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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 brewer seeks beer expert for UK opening

If you know your beer and fancy getting paid for tasting it, then we might have the perfect job for you.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 16-20 APRIL 2018

This week’s launches include: Airport Placements Ltd, Airswift, Arctic Shores, Berwick Partners, Coresco, GBG, Heidrick & Struggles, HR Certification Institute, Insight Global, Microdec

Social recruiting May 2018

Social recruiting May 2018

Some of you have being having a great time going around and around, bouncing up and down and singing about your success…

Lighter Side 16 April 2018
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Video-led interviewing

The latest megatrend or still to get going?

New planned LinkedIn payments have recruiters over a barrel

A recruiter has accused LinkedIn of having him by the “short and curlies” due to planned changes the professional network is making to its payment terms.

16 April 2018

Sector Barometer shows signs of optimism for industry

Most recruiters are hitting or exceeding their targets, according to the latest Sector Barometer.

16 April 2018

More robust NHS workforce planning needed, finds Healthier Recruitment research

The NHS needs better workforce planning to move away from relying on a short-term approach to recruiting staff.

Public sector, Social care 16 April 2018

Workforce Staffing helps ex-Toys R Us staff back to work

Dozens of staff facing unemployment, following the closure of the Toys R Us Coventry distribution centre, have been helped back into work by local recruiter Workforce Staffing.

Transport & logistics, HR 16 April 2018
Rishi Kapadia

Start-up of the Month: Reecru

Rishi Kapadia has launched Reecru, an online agency providing traditional recruitment agency services through specialist freelance recruiters.

New to Market 16 April 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 16-20 APRIL 2018

This week’s appointments include: Berwick Partners, Eames, Green Park, Hays Talent Solutions, Heidrick & Struggles, LogicMelon, RecruitAbility, Sky Recruitment Specialists, TEAM, Tile Hill

PeopleRetail, Life sciences 16 April 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 16-20 APRIL 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: Adecco, APSCo, Careix, DWP, Edward Reed Recruitment, PIXID, REC, Sky Recruitment Specialists

Adrian Love

Create talent to tackle diversity

Talent management alone is not enough to improve the diversity of your workforce.

IT/Telecoms, HR 16 April 2018
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Maximise performance by managing your data

The correct use of data can really make a difference to maximing the performance of consultants and your business.

16 April 2018
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Recruiters' chain link

Blockchain does not threaten the existence of recruitment agencies, but can enhance their role.

16 April 2018

Webinar shows how to use data to kickstart a poorly performing consultant

What’s the secret to improving the performance of a consultant whose effectiveness has dipped?

13 April 2018

ASA to hit recruiters who place rebranded low-skilled job ads

The Advertising Standards Authority has warned recruiters it is prepared to take action should they place misleading apprentice job adverts.

LegislationMarketing, HR 13 April 2018
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