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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

Job Today secures US$10m funding for European expansion

Luxembourg-based start-up Job Today, a Tinder-style job matching service, has secured US$10m (£6.9m) in venture capital to fuel its continued expansion throughout Europe, according to BloombergBusiness.
IT/Telecoms 3 February 2016

HR.com partners with mentoring service Everwise

HR.com, a social network for HR professionals, has partnered with Everwise, an online services that connects people with mentors.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

cube19 partners with Bond Adapt

UK-headquartered staffing and recruitment software provider Bond International Software has partnered with cube19, a business intelligence and performance management solution provider to the recruitment industry.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

Barrington Hibbert partners with cube19, opens in New York

Talent acquisition, leadership development and diversity advisory organisation Barrington Hibbert Associates (BHA) has partnered with cube19, a business intelligence and performance management solution provider to the recruitment industry.
IT/Telecoms, HR 3 February 2016

Australia's Transition to Work programme gets underway

The Australian government's new Transition to Work programme, an employability scheme for young people and recent graduates, is underway with the appointment of 11 providers.
2 February 2016

Hays appoints Harrington FD for UK & Ireland

Recruitment giant Hays has appointed John Harrington as finance director for UK & Ireland.
2 February 2016

Angela Mortimer buys Swiss DS Partners as part of international expansion

The Angela Mortimer Group, a London-founded PA and office support recruiter, has acquired Geneva, Switzerland-based DS Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Commercial & office support 2 February 2016

FCS Resourcing director disqualified for manipulating invoices

Alex Gabb, a director of former haulage and engineering temp agency FCS Resourcing, has been disqualified from being a director for seven years for manipulating invoices.
Engineering 2 February 2016

Nakama Group appoints Koelewyn in Hong Kong

International recruiter Nakama Group has appointed Sharon Koelewyn as associate director of its Hong Kong office.

Barker Ross Group appoints two senior directors

Multi-sector recruiter Barker Ross Group has appointed Eliot Davies as managing director for Barker Ross Recruitment, along with Helen Clark as operations director for Barker Ross Health and Social Care.

KPI Recruiting appoints Gallagher director

Multi-sector recruiter KPI Recruiting has appointed Keith Gallagher as director to lead its new engineering division.
Engineering 2 February 2016

Founder of pre-employment training firm disqualified from being company director

Gerard Syddall, founder of Elmfield Training, has been disqualified from being a company director for six years for breaching his fiduciary duty.
1 February 2016

Police called after crowds besiege interview day in India

Police were called to a job interview day in Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, after more than 8,000 applicants turned up.
IT/Telecoms 1 February 2016

SSQ promotes trio to directors

Legal recruiter Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) has promoted consultants Laila Coffey, Laura Field and Matt Franklin to directors.
Executive search, Legal 1 February 2016

TribePad offers video interviewing platform

Recruitment software provider TribePad has launched a video interviewing platform.

Temp Holdings launches international venture capital fund

Japanese staffing firm Temp Holdings has established a corporate venture capital fund with the aim to invest in HR tech services and start-ups both in Japan and internationally.
IT/Telecoms, HR 1 February 2016
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