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.

End of downward trend in confidence due to Brexit extension, says JobsOutlook

The extension to the UK’s Brexit date to this autumn has caused a marginal increase in confidence in the economy, says the latest JobsOutlook.

Social care, Engineering 29 May 2019

Head of Romanian political party jailed in fake job scandal

A high-ranking Romanian politician has been sent to prison for using his status to get party members fake jobs.

PeoplePublic sector 29 May 2019

Majority of UK tech workers prepared to go abroad for work

Three-quarters of the UK’s tech workers (75%) are willing to leave the UK for work, according to research.

IT/Telecoms 29 May 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 27-31 MAY 2019

This week’s appointments include: GroupM, Penrhyn International, Supertemps, TS Grale

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-31 MAY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Fortune Personnel Consultants, Indeed, Syft

Recruiters and hirers develop their own talent as Brexit uncertainty continues

Brexit uncertainty is causing recruiters and hirers alike to develop talent themselves to fill skills shortages.

28 May 2019

Travelodge expansion creates 350 jobs around UK

The UK’s hospitality sector is to be boosted to the tune of 350 new jobs.

Hospitality/Leisure 28 May 2019

Lack of time pushes firms to consider blanket approach on IR35

More than half of UK firms are considering taking a blanket approach and placing contractors within the scope of IR35 because they do not have time to assess cases on an individual basis.

28 May 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-31 MAY 2019

This week’s launches include: BAPN, Broster Buchanan, Filme, Nannyjob, NRL, Talentful

Restaurant seeks site manager with moo-sical skills

Can you play the piano? Do you like cows? Then step this way – we have an udderly brilliant role for you.

PM’s successor must attract talent to the UK, say industry bodies

Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor must prioritise attracting the talent the UK needs to thrive, say recruitment industry bodies.

24 May 2019

Hospitality chains line up to attract ex-Jamie Oliver restaurant staff

Recruiters’ predictions that staff affected by the collapse of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain would not be on the job market for long appears to have been prophetic.

Hospitality/Leisure 24 May 2019

Unbiased robot Tengai used in recruitment process

Artificial intelligence interview robot recruiter Tengai Unbiased is already being put to work following her launch by Swedish recruitment agency TNG last week.

24 May 2019

GLAA arrests three in Birmingham on suspicion of modern slavery offences

Two Romanian men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery and human trafficking offences.

Social recruiting June 2019

Whether you’ve been pounding the streets of London, sent to the Tower or deciding to become a Superhero, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter

Recruiters upbeat on British Steel workers’ prospects

Recruiters are reasonably confident on the job prospects of workers whose jobs are potentially under threat by British Steel entering liquidation.

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