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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

MEPs approve copyright changes that could affect use of memes

A committee of MEPs has approved changes to European copyright law that could dramatically affect how recruiters market their business through memes on social media.

21 June 2018

US firm brings software development jobs to Northern Ireland

A US healthcare company is creating 50 software development jobs in Northern Ireland.

Star Wars extras casting company targets Oxford

The company responsible for recruiting extras for the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi is heading to Oxford on the hunt for people to join its books for feature film and television work.

Half of employers worry whether candidate supply is sufficient

Half of UK employers harbour concerns over the sufficient availability of permanent candidates despite improved confidence in the UK economy this month.

Social care, Education 20 June 2018

SkyBlue Solutions doing well under new owner, says MD

The managing director of SkyBlue Solutions has spoken to Recruiter about his plans for the business following its purchase by a Midlands-headquartered recruitment agency.

Marx takes over from Searle at Airswift

Janette Marx is to take over the reins from Peter Searle as group chief executive at Airswift.

Recruiters struggle with quality of hire and talent scarcities

The biggest challenge facing recruiters in 2018 is a combination of getting the right quality of hire and talent scarcities, according to the results of a recent survey by recruitment technology firm Oleeo (formerly known as WCN) in association with Recruiter.

20 June 2018

Intern Europe reaches settlement in sex discrimination case

A Northern Ireland-based recruiter has reached a settlement with a former worker, who brought a sex discrimination case relating to her pregnancy.

19 June 2018

Landlord convicted of modern slavery offences

A landlord who was found to have enslaved his tenants, forced them to work in his takeaways and fed them leftovers rather than pay them has been convicted of modern slavery offences.

Hospitality/Leisure 19 June 2018

Alf Ramsey letter is a winner at auction

Rather like the England team last night, who snatched a last-minute victory, the letter confirming Sir Alf Ramsey’s appointment did better than expected at auction.

Peter Benefer pic with hedgehog

Social recruiting July 2018

Whether it’s doing laps of the Yorkshire Peaks, running round a racecourse or spoiling a good walk (only joking, golf fans!), you’ve been busy outside of recruiting…

Lighter Side 18 June 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 18-22 JUNE 2018

This week’s contracts include: Abbott Laboratories, Capita, City Bridge Trust, CivilisedBank, ClearStar, Curve Group, Dartmouth Partners, Head Medical, Literacy Capital, John Lewis, Mayor of London’s Young Londoners Fund, MERJE, Ministry of Defence, SAP, Volcanic, Workday

Solicitors urge recruiters to educate clients on transgender inclusion

Recruiters have been urged to educate clients on the importance of having a policy in place reflective of an inclusive workplace that welcomes transgender people.

18 June 2018

Alf Ramsey appointment letter goes up for auction

A letter confirming the recruitment of England’s only World Cup-winning manager, Sir Alf Ramsey, is being put up for auction today.

Novosco creates IT jobs in Belfast and Manchester

A Belfast-based IT firm is creating 150 jobs in the UK.

IT/Telecoms 18 June 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 JUNE 2018

This week’s launches include: DSJ Global, Final Stage, Forum for In-house Recruitment Managers, Heidrick & Struggles, HRC Recruitment, Joss Search, Oliver James Associates, Rota

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