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NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

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Five senior appointments at ECB STAR Group

Executive search firm ECB STAR Group has appointed five new senior partners to its leadership team.

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services, Legal, Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, Healthcare/Medical, Accounting/Finance 26 June 2025

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Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search, IT/Telecoms 26 June 2025

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.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, 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.

Legislation 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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

Report finds the UK top of M&A deals globally in recruitment sector

Brexit uncertainty has failed to put a dampener on M&A activity in the recruitment sector, with the UK ranked number one globally for M&A transactions in 2018, according to a new report.

Contracts 7 February 2019

Two arrested in GLAA raid in Oldham

A man and woman have been arrested following a modern slavery operation in Oldham, which also resulted in seven people being rescued.

Legislation 7 February 2019

FINANCIALS: Engineering drives Gattaca profit

Gattaca has seen a marginal increase in year-on-year net fee income, according to a trading update for the six months to 31 January 2019.

FinancialsEngineering, IT/Telecoms 7 February 2019

Job interview not best way to assess for soft skills, says LinkedIn report

A new report by LinkedIn Talent Solutions questions the effectiveness of the job interview as the best way to assess for soft skills.

HR 7 February 2019

French firm creates technology jobs in Ireland

A French technology company is to create 150 new jobs in Dublin and Belfast.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 7 February 2019

Agency worker awarded more than £22k damages from pregnancy discrimination

An agency worker found to have suffered pregnancy discrimination has been awarded more than £22k in damages.

LegislationPublic sector 6 February 2019

Pimento offers marketing agencies chance to put staff on transfer loan

A virtual recruitment agency has hit upon an innovative way of enabling marketing professionals to swap marketing agency but subsequently return to their employer.

Marketing, HR 6 February 2019

Manager required to sort out person’s life: psychics only need apply

Are you good at making decisions and possess a sixth sense? Then step this way, we could have the perfect role for you.

Lighter Side 6 February 2019

HMRC refutes ContractorCalculator claims of CEST inaccuracies

HM Revenue & Customs has expressed confidence in the accuracy of its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) as the tool has come under increasing scrutiny.

Legislation 5 February 2019

Get your cyber bullying policies in place to protect agency workers

Recruiters should have robust policies in place aimed at preventing cyber bullying protecting their consultants, as well as their agency workers out on assignment.

LegislationLegal, HR 5 February 2019

Engineering candidates demand better communication with recruiters, says survey

Engineering recruiters’ top priority should be concentrating effectively with candidates, if new research from global technical recruiter VHR is anything to go by.

UK&Ireland 5 February 2019

US firm launches recruitment drive in Dublin

US firm Sedgwick is creating 250 jobs in Dublin over the next two years.

UK&Ireland 5 February 2019

Bayfield promoted to CEO at Parity Group

Matthew Bayfield has been appointed CEO from managing director at technology staffing business Parity Group, with current CEO Alan Rommel moving over to chief operating officer.

People 5 February 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 FEBRUARY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Alium Partners, AnyGood?, Ceridian, Crelate, Distributed, Resource Management, Resume-Library, RMG, The Curve Group

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 5 February 2019

Recruiters require robust social media policies when nabbing consultants throwing sickies

Recruiters must have robust social media policies in place should they use postings to take action against consultants skipping work to go to an interview this National Sickie Day.

UK&Ireland 4 February 2019

Hermes strikes ‘self-employed plus’ deal with union

The subject of employee status has been thrown back into the spotlight as a German parcel delivery firm has struck an agreement with a union offering UK workers a ‘self-employed plus’ status.

UK&Ireland 4 February 2019

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