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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

Barker Ross launches apprenticeship scheme

Barker Ross has launched an apprenticeship scheme to attract new talent to the business.

APSCo launches legal helpdesk

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has introduced a legal helpdesk for members of the recruitment trade body working in Singapore.
16 February 2015

Addocura consultancy launched

Addocura, a management consultancy aimed at helping small to medium-sized recruitment agencies hit their growth targets, has been launched.
16 February 2015

Pizza worker sacked via Twitter

A Twitter user has managed to get the sack before even starting work due to an ill-advised tweet.
Creative/Digital/Media 13 February 2015

Scottish Water seeks summer interns

Scottish Water is launching a summer internship programme for undergraduates covering engineering, technology and construction management.

de Poel launches Suits Me Card for temp workers without bank accounts

Temporary labour procurer de Poel has launched the ‘Suits Me’ card, a VISA debit card for temporary workers without a bank account.

13 February 2015

Focusing on both core and growth markets proves key to HOT 100-FAST 50 success

Keeping one eye on their core markets and another on growth opportunities has proven key to public sector staffing specialist GatenbySanderson’s appearances on both Recruiter’s HOT 100 and FAST 50 lists, according to joint managing partners Martin Tucker and Mark Turner.
Education, Public sector 13 February 2015

Uniting Ambition creates new role and appoints Molloy

Recruitment consultancy Uniting Ambition has created a new role – contract delivery manager – as part of its growth strategy.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 13 February 2015

Totaljobs’ Nott joins MyJobMatcher

Former Totaljobs Group website director Richard Nott joins online recruitment site MyJobMatcher.com as global sales director.
13 February 2015

Montreal Associates hires German SAP market specialist

Kevin Hodgson joins specialist technology SAP recruiter Montreal Associates as team leader of the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) division.
IT/Telecoms 13 February 2015

Livingston James appoints cyclist adventurer Beaumont

Record-breaking long-distance cyclist, broadcaster, author and motivational coach Mark Beaumont joins executive search firm Livingston James’ advisory board.
Executive search 13 February 2015

Eames Consulting hires Amin as director

Tristan Amin joins international recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group as associate director of the change management and technology division.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 13 February 2015

BCL Legal expands private practice teams

Legal recruiter BCL Legal has expanded its private practice team with three hires – Tracy Harris, Stephanie Clark and Georgina Inson.

UK Job Fair via Twitter launches

A Twitter Job Fair, a pan-European initiative designed to bring employers and job hunters together via the social medium, will take place on 24 February.
12 February 2015

Reeves to remain at Kellan until CEO appointment

Kellan Group has announced executive chairman Tony Reeves, who was due to step down this week, will remain in post until a new chief executive is recruited.
12 February 2015

Former Recruiter Award winner to feature in Channel 4 documentary

Former Recruiter Awards for Excellence winner Jane Vincent, managing director of commercial and industrial staffing specialist Candelisa, along with her team, will be the subject of a Channel 4 fly-on-the-wall documentary set to air later this year.
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