News

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

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

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.

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

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

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

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

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

Amrop bolsters US team

Executive search, board and leadership firm Amrop has appointed Gabino Stuyck as associate partner at its site in Houston, Texas.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 December 2016

Recruitment specialist convicted of managing companies while disqualified

Sydney-based recruitment specialist and management consultant Keith Henry Sheldrick has been convicted of managing two companies while disqualified and given a A$1k (£600) two-year good behaviour bond.
8 December 2016

TempBuddy acquired by Symphony Technology

TempBuddy, a contingent workforce software innovator, has been acquired by private equity firm Symphony Technology Group.
IT/Telecoms 7 December 2016

REC signs new deal with insurance broker Jelf

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is extending its partnership with insurance broker Jelf for the next five years.
7 December 2016

AESC renews Cluen software deal

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) has renewed its partnership with executive search software provider The Cluen Corporation.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 7 December 2016

Stanton House appoints Eaves chief customer officer

Co-founder of Stanton House Nick Eaves has taken on the role of chief customer officer at the permanent, interim and executive search recruitment firm.
Executive search, HR 5 December 2016

Australia’s Victoria state introduces Fagin’s Law

Australian state Victoria is seeking to put a stop to would-be Fagins recruiting artful dodgers to pick a pocket or two.
5 December 2016

Trishna flies recruitment flag on BBC’s Apprentice

Recruitment’s remaining reality TV talent show competitor has survived another week.
5 December 2016

Zoek new app to speed up recruitment

Mobile recruitment specialist Zoek has launched a new app aimed at speeding up recruitment processes.
IT/Telecoms 5 December 2016

Nicoll Curtin relocates Zurich office

Fintech and change staffing specialist Nicoll Curtin has relocated its Zurich office.
5 December 2016

CMI launches gender initiative for UK managers

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has launched CMI Women, a new initiative that aims to achieve gender parity among UK managers by 2024.
IT/Telecoms 5 December 2016

RoS International appoints two senior managers

Global recruiter RoS International has appointed two senior contract managers.
Engineering 2 December 2016

Pensioner Joe ‘storms’ interview and lands café job

An 89-year-old jobseeker has “stormed” his interview at a Devonshire café – so much so that he has landed a front-of-house role.
2 December 2016

Winmore appoints Atkinson

Winmore, a provider of advice, guidance, training and mentoring services to recruitment companies, has appointed Gwen Atkinson as consultant.
2 December 2016

Maria Hanson Foundation appoints Sellick Partnership’s Kinsey to board

The Maria Hanson Foundation has appointed financial & legal staffing specialist Sellick Partnership’s Nikki Kinsey to its board of trustees.
Legal 2 December 2016

Pedersen & Partners appoints Goel

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Shavikesh Goel as principal and head of its Indo-German business in India.
Executive search 2 December 2016
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