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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

Fresh HMRC investigations into MSC legislation could leave recruiters exposed

HM Revenue & Customs has issued letters to more than 1,000 contractors, who it believes have breached the Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation.

Legislation 13 April 2022

Firms save thousands on hiring veterans by claiming NI relief

Businesses that take on UK veterans will save thousands through National Insurance (NI) relief.

LegislationLegal, HR 13 April 2022

HMRC names and shames tax avoidance schemes

Tax avoidance schemes have been named for the first time by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on the government agency’s website.

LegislationHR 11 April 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 APRIL 2022

This week’s appointments include: Bis Henderson Group, Cielo, Cross Country Healthcare, Frazer Jones, SD Worx, TritonExec, VIQU

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 APRIL 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: APSCo, Hirewell, Qdos, WorkIndia

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 APRIL 2022

This week’s new launches include: ContractorCalculator, Elliot Scott Group, HW Global, Storm3

MRL Consulting gives immediate 10% pay rise to all staff

David Stone (pictured), CEO and founder of MRL Consulting Group, announced a 10% pay rise for every member of staff.

Cordant recruiters merge to form The Recruitment Co

Cordant People and Premiere People, both part of the Cordant recruitment group, have combined and rebranded to become The Recruitment Co.

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 APRIL 2022

This week’s appointments include: EY Foundation, Frazer Jones, Highfield PS, Pedersen & Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 APRIL 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Candidate.ID, iCIMS, inploi

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 5 April 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 APRIL 2022

This week’s new launches include: Diversely, Invenia Group, JobAdder, MM Search, SimkissGuy Recruitment

Lucky Hunter helps IT professionals in politically volatile environments

With companies and professionals in Ukraine, Belarus and Russia affected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, one IT recruitment company is offering talent solutions to fill the void.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms 30 March 2022

Badenoch + Clark becomes part of LHH Recruitment Solutions

Adecco Group UK & Ireland will merge Badenoch + Clark’s commercial recruitment business into a new division of its LHH brand.

ANALYSIS: Businesses need to be ‘fluent in the language of geopolitics’

The risks for undertaking business in Ukraine “are beyond severe and really quite bleak”, according to the head of advisory at security intelligence firm Dragonfly.

Retail, Oil & gas/Energy 24 March 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 MARCH 2022

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, Encore Personnel, Entrust Resource Solutions, First Hydrogen UK, Hamilton Forth, Sixty Eight People

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 MARCH 2022

This week’s new launches include: EVONA, Thomas Pocklington Trust, Trade Jobs App, True Blue Recruitment

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