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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

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Capricorn Financial Consultancy, Wave

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 4 October 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: ManpowerGroup, UiPath

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 OCTOBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: FDM Group, Raines International

Who found the winning ways at this year's Recruiter Awards?

Last night, those shortlisted for the Recruiter Awards 2022 found out who had won in the 32 categories up for grabs.

30 September 2022

Recruitment entrepreneur John Rowley passes away

John Rowley, a long-time executive and entrepreneur in the recruitment industry, has died at the age of 78 in Nottingham.

People 29 September 2022

Are you ready for digital Right to Work identity screening?

With just days and hours left to go until the ending of temporary adjustments to Right to Work screening, time is running out for those yet to decide what to implement in its place.

Legislation 29 September 2022

Big night tonight for the recruitment industry at the Recruiter Awards!

Tonight will see the UK recruitment industry celebrate the Recruiter Awards 2022 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane.

29 September 2022

D’Arcangeli to support search firm Kingsley Gate’s international expansion

Global executive search firm Kingsley Gate Partners has announced that Francesca d’Arcangeli has joined the firm as chief operating officer (COO).

PeopleExecutive search 29 September 2022

Mini-budget: Recruiters give nitty gritty on changes to IR35 and MSC legislation

As the dust settles from Friday’s announcement [23 September 2022] by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng that changes were imminent to the controversial IR35 legislation, industry commentators are weighing in on what actually will change.

Legislation 26 September 2022

Legal ramifications of change to IR35 off-payroll regulations

The repeal of 2017 and 2021 reforms to IR35 legislation April 2023 was announced on 26 September by the UK government as part of The Growth Plan 2022 presented by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his ‘mini-budget’ statement to Parliament.

APPOINTMENTS: 26-30 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: iSource Group, OSC Recruitment, Pertemps, VIQU

PeopleSales, Oil & gas/Energy 26 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 26-30 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: TalentPredix, Totaljobs

NEW TO THE MARKET: 26-30 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Acre, Gleeson Recruitment Group, JVP Group

Mini-budget: Simplifying IR35 was ‘bombshell’ change for recruitment industry

The simplification of the IR35 Off-Payroll Working Rules certainly proved to be the bombshell item for much of the recruitment sector in today’s ‘mini budget’.

Legislation 23 September 2022

Friends and colleagues invited to celebrate IT recruitment expert Anglin’s life

Services have been announced to celebrate the life of IT recruitment leader Aidan Anglin, who died suddenly earlier this month.

PeopleIT/Telecoms 23 September 2022

Howgate Sable brings travel expert Linfoot on board

Executive search firm Howgate Sable has brought experienced travel and tourism executive Jeannette Linfoot on board as an adviser to its travel and leisure practice.

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