Temporary workforce

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

Agency workers at UK’s well-known retailer told to stay at home

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has ordered hundreds of agency workers at its main distribution centre to stay at home.

Retail, Transport & logistics 28 April 2025

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Retail, Public sector 8 April 2025

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Public sector, Social care 1 April 2025

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 28 March 2025

Rent-a-crowd to boost the buzz at events

Online events and exhibitions platform ExpoCart is recruiting members of the public to be part of the ‘crowd’ at some of the UK’s top events as part of a new service.

Hospitality/Leisure 13 November 2019

REC calls for jobs election as political uncertainty continues to hit hiring

Recruiters across the UK continued to register subdued hiring trends during October, according to the latest ‘Report on Jobs’.

Retail, Construction & property 8 November 2019

Recruiters step in to provide benefits to ‘extended workforce’ says Pennel

Recruiters have a key role to play in helping industry meet the talent management challenges posed by an increasingly consumer-led economy.

7 November 2019

TV presenter Fospero wins IR35 case against HMRC

Another high-profile TV presenter has won an IR35 case against HM Revenue & Customs.

Creative/Digital/Media 6 November 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 NOVEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Allthetopbananas.com, Birchrose Associates, Candidate.ID, NES Global Talent, The Best Connection, Thornhills, Totaljobs Group, TS Grale, WeMa Care

Marketing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 November 2019

IT contractor wins IR35 case against HMRC

An IT contractor has won an IR35 case against HM Revenue & Customs, proving his status as a contractor outside the IR35 legislation.

IT/Telecoms 4 November 2019

Kitty the mountain dog desperately seeks butler in Colorado

A Colorado luxury resort is recruiting for someone to act as a ‘fur butler’ for its hotel mascot Kitty the Bernese mountain dog (not Kitty pictured but a mountain dog pup!).

Hospitality/Leisure 1 November 2019

UK faces triple attack on worker employability, say agency leaders

The UK faces a three-pronged attack on the employability of workers in the first quarter of next year, despite a general election possibly breaking the deadlock in Parliament on Brexit.

Transport & logistics, Life sciences 30 October 2019

Employer confidence plummets amid Brexit uncertainty

Employer confidence in the UK economy has dropped to its joint-lowest level since mid-2016, according to the latest JobsOutlook report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). 

Social care, Healthcare/Medical 30 October 2019

Private sector off-payroll rules throws up admin nightmare for HR professionals

Almost half of HR professionals report that they are drowning in paperwork due to the “administrative nightmare” of off-payroll rules being extended into the private sector from April next year.

IT/Telecoms 24 October 2019

Get paid for Halloween trick? Creepy clowns need only apply

Is your favourite Halloween costume the Joker or Pennywise, where you scare the living daylights out of your colleagues?

Hospitality/Leisure 22 October 2019

Freelance blockchain firm Nodal Labs goes under

Nodal Labs, a blockchain-powered freelance marketplace and start-up, has entered administration.

21 October 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 21-25 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Abodoo, Apps IT, Back2businessship, Coople, Friisberg & Partners International, Hortor, Hudson Freelance, Odgers Interim, Sirenum

Public sector, Marketing 21 October 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Bullhorn, Candidate.ID, clockworkTalent, Empact Ventures, Hays, HRS, Limber, Rocket Staffing Group

Public sector, Transport & logistics 21 October 2019

IRP November 2019: Nurturing the next generation

Nick Mock, managing director at One Step Recruitment, on nurturing the next generation

Agriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 17 October 2019

Big talking point: Working 9-5 isn't the only way to make a living

Despite the benefits of flexible working, roles advertised as such are still limited. Here’s how recruiters can influence change

17 October 2019
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