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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

Legislation

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

Legislation

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.

LegislationSocial care, Transport & logistics 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

ContractsTransport & logistics, Engineering 12 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 12 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2025

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

FINANCIALS: Heidrick & Struggles sees revenue rise

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has seen year-on year consolidated net revenue increase 3.6% to US$115.2m (£75.38m) in its financial results for Q1 2015.

Executive search 28 April 2015

Work-life balance hinders careers of Australia’s female professionals

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of women in Australia believe having children affects your career, compared with 53% of men, according to a poll of 873 professionals by professional services recruiter Morgan McKinley Australia.

28 April 2015

Change Recruitment recruits former Hudson professionals

Scottish multi-sector recruiter Change Recruitment Group has hired three senior professionals from competitor recruiter Hudson.

Commercial & office support, Engineering 27 April 2015

Retail and manufacturing leads recruitment activity in France, Germany and the Netherlands

The trade/retail sector hired the most people in France and the Netherlands (17.1% and 21.9% respectively) in Q1 2015, while manufacturing led the way in Germany (25.9%).

IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 27 April 2015

Dillistone Group sees revenues rise

Recruitment software provider Dillistone Group’s revenues rose 6% year-on-year to £8.6m in 2014, according to its final audited results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2014.

IT/Telecoms 27 April 2015

WilsonHCG expands London EMEA resourcing centre

Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and human capital consulting firm WilsonHCG has expanded its London-based EMEA resourcing centre.

Commercial & office support, Marketing 27 April 2015

VMA Group opens first South African office in Johannesburg

VMA Group, the global recruitment and training specialist for corporate and marketing communications, has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 27 April 2015

OPCOM Publishing introduces micro-blogging TechnologyNoise.com

OPCOM Publishing, a newly formed publishing company established by Opus Recruitment Solutions managing director Darren Ryemill and Ecom Digital managing director Mark Powney, has launched a micro-blogging platform, TechnologyNoise.com.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 27 April 2015

International Umbrella launches website

International Umbrella, which provides contractor payroll services, has launched a new website, marking its transition from SJD International.

27 April 2015

Freelancer.com refines search options to include location

Freelancer.com, the online services marketplace, has refined its search options to include location.

IT/Telecoms 27 April 2015

Everjobs extends service to Cameroon

Everjobs, the job board operating in Africa and Asia, has extended its service to Cameroon.

IT/Telecoms 27 April 2015

de Poel One Source launches to service smaller temp firms

Temp agency de Poel has launched de Poel One Source, a service for businesses with a temp budget of less than £5m per year.

27 April 2015

US firms boost recruitment budgets and spend on professional networking

US companies are boosting recruitment budgets and spending more on professional networking sites, according to a study by Bersin & Associates and Deloitte.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 24 April 2015

More hours for agency workers in Europe

The number of hours worked by agency workers across Europe increased by 4.6% in February 2015, compared with the same month last year, according to Eurociett, the European Confederation of Private Employment Agencies.

24 April 2015

US TrueBlue sees rise in revenue

US industrial manufacturing and engineering staffing specialist TrueBlue has seen revenue rise 45% to US$573m (£378m) in Q1 2015, compared to the same period last year.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 April 2015

FINANCIALS: Robert Half reports rising revenues

US-listed specialist recruiter Robert Half has reported a 2015 Q1 net income of US$77.9m (£51.5m) on revenues of $1.2bn, up from $61.6m and $1bn respectively year-on-year.

IT/Telecoms, HR 24 April 2015

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