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

Soundbites: September/October 2023

What results would you like to see from the government consultation ended 29 August 2023 on umbrella companies?

12 September 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: DBSantasalo, E3 Recruitment, EMR, First Advantage Corporation, Infinite ID, Source Personnel

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 12 September 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 AUGUST 2023

This week’s new launches include: SPG Resourcing, Swift Temps, Willo

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 7 August 2023

Staffline’s Recruitment GB wins extended GXO Logistics contract

Staffline’s Recruitment GB division has been awarded an extended contract by GXO Logistics.

Retail, Transport & logistics 1 August 2023

FINANCIALS: SThree remains resilient despite dip in profits

Global STEM staffing business SThree delivered a net fee performance of £208.6m for the first half of 2023, the company reported today [25 July].

Life sciences, Engineering 25 July 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Professional Passport

IT/Telecoms, HR 25 July 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 JULY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Business Stream, Constantine Law, Heidrick & Struggles, Primis, Taylor Osborne, Ventula Consulting

Oil & gas/Energy, Agriculture 17 July 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 17-21 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: CV Wallet, Harvey Nash, Indeed Flex, Instant Impact, LHi Group, Populus Select, Sonovate, The City Recruiter, Working Chance

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 17 July 2023

Agency staff cannot fill in for striking workers says High Court

The High Court has ruled this morning [13 July 2023] that employers can no longer use agency staff to fill in for striking workers during industrial action.

Legal 13 July 2023

Worker education for contractors needed, umbrella industry tells government

Educating contractors and freelancers was a major theme for companies submitting comment to the current government consultation, it emerged on Tuesday at the FCSA Forum in Manchester.

13 July 2023

Haven to recruit more than 1,500 team members over summer

UK holiday park operator Haven is recruiting more than 1,500 new seasonal team members across 38 of its 41 holiday parks this summer.

Hospitality/Leisure 11 July 2023

Critical issues in digital hiring

An end-to-end digital hiring experience raises issues of exclusion and dangers from AI. Sue Weekes investigates.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 JUNE 2023

This week’s new launches include: HIVE360, Localyze, Nash Squared

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 16 June 2023

Government calls for industry input on umbrella consultation

The government has this week published a consultation on policy options to regulate umbrella companies and to tackle non-compliance in the umbrella company market.

7 June 2023

Consultation to clean up umbrella industry needs more work, says industry

While generally welcoming the latest government consultation around umbrella companies, voices in the recruitment and umbrella sector have also issued warnings about possible pitfalls that could result.

7 June 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 JUNE 2023

This week’s new launches include: Ceridian, Next Ventures, Sonovate, Storm5, Talent Solutions Right Management, The SANS Institute

Retail, Marketing 7 June 2023
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