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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

Legislation

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

Legislation

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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

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

Recruiters urged to speak to candidates about controversial posts

Recruiters should have open and honest discussions with candidates about the detrimental effect their social media footprint could have on their job prospects.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR 11 January 2018

More people look to recruitment as a career, job ads reveal

Recruitment ranks among those UK sectors posting an annual increase in job creation.

11 January 2018

Chester Zoo looks for a head giraffe keeper

Do you like giraffes? Of course you do – doesn’t everyone? In which case we have found the perfect job for you.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 11 January 2018

FINANCIALS: Hays reveals double-digit growth but muted UK performance

Recruitment giant Hays has seen net fee income grow 13% year-on-year, buoyed by a strong performance of its European business.

Financials 11 January 2018

Winning recruiters Martin and McQueen reveal how to succeed on The Apprentice

Ahead of the closing date for applications for The Apprentice 2018, past winners Ricky Martin and Lee McQueen have told Recruiter the secrets to making your business plan on the show stand out.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Hospitality/Leisure 10 January 2018

England FA adopts the BAME ‘Rooney Rule’ for future roles

English football’s governing body the Football Association is to adopt its version of the ‘Rooney Rule’ for future roles connected to the England national team.

Hospitality/Leisure 10 January 2018

FINANCIALS: PageGroup posts record profits but down in the UK

While global recruiter PageGroup witnessed record gross profits last year, its UK divisions have experienced challenging market conditions.

FinancialsBanking/Financial services, Accounting/Finance 10 January 2018

FINANCIALS: ClearStar predicts rise in revenues

US background check firm ClearStar says it expects 2017 revenues to be up 11% on the previous year, according to a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2017.

FinancialsHR 10 January 2018

Recruiters urged to look at values as well as job spec when hiring

Recruiters have been urged to tread carefully when hiring workers with particularly conservative views or risk being brought to tribunal and face potentially unlimited fines.

9 January 2018

Ex-recruiter Bradley helps Tories appeal to the youth

A former recruiter-turned-MP has been charged with helping the Conservative Party increase its appeal to young people.

PeoplePublic sector 9 January 2018

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters reports positive group profits

Global recruiter Robert Walters has continued to see positive growth with group gross profit up 19% year-on-year, according to a trading update for Q4 2017.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Banking/Financial services 9 January 2018

Perm placements on the up in December says Report on Jobs

Permanent placements rose at their quickest pace for four months in December, according to the latest IHS Markit/Recruitment & Employment Confederation ‘Report on Jobs’.

Public sector, Engineering 9 January 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 JANUARY 2018

This week’s contracts and deals: Adzuna, Citifocus, In Job Group, NRG, Principality Recruitment, Recruitive, Search Consultancy

ContractsSocial care, Transport & logistics 9 January 2018

US GRI acquires managed services provider de Poel

Managed services provider de Poel has been acquired by Geometric Results Inc (GRI), a subsidiary of Detroit-headquartered global business process outsourcing company MSX International.

UK&Ireland 8 January 2018

Ex-consultant at Ginger Recruitment Services sentenced for fraud

A former recruiter has been handed an eight-month jail sentence, suspended for a year, with 200 hours of unpaid work for making false expense claims.

UK&Ireland 8 January 2018

Roles and offices to close in Heidrick & Struggles restructure

Heidrick & Struggles is restructuring its business, resulting in the closure three global offices, reduced headcount and the elimination of two executive officer roles.

Executive search 8 January 2018

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