the government’s agenda for the next year and the run-up to the next election featuring 21 pieces of legislation.

Legislation 8 November 2023

Recruiters urged to campaign for single-sentence fix to IR35 statute

Recruiters are being urged to campaign for a single-sentence fix to the IR35 statute by contracting authority ContractorCalculator.

Legislation 8 November 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 6-10 NOVEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Carrington West, Ciphr, VIQU, Zendesk

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 6 November 2023
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