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

The SR Group launches specialist IT consultancy Keller West

Search and recruitment business The SR Group today [18 September 2023] has launched its specialist IT consultancy, Keller West, to drive the acquisition of senior IT talent.

94LEGAL and 94TAX search firms merge to form Bishop Rock Partners

Specialist search and selection businesses 94LEGAL and 94TAX are merging to create Bishop Rock Partners.

GEG Capital appoints key directors to its recruitment business

Inverness-based investment group GEG Capital has announced two key director level hires across its recruitment business.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 18 September 2023

Yodel creates more than 2,000 roles ahead of ‘festive peak’

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel is to create over 2,000 seasonal roles across different functions in the business.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 September 2023

Employing people with additional needs must be part of the workforce, not CSR tick box

Businesses across Scotland have been challenged to change their approach to training and hiring people with conditions such as Down’s Syndrome and autism.

Gartner Reimagine Conference urges employers to be ‘everyday bold’

Uncertainty in the economy as a result of the global pandemic have created an environment in which employee engagement is missing from the workplace.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 September 2023

MJ Weemes Consulting acquires Optimum Pay customer service team

MJ Weemes Consulting has acquired Optimum Pay Group’s customer service team.

Social recruiting September/October 2023

You’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter, helping out in the community, raising money and splashing about on the water…

Gartner highlights three trends affecting rec tech in 2024 at Reimagine HR conference

Three macro trends will affect recruitment technology in 2024, the London audience discovered at an event hosted by research and insight organisation Gartner.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 September 2023

Farewell to recruitment pioneer Cartwright

Services were held on 17 August in Cornwall for HR and recruitment technology pioneer Alastair Cartwright, who died suddenly in July following a swim at his local leisure centre.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 September 2023

Social mobility charity helps disadvantaged youth break work barriers

We introduce our Charity of the Year, LTSB.

Revamped awards showcase best practice in DEI in recruitment

A new, revitalised focus on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in recruitment marks Recruiter’s Investing in Talent Awards for 2023.

12 September 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s appointments include: Astute Technical Recruitment, Athona, British Business Bank, Castle Employment Group, SPG Resourcing

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 12 September 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: DBSantasalo, E3 Recruitment, EMR, First Advantage Corporation, Infinite ID, Source Personnel

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new launches include: Macmillan Davies, Randstad Digital

Kingsley Gate acquires Spanish exec search firm Seeliger y Conde

Global executive search firm Kingsley Gate has acquired Seeliger y Conde, an executive search and leadership advisory firm based in Spain.

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