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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

Capita completes sale of recruitment businesses to Endless

Capita has completed the sale of its specialist recruitment businesses within education, social, care and health personnel to Endless, a specialist turnaround investor.

ContractsPublic sector, Social care 30 June 2017

Rise in backing for Chisbridge’s offer for InterQuest

The board of Chisbridge’s offer for technology recruiter InterQuest now has the backing of 45.3% of shareholders.

ContractsIT/Telecoms 30 June 2017

Work Group reveals progress on potential acquisition

Work Group continues to make progress on a potential acquisition, the recruitment services organisation has revealed.

Contracts 30 June 2017

FINANCIALS: NFI increases for Nakama, Prime People and Harvey Nash moves to AIM

Global recruiters Nakama and Prime People have both seen increases in net fee income for the last financial year.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Banking/Financial services 30 June 2017

LMA’s Singapore director Clem Cull loses battle with cancer

Clem Cull, a director at banking, compliance, HR and secretarial staffing specialist LMA Recruitment’s Singapore operation, has died at the age of 43 following a battle with cancer.

PeopleBanking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 29 June 2017

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash reveals acquisition plans

Harvey Nash says the immediate outlook for its business is “positive” and is planning to hit the acquisition trail over the next year.

FinancialsCreative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 29 June 2017

Don’t make immigration policies on a ‘political whim’ says REC

Put impartial expertise before politics, is the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s plea to policy makers.

Legislation 29 June 2017

FINANCIALS: Servoca sees revenue jump 19%

Specialist outsourcing and recruitment solutions provider Servoca has seen revenue jump 18.8% year-on-year, according to unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2017.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 29 June 2017

Jeremy Kyle Show recruits runners and researchers

Ever fancied working with Jeremy Kyle – not as a guest though? Well, now’s your chance…

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media 29 June 2017

Rolls-Royce to recruit 200 for testing facility in Derby

Rolls-Royce is to create 200 jobs at a new £150m testing facility in Derby. The BBC reports the facility will test large civil aero-engines.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 29 June 2017

Have you made the Investing in Talent Awards shortlist?

The shortlist has been announced for the Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards 2017 (see full list below).

28 June 2017

Barmaid dismissal for clothing faux pas raises discrimination concerns for recruiters

Recruiters have been warned to be wary of potentially discriminatory demands from clients following a case involving a barmaid, who claimed she was dismissed for refusing to wear a bra.

LegislationHospitality/Leisure 28 June 2017

Best of Both Worlds campaign to get doctors and nurses to work in Northamptonshire

Four Northamptonshire-based NHS healthcare providers and the University of Northampton have joined forces to launch a recruitment campaign.

Public sector, Marketing 28 June 2017

Companies announce nearly 800 new UK jobs

Smart home battery company Moixa, Brasserie Bar Co and Restwell Manufacturing are collectively creating 780 jobs in the UK.

Marketing & Sales, Engineering 28 June 2017

Industry calls for clarity over EU workers’ status

While recruiters should welcome government plans to give EU workers currently in the UK settled status, questions remain over how these plans will work in practice.

LegislationLegal 27 June 2017

Unions less than ecstatic as Taylor extols virtues of flexible work

Two weeks ahead of the publication of his long-awaited government review, Matthew Taylor has voiced his support for Britain’s flexible labour market and allowing people to work in the way that they choose.

Legislation 27 June 2017

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