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.

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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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27 APRIL-1 MAY 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Alvius, Bobby Financial Services, Cross Country Healthcare, Tech Professionals, ukstartupjobs

Lords call on government to rethink IR35 private sector extension

“A wholesale reform of IR35” is required, a House of Lords sub-committee has said in a report published today [27 April 2020] following an inquiry into the off-payroll working taxation rules.

Legislation 27 April 2020

Recruiters don’t have confidence in government CBIL loan scheme

Recruiters lack confidence in the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) due to continuing prohibitive criteria and lack of response.

FinancialsRec-to-rec 27 April 2020

Will furloughed workers be drafted in to help on farms?

Furloughed workers may be encouraged to work as fruit and vegetable pickers to help farmers fill their labour shortages, the BBC reports.

Agriculture 27 April 2020

Hospitality will be hit hard unless job retention scheme is extended, says HBAA

Hospitality, travel and events sector businesses need the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme (CJRS) extended, according to a trade association representing those industries.

Economic confidence plummets to record levels since Covid-19 crisis

Business confidence in the economy has plummeted to record lows since the coronavirus crisis hit the UK.

24 April 2020

Government puts out national call to attract more care workers

A new national recruitment drive has launched to bring “thousands more people” into social care jobs. 

Public sector, Social care 24 April 2020

Redundant recruiters urged to ‘get back in the fight’

Recruiters who have been made redundant as a result of the Covid-19 crisis should look close to home when considering their next move, urges CRM and software company Firefish.

23 April 2020

London-wide recruitment initiative looks for people who are Proud to Care

A London-wide care sector initiative aimed at recruiting care workers to support elderly and vulnerable people requiring care has launched.

Tales from the Front: VIQU recruits IT volunteers to help NHS during Covid-19 disaster

Thanks to a Birmingham-based IT recruiter, NHS Trusts around the country are benefitting from expert volunteer support in setting up remote working for hundreds of employees who cannot work at their normal places of duty during the Covid-19 crisis.

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 23 April 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 APRIL 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: APSCo, DaXtra Technologies, IPSE

Contracts 23 April 2020

Schools wrongly make recruiters ‘banker’ for furloughed supply teachers

Recruiters are being asked to “basically act as a bank for the public sector”, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.

Employers go into lockdown with jobs, report recruiters

Recruitment agencies report that the number of roles has massively decreased since the lockdown in the UK from late March.

22 April 2020

FINANCIALS: Randstad stops cash bonuses for executive board

Global recruiter Randstad will not be giving its executive board cash bonuses this year. 

Financials 22 April 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 APRIL 2020

This week’s appointments include: mthree

UK employment stats before the Covid-19 situation

Today’s release of the UK employment statistics in the three months to February were a flashback to happier economic times, when UK employment was estimated at a record high.

21 April 2020
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