Temporary workforce

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

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

Hadi Moussa joins digital staffing platform Coople as CEO

Coople, a leading digital staffing platform on the European market, has announced the appointment of Hadi Moussa as its new CEO.

Retail, Transport & logistics 30 July 2024

Industry trade bodies give cautious welcome to employment bills

Recruitment industry leaders welcomed in general the 40 draft laws and ambitious growth agenda referenced in yesterday’s [Wednesday 17 July 2024] King’s Speech.

18 July 2024

Specialists raise concerns on applying ‘exploitation’ term to professional freelancers

Neither the anti-tax avoidance red flag of the UK’s off-payroll working rules nor umbrella companies surfaced in the King’s Speech yesterday [17 July 2024].

18 July 2024

Metric Search secures BGF investment to drive US growth

Specialist recruitment company Metric Search has secured a multi-million-pound investment from BGF, a major growth capital investor in the UK and Ireland.

Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 15 July 2024

Ex-Rethink CEO launches transactional recruitment firm

Mark Lee left recruiter Rethink back in January and has launched a new business.

9 July 2024

Legal experts predict swathe of employment changes

Employment lawyers are predicting sweeping legal changes to the workplace under the new Labour government as ministers set out plans for their first 100 days in office.

Legal, HR 8 July 2024

Recruitment industry calls on new Labour government to focus on skills

Voices in the recruitment and self-employment world uniformly have congratulated the Labour Party on their landslide win [4 July 2024] in the UK General Election.

Public sector, Social care 5 July 2024

Industry comes together to toast APSCO’s 25th anniversary

An ‘invitation only’ crowd of more than 250 recruitment industry leaders, past and current, gathered to toast the 25th anniversary of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

1 July 2024

NEW TO THE MARKET: 1-5 JULY 2024

This week’s new launches include: Heriot-Watt University, Matrix

IT/Telecoms, HR 1 July 2024

Gi Group places nearly 8,700 candidates on the road

Gi Group, one of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, has said its mobile recruitment van has placed 8,697 candidates in roles.

Transport & logistics, Life sciences 1 July 2024

Association of Labour Providers launches Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market

The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has launched a 10-point Manifesto for a Fair Labour Market outlining priorities and policy proposals for a future government.

Social care, Industrial/Manufacturing 4 June 2024

Smart Solutions secures invoice facility from Cynergy Business Finance

Cardiff-based recruitment services business Smart Solutions (Recruitment) has secured an £18m aggregated confidential invoice discounting facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF).

Oil & gas/Energy 4 June 2024

Apostle Accounting owes thousands in tax rebate scheme investigation

A company at the centre of a tax rebate scandal owes tens of thousands of pounds after being fined for not complying with money laundering regulations, according to news sources.

Accounting/Finance 23 May 2024

Government update on bad umbrellas “underwhelming”

Industry commentators have dismissed yesterday’s promise to introduce a statutory due diligence requirement later this year as “a big fat nothing burger”.

19 April 2024

Nicholas Associates Group appoints Kendall COO

Rotherham-headquartered recruitment specialist Nicholas Associates Group (NAG) has strengthened its executive board with the appointment of Kelly Kendall as chief operating officer.

Creative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 10 April 2024

LEGISLATION: Employment changes bring new rights from day one

Along with April showers, this month brings the UK a number of employment law and payment rate changes.

5 April 2024
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