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HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

Contracts

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms, HR, Healthcare/Medical 15 May 2025

Legislation

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

People 14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

FINANCIALS: Impellam Group shows slight rise in revenue and profits

Impellam Group has reported a marginal increase in revenue and profits amid challenging conditions for the managed services and specialist staffing provider’s UK business.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Life sciences 27 July 2017

Employment tribunal fees ruled unlawful

The Supreme Court has ruled that fees for those bringing employment tribunal claims, which could also include claims brought against employers and recruiters for discrimination during the recruitment process, are unlawful.

26 July 2017

Robert Walters sees leap in fee income

Robert Walters has reported a 20% increase in UK net fee income in the six months ended 30 June.

26 July 2017

Amazon doubles London high-tech requirement

Amazon plans to double the number of high-tech staff from 450 to 900 at a new London development centre.

26 July 2017

Staffline confirms NHS Professionals bid

Staffline’s chief executive has confirmed it has bid for a controlling stake in NHS Professionals and expects to find out this autumn if this bid has been successful.

Public sector 26 July 2017

Government gets tough on labour abuse and online job scams

The government is getting tough on labour exploitation and online job scams, with both the employment minister and director of labour market enforcement highlighting the issue today.

Legislation 25 July 2017

Chisbridge offer for InterQuest receives 50+% backing

The board of Chisbridge has achieved the shareholder backing it needs to acquire technology recruiter InterQuest.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 25 July 2017

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees slight rise in revenue

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen a marginal increase in revenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2017.

FinancialsPublic sector, Life sciences 25 July 2017

Panda cuddler: best job in the world?

Is professional panda cuddler the best job in the world? It’s an actual job, apparently, as the BBC revealed this morning to a cooing audience.

Lighter Side 25 July 2017

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup results reveal revenues up

ManpowerGroup has seen a marginal increase in revenues, according to results for the three months ended 30 June 2017.

Financials 25 July 2017

FINANCIALS: Randstad reveals increase from UK business

Randstad has seen revenue from its UK business increase 2% year-on-year, according to results for the second quarter of the 2017.

FinancialsCreative/Digital/Media 25 July 2017

FINANCIALS: SThree’s overseas business offsets 16% fall in the UK

Overseas revenue growth has helped international SThree offset a 16% drop in year-on-year gross profits in the UK, according to interim results for the half year ended 31 May 2017.

FinancialsLife sciences, IT/Telecoms 24 July 2017

Recruiters press for longer freedom of movement

Recruiters have called on government to extend freedom of movement for a further four years after Brexit.

LegislationRetail, Transport & logistics 24 July 2017

Public finds hospitality sector has most intimidating professionals

Recruiters could carve out a niche for themselves by supplying non-intimidating candidates to hotels and bars, if new research is anything to go by.

Lighter SideBanking/Financial services, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 July 2017

Quorn Foods looks to hire 300 as it doubles production

A food manufacturer is to create 300 jobs in the North-East. The BBC reports Quorn Foods will create the new roles over the next five years, as it doubles production at its main plant in Teesside.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 July 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JULY 2017

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting Group, H1 Healthcare, Korn Ferry, McGregor Boyall, Mondelez Business Services, Sphere Digital Recruitment, SRi, Visibility Software, ZRG Partners

PeopleRetail, Life sciences 24 July 2017

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