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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

Ex-hurdler’s advice for recruiters on finding ex-sports pros

If recruiters want to dip into the talent pool of ex-sports professionals, look for the parallels between performing in sport and in business.

15 June 2017

AMV launches permanent half-time job initiative

Advertising agency AMV BBDO is boosting its number of permanent half-time jobs for people who may have taken a career break to care for children or a sick family member.

Marketing & Sales, HR 15 June 2017

New members elected onto REC council

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s council has elected new members following today’s annual general meeting.

People 15 June 2017

Jobs boost for Northern Ireland’s manufacturing industry

Northern Ireland’s manufacturing industry is to gain 282 new jobs, thanks to investment from Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI).

Retail, Transport & logistics 15 June 2017

Antal Russia ‘coming back to family’, says Goodwin after FiveTen deal

Tony Goodwin has told Recruiter Antal Russia “is coming back to the family” after completing a multi-million pound deal to buy back Antal Russia and the Antal CIS business from FiveTen Group. Goodwin sold Antal Russia to FiveTen in 2008 at a price some observers put at £10m.

Contracts 14 June 2017

Leading recruiter concerned with losing low-skilled EU workers

The group CEO of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment says he is more worried about the potential drain of EU immigrant workers in caring, catering and cleaning jobs than the loss of professionally skilled workers.

Public sector, Social care 14 June 2017

Recruitment industry views on unemployment figures

Unemployment fell to 1.53m in the quarter to April, the lowest since records began in 1975, according to official figures.

14 June 2017

ManpowerGroup partners with Rockwell Automation to upskill US military veterans

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has joined forces with Rockwell Automation to upskill 1,000 military veterans a year for advanced manufacturing roles across the US.

ContractsPublic sector, Engineering 14 June 2017

Language tests hit EU nursing recruitment crisis harder than Brexit

Stringent language requirements for non-UK EU nurses are making Britain’s current shortage of nurses a whole lot worse, recruiters have claimed.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 13 June 2017

REC turns to ex-employment minister to head commission

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has turned to a former employment minister to lead its new ‘Future of Jobs’ commission.

People 13 June 2017

Ashfield bolsters team in US and Japan

International healthcare outsourcing services provider Ashfield has bolstered its teams with senior hires in the US and Japan.

PeopleExecutive search, HR 13 June 2017

Fund-Axis creates new jobs in Belfast

Financial services firm Fund-Axis is creating 29 new roles in Belfast.

Marketing, Banking/Financial services 13 June 2017

Scrabble champ changes recruitment role as he prepares to defend title

Recruitment’s star wordsmith – The Scrabble World Champion, no less – has landed himself a new role but he’s not leaving the world of recruitment.

PeopleExecutive search, HR 12 June 2017

Umbrella firm QPS directors jailed for payroll fraud

The directors of umbrella firm Quality Premier Services (QPS) have been jailed for a total of 27-and-a-half years after being found guilty of payroll fraud.

12 June 2017

FINANCIALS: Servoca sees revenue rise thanks to social care division

Servoca has seen revenue increase 18.8% led by a strong performance of its health and social care and criminal justice division, according to results for the six months ended 31 March 2017.

FinancialsPublic sector, Social care 12 June 2017

Adecco sources steel workers for Liberty House

Recruitment giant Adecco is helping metal and industrials group Liberty House source 40 new steel workers as it seeks to expand production its Speciality Steels business in South Yorkshire.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 12 June 2017

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