Temporary workforce

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Public sector, Social care 3 June 2025

UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

Life sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 19 May 2025

Staffline secures large contract win with logistics provider

Recruitment group Staffline has secured a significant strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading food and drink supply chain management and logistics providers.

Retail, Transport & logistics 19 May 2025

Aligra restructures at the top with promotions

UK-based recruiter Aligra has announced a key leadership restructure that reflects the company’s strategic vision for the future.

14 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Public sector, Social care 13 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 1 May 2025

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].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

FCSA could name and shame non-compliant firms, says new CEO

Chris Bryce, new CEO of the FCSA, speaks to Recruiter in an exclusive interview.

8 March 2022

APSCo calls for Employment Bill changes to be announced in Queen’s Speech

With the pandemic delaying the announcement of legislative changes under the Employment Bill, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called on the UK Government to ensure that this is announced in this year’s Queen’s Speech.

3 March 2022

Lords’ Sub-committee urges finance minister to take ‘coherent approach’ to employment status

The government must take “a coherent approach” to employment status if it is “truly committed” to fairness in the workplace.

10 February 2022

‘Opportunities’ for to HMRC to improve on IR35 customer experience

HM Revenue & Customs has an opportunity to improve its customer experience and compliance in putting IR35 reforms into practice.

10 February 2022

Cake manufacturing firm BBF appoints Stafforce to find production staff

Ambient cake and dessert manufacturer BBF has appointed Stafforce to manage its recruitment of production personnel.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 10 February 2022

New FCSA CEO Bryce calls for more action to tackle cloning attacks

The new CEO of the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has called on UK authorities to tackle cloning attacks “more rapidly”.

IT/Telecoms 27 January 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 JANUARY 2022

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

Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms 25 January 2022

Viewpoint: The party is over Surely it’s time to ditch HMRC’s CEST tool?

Dave Chaplin on the thorny issues surrounding IR35

18 January 2022

Rise in contractor rates

Few will be surprised that one effect of updated IR35 legislation is that most employers have had to increase the rates of pay for their contractors, according to new research

Construction & property, HR 18 January 2022

Recruitment agency HCRG creates digital bank for MoD healthcare staff

HCRG, a UK provider of temporary and permanent supply staff, will provide the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with a pioneering Staff Bank platform.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 5 January 2022

Taylor Martin Recruitment sold to The Recruitment Group after going into administration

Nationwide insolvency practitioner SFP has successfully completed the sale of Taylor Martin Recruitment’s business and assets after it went into administration in November 2021.

20 December 2021

Industry unimpressed with government and HMRC’s answers over CEST

The controversial Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool was designed to give a clear determination in 80% of cases, the House of Lords Finance Bill sub-committee heard from Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs yesterday (13 December 2021).

14 December 2021

ARC asks Chancellor to reinstate VAT concession for staffing agencies

The Association of Recruitment Consultancies (ARC) has this week sent a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposing the reinstatement of the VAT Staff Hire Concession.

Public sector, Social care 10 December 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 22-26 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: Blueprint for All, Concordia, SNG Healthcare, Student Loans Company, Wild Recruitment

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 22 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 15-19 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Page Outsourcing

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 15 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.

Hospitality/Leisure 8 November 2021
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