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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

US Lightcast acquires talent intelligence provider Stratigens

UK-based talent intelligence provider Stratigens has been acquired by Lightcast, a provider of trusted global labour market data, analytics and expert guidance with headquarters in Moscow, Idaho in the US.

ContractsExecutive search 3 September 2024

Rise in side hustles in UK leave many firms unprepared

The rate of second jobbers in the UK is growing, but not all employers are geared up to cope, according to new research.

HR 3 September 2024

Nearly half UK employers list statutory rights as benefits

Research reveals almost half of UK employers disguise statutory rights as workplace benefits.

HR 3 September 2024

REC launches campaign to champion flexible working in the UK

A new campaign launched today [3 September 2024] by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is intended to champion and protect flexible contracts in the UK.

New to Market 3 September 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Ocorian

PeopleHR, Accounting/Finance 3 September 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BPP Education Group

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Gi Group Ireland, Holistica Consulting, Jobilla

Barr rejoins Robert Walters as recruitment outsourcing COO

Robert Walters has announced that David Barr has rejoined Robert Walters as chief operating officer for recruitment outsourcing.

Two branches merge to create Kingdom People Manchester

Recruitment agency Kingdom People has consolidated its Oldham and Bury branches to create a new superhub: Kingdom People Manchester.

VIQU IT acquires Birmingham agency Consult Energy

Birmingham IT recruitment agency VIQU has announced its acquisition of fellow Birmingham recruitment company Consult Energy.

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 AUGUST 2024

This week’s appointments include: Realm Recruit

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Connect Appointments, Greenbean

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new launches include: Hayfield

Post Office appoints Crisp as head of people strategy, planning and governance

The Post Office has appointed Juliet Crisp as its new head of people strategy, planning and governance.

PeopleRetail, Executive search 16 August 2024

UK recruitment businesses attract overseas trade buyers

Trade buyers have completed 75% of the transactions in the UK recruitment industry during the first half of 2024.

Research reveals those industries penalised by HMRC for lying about tax

The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed which UK business sectors have been hit the worst for defaulting on tax.

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