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

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

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

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.

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: 16-20 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Elvet Recruitment, XpertHR

FINANCIALS: Empresaria’s profits up, but revenue declines

Global and multi-sector recruitment group Empresaria has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021.

HRS appoints Vicentuan and Webber to drive business forward

Hyper Recruitment Services (HRS), a scientific recruitment company specialising in life science recruitment, has made two significant appointments.

PeopleLife sciences 12 August 2021

Snow joins Page Outsourcing as director of implementation

Page Outsourcing has hired Ed Snow in the newly created position of director of implementation.

Pertemps tackles UK lorry driver shortage with free training

To help tackle the lorry driver shortage, Pertemps Driving Academy is offering free LGV training courses worth £5k to get goods moving around the UK again.

Transport & logistics 12 August 2021

Good news for jobseekers as firms announce new roles

Firms in the retail, technology, motor and manufacturing industries have announced new roles.

Retail, Transport & logistics 12 August 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 AUGUST 2021

This week’s appointments include: Greystone Contract

PeopleEngineering, IT/Telecoms 11 August 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new launches include: Omni Search, RoleCatcher, Staffing 360 Solutions, Talent RISE, The JM Longbridge Group

Clear Edge co-founders Batty and Fox complete MBO

Terry Batty and Tom Fox, co-founders of Clear Edge Search & Selection, have completed a management buy-out of the fast-moving consumer goods, iGaming and technology sectors staffing business.

ContractsExecutive search 10 August 2021

Highfield Professional Solutions trials 4-day week

Recruitment firm Highfield Professional Solutions has launched a three-month trial on four-day working weeks.

10 August 2021

Fraser Dove International appoints Louise Williams as global operations director

Life sciences talent consultancy Fraser Dove International has appointed Louise Williams as global operations director and board member.

Telecoms, renewables, retail, property sectors on recruitment drives

A number of firms in sectors including telecoms, renewable energy, manufacturing and hospitality have announced recruitment drives throughout the UK.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 AUGUST 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BAME Recruitment, Hays, Metro Bank, Odro

M&A activity in recruitment ‘alive and well’

Mergers & acquisition activity in the recruitment sector is “alive and well” and continued on an upward trajectory at the end of the first half of 2021.

Contracts 5 August 2021

Hospitality vacancies increase more than 340% this year

Vacancies being advertised for hospitality workers have increased by 342% as employers rush to rebuild their teams for reopening, sector job site Caterer.com reports.

Hospitality/Leisure 5 August 2021

Recruiters among those breaching NMW and underpaying workers

Eight recruiters are among the 191 UK employers named by the government today [5 August 2021] who have underpaid more than 34,000 workers by £2.1m between 2011 and 2018.

Legislation 5 August 2021
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