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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

Michael Page expands Canadian business

Global recruitment company Michael Page has expanded its Canadian business with a new base in Calgary, Alberta.

Construction & property, Engineering 8 September 2014

Army reserves recruitment target under fire

Allegations that the Ministry of Defence did not test the feasibility of recruiting and training thousands of soldiers in a redesign, known as ‘Army 2020’, have been met with confidence from the ministry that it can deliver on targets.

Public sector 8 September 2014

Recruitment agency and New Zealand employer suspended

A Philippine recruitment company has been suspended and its foreign principal and direct employer in New Zealand barred from employing Filipino workers, a statement from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) says.

Construction & property 8 September 2014

Travelodge opens hotels and creates 206 jobs

Hotel chain Travelodge is creating 206 jobs and opening six new hotels in the lead-up to Christmas.

Construction & property, IT/Telecoms 8 September 2014

Army veterans, charities and beekeepers join fight against unemployment

Army veterans, charities and beekeepers are helping jobseekers as part of a government initiative to allow Jobcentre Plus to provide more tailored support for those struggling to get work.

8 September 2014

Report on Jobs reveal vacancies on the up but candidates down

The number of job vacancies is increasing at the fastest rate in 16 years, according to figures from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.

8 September 2014

FINANCIALS: Kellan Group announces NFI growth of 6%

Recruiting giant The Kellan Group has announced a year-on-year net fee income growth of 6% in its half-year financial results.

5 September 2014

Cannabis-selling recruiter forced to sell assets for proceeds of crime

A recruitment consultant who made £38k from selling cannabis, which he grew in a tent in his Bromley Cross home, has been ordered to sell his only asset and give the proceeds to police, The Bolton News has reported.

Engineering, Legal 5 September 2014

Recruiter makes £38k selling cannabis

A recruitment consultant made £38k from selling cannabis, which he grew in a tent in his Bromley Cross home, The Bolton News has reported.

Engineering, Legal 5 September 2014

Extra 1,300 defence engineering jobs a ‘double-edged sword’

More than 1,300 engineering jobs are up for grabs across the UK after the Ministry of Defence signed a £3.5bn contract for 589 new armoured fighting vehicles – the biggest order placed by the ministry in 30 years.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 September 2014

Networkers International recruiter stars in US reality TV show

A recruitment consultant from Networkers International is soon to star in a US reality TV show.

5 September 2014

How to avoid disaster in a Skype interview

Imagine the scene. You are about to start a formal job interview. Your name is sugarplumfairy23, you are wearing your pyjama bottoms, the cat is scratching your leg and you can see your interviewer but you can’t hear them.

5 September 2014

Jobseekers prefer to go up North

The North of England is more popular with jobseekers than the South, according to research commissioned by digital marketing recruitment agency The Candidate.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 5 September 2014

Venquis expands insurance team

Business transformation recruiter Venquis has hired Jon Sharpe as senior consultant in its insurance division.

5 September 2014

Streamline appoints new consultant

IT recruitment agency Streamline has hired Jade Lorimer as a resource consultant in the management consulting team.

IT/Telecoms 5 September 2014

Croatian team change for Pedersen & Partners

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has announced its country manager, Sanja Brkić, is, after six years, leaving on 30 September.

Executive search 5 September 2014

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