News

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

New language requirements for foreign temps in Netherlands

Foreign temporary workers will have to prove their Dutch language proficiencies before working in certain high-risk professions, under a new proposal from the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW).

BusinessBecause launches ‘niche version of LinkedIn’

BusinessBecause, an online niche network for business schools that connects students before, during and after their MBA, is launching MBA Jobs Zone, a new one-stop shop for business students looking for international roles.

Eight unknowns of company valuation - City Comment

The valuation of private companies in the recruitment sector is always a hot topic, particularly among owners considering a future exit.
28 March 2013

Jobs Watch: Roles touch down with Bristow and Nypro

Medical devices firm Nypro is to create over 200 new jobs in Waterford, South-West Ireland, while US offshore services firm Bristow says it will bring 350 new jobs to the UK after winning a contract to operate search and rescue (SAR) helicopter services.

REPORTER’S BLOG: Are you trying to be too clever?

Do you try to emulate Barack Obama when communicating with your colleagues or with external partners? How much thought have you given to the way you express yourself through written communication?
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 28 March 2013

Don’t care was born to care says nurse recruiter

Forcing trainee nurses to spend a year as a healthcare assistant or support worker before they can qualify as a nurse won’t increase the levels of compassion of those entering the profession, says a director of Mayday Healthcare.
Public sector 28 March 2013

Blue-chip rivals work together to keep talented couples happy

Major corporates have been collaborating to make sure globally-mobile employees in ‘dual career relationships’ can prosper alongside one another.
HR 28 March 2013

its international launches Nigeria service

Provider of overseas contract management services, its international has launched an integrated, immigration and local employment/payroll service for contractors and interims of any nationality placed on assignment in Nigeria.

New US office for IT and recruitment firm aap3

IT services and recruitment consultancy aap3 is to open new US headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina next month.
IT/Telecoms 28 March 2013

Transline takes sales manager from Blue Arrow

Industrial and driving recruiter Transline Resource Group has taken on Dan Carlin as group sales manager.

Robert Walters takes Telecity FD as non-exec

Brian McArthur-Muscroft is to join the board of international recruiter Robert Walters as a non-executive director.
Executive search 28 March 2013

NewVoiceMedia gets Lane for recruitment

Gary Lane has taken on the role of director of HR and recruitment at cloud contact centre solutions provider NewVoiceMedia.

Hasson Associates promotes Geen for project ops

Market research and insight recruiter Hasson Associates has appointed Nicky Geen to the role of associate partner.

US Cross Country gets Grubbs

Cross Country Healthcare, a US-based healthcare staffing provider, has appointed William J Grubbs president, chief operating officer and director of the company, effective 1 April.

Jobs Watch: Zurich recruits in Dublin

Global insurer Zurich Insurance Group is to create two IT hubs in Dublin, bringing on 112 people into new “hi-tech, high-value jobs”.
IT/Telecoms 27 March 2013

Every little helps as Tesco offers 85 jobs to long-term unemployed

Tesco is to offer 85 jobs to people who have been out of work for more than six months at its new 1,000-strong distribution centre in Reading.
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