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.

HR, 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.

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eventus Recruitment Group, Matrix, SPG Resourcing

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Greene King, Insights, Workday

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 14 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

Businesses need to be patient for OPW rules to change

Small businesses will need to wait a few more years before being relinquished of their off-payroll working obligations.

Legislation 14 April 2025

Californian master plan calls for new statewide collaborative to align education, training and hiring needs

In the US, the state of California is proposing to launch digital career passports for the labour market.

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

Industry sidelined by partial HMRC-commissioned off-payroll research

HMRC-commissioned research into the impact of controversial off-payroll rules introduced across the public sector in April has been criticised for not taking into account the views of the recruitment sector.

Legislation 29 November 2017

Employers could face huge bills following ECJ ruling

Employers could face huge financial liabilities following a ruling at the European Court of Justice today, which could have wider implications particularly for businesses operating in the ‘gig’ economy.

LegislationLegal 29 November 2017

GLAA on recruitment drive to tackle labour market abuse

The Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) aims to have 125 staff by the end of the financial year as it gears up to tackle labour market abuse and modern slavery.

Retail, Public sector 29 November 2017

FINANCIALS: Losses widen at Nakama Group

Losses widened at AIM-quoted international recruitment consultancy Nakama Group, according to its half-year report for the first six months of the year.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2017

This week’s contracts and deals include: Berry Recruitment, Bullhorn, Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, Peoplenet, Rullion

Goldsmith fined £5k and ordered to attend rehabilitation sessions

Gary Goldsmith was given a 12-month community order with 20 rehabilitation sessions and fined £5k for an attack on his wife that was described by the Chief Magistrate as one carried out “like a nasty drunk not the happy drunk your friends and you describe”.

People 28 November 2017

Three arrested in human trafficking operation in Norfolk

Three men were arrested on suspicion of modern day slavery and human trafficking offences yesterday after a joint operation between the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and Norfolk Police.

Legislation 28 November 2017

New Zealand Police recruitment video goes viral

When it comes to recruitment it seems the New Zealand Police can teach many companies a thing or two about appealing to a wide talent base.

Lighter SidePublic sector 28 November 2017

New jobs as Northern Ireland prepares for gold rush?

Hundreds of jobs could be created in Northern Ireland after a gold mining project received a significant cash boost.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2017

This week’s new product, offices and offerings include: Denholm Associates, Interoute, Invenias, Monroe Staffing Solutions, Sphere Solutions, Staffing 360 Solutions

Support grows for anti-slavery protocol in building industry

McAlpine’s and Morgan Sindall are the latest firms to pledge their support to a protocol drawn up by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) aimed at protecting vulnerable and exploited workers in the construction industry.

Construction & property 27 November 2017

Bognor agency receives huge response after television documentary

Bognor Regis recruitment firm Opus Loco said it has been overwhelmed with the response to its television debut this month on Channel 4 in British Workers Wanted.

East Anglia recruiter launches employee ownership trust

Just Recruitment, based in East Anglia, is to launch a new employee ownership trust with future profits placed into a trust fund for the benefit of employees.

27 November 2017
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Destruction of agency’s display lands Margate man with fine

A man from Margate was advised not to bury his head in the sand after being fined £715 for destroying a window display at a recruitment agency in Kent.

27 November 2017

APPOINTMENTS: 24 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER 2017

This week’s appointments include: Cathcart Associates, Eames Consulting Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Hudson, Spengler Fox, Zachary Daniels

PeopleMarketing & Sales, Retail 27 November 2017
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Industry calls for rethink after apprentice numbers plummet

Industry experts are calling for a rethink of the government’s Apprenticeship Levy scheme after the latest figures revealed a dramatic fall in those applying for places.

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