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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

It’s not such a long way to Tipperary for First Data

A US-headquartered fintech giant is proving Tipperary isn’t such a long way to go as it plans to create 150 new jobs in the county.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 25 January 2018

Hogarth says Staffline in good shape as Pullen takes the helm

Andy Hogarth has stepped down as CEO at Staffline after a decade and a half with the recruitment and employability organisation.

FinancialsRetail, Public sector 24 January 2018

GLAA questions suspected illegal gangmaster

A woman is being questioned by Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) officers in Wolverhampton on suspicion of operating as an illegal gangmaster.

Fall in unemployment, drop in self-employment and tough to find skilled staff

While unemployment continues to fall, self-employment is actually declining and it’s becoming even tougher for businesses to find appropriately skilled staff.

24 January 2018

FINANCIALS: Empresaria expects ‘record profit’ in final results

Empresaria Group says it expects full-year profitability will be in line with market expectations for the year to 31 December 2017.

Carry out DBS checks on prospective candidates, advises Farsight Recruitment’s boss

The CEO of Farsight Recruitment has called on all recruiters to ensure they implement Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks when taking on staff, after an ex-employee was found guilty of stealing £17k from the firm.

Construction & property, HR 23 January 2018

RTM partners Sky to recruit 3,000 a year

Talent management consultancy RTM, a subsidiary of global operator Rethink Group, has been appointed as strategic sourcing and recruitment partner to broadcasting giant Sky.

AI can increase global employment says Accenture research

Rather than replacing roles, increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI) could actually increase global employment levels by 10% by 2022.

Engineering, Executive search 23 January 2018

Arsenal is on the lookout for a new (sales) signing

Fancy following Henrikh Mkhitaryan through the door at the Emirates and becoming Arsenal’s latest signing?

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s contracts and deals include: IIC Partners, NRL, Paradox, Positive Footprints, REC, Regenda, Smashfly Technologies, Wave, Workday HCM

Serial fraudster jailed after stealing from Farsight Recruitment

A finance manager, who pretended she had cancer and stole £17k from her employer – Derby-based Farsight Recruitment – has been sentenced to 20 months in jail.

Draft Bill clarifying worker status could hit use of agency workers

While a Draft Bill, currently passing through Parliament proposing the ban of zero-hour contracts, will offer greater clarity of worker status, it could also result in a dramatic decrease in the use of agency workers.

Legislation 22 January 2018

Barometer reveals good weather ahead for recruiters’ prospects

As recruiters start the year, agency optimism is improving but there are also concerns around availability of consultants and candidates, and increased debtor days.

Financials 22 January 2018

Buckingham Palace on lookout for good social media communicator

Are you a big fan of the royals and have great social media communication skills? Well, this could be the job for you.

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s appointments include: AESC, Armstrong Craven, Capita, Clugston Group, Cross Country Healthcare, Eames Consulting Group, Gattaca, HireRight, The RSA Group

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 JANUARY 2018

This week’s launches include: AlgoMe, Elite Leaders, FCSA, Recruiter Club, Sanderson Recruitment, Search Consultancy, SRi, SureCert

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