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

UK recruiters look overseas for investment opportunities

Slow economic growth in the UK is leading UK recruiters to look overseas for investment opportunities, according to James Fieldhouse, M&A director at BDO.

31 July 2019

Hydrogen consultants can ‘own’ their working hours

Hydrogen Group has hit on an innovative way of embracing flexible working by enabling consultants to ‘own’ their own time.

31 July 2019

Woman arrested for posting racist Facebook ad

A woman from Port Talbot, who posted on Facebook that her taxi company did not want to employ Pakistani or ‘dark’ drivers, has been cautioned by South Wales police.

People 31 July 2019

Recruitment drive for dog-friendly holiday company was pawsome

A dog-friendly cottage company’s spring recruitment drive has proven successful, with 13 new ruff but pawsome recruits brought on board.

Glassdoor defends anonymous posters following claims of offensive postings

Glassdoor has defended its processes that enable posters to review their employer following claims in this weekend’s Sunday Telegraph that the site is “beset with problems”.

30 July 2019

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles delivers decline in revenue

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen a 5.4% decline in revenue, according to results for Q2 2019.

FINANCIALS: Impellam restructures and posts increase in profits

Impellam Group has posted a marginal increase in gross profit year-on-year in a period in which the multi-sector recruiter moved to a new structure.

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees slower pace of demand

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has posted a 4% decrease in revenue year-on-year, according to Q2 2019 results.

APPOINTMENTS: 29 JULY-2 AUGUST 2019

This week’s appointments include: Brabners, Foundation Recruitment, Friisberg & Partners International, Holmes Noble, ISE, Pedersen & Partners

NEW TO THE MARKET: 29 JULY-2 AUGUST 2019

This week’s launches include: Airswift, Beamery, Fircroft, First Advantage, Hays, Thorn Baker Group, Walters People

Understand rights of workers with disabilities and get to grips with Equality Act

Recruiters have been urged to gain a better understanding of how the Equality Act 2010 protects disabled workers.

Legislation 29 July 2019

Beesley and Dawe launch TIMESTWO Investments for entrepreneurs

Mike Beesley (above, right) and Keith Dawe (above, left) have set up TIMESTWO Investments, a new investment programme for recruitment entrepreneurs.

Ocado to create jobs in Sunderland at new office complex

Ocado is to create 300 customer service jobs at a new centre on the former Vaux Brewery site in Sunderland.

Equi’s expands and creates new jobs thanks to Scottish funding

Ice cream maker Equi’s is creating new jobs amid a move to bigger premises and an increased workforce following a £690k funding package from regional development agency Scottish Enterprise.

Recruiters stay cool as the temperatures soar

Recruiters have been coping with the recent heatwave by embracing flexible working – and breaking out the ice lollies.

26 July 2019

Police recruitment of 20,000 new officers to begin within weeks

Around 20,000 police officers are set to be recruited in England and Wales, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

Public sector 26 July 2019
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