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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

FINANCIALS: Hays reports fall in UK & Ireland NFI

Recruitment giant Hays has seen UK & Ireland net fee income (NFI) fall 5% year-on-year, with NFI down 9% in London, according to a trading update for the quarter ended 30 June 2017.

Financials 14 July 2017

Chisbridge edges towards InterQuest buy

The board of Chisbridge is inching ever closer to the shareholder backing it needs to acquire technology recruiter InterQuest.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 14 July 2017

Calibre reveals its Wimbledon’t winner

Calibre Search has revealed the winner of its Wimbledon’t challenge.

Lighter Side 14 July 2017

When a crisis strikes, define what good looks like

It’s vital to define what good looks like when recruiting to continue to bring talent into crisis-hit organisations, according to Carrie Birmingham (pictured), former director of News UK.

HR 13 July 2017

Strategic People puts Game of Thrones characters through their CORE paces

A Manchester-based recruiter has put three Game of Thrones characters – Cersei Lannister, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen – through their paces to decide just who should land the coveted role of king or queen of the Seven Kingdoms and sit on the Iron Throne.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR 13 July 2017

FINANCIALS: US ClearStar expects rise in revenue

US background checking firm ClearStar said it expects to report a 12% increase in year-on-year revenue in a trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2017.

Financials 13 July 2017

We’re on the move but normal service will resume

Don’t panic, Mr Mainwaring, if our latest news fails to reach your inbox tomorrow (14 July) and Monday (17 July).

13 July 2017

Spanish CAF creates 300 jobs in Newport

Spanish train manufacturer Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) is to create 300 “highly skilled and well paid” engineering jobs at new production facility in Newport.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 13 July 2017

Taylor recommends abolishing Swedish Derogation

The ‘Swedish Derogation’ clause in the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) should be abolished, under a recommendation by the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.

Legislation 12 July 2017

UK unemployment rate falls to record low

The UK’s unemployment rate has once again fallen to a record low.

12 July 2017

Trade bodies weigh in to Taylor Review debate

Recruitment trade bodies have voiced their concerns about several aspects within the Taylor Review of modern employment practices.

Legislation 12 July 2017

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters sees growth in profits

Global recruiter Robert Walters has UK gross profit climb 13% year-on-year, according to results for the second quarter of the year.

FinancialsExecutive search 12 July 2017

Taylor Review: Agency workers can request direct contract after a year

Granting agency workers the right to request a direct contract of employment after a year working with an employer is one of the standout recommendations affecting the world of agency work in the Taylor Review, published this morning.

Legislation 11 July 2017

Anderson Group refutes Guardian story over link to ‘tax avoidance scheme’

The Guardian newspaper reports that what it called “an aggressive tax avoidance scheme” linked to recruitment industry financial services provider Anderson Group is being liquidated.

11 July 2017

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits fall in UK despite overall rise

Global recruiter PageGroup has seen UK gross profit drop 4.5% year-on-year, according to results for the second quarter of the year.

FinancialsPublic sector, Education 11 July 2017

JDR brings 50 jobs to Newcastle

Offshore energy giant JDR is creating 50 jobs with the opening of a European service centre facility in Newcastle.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 11 July 2017

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