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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

Jellicoe leads MBO at Drivers Direct

Drivers Direct has received a £1.75m investment from Frontier Development Capital (FDC) to facilitate a management buyout (MBO) by the driver recruitment firm’s management team.

ContractsTransport & logistics 15 November 2021

Smart Solutions promotes Calcraft to MD Smart Workforce Solutions

Recruiter Smart Solutions has announced the internal promotion of former operations director Rob Calcraft to the new role of managing director of Smart Workforce Solutions.

People 15 November 2021

Oakleaf Partnership launches new TCT business with Jones at the helm

Specialist HR, reward and payroll recruitment and executive search business Oakleaf Partnership is continuing its growth plans with the launch of Oakleaf Technology, Change and Transformation (TCT).

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 15 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Page Outsourcing

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 15 November 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 15-19 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: Jobtrain

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 15 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 8-12 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Ducatus Partners, JLL, RBW Consulting, Thorn Baker Group

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 11 November 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 8-12 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bullhorn, cube19, Focus 5 Recruitment

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 11 November 2021

MBO for Hunter Healthcare as founder exits business

Specialist healthcare recruitment business Hunter Healthcare has completed a management buyout, facilitated by private equity firm Agathos.

ContractsHealthcare/Medical 9 November 2021

Hirewell receives $21m investment from Prytek to accelerate growth

Talent acquisitions solution firm Hirewell has received a $21m (£15.5m) investment from Prytek, a global investment firm with expertise in integrating global services firms with cutting-edge technologies.

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 9 November 2021

Pharma firm Almac Group to recruit 1,800 over three years

Almac Group, the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, is planning to recruit 1,800 new jobs across its global operations over the next three years.

Life sciences, Industrial/Manufacturing 9 November 2021

Charlton Morris joins growing number of 4-day week recruiters

Specialist search firm Charlton Morris are formally introducing a four-day week for all employees beginning this month, the company has announced.

Life sciences, Industrial/Manufacturing 8 November 2021

WMCA launches digital skills bootcamps with £21m funding for West Midlands

The West Midlands Combined Authority has launched a new, three-year round of digital bootcamps.

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 8 November 2021

Three arrested in forced labour investigation of woman living in a cupboard

Three people have been arrested after investigators rescued a woman who claimed that she was forced to live in a cupboard by her alleged exploiters.

LegislationHospitality/Leisure 8 November 2021

PepsiCo promotes Berry to chief HR officer

PepsiCo has announced that Charline Berry (pictured) will be promoted to chief human resources officer for its Europe business.

PeopleRetail, HR 8 November 2021

APSCo appoints Imtiaz general counsel on compliance team

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed Shazia Imtiaz its general counsel as part of an increase in resource supporting UK members on legal and compliance and public policy globally.

PeopleLegal 8 November 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 8-12 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: Access Recruitment, QHotels Collection, Workscan

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 8 November 2021

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