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Legislation

HMRC threatens individual with Stop Notice

In the first Stop Notices case of its kind, HMRC has threatened an individual with prosecution if they promote tax avoidance schemes.

15 May 2025

Contracts

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Social care, IT/Telecoms, HR, Healthcare/Medical 15 May 2025

Legislation

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Public sector, HR 15 May 2025

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 15 May 2025

Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 15 May 2025

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

People 14 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 14 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 14 May 2025

North-West talent propelled into the aerospace industry

A partnership between IN4 Group and The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) aims to help more than 160 local people into work.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, Engineering 4 May 2023

Superdrug to create over 500 jobs with 25 new stores

Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has announced plans to invest in 25 new stores this year, expanding its bricks-and-mortar retail footprint.

Retail 4 May 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 2-5 MAY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Calibre One, Ciphr, Fresh Perspective Resourcing, Gillespie People Solutions, Mustard Jobs, Nicholas Associates Group

PeopleRec-to-rec, Life sciences 4 May 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-5 MAY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Deel, Jobmatch Sweden, Moving Talent, Sonovate

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 4 May 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-5 MAY 2023

This week’s new launches include: 32 Stripes, KPI OceanConnect, MRA Search, Ocean Healthcare, SmartyMeet, Tengai

New to MarketPublic sector, Social care 4 May 2023

Indeed adds new tier of service with pay for performance pricing

Job search engine Indeed is adding a new tier of service pricing with pay for performance pricing.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 19 April 2023

Resolution Foundation report highlights ‘minimum level dignity’ at work

A new report on low pay in the UK by think tank the Resolution Foundation calls for a “minimum level dignity” at work.

LegislationHR 19 April 2023

APSCo urges government to address talent attraction and retention in education

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has warned that recruitment guidance in the education sector needs to be simplified if talent attraction and retention issues are to be addressed.

Public sector, Education 19 April 2023

Major recruitment drive for Marine Biological Association

The Marine Biological Association (MBA), one of the world’s longest-running learned societies on marine biology research, is launching a major recruitment drive.

New to MarketLife sciences, Education 19 April 2023

UK employment rate higher due to part-time and self-employed workers

Part-time employees and self-employed workers drove a slight increase in the UK employment rate to 75.8%.

18 April 2023

Company insolvencies rise by 16% year-on-year

Company insolvencies in March 2023 were up compared to a year ago and higher than pre-pandemic numbers.

Financials 18 April 2023

Solving the NHS recruitment black hole? Look at the numbers, not political rhetoric

“Let’s train up and place more homegrown healthcare professionals” is a Government ambition, that while noble and correct, bears little relevance to our current NHS staffing crisis.

Public sector, Healthcare/Medical 18 April 2023