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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

Balderton Capital appoints Gilles talent director

Investment banking firm Balderton Capital has appointed Stephan Gilles talent director.
17 July 2015

Filipino recruiters banned from practising

The licences of three Filipino recruiters were cancelled over the past month due to illegal behaviour, including misrepresentation and charging recruits.
16 July 2015

Go home Irish from Canada – but only if you’re homesick

A bizarre advertisement spotted in Toronto, Canada this week reading “go home Irish” was, as it turns out, part of a recruitment drive designed to lure homesick Irish back to the Emerald Isle.
15 July 2015

Recruitive integrates with JobsbyCV

Recruitment software provider Recruitive, has integrated its cloud-based solutions with job board JobsbyCV.
IT/Telecoms 15 July 2015

Randstad Innovation Fund invests in Checkster

Global recruiter Randstad has announced its innovation fund – Randstad Innovation Fund (RIF) – is investing an undisclosed sum in Checkster, an online talent reference tool.
IT/Telecoms, HR 15 July 2015

NowWeComply receives $1.2m funding for growth

Cloud-based compliance SaaS (software-as-a-solution) provider NowWeComply has secured $1.2m (£770k) funding from AngelLab and the London Co-Investment Fund.
IT/Telecoms 15 July 2015

Heidrick & Struggles chooses Box’s cloud platform

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has selected Box’s cloud content sharing and collaboration platform.

Greenhouse Software partners ZipRecruiter

New York-based recruiting optimisation platform Greenhouse Software has partnered with multi-posting platform ZipRecruiter.
IT/Telecoms 15 July 2015

What makes people click? Webinar available on demand

Recruiter’s free webinar on how to get more candidates – and the right type –clicking on your jobs is now available on demand.

InterQuest looks for a different driver following Braund’s departure

InterQuest is looking for a chief executive who will be “a different driver to race the car round the track” at the technology, analytics and digital markets recruitment business following turnaround expert Mark Braund’s decision to step down as chief executive.

Canada opens up for The Search Party

Online recruitment marketplace The Search Party (formerly known as Talent Party in the UK) has expanded its offerings to Canada.
IT/Telecoms 13 July 2015

Roc Search expands German operation in Frankfurt

ICT and engineering recruiter Roc Search has moved its German operation into larger offices in Frankfurt.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 13 July 2015

Eximius Law opens in Middle East, Eximius Energy launches power division

Specialist legal recruiter Eximius Law has launched in the Middle East, following on from its operations in London and Hong Kong.

CDI AndersElite launches AndersExecutive for property sector

Professional services staffing firm CDI AndersElite has launched an executive search division, AndersExecutive, specialising in recruiting senior management personnel solely within the construction and property markets across the UK and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.

Austin Fraser moves German operation in Munich

IT and engineering staffing specialist Austin Fraser has moved its German operation in Munich to new offices in Sternstrasse from its previous premises in Ludwigstrasse.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 13 July 2015

Sphere appoints Steer as financial controller

Digital recruiter Sphere has appointed Ben Steer as financial controller.
Creative/Digital/Media 10 July 2015
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