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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

REC writes to Minister of State for Immigration over digital RTW checks

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that it has written to the Minister of State for Immigration expressing concerns over the new digital right to work (RTW) checking system.

Cost-savings grow despite rise in AI-enabled fraud detection spend

Global business spend on artificial intelligence (AI) fraud is set to exceed $10bn (£8.42bn) globally by 2027.

22 November 2022

Prior C-suite experience no longer essential for top jobs

Previous executive officer roles may not be the main experience that organisations look for nowadays in their search for top level talent.

Executive search 22 November 2022

Hays appoints de Rozario as global head of advisory services

Global recruiter Hays has appointed Dr Rohan de Rozario as global head of advisory services.

PeopleExecutive search, HR 22 November 2022

Recruiter Momenta Group partners with paralegal non-profit to promote job opportunities

Momenta Group, a contingent recruiter serving major UK financial services organisations, will partner with NALP to promote careers for aspiring paralegals.

Director of nursing staff recruiter disqualified after wrongful Bounce Back Loan

A director of a temporary nursing staff recruiter in Southampton has been disqualified as a director for 11 years.

PeoplePublic sector, Social care 22 November 2022

Alexander Lyons Solutions appoints new chairman with seven-figure investment

London-headquartered executive search consultancy Alexander Lyons Solutions (ALS) welcomes Anthony Mowatt (pictured) as its new chairman.

Worrying picture of recruitment and supply chain shortages in manufacturing

More than half of UK manufacturers (55%) have been affected when it comes to recruitment in the last year, according to online business news outlet BDaily.

V7 founder completes MBO to drive further international growth in Europe

Specialist recruitment firm V7 Recruitment is targeting further growth in Europe with a focus on Germany, and a further strategy to break into the US market following the completion of a management buyout.

RBW Consulting appoints Wakefield as CEO

Recruitment and search consultancy RBW Consulting has appointed James Wakefield (pictured) as CEO.

PeopleExecutive search 16 November 2022

HSBC supports green recruiter LSP Renewables with growth plans

A global environmental recruitment business has won £5m financing from HSBC UK and $1.5m (£1.3m) from HSBC Taiwan.

APPOINTMENTS: 12-18 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Forward Role, MGAC | RLF

PeoplePublic sector, Marketing 15 November 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-18 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adway

ContractsMarketing, IT/Telecoms 15 November 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-18 NOVEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Contechs, CV Wallet, Liberty Hive, Nicholas Associates Group, OnlyDataJobs, Stafforce, Steps To Work, Sterling, Yoti

Warning on use of emotion analysis technology

The Information Commissioner’s Office will issue guidance on biometric technologies and their use in spring 2023, while it is currently warning organisations to be wary around the risks of using emotion analysis technology before putting it into use.

Generation Aviation: recruiting a workforce fit for the future

The government has launched a new recruitment campaign intended to encourage the next generation into aviation. The move is part of a strategy to create a more sustainable, open and diverse aviation sector.

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