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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

Sonovate raises £14m funding for expansion

Recruitment finance provider Sonovate has raised a £14m Series B funding round led by Global Founders Capital, the investment vehicle of Rocket Internet, and supported by Dawn Capital.
IT/Telecoms 12 October 2016

Relink secures funding for its software

Three Norwegian entrepreneurs have secured venture capital funding for their job-matching software.
IT/Telecoms 12 October 2016

When I say Honey, you say… Really?!

Rapping recruiter Honey G has made it through the first stage of the ITV X Factor live shows.
10 October 2016

Harrington Starr appoints Marshall to head executive search division

Tony Marshall has joined Harrington Starr Executive Search, which launched last month, as managing partner, bringing 25 years of experience in global markets to the company.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 10 October 2016

Primestaff opens Edinburgh office, takes on five

Glasgow-based recruitment consultancy Primestaff has opened an office in Edinburgh, while expansion in Dundee is imminent after identifying opportunities in the Scottish market.
10 October 2016

Entelo launches mobile Stack

Entelo, which provides enterprise software for data-driven recruiting, has launched its Stack Mobile App companion to its desktop-based Stack.
IT/Telecoms 10 October 2016

Eden Scott launches new digital division

Scottish recruitment experts Eden Scott have launched a new division, ES Digital, to meet the growing demand for specialist digital roles across Scotland.

Brazen upgrades chat software

Brazen, a technology start-up that provides real-time chat software for hiring and networking, has launched enhancements to improve how companies make meaningful connections with talent.
IT/Telecoms 10 October 2016

Appcast launches premium publishers aid

Pay-per-applicant job advertising exchange Appcast has launched Appcast Premium Publishers, to help employers put their job ads in front of the right candidate, on the right site and at the right time.
IT/Telecoms 10 October 2016

Hickmore becomes managing director of Norman Broadbent Interim

Executive recruiter Norman Broadbent Group has appointed Angela Hickmore as managing director at Norman Broadbent Interim.

Provide Education takes on five

Yorkshire and Midlands-based Provide Education has responded to growing demand in the sector by appointing five new members of staff.
Engineering, Public sector 7 October 2016

Parity appoints Firth as audit chairman

Parity Group said Neal Ransome has stepped down from the board and David Firth, who joined the board in September, will take over from him as chairman of the audit committee.
Executive search 7 October 2016

Guthrie to head new PA division at Love Success

Recruitment experts Love Success has launched a new division focusing on personal and executive assistants.

Heidrick & Struggles appoints DeAnda in LA and Besland in London

Luis DeAnda, former president and chief executive of advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day, has been appointed partner at Heidrick & Struggles’ Los Angeles office.
Engineering, Executive search 7 October 2016

Futurestep expands EMEA team Europe

Futurestep has hired Eva Roman, Michael Younger, Kahina Feknous and Wolfgang Reelitz to further bolster its EMEA professional search business in four European locations.
Executive search 7 October 2016

Harding to head up eResponse HR launch

Midlands recruiter eResponse Group has created a new three-person human resources department to oversee training and development of more than 100 staff.
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