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

McLaren powers new factory with 200 jobs in South Yorkshire

Automotive manufacturer McLaren is to create 200 jobs at a new £50m chassis factory in South Yorkshire.

UK&Ireland 9 February 2017

Mobile games firm Skymoons creates jobs in Scotland

Mobile games giant Skymoons is creating 21 games development jobs at a new studio in Edinburgh

UK&Ireland 9 February 2017

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees revenue fall by 9%

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen year-on-year revenue drop 9% in Q4 2016.
 

Financials 9 February 2017

Favouring names may point to sales firms preferring certain accents over others

Sales staffing specialists suspect advertising sales companies who favour CVs with English sounding names over more exotic names may be seeking candidates with the perceived right cultural fit and accent.

UK&Ireland 7 February 2017

People moves: Amsource Technology, Frontline Recruitment Pareto Law and more make new hires

Further hires from Potensis Recruitment, TEAM, tml Partners.

People 3 February 2017

No immediate repeal of AWR following Brexit White Paper

Recruiters hoping for an immediate repeal of Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) post-Brexit will be left disappointed following government’s publication of its White Paper on Brexit yesterday, employment lawyers say.

3 February 2017

Don’t be afraid to dump clients, recruiters are told

Recruiters shouldn’t be afraid of “firing” clients if they provide low value to their business, James Osborne, CEO of coaching business Innergy, has claimed.

3 February 2017

National Trust seeks ‘hardy’ ranger applicants for Farne Islands Thu, 2 Feb 2017 News Y BM http://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2017/02/national-trust-seeks-hardy-ranger-applicants-for-farne-islands/

The National Trust is seeking “hardy” applicants for a role of ranger on the remote Farne Islands, off the Northumberland coast.

2 February 2017

Edelman takes entry-level candidates on an online journey to find a job

Global marketing agency Edelman has replaced its traditional graduate scheme application process with what it calls a multi-platform “journey”.

2 February 2017

FINANCIALS: Gattaca buys Resourcing Solutions, reveals slight dip in NFI

Engineering and technology recruiter Gattaca has acquired Resourcing Solutions (RS), a specialist provider of contract and permanent candidates to clients across rail, power and built environment sectors.

Financials 2 February 2017

Police from online crime unit warn recruiters of rise in fake job scams

Recruiters and candidates are being hit with a spate of fraudulent activity, a detective constable at FALCON – a specialist unit of the Metropolitan Police tackling online crime – has warned.

2 February 2017

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services sees slight drop in revenue

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has seen revenue fall 4% year-on-year, according to results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2016.

Financials 2 February 2017

Autotrader’s Awesomobile

Hanging out with Java candidates.

IT/Telecoms, HR 1 February 2017
Niall Dickson

Less reliance on agency staff

The newly appointed CEO of the NHS Confederation said he favours the NHS recruiting more permanent staff and relying less on temporary agency staff.

Public sector, Social care 1 February 2017
Hackers

Thoughts from... February 2017

Kevin Green CEO, Recruitment & Employment Confederation says...

Lighter Side 1 February 2017
Bradley Wiggins

Star Recruit: Sir Bradley Wiggins

Tracy Durrant, managing director of language staffing specialist ABL, offers her insight...

Lighter Side 1 February 2017
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