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

LinkedIn stages London pop-up

LinkedIn is attempting to put the social back into social networking by staging a careers event this week at a pop-up called the Linked Inn.

6 March 2019

FINANCIALS: PageGroup and FDM see revenues rise

Global recruiter PageGroup and international IT services firm FDM have both seen revenues rise year-on-year, according to 2018 results released this morning.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms 6 March 2019

FNZ upgrades global graduate programme

Fintech firm FNZ has enhanced its global graduate programme as it seeks 100 people to join the programme this year across its locations in Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

ASA upholds complaint about holiday job claims

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against content placed by Ace Working Holidays that claimed the holiday company could secure jobs and accommodation for workers.

Hospitality/Leisure 6 March 2019

Consultation opens on off-payroll rules in private sector

The government has opened its consultation on implementing off-payroll working rules from April 2020.

Legislation 5 March 2019

Access Group acquires software supplier Volcanic

Software provider The Access Group has acquired recruitment and staffing website software supplier Volcanic for an undisclosed sum.

Contracts 5 March 2019

Recruiters urged to get NDAs in order before new proposals become law

Recruiters should review their policies connected to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Legislation 5 March 2019

Deliveroo CEO backs ‘unicorn visa’ proposal

The CEO of online food delivery company Deliveroo has backed proposals to create a ‘unicorn visa’, giving companies immediate access to the elusive skills they need to grow.

Telling a candidate ‘I love you’ and other blunders

What’s your biggest miscommunication blunder? Can it beat accidentally telling a candidate that you love them at interview?

Lighter Side 5 March 2019

Club Med turns to agencies to help recruit more Brits

Club Med is adding agencies to its recruitment mix in a bid to attract more British applicants to work at its resorts.

Firms jump on board National Apprenticeship Week

To mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), a number of UK employers have already announced they are bolstering apprenticeship numbers.

Public sector, Marketing 4 March 2019

PwC creates jobs with new Bradford office

PwC is creating 225 jobs in the centre of Bradford thanks to the opening of a new Assurance Centre.

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: BMC Recruitment Group, Bullhorn, Driver Hire, Eames Consulting, Head Medical, Heidrick & Struggles, PageGroup, RIDI

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: Driver Hire, ERSG, ESA Group, JobDiva, Jobtrain, Nasstar, Pickr, Recruitment Entrepreneur, Resume-Library, Urban Connect

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: CV-Library, FindYourFlex, MyPeople Group, The Access Group, The Linked Inn, Walmsley Wilkinson Associates

Recruiters offer advice for dealing with late payers

Late payments are the bane of both small and large businesses, so how do recruiters cope with unpaid invoices?

1 March 2019
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