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NEXTAFF appoints vice-president to expand franchise in the US

Staffing firm NEXTAFF has appointed John-Reed McDonald as vice president of franchise development, as the company looks to expand its franchise network across the US.

26 June 2025

Franklin Fitch appointments strengthen global operations

Technology recruitment specialist Franklin Fitch has strengthened its global and US operations with two major hires.

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.

Legislation 13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

LegislationLegal, 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.

Legislation 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

The Vistria Group buys US Supplemental Health Care

Chicago, US-based private equity firm The Vistria Group has completed its acquisition of Utah-based healthcare staffing firm Supplemental Health Care.
Public sector 17 February 2016

People Force buys Elizabeth Arnold Associates

UK-based HR, recruitment and immigration consultancy People Force International has acquired East Grinstead-based recruiter Elizabeth Arnold Associates for an undisclosed sum.
HR 17 February 2016

nGAGE acquires Setsquare

Specialist recruitment group nGAGE has acquired built environment recruiter Setsquare for an undisclosed sum. Setsquare operates from six offices in the UK, focusing solely within two core areas of the built environment – construction and maintenance.

Engage Partners selects Natterbox

UK-headquartered international construction and education recruiter Engage Partners has selected cloud-based telephony provider Natterbox.

VoIP: Speak easy

It’s hard to believe that Skype — a computer application for communicating over the internet using video or voice, whose name has even become a verb — first appeared on the scene back in 2003
IT/Telecoms 17 February 2016

Expanding business: Meet America

Expanding business: Meet America
17 February 2016

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Zain Wadee

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Zain Wadee
17 February 2016

Assignment Africa: Complex and evolving

When companies consider what it means to do business in Africa, the answer is often: “It’s complex.” But as a continent on the up, Africa has huge growth potential, so developing strategies to cope with that complexity is crucial
HR 17 February 2016

O2 fishes from a different pool

O2 fishes from a different pool
IT/Telecoms 16 February 2016

Star Recruit: Michael Dugher

Star Recruit: Michael Dugher
16 February 2016

Thoughts from… March 2016

Thoughts from… March 2016
16 February 2016

Self-employed bodies applaud Deane’s tax stance in her review

An organisation representing self-employed workers is applauding recommendations for a definition of self-employment and an examination of taxation made in entrepreneur Julie Deane OBE’s newly released review of issues facing the UK’s self-employed workforce.
16 February 2016

Deane raises taxation concerns for self-employed in her review

Entrepreneur Julie Deane OBE has called on government to examine in detail taxation issues facing the self-employed, “given the scale of concern” Deane encountered about the subject in compiling her just-released report, ‘Self-Employment Review’.
15 February 2016

FINANCIALS: Japan’s Temp Holdings sees nearly 50% rise in net income

Japanese staffing firm Temp Holdings saw net income increase 45.8% to ¥12.7bn (£76.8m) in the nine months to 31 December 2015.
15 February 2016

Cummins takes the reins at Australian Ashley Services

Australia-based recruitment and training provider Ashley Services has appointed Stewart Cummins as managing director and chief executive.
15 February 2016

Odgers Interim offers independent consulting division

Odgers Interim, part of global search firm Odgers Berndtson, has launched an independent consulting division to help businesses access strategic-level guidance.
Interim recruitment 15 February 2016
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