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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

World of work ‘reinvented’, according to ManpowerGroup report

A new report from ManpowerGroup contends that the timing of a “new normal” is uncertain as it identifies 17 new trends driving workforce transformation on the 2022 labour landscape.

22 August 2022

Papa joins global executive recruiter SRI as partner

SRI, a global executive search and talent consulting firm, has appointed Antonio Papa as a partner, based in London, to further strengthen its global platforms, gaming & technology practice.

PeopleRetail, Creative/Digital/Media 22 August 2022

Battersea Power Station's new retail and leisure brands to create 2,500 jobs

Battersea Power Station has announced a further wave of retail and leisure brands, creating thousands of jobs, according to business news outlet Bdaily.

Retail, Construction & property 22 August 2022

Scottish food retailer Eddy’s Food Station plans to create 500 jobs

Eddy’s Food Station plans to open 30 stores, creating 500 jobs across Scotland over the next five years, according to business news media outlet BDaily.

Retail, Transport & logistics 22 August 2022

New PM must lead on bold policy intervention in first 30 days

The new prime minister should consider “bold policy intervention” in their first 30 days in office to thwart the predicted labour market forecast, the Work Foundation think tank has urged.

Legislation 18 August 2022

Global hiring activity fell during Q2 says GlobalData report

Globally, hiring activity fell during Q2 2022 amid workforce reduction concerns, according to the latest report from GlobalData.

Retail, Transport & logistics 18 August 2022

FINANCIALS: Gattaca reveals NFI to be ahead of expectations

Specialist engineering and technology staffing solutions business Gattaca has revealed an increase of 4% net fee income (NFI) in a trading update for the 12 months ended 31 July 2022.

FinancialsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 18 August 2022

Beamery launches impact and sustainability manifesto on equal access to work

Talent lifecycle management platform Beamery has this week launched its Impact and Sustainability Manifesto.

18 August 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 AUGUST 2022

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Hortor

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 18 August 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 15-19 AUGUST 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Smart Recruit Online

ContractsSales, Creative/Digital/Media 18 August 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 AUGUST 2022

This week’s new launches include: UK Power Networks

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 18 August 2022

Job postings reach record high in UK, says REC report

The number of active job adverts across the UK hit a new record high for 2022 in the week of 25-31 July.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 12 August 2022

Capita and WithYouWithMe help military veterans fill UK’s chronic digital skills gap

Capita has invested in WithYouWithMe, a workforce technology platform that finds employment for military veterans and other overlooked groups through delivering innovative aptitude testing and digital skills training.

ContractsPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 12 August 2022

Superdrug and Savers pledge to provide thousands of jobs for young people by 2030

The group that owns UK health and beauty brands Superdrug and Savers has pledged to provide thousands of jobs for young people by 2030.

Retail, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 12 August 2022

Keystream appoints three key senior hires

NHS, private and public sector recruiter Keystream has made three senior hires.

PeoplePublic sector, HR 11 August 2022

BDO report reveals recruitment sector M&A remains buoyant

M&A activity in recruitment continues apace against the backdrop of a heated job market, according to a report from BDO.

Contracts 9 August 2022

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