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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

NRG and Greenbean announce key promotions at the top

Talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing organisations NRG and Greenbean have unveiled a series of pivotal promotions within their senior leadership team.

OPINION: AI WITHOUT HI WON’T WORK

In an exclusive to Recruiter, the CEO of Mastermind Consulting and managing partner of Elite Leaders says AI without human intelligence will fail.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 17 July 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 JULY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: In2Dialog

Metric Search secures BGF investment to drive US growth

Specialist recruitment company Metric Search has secured a multi-million-pound investment from BGF, a major growth capital investor in the UK and Ireland.

Co-op first retailer to publish socioeconomic pay-gap report

The UK’s largest consumer co-operative, Co-op, has published its first socioeconomic pay-gap report highlighting the difference in pay between colleagues from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Retail 15 July 2024

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent profits down but company positive

Executive search and interim management firm Norman Broadbent has announced net fee income of £4.5m, down 14% from H1 2023 and up 36% on H1 2022 in its unaudited trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2024, or H1 2024.

Ex-Eximius CEO launches PE firm Recruitment Portfolio model

Recruitment Portfolio (RP), an investment firm specialising in the recruitment sector, has launched a new partnership model.

New to Market 15 July 2024

Bath is tops in the UK to find night-shift workers

Ever wondered where the highest percentage of night-shift workers in the UK can be found?

15 July 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 JULY 2024

This week’s appointments include: Cezanne

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 15 July 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 JULY 2024

This week’s new launches include: WilsonHCG

REC AGM: New government set to create industrial strategy council

A new industrial strategy council that will set targets and monitor progress across government is likely to be created under the new Labour government.

REC AGM: Membercentricity key for REC going forward

“The state of the union is strong”, the CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) told members on Wednesday [10 July 2024].

People 12 July 2024

Vantage Consulting hires David Berks as new MD

Vantage Consulting has appointed David Berks (above left) as new managing director as the recruiter expands across the STEM market.

Government investigation will create training and job opportunities says Streeting

An independent investigation has been ordered into the state of the NHS to provide “a raw and honest assessment” of issues facing the health service.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 JULY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: G&E Partners, Goodall Brazier, Harris + Co

QX Global Group receives £100m growth investment from Long Ridge

QX Global Group, a provider of business process management (BPM) and offshore recruitment services, has received a £100m investment from US-headquartered Long Ridge Equity Partners.

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