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

Futurestep opens HR centre of expertise

Futurestep, part of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has opened a Human Resources Centre of Expertise (HR COE), designed to meet the growing client demand for HR talent.
Executive search, HR 7 December 2015

Boyden opens Nairobi office in Kenya

Global executive search firm Boyden has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Executive search 7 December 2015

Bluestones Group launches Bluestones Retail

Investment and development firm Bluestones Group’s logistics division has launched a retail venture, Bluestones Retail.
7 December 2015

Germany’s labour laws could hit temp recruiters

Proposed draft legislation in Germany that aims to regulate the apparent misuse of contract staff could mean recruiters placing temporary workers in the country will have to rethink their business models.
HR, Interim recruitment 4 December 2015

Salary top in attracting talent in China

Salary and career progression opportunities are the top factors in attracting and retaining talent in China, according to Chinese executive search firm ZW HR Consulting’s 2015 workforce survey.
Executive search, HR 4 December 2015

Heidrick & Struggles promotes two in the US

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has promoted Krishnan Rajagopalan to executive vice president and managing partner – executive search.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 4 December 2015

WRS brings Hughes on board for internal recruitment

Global energy recruiter Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) has appointed Emma Hughes as internal recruitment manager.
Engineering, HR 4 December 2015

Wilton & Bain makes Burton partner

Executive search and interim management Wilton & Bain has appointed David Burton partner for professional & technology services.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 4 December 2015

Taylor Hopkinson Associates appoints Greatrex to the board

UK-based renewable energy and clean technology recruiter Taylor Hopkinson Associates has appointed Grant Greatrex as senior adviser to the board.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 4 December 2015

Shilton Sharpe Quarry takes on Lombardi

Legal recruiter Shilton Sharpe Quarry has appointed Tina Lombardi as consultant.
Legal 4 December 2015

MBN appoints McCormick in Glasgow

The global people solutions provider has appointed Joe McCormick as senior consultant within its contract recruitment team.
HR 4 December 2015

Korn Ferry brings in Brack in US, Palmer in UK

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Kelley Brack as senior client partner.
Executive search 4 December 2015

Field Recruitment appoints Saunders account manager

Swindon-based Field Recruitment has appointed Andrea Saunders as key account manager.
4 December 2015

Eames Consulting Group promotes three

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has promoted three partners to associate director.
Executive search 4 December 2015

Circle Square Talent trains up Seeburn

Corporate finance recruiter Circle Square Talent has appointed Gooleswari Seeburn as trainee recruitment consultant.
4 December 2015

US Chartwell Staffing hires Kooiman senior VP

US-based recruiter Chartwell Staffing has appointed David Kooiman as senior vice president for business development.
4 December 2015
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