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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

Hitachi anticipates jobs after acquiring Horizon Nuclear Power

Japanese electronics firm Hitachi has acquired the UK’s Horizon Nuclear Power from German energy firms E.ON and RWE, and expects to create 1,000 permanent jobs once its two existing sites are fully developed and operational.

Construction & property, Engineering 30 October 2012

Royal Mail investment package delivers 1,000 Parcelforce jobs

Royal Mail Group has announced a £75m, four-year investment programme in its UK express parcels business, Parcelforce Worldwide, creating 1,000 jobs across the country.

30 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Pedersen gets South Africa industry head

Global executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Lorraine Mphahlele as client partner and head of its industrial practice for South Africa, based in Johannesburg.

Executive search 30 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL Australia: New retail jobs with 33 extra Optus stores

Telecommunications firm Optus is to open 33 stores which will create 200 new jobs, as part of a plan to refocus its retail and distribution strategy.

IT/Telecoms 30 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL: Union deal to bring jobs for Ugandans in Turkey

An agreement that will create job opportunities for Ugandans living in Turkey has been signed by Turkish union HAK-IS and Uganda’s National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU).

Public sector 30 October 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Michael Page puts Harburn in charge of Scotland

Michael Page, part of PageGroup, has promoted Julian Harburn to the position of regional director of Scotland.

29 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL France: Pedersen opens Paris office following Linkfield takeover

Global executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened a Paris office after taking over local search firm Linkfield Associates.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 29 October 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: CDI AndersElite gets Lingenfelder to lead new team

Built environment recruiter CDI AndersElite has appointed Graeme Lingenfelder as the divisional manager of its London construction and engineering division, which is staffed by four new hires.

Engineering, Construction & property 29 October 2012

Prudential launches apprenticeship scheme for early 2013 entry

Financial services firm Prudential has launched an apprenticeship scheme, which will take on 50 people across three sites in its initial intake early next year.

29 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL New Zealand: Hospitality the only sector bucking September jobs drop

Hospitality & tourism was the only sector to see an increase in job vacancies nationwide in September in New Zealand, bucking a negative nationwide trend.

IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 29 October 2012

Nine in 10 firms will hire in next 12 months, finds Webrecruit

A total of 89% of UK firms should hire staff in the next 12 months, according to a survey of 108 companies, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to large firms, by online recruitment firm Webrecruit.

29 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL APAC: British bankers need Mandarin for local jobs

It is increasingly hard for British bankers without Mandarin language skills to get on shortlists for jobs in Hong Kong and Singapore, as the pool of new jobs available shrinks.

Executive search 29 October 2012

Staffline acquires Select Appointments from Randstad to broaden reach

Staffing firm Staffline Group has acquired office and admin recruiter Select Appointments from recruitment group Randstad.

Engineering, IT/Telecoms 29 October 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Page Executive makes MacFeate director

Derek MacFeate has been promoted to the position of executive director of Scotland for Page Executive, part of the PageGroup – the new brand name for Michael Page International as of earlier this week.

Executive search 26 October 2012

Contracts/Deals: London Mayor fund gives £2.3m to Remploy for learning disabilities to work scheme

Remploy is to deliver a £2.3m scheme aimed at supporting 400 young people with learning disabilities into work, as part of the Mayor of London-European Social Fund Youth Programme.

26 October 2012

Contracts/Deals: Empresaria takes full share in Headway

Staffing firm Empresaria has acquired the remaining shares in Empresaria Holding Deutschland, the holding company of the Headway group of recruitment companies it had purchased in 2007.

26 October 2012

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