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

Recruiters claim clients unaware of off-payroll rules in private sector

Less than half of recruiters think their clients are aware that off-payroll rules are set to be extended into the private sector from next April.

Legislation 22 July 2019

RSG company Sanderson acquires Sopra Steria’s UK division

Resource Solutions Group company Sanderson Recruitment has acquired the UK recruitment division of IT recruiter Sopra Steria.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms 22 July 2019

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup reveals revenue fall

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen revenues drop 5% year-on-year, according to results for the three months to 30 June 2019.

FINANCIALS: SThree sees rise in revenue and profit

International STEM staffing business SThree has seen net fee income climb 10% year-on-year, according to interim results for the half year to 31 May 2019.

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 JULY 2019

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Brightwork, Eames Consulting Group, Morgan Hunt, Odgers Interim, Parasol, Roc Search, Staffline Scotland

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 JULY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: 10x Psychology, CV-Library, Frontline Recruitment, Hays Education, Pocket Recruiter, Woodrow Mercer, YSC

Ex-reality TV star recruiters offer Love Island’s Chimonides good advice

Diligence, keeping a level head and the ability to achieve balance are just some of the qualities Love Island’s Joanna Chimonides will require should she choose to return to recruitment.

Lighter Side 19 July 2019

Pursuit Marketing consultancy creates jobs in Glasgow

Glasgow-based marketing consultancy Pursuit Marketing is to create 70 new jobs.

Marketing 19 July 2019

Queen advertises for new live-in chef

Do you have excellent culinary skills and want to swap the world of recruitment to move in with the Queen?

Recruiters can steal a march on competitors by being more flexible with their working

Recruiters who successfully introduce flexible working can guard against an exodus of talent making for the door.

Legislation 18 July 2019

Alexander Mann Solutions appoints Modley director of talent and D&I

Global talent acquisition and management solutions provider Alexander Mann Solutions has appointed Paul Modley as director of talent acquisition and diversity & inclusion.

Recruiters back single new body to protect workers’ employment rights

Recruiters have given their backing to government proposals for single labour market enforcement body to improve enforcement of employment rights for workers and businesses.

Concilium Search in management buy-out

International life sciences, industrials, IT and management consulting recruiter Concilium Search has bought out its original investor, Networkers International.

Consultation on single body to improve workers’ rights

The government has announced a consultation on proposals to create a single labour market enforcement body to improve enforcement of employment rights for workers and businesses.

Recruiters need to be aware of sick pay proposals or risk fines

Recruiters have been warned to be alive to government proposals that could see millions of workers receive statutory sick pay (SSP) for the first time or risk being fined.

LegislationHR 17 July 2019

Full Strength campaign calls for reforms to overseas workers regulations

Recruitment organisations are among a coalition of bodies that have joined together in a campaign aimed at the next prime minister to avoid a skills disaster.

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