HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

Seb-O'Connell

Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

People 14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Government rejection of umbrella firm curbs leads to clamour for regulation

Campaigners for regulation of umbrella companies were let down again yesterday by the government’s failure to add ‘curb or kill’ amendments to the Finance Bill.

25 May 2021

Survey reveals extent of Brexit upheaval

UK company employees are having to move locations, develop new skills and their job roles have ne

25 May 2021

JSA expands further with acquisition of Workr Group

JSA Group, provider of accountancy, payment and support services to the UK’s flexible workforce, has acquired the Workr Group.

25 May 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 MAY 2021

This week’s appointments include: AAT, Resource Technicians and MM Search

25 May 2021

Industry hopeful for changes to curb unregulated umbrella companies

Amendments tabled to the Finance Bill that would either “curb or kill” umbrella companies could be discussed today [24 May 2021] as the Bill reaches the Report Stage.

Legislation 24 May 2021

Odgers Berndtson partners with mental health leaderboard

Global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has partnered with mental health initiative The InsideOut Leaderboard to roll out the list across its organisation.

Executive search 24 May 2021

Harvey Nash launches inclusion passport to support employees

The Harvey Nash Group has launched an ‘inclusion passport’ to support employees who may need reasonable adjustments in the workplace due to a health condition, disability or another personal situation.

24 May 2021

Restaurant turns to staff recommendations to help fill hospitality vacancies

Hospitality workers at restaurant group Hawksmoor who recommend friends for jobs could get bonuses of up to £2k.

Hospitality/Leisure 24 May 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 MAY 2021

This week’s new launches include: Ducatus Partners, ECG, Halo Executive, MHR International, Simplicity, STR Group

Over 7,000 businesses saved from insolvency in 2019 says R3 report

A newly-released report from R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, shows that the profession rescued 7,200 businesses and saved 297,000 jobs in 2019.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 17-21 MAY 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Nine Twenty, Odro

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 MAY 2021

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Laurence Simons Search, WLTS

PeopleLife sciences, Legal 21 May 2021

Proposals submitted to government to help regulate umbrella companies

Two experts have put forward proposals they say are needed to regulate the umbrella company industry, in the wake of the government’s failure last week to unveil an Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech.

Legislation 17 May 2021

Don’t ditch the digital identity checks, says Rosser

Returning to in-person identity checks from 21 June is “a daft decision”, the House of Lords has been told following a government announcement last week that the move away from digital checks has been postponed but not cancelled.

LegislationHR 17 May 2021

ersg appoints Liffen UK head of permanent recruitment

Energy recruiter ersg has appointed Paul Liffen as the new UK head of permanent recruitment.

Home Office postpones in-person identity checks until June

The Home Office has called an 11th-hour delay to reimposing in-person ‘Right to Work’ identity checks, with the date moved from 17 May to 21 June.

12 May 2021
Top