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 still eyeing up overseas M&A opportunities

While mergers & acquisitions activity has maintained momentum in 2019, UK recruiters are increasingly eyeing expansion opportunities overseas.

17 July 2019

Amazon upskills US workers despite risk of leaving for new careers

Amazon has made a $700m (£563m) investment in upskilling its US workforce and is prepared to risk these workers leaving to progress their careers elsewhere.

Morson boosts senior team with Adair and Lynchehaun

Morson Group has bolstered its senior team with two promotions.

Weak growth in employment levels gives new headache for recruiters

Continued low levels of unemployment are causing recruiters to be more creative over how they entice talent to join their organisations.

16 July 2019

FINANCIALS: Hays posts flat profit growth

Recruitment giant Hays has seen flat growth in group net fee income, with a 2% decline in the UK & Ireland year-on-year, according to a trading update for the quarter to 30 June 2019.

Financials 16 July 2019

Recruitment’s last hope on Love Island gets dumped

“Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone etc”… recruitment’s sole representative on this year’s Love Island has left the building.

Netflix seeks extras for new drama series in Scotland

Do you fancy yourself as somewhat of a thespian and have a few days to spare?

Social recruiting August 2019

From chatting with Chelsea stars, coping with challenging conditions or supporting children’s charities, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter

Lighter Side 15 July 2019

Case highlights religious beliefs can’t ‘top trump’ other protected characteristics

While recruiters have a duty to accommodate workers’ religious beliefs, this does not require them to bow to demands, which may cause them to breach their discrimination responsibilities.

Legislation 15 July 2019

Reed warns of impending recession following jobs fall

The UK is heading for recession, warns James Reed (pictured), chairman of recruitment giant REED.

Stanton House makes appointments at the top

Stanton House has made a number of high-profile appointments.

FINANCIALS: Hydrogen Group expects confident trading

Global specialist recruitment group Hydrogen Group is continuing to trade in line with expectations, according to a trading update for the six months to 30 June 2019.

Financials 15 July 2019

New tool helps Basque HR professionals fill talent shortages

A new tool launched by non-profit organisation Bizkaia Talent aims to help Basque-based employers fill talent shortages, particularly in engineering and software development.

Government to recruit international trade personnel through new scheme

The UK government has launched an international trade training scheme aimed at recruiting future negotiators, policy makers and HM Trade Commissioners.

Public sector 15 July 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 JULY 2019

This week’s appointments include: 3R, Ben Johnson Recruitment, Eden Search & Select, Four Seasons Recruitment, Lorien, NHS Professionals, Pedersen & Partners, Pertemps, Samuel Knight International

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 JULY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Adepto, CV-Library, HireXtra, Morgan Hunt, Job Sender, Recruitive Software, SaaS Holdings, SCP Aberdeen, Search Consultancy, WhiteHat

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