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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

Major Players and Arrows Group merge to form Majar Group

Two leading UK recruiters have announced a strategic merger to create a new brand.

Rose becomes new HR lead for Accenture in UK & Ireland

Accenture has appointed Lisa Rose as the new HR lead in the UK and Ireland.

PeopleHR, Accounting/Finance 26 January 2022

MET Recruitment invests £300k into new hub in Dudley

MET Recruitment has invested more than £300k into launching a dedicated hub in Dudley, in the West Midlands.

FINANCIALS: Staffline shows increase in revenue

A trading update today [25 January] from Staffline Group has revealed a 1.6% increase, or £15.1m, in revenue in financial year 2021 from FY 2020, with gross profit improving by 11% over the same period.

Financials 25 January 2022

Zachary Daniels gives employees majority stake in business

Retail recruitment specialist Zachary Daniels has given its employees a majority stake in the business, the company has announced.

FinancialsRetail 25 January 2022

Impellam sells US industrial brand Corestaff

Global recruitment company Impellam Group is selling the business and assets of Corestaff, its US-based light industrial brand.

Cielo appoints Munoz senior vice president, global accounts

Strategic recruitment process outsourcing partner Cielo has appointed Jason Munoz as its new senior vice president of global accounts.

Airlines and hospitality sectors launch recruitment drives

Airbus, Bournemouth Airport and Parkdean Resorts are all on the hunt for new talent at the start of the year.

Retail, Transport & logistics 25 January 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JANUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: APSCo, Aspen People, B&W Engineering, BIE Executive, Egress, ISE, Rabobank, Santander UK, SF Recruitment, VIQU

PeoplePublic sector, Agriculture 25 January 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: AB InBev, Challenge Consultancy, eQuality Solutions Group, FCSA, Vercida

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: Charlton Morris, Deel, HiBob, Leap29, ValueStaff

Man pleads guilty to slavery and trafficking offences in Cumbria

A man has admitted exploiting a vulnerable worker who lived in a six-foot shed on a caravan park for 40 years, the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has reported.

Umbrella companies and recruiters need to be ‘on a war footing’

One week into a set of apparent cyber attacks on umbrella payroll companies, the umbrella industry has been warned to “be on a war footing”.

LegislationIT/Telecoms, HR 19 January 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 JANUARY 2022

This week’s appointments include: MM Search, Sky Recruitment Solutions

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 17-21 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: K2 Partnering Solutions, Tezlom

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 JANUARY 2022

This week’s new launches include: BIE Executive, Xcede Group

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