Accounting/Finance

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Faststream Recruitment Group, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Oyster, Starfish Search, Sellick Partnership

Supplier, Your business 28 April 2025

Sheffield director of umbrella company banned for VAT fraud

The boss of an umbrella company that failed to pay more than £2.5m in VAT has been banned as a director.

Supplier, Your business 24 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Aspen, Eames Consulting, Sydney Mitchell, the rec hub

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: HRGO, Sowena Group

Former Apprentice stars call for greater government support for entrepreneurs

A group of Apprentice stars have called on the government to do more to help small businesses facing the double-whammy of new tax hikes and a stagnated economy.

Granger Reis appoints two co-leaders for new real assets division

Global search and advisory firm Granger Reis has signalled its next stage of growth with the announcement of two co-leads for its newly-launched real assets division.

CorpAcq acquires financial recruiter Axon Moore

CorpAcq has acquired financial recruitment consultancy Axon Moore following a majority stake by the investment firm.

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Ocorian

Your business 3 September 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 AUGUST 2024

This week’s appointments include: Realm Recruit

Your recruitment business 20 August 2024

UK recruitment businesses attract overseas trade buyers

Trade buyers have completed 75% of the transactions in the UK recruitment industry during the first half of 2024.

Ghost Payroll schemes threaten recruitment industry

Workforce compliance firms and providers of payroll services have issued a critical warning to the recruitment industry regarding so-called Ghost Payroll schemes.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new launches include: Bluestones Investment Group, Morwell Talent Solutions, SEDA Talent, SELECT, The Barton Partnership

Supplier, Your business 8 August 2024

New Street Consulting Group secures funding to accelerate growth plans

People advisory firm New Street Consulting Group (NSCG) has raised £6.5m to support its build-and-build strategy, as it looks to grow in the UK and expand overseas.

Financial recruiter Hamlyn Williams wins $7m injection from Meraki Capital

A specialist, international staffing business has secured a multi-million dollar investment from a recruitment-focused private equity house.

UK financial services firms hit with regulatory compliance penalties

A new study has revealed more than a third of UK financial services businesses have faced regulatory compliance penalties.

Your business 30 July 2024

Tech-focused Levin exits Europe to concentrate on US market

Levin has announced a strategic restructuring that calls for the tech-focused recruitment group to exit the European market and focus on operations in the US.

Ex-PSD Group MD Cooke launches financial consultancy Sowena Group

A former regional managing director of executive search company PSD Group and director at financial recruitment consultancy Axon Moore has branched out on his own with a new venture.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 JULY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Eastward Partners, Press & Associates

US Alvarez & Marsal launches A&M Search after acquiring London-based Wilkinson Partners

US-based global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has acquired London-headquartered executive search firm Wilkinson Partners.

NRG and Greenbean announce key promotions at the top

Talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing organisations NRG and Greenbean have unveiled a series of pivotal promotions within their senior leadership team.

Forsyth Barnes appoints Shadwell executive VP to lead New York office

Global talent partner Forsyth Barnes has appointed Jack Shadwell as the executive vice president of its New York City office.

APPOINTMENTS: 1-5 JULY 2024

This week’s appointments include: Sumer

Your business 1 July 2024

mselect acquires specialist defence, space, security agency FIFE

International workforce solutions specialist mselect has announced the acquisition of FIFE, a UAE-based recruitment agency specialising in the defence, space and security sectors.

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