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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

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.

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.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

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

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

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

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

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

Jarell Group and Temp Source JVP aims to create largest logistics firm in West Midlands

Two West Midlands recruitment firms have announced a joint venture, which aims to create the region’s largest logistics jobs firm by 2028.

Wetherspoons helps Cera grow talent pool under Apprenticeship Levy

UK pub chain Wetherspoons has backed the health and care sector with a significant donation to home healthcare provider Cera Care.

Public sector, Social care 23 February 2023

Profit-sharing bonus as Adele Carr celebrates a year in EOT

Employees are looking forward to their first profit-sharing bonus at Adele Carr Recruitment after its employee ownership trust (EOT) celebrated a year in operation recently.

Nash Squared launches global MSP as Flexhuis

Following the acquisition of Netherlands-based Het Flexhuis in July last year, Nash Squared, a global provider of technology and talent solutions, has launched a new business model of managed services provider and total talent solutions business.

Optima promotes experienced Booth, makes two senior hires

Recruitment, training and business consultancy Optima UK has promoted its head of operations to director and made two new senior hires to its technology and IT division.

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Castle Employment Group, Clu, Durlston Partners, Sellick Partnership

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bernicia, The Recruitment Junction

NEW TO THE MARKET: 20-24 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Aligra, ScottishPower, Storm2, Swift Temps

IPSE report highlights self-employed trends and IR35 impact

The UK’s solo self-employed workforce of more than 4m individuals contributed an estimated £278bn a year to the UK economy in 2022.

Morson sponsors STEM learning centre in Salford

Salford-based The Morson Group, a global recruitment and design consultancy business, is among the sponsoring donors of a new learning centre aimed at developing future generations of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) talent.

Randstad bolsters executive board and leadership team

Global recruitment group Randstad has announced a number of new members to its leadership team and executive board.

PeopleExecutive search, HR 16 February 2023

Recruitment sector M&As flourish, rise in ‘recruit train deploy’ model

The UK recruitment industry continued to flourish as a “hive of activity” in mergers & acquisitions in 2022, with deal activity reaching 35 transactions in the past year.

House of HR expected to wrap up German healthcare purchase

House of HR has revealed that its acquisition of German healthcare staffing company pluss is underway and is expected to be completed in Q1 2023.

NHS Professionals appoints Ives as chief people officer

NHS Professionals has appointed Helen Ives as chief people officer.

PeoplePublic sector, HR 13 February 2023

Matrix appoints Clements as chief marketing officer

Workforce technology and services platform Matrix has appointed Roger Clements as chief marketing officer.

APPOINTMENTS: 13-17 FEBRUARY 2023

This week’s appointments include: AMS, Baltimore Consulting, Bluestones Investment Group, Eames Group, Heidrick & Struggles, JVP Group, Sellick Partnership, Unseen Group

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