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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: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Ciphr, Randstad, Realm Recruit, VIQU

PeopleLegal, Executive search 12 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Pagabo

ContractsPublic sector, Social care 12 September 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Clayton Legal, Code First Girls, IGA Talent Solutions, Keystream Group, Next Ventures, Pertemps, Russell Taylor Group

Industry keen to advise new UK prime minister Liz Truss

Response to Liz Truss’s election as the UK’s prime minister has been swift, with recruitment bodies, recruiters and organisations such as the Institute for Public Policy Research commenting on her announced plans.

People 7 September 2022

Focus Cloud buys fellow IT recruitment specialist Cognitive Group

European IT recruitment group Focus Cloud has acquired specialist Microsoft recruitment firm Cognitive Group.

Will new PM Truss follow through on IR35 Review and workplace plans?

With Liz Truss now in place as the UK’s new prime minister, recruiters, employers, contractors and HR leaders alike all are making early suggestions on what she should do soon after taking office.

People 5 September 2022

Government gives ‘ivory tower’ response to PAC recommendations on IR35

The government has issued a ‘yes but no but yes’ response to recommendations from the Public Accounts Committee last May on improving the application of and the multitude of problems surrounding IR35.

5 September 2022

House of HR on acquisition trail with four European companies

House of HR, a leading provider of HR solutions in key European staffing markets, has made four new acquisitions, the company has announced.

NHS England recruitment drive welcomes thousands of healthcare support workers

NHS England reports that 35,000 offers of healthcare support worker jobs have been made since the end of January, with 25,000 already having started in the roles.

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 5 September 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Clyde Munro Dental Group, Cornerstone OnDemand, Forsyth Barnes, Vertiv

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Hudson RPO, Nine Twenty

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: 365 People, Deel, First Advantage Corporation, iSource Group, McGregor Boyall, Oyster Partnership, UMATR

APPOINTMENTS: 2 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s appointments include: Cherry Professional, Eames Group, Hortor, Primis Talent, Sellick Partnership, VIQU

PeopleMarketing, Legal 2 September 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bullhorn Ventures, Staffing Future, Thomas Pocklington Trust

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2 SEPTEMBER 2022

This week’s new launches include: Box Leisure Recruitment, Thomas Pocklington Trust

Truss promises ‘small business revolution’ and tax review to avoid recession

One of the two final candidates in the race for UK prime minister has promised to order a review on tax rules as part of a “small business revolution”, The Sun has reported today.

People 22 August 2022
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