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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.

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Ocorian

PeopleHR, Accounting/Finance 3 September 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BPP Education Group

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2024

This week’s new launches include: Gi Group Ireland, Holistica Consulting, Jobilla

Barr rejoins Robert Walters as recruitment outsourcing COO

Robert Walters has announced that David Barr has rejoined Robert Walters as chief operating officer for recruitment outsourcing.

Two branches merge to create Kingdom People Manchester

Recruitment agency Kingdom People has consolidated its Oldham and Bury branches to create a new superhub: Kingdom People Manchester.

VIQU IT acquires Birmingham agency Consult Energy

Birmingham IT recruitment agency VIQU has announced its acquisition of fellow Birmingham recruitment company Consult Energy.

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 AUGUST 2024

This week’s appointments include: Realm Recruit

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Connect Appointments, Greenbean

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 AUGUST 2024

This week’s new launches include: Hayfield

Post Office appoints Crisp as head of people strategy, planning and governance

The Post Office has appointed Juliet Crisp as its new head of people strategy, planning and governance.

PeopleRetail, Executive search 16 August 2024

UK recruitment businesses attract overseas trade buyers

Trade buyers have completed 75% of the transactions in the UK recruitment industry during the first half of 2024.

Research reveals those industries penalised by HMRC for lying about tax

The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed which UK business sectors have been hit the worst for defaulting on tax.

Report calls for ‘digital leader’ in every school to close digital skills gap

Every school and college should appoint an individual responsible for digital education, says a new cross-sector report co-authored by Cheltenham Festivals and tech training provider QA.

Public sector, Education 13 August 2024

Employment Rights Bill crucial in helping BME inequality in workplace says TUC

Labour’s Employment Rights Bill is vital to lifting living standards for Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers, according to the Trades Union Congress.

Recruiters have duty of care for contractors and staff in the heat

After a dreary start to the UK summer, record-breaking temperatures have erupted in many parts of the country, creating challenging working conditions for some.

Carrington West restructures leadership team to fuel growth

Carrington West has announced the restructuring of its leadership team following changes made at board level in January 2024.

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