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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-4 JANUARY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Key Capital Partners, Siamo Group

Retail, Transport & logistics 3 January 2019

Court confirms Uber drivers are workers

Uber has lost its legal appeal that its drivers are independent contractors after the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that they are workers.

Transport & logistics, Legal 20 December 2018

UK jobs market ‘can’t defy gravity indefinitely’

Brexit uncertainty is hitting employer’s confidence to hire, according to the latest ‘JobsOutlook’ report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Social care, Transport & logistics 19 December 2018

Agency workers get more rights in new government proposals

The government is to scrap the so-called Swedish derogation, which enables some firms to pay agency workers less than permanent staff.

HR 17 December 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 DECEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Encore Personnel, Oliver James Dublin, Staffing 360 Solutions

Marketing & Sales, Commercial & office support 17 December 2018

UK labour market shrugs off Brexit uncertainty but causes recruitment headache

Despite Brexit uncertainty, the latest labour market figures released today show the number of people in work continuing to rise.

11 December 2018

Indeed reveals the search terms most used by jobseekers

The news agenda as well as changes in technology and the structure of labour markets are reflected in an analysis by job site Indeed of search terms used by jobseekers in 2018.

Retail, Transport & logistics 10 December 2018

Fewer jobseekers as workers opt to stay put, finds Report on Jobs

High employment rates combined with a willingness among workers to stay put has resulted in fewer people looking for jobs.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 7 December 2018

Man United seeks scout to find footballing talent from the South

Are you a Manchester United-supporting recruiter seeking a sideline role? Then we may have the perfect role for you.

Hospitality/Leisure 7 December 2018

Fancy being a Crystal Maze Master? Your time has come!

If you’re a Crystal Maze devotee, do you fancy being the new Richard O’Brien – or Richard Ayoade, depending on your era?

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 27 November 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 26-30 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s launches include: Beamery, Carter Wellington, CJUK, Expert360, Head Medical, Penrhyn International

Retail, Transport & logistics 26 November 2018

JobsOutlook finds firms still confident despite long-term fears

While pessimism continues to reign among employers about long-term economic prospects for the UK economy, businesses are still seeking to grow headcount.

Marketing, Social care 21 November 2018

Sizzling job for Christmas dinner connoisseur in Manchester

If your favourite trimmings on the Christmas dinner menu are pigs in blankets, how would you like to get paid to eat them?

Hospitality/Leisure 19 November 2018

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 19-23 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts & deals include: Sopra Steria Recruitment, Technically Compatible, Yolk Recruitment, Zenjob

Marketing & Sales, Recruitment Process Outsourcing 19 November 2018

Cat lovers won’t need any purr-suasion applying for this role

Do you love cats and would you be looking to get paid for taking care of them right miaow? Then we have the purrfect job for you.

Hospitality/Leisure 16 November 2018

Addison Lee ruling puts employee status to the fore again

The issue of employee status and what it means to be a worker has hit the headlines once again following an employment appeal tribunal ruling on the status of drivers working for private hire taxi company Addison Lee.

Transport & logistics 15 November 2018
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