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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

Bourne Leisure aims to cut time-to-hire with new careers portal

Bourne Leisure, whose brands include Haven Holidays, Butlins and Warner, is aiming for its new recruitment portal to cut candidate time-to-hire by two weeks, according to the manager who worked on the project, Kate Miller.
12 February 2015

Meridian Business Support appoints four

Altrincham-based recruitment specialist Meridian Business Support has appointed four new members to its board of directors.
Commercial & office support, HR 11 February 2015

Malik joins MediLink to lead new division

Amir Malik joins healthcare recruiter MediLink Consulting as director of its new executive search division.
Engineering, Executive search 11 February 2015

Roberts joins Sheffield Haworth as MD

Elizabeth Roberts joins global executive search, research and human capital advisory company Sheffield Haworth as managing director and head of its interim consulting practice in London.
Executive search, HR 11 February 2015

Square One Resources eyes German expansion

Square One Resources is considering opening an office in Germany to meet demand for Java professionals in the DACH (Austria, Germany and Switzerland) region.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 11 February 2015

RPOs integral to half of multi-service HR outsourcing contracts

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) was integral to 50% of multi-service HR outsourcing contracts in 2014, according to business process outsourcing provider arvato’s UK outsourcing index.
Construction & property, Engineering 11 February 2015

FCSA chief executive Kermode reiterates call for licensing of umbrella companies

A new government-approved licence for umbrella companies, based on the Freelance & Contractor Services Association’s existing code of conduct, should be introduced to help tackle “spurious” travel & subsistence claims made by contractors operating through such companies, according to the FCSA’s chief executive.
11 February 2015

Building firm Stewart Milne to create 250 roles across the UK

House builder and timber systems manufacturer Stewart Milne Group is creating more than 250 new roles over the next 12 months, adding to its 800-strong workforce.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 11 February 2015

Recruitive integrates software with MyJobHub

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has integrated its multi-job posting solution Jobmate with recruitment platform MyJobHub.
IT/Telecoms 11 February 2015

Acumen Resources rebrands as Argyll Scott

The UK arm of specialist actuarial recruitment business Acumen Resources has been rebranded Argyll Scott.
11 February 2015

Optionis wants government approval for formal accreditation for apprenticeship programme

Staffing industry services group Optionis is seeking government approval to establish an internal National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) accreditation for its apprentices.
Commercial & office support 10 February 2015

A fifth of TEAM members in 2014 were start-ups

Two in 10 recruiters joining independent recruiters’ network The Employment Agency Movement (TEAM) in 2014 were start-ups, figures obtained by Recruiter reveal.
10 February 2015

Australian government to invest more in getting indigenous people into work

An Australian Aboriginal employment programme that ties welfare payments to job outcomes is to be extended after it was revealed indigenous employment rates are continuing to slide, The Australian has reported.
10 February 2015

La Fosse Associates appoints McKay as non-exec chairman

London-based technology and digital recruiter La Fosse Associates has named Jonathan McKay as non-executive chairman of the board.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 10 February 2015

Granite Energy appoints Melville director

Aberdeen-based energy recruiter Granite Energy Resources has appointed Ian Melville as director.
Engineering 10 February 2015

British Army to recruit more Muslims, ethnic minorities

The British Army is to recruit more ethnic minority soldiers, particularly Muslims, with new figures showing a significant under representation, according to media reports.
Public sector 9 February 2015

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