Temporary workforce

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

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

Profit

FINANCIALS: Contract gross profit gives SThree ‘encouraging’ start to year

International STEM staffing business SThree has made an “encouraging” start to the year, with gross profit up 9% year-on-year.

15 March 2019

Is a multi-layered world of work the new way to go?

Will more and more job hunters be hungry for zero-hours contracts in 2019? Oliver Shaw, CEO of Cascade HR, offers his thoughts…

12 March 2019

100 Maze Masters hired for West End attraction

The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience London has hired 100 new Maze Masters for its venture in London’s West End.
 

Hospitality/Leisure 12 March 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 MARCH 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Hibob, JobAdder, Minstrell Recruitment, Nodal Labs, Operam Education Group, Quanta, Staffline

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 11 March 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 11-15 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: AMS, Beatmysalary, eTeach, Freelancer.com, HR GO, impoyable, La French Tech, PIXID, Robert Walters Group 

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Education 11 March 2019

Brexit concerns continue to hit hiring and staff availability

Uncertainty around Brexit continues to weigh heavily on hiring and staff availability, according to the latest KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation ‘Report on Jobs’.

Retail, Social care 8 March 2019

Government to unify labour enforcement bodies

The government has announced plans for a single labour market enforcement body, bringing several enforcement bodies under one roof.

7 March 2019

Consultation opens on off-payroll rules in private sector

The government has opened its consultation on implementing off-payroll working rules from April 2020.

5 March 2019

Deliveroo CEO backs ‘unicorn visa’ proposal

The CEO of online food delivery company Deliveroo has backed proposals to create a ‘unicorn visa’, giving companies immediate access to the elusive skills they need to grow.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 5 March 2019

Club Med turns to agencies to help recruit more Brits

Club Med is adding agencies to its recruitment mix in a bid to attract more British applicants to work at its resorts.

Hospitality/Leisure, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 4 March 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: CV-Library, FindYourFlex, MyPeople Group, The Access Group, The Linked Inn, Walmsley Wilkinson Associates

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 4 March 2019

Confidence in UK economy falls to JobsOutlook low

Employer confidence in the prospects for the UK economy has plunged to a new low, according to the latest JobsOutlook survey from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Marketing & Sales, Retail 27 February 2019

Arsenal launch recruitment drive for stewards

Premier League football club Arsenal have launched a recruitment drive for match day and events stewards.

Hospitality/Leisure 27 February 2019

IR35 extension into private sector set to push many out of contractor role

Vast numbers of contractors are considering ditching contracting altogether as a result of the extension of off-payroll rules into the private sector in April 2020.

26 February 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 25 FEBRUARY-1 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: Colliers International, Frontline Recruitment, Guidant Global, Korn Ferry, NHS Executive Group, Recruit Mint, Red Eagle Recruitment, Retail Executives, Sixty Eight People, Talentry

Retail, Marketing 25 February 2019

Wages rise as employers fight for talent in tough labour market

Average earnings are on the increase as UK firms continue to contend with a tight labour market.

19 February 2019
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