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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

HRS receives £250k from North East Growth Fund

North-East based recruitment software specialist HRS Powered by RecruitmentForce has received £250k investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund.
IT/Telecoms 8 July 2015

South African Airways warns jobseekers of recruitment scam

South African Airways (SAA) has warned of a recruitment scam inviting interested parties to apply for enrolment to be trained as cabin crew staff with the airline.
7 July 2015

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters shows steady growth, but not ‘boom territory’

Growth in professional services recruitment is happening across the UK regardless of region or role, though the sector is not in boom territory yet, according to Robert Walters.

Amrop appoints Leyún CEO and member of exec board

Global executive search partnership Amrop has appointed José Leyún to the newly created role of chief executive. He also becomes a member of the executive board of the Amrop partnership.

Randstad Sourceright brings Talentradar to market

Global talent solutions provider Randstad Sourceright has launched Talentradar, an analytics and recruiting intelligence platform to help employers leverage data from multiple systems to support informed talent decisions.
6 July 2015

ZW HR Consulting launches salary guide for China

Asia-based executive search firm ZW HR Consulting has launched a salary guide for China.

TriSys launches new CRM database Apex for recruitment start-ups

TriSys Business Software, a supplier of customer relationship management (CRM) systems for recruiters, has launched a new version of its recruitment CRM database aimed at start-up recruitment agencies.
IT/Telecoms 6 July 2015

Irish Time Computing undergoes rebrand to timeware Ireland

Irish Time Computing, provider of timeware workforce management solutions, has undergone a rebrand and name change.
IT/Telecoms 6 July 2015

Parkside Recruitment launches new division

Financial services staffing specialist Parkside Recruitment has launched a new financial services and insurance division.

US creates 233,000 jobs in June

The US created 223,000 jobs in June, as the unemployment rate fell to 5.3%, according to a report from the US Labor Department.
Engineering 3 July 2015

Korn Ferry appoints Berntzen in Norway

Global executive recruiter Korn Ferry has appointed Stig Dahlgaard Berntzen as senior client partner in Norway.
Executive search 3 July 2015

Provide Education welcomes Brown

Yorkshire-based education recruitment agency Provide Education has appointed Laura Brown as its new recruitment consultant.
Education, Public sector 3 July 2015

Jigsaw Medical brings in Mercer and welcomes seven new starters

Healthcare staffing specialist Jigsaw Medical has appointed Julie Mercer as projects and compliance director.
Life sciences 3 July 2015

Heidrick & Struggles appoints Kouroriez partner in Boston

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed François Kouroriez partner in the firm's Boston office.

FIREFLY Human Capital hires Stupples as MD

Finance staffing specialist FIREFLY Human Capital has appointed Barney Stupples as managing director.

Classpeople appoints Taylor and Dryden

Education staffing specialist Classpeople has appointed Andy Taylor as financial controller.
Education, Public sector 3 July 2015
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