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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

Odgers Interim appoints Cooper as consultant

Interim management recruiter Odgers Interim has appointed Rebecca Cooper as a consultant within its healthcare division.
Executive search, HR 12 February 2016

Nakama promotes senior consultants in Sydney

International recruiter Nakama has promoted senior consultants Catherine Webster, Michaela Kennedy and Jonny Duke to team leaders in Sydney.

Heidrick & Struggles appoints Lauridsen in Copenhagen

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Jan Lauridsen as managing partner for Scandinavia.
Executive search 12 February 2016

GatenbySanderson hires Handa as CFO

Public sector recruiter GatenbySanderson has appointed Ajay Handa as chief financial officer.
Public sector 12 February 2016

Cherryred Recruitment appoints Dearbug

Hospitality staffing specialist Cherryred Recruitment has appointed Nick Dearbug as resourcer.
Public sector 12 February 2016

Camino Partners takes on Donaghy

London-based recruiter Camino Partners has appointed Ciaran Donaghy as temp and contracts specialist to head up its new contracts desk.

Birmingham City Council hires Hewins as HR director

Birmingham City Council has appointed Dawn Hewins as HR director.
HR, Public sector 12 February 2016

Better Healthcare Services promotes Farr and Sekyere

Healthcare recruiter Better Healthcare Services has promoted Kevin Farr and Bonsu Sekyere as directors.
Public sector 12 February 2016

Be-IT Resourcing appoints Murray to lead expansion

Edinburgh based Be-IT Resourcing has appointed Kai Murray as non-executive director to help oversee the group’s expansion into London and Frankfurt.
IT/Telecoms 12 February 2016

Balance Recruitment recruits Dare

Legal recruiter Balance Recruitment has appointed Oliver Dare as consultant.

AESC elects 2016 board from member firms

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) has announced the line up for its board of directors for 2016.
Executive search 12 February 2016

Gilbert and Hibbert join VMA Group as part of company’s global growth plans

VMA Group has appointed Tim Gilbert as managing director to lead further international expansion to territories including South Africa and possibly China.
Marketing & Sales, IT/Telecoms 11 February 2016

Heidrick & Struggles acquires Decision Strategies in US

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has acquired Philadelphia, US-based leadership advisory firm Decision Strategies International for an undisclosed sum.
Executive search 11 February 2016

FINANCIALS: Recruit sees net sales increase

Japan-based staffing conglomerate Recruit, owner of job search engine Indeed and one of the largest players in the global staffing industry, saw net sales increase 21.8% in the three months to 31 December 2015.
11 February 2016

Randstad settles in US methadone case

Dutch recruitment giant Randstad will pay US$50k (£34.6k) to settle a discrimination lawsuit after its Baltimore, US arm refused to hire a recovering drug addict.

ASIO looks to recruit Aussie trades people as surveillance officers

Australia’s intelligence agency, ASIO, has launched a recruitment drive specifically targeting trades people, according to the country’s The Daily Telegraph.
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