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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

Executive search firm Erevena announces leadership transition and key appointments

Erevena, a London-headquartered search firm for board and C-suite executives, has made a number of leadership changes of its own.

Horton International re-establishes presence in Poland with Malecki Executive Search

Global executive search and talent management firm Horton International welcomes Malecki Executive Search to its global group this month.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Appcast

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Cleerly, Employment Hero, Humi, Job Solution Sweden, Liquid Friday, Succedo, Workday

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 JANUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Baltimore Consulting, E3 Recruitment, WhatJobs.com

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Worrying workplace signs for 2025

What are the three areas of concern in 2025?

HR 21 January 2025
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Third of recruiters opt for human rather than AI touch

Around one-third of UK recruitment businesses do not plan to put AI to work in their operations, citing potential barriers to adoption.

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Digital changes for disabled people fail to live up to employment promises

Even digital hiring efforts have failed to help get more disabled people into work.

21 January 2025

Social recruiting: January/February 2025

From sponsoring teams to giving kids sweet dreams, you’ve been excelling yourselves in the past year…

Eardley joins The IN Group to drive growth in the recruitment market

Global talent solutions provider The IN Group (TIG) has appointed Richard Eardley CEO of Investigo, InX and Definia.

REC reveals new AI knowledge hub for members

In a week in which the government has unveiled its new AI strategy, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has presented a new AI knowledge hub for its members.

Lords Committee calls for views on reset of UK-EU relations

The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has issued a call for evidence for its new inquiry into the reset of UK-EU relations.

UK&Ireland 16 January 2025

Phoenix rises to take over CEO role from Barton at The Barton Partnership

Specialist talent solutions provider The Barton Partnership has promoted group managing director Oliver Phoenix to CEO.

Porter appointed head of national recruitment at ACR

Regional recruitment agency Anne Corder Recruitment has appointed Oliver Porter as head of national recruitment.

People 15 January 2025

Agency made unlawful deductions of £36k under new IR35 rules, rules tribunal

Employment business Tripod Partners, which provided social workers to the Home Office, may face mounting claims from contractors who had taxes unlawfully deducted.

LegislationHR 15 January 2025

FINANCIALS: Recruitment giant Hays reports slip in profits

Group profits at global recruiter Hays slipped by 12% in the company’s Q2 FY25 ended 31 December 2024, Hays revealed in financial results released today.

Financials 15 January 2025
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