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

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Sam Smitten-Downes

What was your earliest dream job?

Lighter SideEngineering 1 February 2017

Recruiter TRS condemns C4 programme for ‘wholly inaccurate’ portrayal

Tailored Recruitment Services (TRS) has condemned a Channel 4 Dispatches programme for painting a “wholly inaccurate” portrayal of the recruitment firm.

1 February 2017

Recruiters welcome new payment reporting powers to help with cashflow

Recruiters seeking late payments from large UK companies could be given a helping hand from this April.

1 February 2017
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Energize unveils plan to keep maternity recruits in touch

Energize Recruitment Solutions has introduced a flexible communication plan for women on maternity leave aimed at helping the IT & digital recruiter keep hold of its top talent.

IT/Telecoms, HR 1 January 2017
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Improve recruitment of managers, says Cooper

One of the world’s foremost business gurus has challenged recruiters to up their game by selecting managers who are better suited to today’s “people problem era” of work.

Executive search, HR 1 January 2017
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Productivity Top 20 ranking offers new insight into HOT 100

This year’s Recruiter HOT 100 is supplemented by a new ranking, which provides valuable additional insight into the UK’s most profitable and productive staffing companies.

1 January 2017

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Lighter Side 1 January 2017

Star Recruit: Honey G

Ben Whitfield, director at Fresh Partnership, advises aspiring rapper Honey G

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Matthew Grady

Professional golfer. My uncle was a golf pro and inspired me to pick up a few clubs.

Car wash owner prosecuted for National Minimum Wage offence

A Southampton car wash owner is the first employer in Hampshire to be prosecuted for National Minimum Wage offences.
Legal 12 December 2016

Last orders for Thakrar on The Apprentice

It was a case of last orders for recruitment’s remaining reality TV talent show competitor as Trishna Thakrar became the latest candidate to pack her bags and depart from the BBC’s The Apprentice.
IT/Telecoms 9 December 2016

Rethink unveils head of marketing

Global recruiter Rethink Group has appointed Lisa Mahoney as global group head of marketing.
Marketing & Sales 9 December 2016

Livingston James unveils former Hudson chief

Scottish headquartered recruiter Livingston James has appointed Karen Scott, former managing director of Hudson UK and Ireland, to its board.

Frontline goes for the double

Frontline Recruitment has promoted Joshua Rhodes to business relationship manager in Nottingham and Thomas Hartree to business team leader in Leicester.
9 December 2016

Energize appoints Bell for Germany

IT and digital recruitment specialists Energize Recruitment Solutions has appointed a new managing consultant to focus on Germany.

Argyll Scott promotes Sophie Baret

Argyll Scott, with offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Dubai, has promoted Sophie Baret to senior consultant within its sales and marketing division.
Marketing & Sales 9 December 2016
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