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

Kainos Software creates over 400 ICT jobs in Northern Ireland

Digital technology solutions provider Kainos Software is creating 403 jobs in Northern Ireland.

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash profits in line with management expectations

Harvey Nash’s adjusted profit before tax for the full year 2014 is expected to be in line with management revised expectations of £9m, according to a trading update from the global executive recruitment and professional services group.
27 February 2015

15-year-old babysitting recruiter worth US$375k

Could entrepreneurial Manhattan schoolgirl Noa Mintz possibly be the youngest successful recruiter?
27 February 2015

FINANCIALS: Hudson Global profits up 6.4% over 2014

US-listed professional recruiter Hudson Global’s latest financial statement, released yesterday [26 February], shows a 6.4% increase in gross margin (gross profit) across the group for the year ended 31 December – US$222.8m (£144.7m), up from $209.4m in 2013.
27 February 2015

Berry Recruitment appoints Stewart to its board

St Albans-based Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has appointed Michelle Stewart to its board.

Procurement Heads hires Smith as manager

Martin Smith joins procurement recruitment specialist Procurement Heads as senior manager.
Industrial/Manufacturing 27 February 2015

Impellam’s Dettmar moves to Outsource UK

IT and engineering recruiter Outsource UK has appointed the former managing director of specialist staffing recruiter Impellam Group as chief operating officer.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 27 February 2015

Odgers Interim expands Canadian, UK teams

Stuart Hay joins Odgers Interim Canada, the executive interim division of Odgers Berndtson, as partner within its Calgary office.
IT/Telecoms, Education 27 February 2015

IT expert Staniland joins NES Global Talent

Peter Staniland joins oil & gas sector recruiter NES Global Talent as senior consultant in its Altrincham office.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 27 February 2015

Lawrence Harvey promotes Smith

Adam Smith, associate director at global recruitment specialists Lawrence Harvey, has been promoted to director of enterprise solutions, the largest division within the Lawrence Harvey Group.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 27 February 2015

Korn Ferry hires Bright

James Bright joins executive recruiter Korn Ferry’s London office as senior client partner.
Executive search 27 February 2015

Heidrick & Struggles strengthens tech expertise

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has strengthened its technology expertise with the appointment of Tim Lüdke.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 27 February 2015

Cast UK hires two for Manchester office

Connor Blankley and Tony Zyda join executive recruiter Cast UK’s Manchester office.
Executive search 27 February 2015

Williams joins Hays as non-exec director

Peter Williams joins global recruiter Hays’ board as non-executive director.
27 February 2015

Boyden makes key global hires

Nordic market talent acquisition expert Kristine Cholewa joins global executive search firm Boyden as managing partner of its Denmark business.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 27 February 2015

Bergen joins Allegis Partners

Michael Bergen joins global executive search firm Allegis Partners as managing partner and global practice leader of its HR practice in the US.
Executive search, HR 27 February 2015
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