Entrepreneur Jones becomes government’s SME Rep

The Crown Commercial Service, an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, has appointed entrepreneur and author Emma Jones MBE as small business crown representative.

Vanquish launches Work & Accrue

Workplace management software and hardware developer Vanquish Integrated People Solutions has introduced a new formula to its time management software to help organisations calculate the amount of annual leave and holiday pay that workers on zero-hours contracts are entitled to.

Holt Recruitment adds location feature to help jobseekers

Holt Recruitment has launched an online proximity job search facility.

BASE launches to find local people jobs in Battersea

Battersea Academy of Skills Excellence (BASE) has launched ahead of Circus West, the first phase of the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, which welcomes its first residents later this year.

Coroner records suicide in death of Major Players' Helen Stokes

A verdict of suicide “while the balance of her mind was disturbed” has been recorded in the death of Helen Stokes, the late managing director of marketing and creative recruiter Major Players, Poplar Coroner's Court has confirmed to Recruiter.

Frazer John Recruitment promotes partners

Manchester-based recruiter Frazer John Recruitment has promoted Anna Chenery and John Mackey to senior partners.

Government urged to rethink IR35 legislation

Businesses responding to a HM Revenue & Customs consultation do not support changes to intermediaries legislation proposing they become responsible for determining IR35 status among self-employed workers.