Recruitment insolvencies on rise at fastest rate since financial crash

Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, according to analysis by business news outlet CityAM.

28 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, IT/Telecoms 28 April 2025
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APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Oyster, Starfish Search

Public sector, Charity & not-for-profit, Executive search, Interim recruitment, HR 28 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: 55/Redefined, AMS, In2Dialog

ContractsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 28 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Matchtech, Jobmatch Sweden

New to MarketLife sciences, Engineering 28 April 2025

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

PeopleEngineering, Construction & property 25 April 2025

National student lettings agency launches apprenticeship scheme

A student lettings agency based in Loughborough is helping young professionals kickstart their careers with a new apprenticeship scheme.

New to MarketConstruction & property, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 25 April 2025

Sheffield director of umbrella company banned for VAT fraud

The boss of an umbrella company that failed to pay more than £2.5m in VAT has been banned as a director.

PeopleHR, Accounting/Finance 24 April 2025

Robert Walters promotes three senior managers globally

Global talent solutions recruiter Robert Walters has made three senior appointments across its business.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing 24 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 APRIL 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bowler Bentley Recruitment, Major Recruitment

ContractsPublic sector, Life sciences 12 April 2021

Amend off-payroll reforms says Parliamentary group

A Parliamentary inquiry on how contracting and freelance working should operate in the UK has called for the off-payroll rules that came into effect on 6 April to be amended.

Legislation 9 April 2021

Roadmap out of lockdown lifts hiring activity in March, says Report on Jobs

The easing of lockdown measures in the UK have triggered a marked improvement in recruitment activity in March.

9 April 2021

MCG Group appoints Bull as MD in MCG Construction

The MCG Group has appointed the former CEO of Randstad UK, Middle East & Ireland as managing director of the group’s construction arm, MCG Construction.

PeopleEngineering, Construction & property 9 April 2021

New dawn or stormy seas for new IR35 off-payroll working rules?

The controversial IR35 self-employed taxation rules being rolled out today are undermining the sector at the “worst possible time”.

LegislationTransport & logistics 6 April 2021

Rubicon crosses over to employee ownership and new name change

Dorset’s Rubicon Recruitment Group has become employee-owned, giving its 30 employees (pictured) ownership of 100% of the business through an Employee Ownership Trust.

Contracts 6 April 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 6-9 APRIL 2021

This week’s appointments include: Candidate.ID, IEG, Realm Recruit, Red Ventures, SR Group

PeoplePublic sector, Marketing 6 April 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 6-9 APRIL 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: First Advantage, Phenom, Nine Twenty

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 6 April 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-9 APRIL 2021

This week’s new launches include: Capital Outsourcing Group (Food), Cielo TalentCloud, Lorien, Thrive Education, TrueProfile.io

New to MarketRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 6 April 2021

Readers respond to reports on IR35 reforms on recruiter.co.uk

Reports on recruiter.co.uk over the past week on the upcoming implementation of IR35 reforms in the private sector have received significant response from readers.

LegislationRetail, Transport & logistics 1 April 2021

Recruiters, time to recognise your work and celebrate your day!

Recruiters – your special day is next week! How will you celebrate International Recruiters Day on Thursday, 8 April?

1 April 2021

HMRC report finds most education institutions aren’t prepared for IR35 reforms

More than three-quarters of education sites do not feel prepared for the off-payroll reforms taking effect on 6 April.

LegislationPublic sector, Education 31 March 2021

FINANCIALS: Gattaca reveals Covid impact in interim report

STEM and contract recruiter Gattaca has today reported continuing net fee income of £21.1m in its interim results for the six months ended 31 January 2021 in the face of “encouraging signs of recovery” from the global pandemic slowdown of recruitment activity.

FinancialsLife sciences, Engineering 31 March 2021

HMRC defends interviewee numbers in research into IR35 changes

HM Revenue & Customs has defended research published last week into the impact of Off Payroll Working Rules on recruitment agencies as “robust”.

Legislation 29 March 2021

Harvey Nash appoints Browning as chairman

Harvey Nash Group has appointed Gary Browning to the role of chairman of the board.

PeopleIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 29 March 2021

EdTech specialist Multiverse launches data degree-level apprenticeships

Multiverse, an EdTech start-up offering an alternative to university and corporate training through apprenticeships, has launched a degree-level apprenticeship in partnership with New College of the Humanities (NCH).

Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 29 March 2021

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