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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

Cognitive Group takes on Potter, promotes Delderfield

Microsoft Dynamics staffing specialist Cognitive Group has appointed Danni Potter in the newly-created finance director role.
IT/Telecoms 18 November 2016

Amrop appoints McKenzie

Global retained executive search partnership Amrop has appointed Sandy McKenzie to its global industrial practice team.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 18 November 2016

Acorn brings Edwards on board

Specialist recruitment and training agency Acorn’s executive search division has appointed Gareth Edwards as director.

A1 Recruitment Solutions appoints Ghafoor

Bristol and London-based recruiter A1 Recruitment Solutions has appointed Kay Ghafoor as associate consultant.
IT/Telecoms, Education 18 November 2016

Soundbites December 2016

Soundbites December 2016
17 November 2016

Aspiring to roll out recruitment beyond University of Manchester

Not-for-profit social and ethical recruiter Aspire Recruitment has set its sights on rolling out the high volume recruitment model it operates with the University of Manchester to other organisations in both the public and private sectors.

Employers find winning ways in athletes

High-performing athletes have all the personal skills and attributes employers are looking for, according to employers and academic research. However, making the transition from full-time athlete to the world of work is not easy, and even Olympic medal winners can benefit from help, support and advice.
17 November 2016

Job boards: Searching for a better solution

Sue Weekes looks at how jobseekers are demanding a lot more from the new technology now available to job boards
IT/Telecoms 17 November 2016

Star Recruit: Alan Carr

Marc Moreso, chief executive of Leisurejobs.com, offers insight into a potential role for Alan Carr, now that his talk show Chatty Man is taking a break from UK screens.
17 November 2016

Make it Snappy: Recruiting with Snapchat

The photo-messaging app Snapchat is a lot of fun.

Staffing companies operating in Germany can get round new regulations

Staffing companies operating in Germany will be able to mitigate the effects of new regulations going through the German legislature, according to a lawyer specialising in the German staffing market.
Legal 17 November 2016

Honey G’s former boss now thinks she can win

The “rhino hide” all successful recruiters need to develop is holding rapping recruiter Honey G in good stead as she suffers boos and criticism on social media in this year’s TV reality show The X Factor, according to the recruiter responsible for giving the rapper her first job in recruitment a decade ago.
17 November 2016

Wincanton hires Davies as group HR director

Logistics firm Wincanton has appointed Jane Davies as group HR director.
Construction & property, HR 16 November 2016

VimpelCom appoints Hedberg group CPO

Global telecommunications and digital services provider VimpelCom has appointed Jeffrey Hedberg as group chief people officer.
IT/Telecoms, HR 16 November 2016

Michon helps Opus develop a recruitment campaign for engineers

Opus International Consultants worked with Nottingham-based full-service creative agency Michon to develop a recruitment campaign for engineers.

Harrier Human Capital gets onboard with KinCare

Recruitment, strategic HR consulting and managed solutions provider Harrier Human Capital has been engaged by Australian in-home health and wellbeing provider KinCare to deliver a new enterprise recruitment process outsourced solution (RPO).
HR 16 November 2016
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