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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

Newly awarded rail project in Wales will lead to hundreds of jobs

The Welsh Government’s billion-pound contract to upgrade the railway network in South Wales will create hundreds of new jobs.

Liverpool dog-friendly restaurant helps staff stay in hospitality

A Liverpool-based recruiter is opening his own dog-friendly bistro in a bid to develop the next generation of hospitality talent.

Recruiters can’t be picky about finding workers for British farms

As recruiters warn they won’t be able to source enough workers needed by British farmers to pick their fruit and vegetables, Recruiter caught up with a soft fruit picking business whose fears around labour shortages last year were realised.

Amazon looks to recruit 2,500 this year

As the UK high street closes more stores by the day, Amazon is on a recruitment drive to fill 2,500 permanent roles.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 7 June 2018

Staffline’s Hogarth leaves his NED role and ventures out into the marketplace

As Staffline’s former CEO Andy Hogarth leaves his non-executive director role at the recruitment and employability organisation, is venture capital (VC) his next route?

PepsiCo UK helps returnees with training and skills building

PepsiCo UK has launched an initiative aimed at helping people refresh their skills ahead of returning to the workplace.

New to MarketRetail, Sales 6 June 2018

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash posts rise in UK & Ireland profits

Global technology recruiter Harvey Nash has seen UK & Ireland gross profit rise 20% year-on-year, according to a trading update.

FinancialsIT/Telecoms 6 June 2018

Rangers recruits staff for next season’s matches

Football club Rangers is on the lookout for matchday staff.

Retail, Sales 6 June 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 JUNE 2018

This week’s contracts & deals include: Centro Group, greenbean by NRG, Green Park, Workforce Staffing

MiddletonMurray’s Limitless Manifesto aims to shake up poor careers advice

Recruiters must contribute towards providing young people with the careers advice essential to tackling UK plc’s productivity problem.

PwC bans all-male shortlists

PwC has banned all-male shortlists in a bid to boost the number of women in its senior roles.

US firm Slice creates new tech roles to Belfast

A US-based company is to create 50 tech jobs in Northern Ireland.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 JUNE 2018

This week’s launches include: GTI, Oleeo, Promapp Solutions, TARGETconnect

Javid promises to revisit visa caps for skilled workers

Recruiters have backed a commitment from the home secretary to take a “fresh look” at the cap on the number of skilled workers being given visas.

Education secretary cracks down on ‘excessive’ agency fees for schools

Recruiters will have to review their business strategy and the fees they charge in light of a crackdown on agencies that charge schools in England “excessive” fees to find and hire staff.

Public sector, Education 4 June 2018

Staff to share in Kinetic as firm becomes employee-owned

Recruitment and payroll services firm Kinetic has become employee-owned.

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