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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

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

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

Legislation 14 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Aspen, Eames Consulting, Sydney Mitchell, the rec hub

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: AESC, Dosen

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: HRGO, Sowena Group

Stott and May promotes MD for the Americas to group CEO

Stott and May, a provider of talent and project solutions to high-growth technology businesses, has appointed Laura Beavis as group CEO.

Recruiter Searchability transitions to employee-owned

Tech recruitment firm Searchability has announced its transition to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca bucks trend in first half of 2025

Engineering and infrastructure recruiter Gattaca has reported a “robust” financial performance for the first half of 2025.

HR and payroll firm UKG appoints new CIO

UKG, a provider of HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, has appointed Prakash Kota chief information officer (CIO).

Former Apprentice stars call for greater government support for entrepreneurs

A group of Apprentice stars have called on the government to do more to help small businesses facing the double-whammy of new tax hikes and a stagnated economy.

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

APSCo promotes Hurley to UK MD

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced the promotion of Samantha Hurley (pictured) to UK managing director.

People 3 April 2025

Dragon-backed Chapter 2 boosts talent offering with transformation service

Chapter 2, the disruptive recruitment and talent solutions provider, today launches its Transformation & Advisory service.

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