Temporary workforce

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Retail, Public sector 8 April 2025

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Public sector, Social care 1 April 2025

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 28 March 2025

Recruitment industry leaders speak out about amends to Employment Rights Bill

Leaders in the recruitment industry have spoken about the proposed reforms in the Employment Rights Bill.

6 March 2025

Government unveils amendments to Employment Rights Bill

The government yesterday [4 March 2025] put forward amendments to the Employment Rights Bill.

HR 5 March 2025

Will contractors be back in control of their IR35 status?

Incoming changes to company size thresholds will put thousands of contractors back in charge of determining IR35 status.

10 February 2025

Nicholas Associates Group acquires Smart Temporary Solutions

Nicholas Associates Group (NA Group), a leading provider of talent management solutions across the UK, has acquired Smart Temporary Solutions.

Retail, Transport & logistics 10 February 2025

Government launches independent Loan Charge review

A new independent review into the Loan Charge was launched on Thursday [23 January 2025] by the exchequer secretary to the treasury James Murray.

HR, Accounting/Finance 24 January 2025

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters announces profit fall last quarter

Profits fell in global recruiter Robert Walters’s operations around the world in 2024’s last quarter, the company announced today.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 14 January 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 DECEMBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bluestones Group, Dynamite Recruitment, SHK, TalentPredix

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 4 December 2024

Migrant Help uses fake recruiter to expose modern slavery in the UK

Charity Migrant Help exposed the reality of modern slavery in the UK by taking part in a popular careers fair under the guise of being a pretend recruitment company.

Agriculture, Construction & property 2 December 2024

Hospitality recruiters prompted that temps should get tips

Hospitality recruiters are reminded that temporary agency staff must be included in the sharing of tips among all workers under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act.

IT/Telecoms, HR 20 November 2024

Director of tax avoidance scheme firm Peak PAYE disqualified until 2034

A director who promoted a tax avoidance scheme that deprived HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of more than £2.5m in unpaid tax has been disqualified, the Insolvency Service has revealed.

HR 4 November 2024

REC calls for chancellor to give recruitment an economic shot in the arm

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has called on the government to boost hiring with “a shot of economic confidence” when the Budget is announced next week.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 24 October 2024

APSCo urges Chancellor to acknowledge recruitment sector in budget

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) and APSCo OutSource have made their recommendations leading up to the Budget next week.

HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 24 October 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 21-25 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: JA, Jarvis

IT/Telecoms, HR 24 October 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 21-25 OCTOBER 2024

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, DiSRUPT Recruitment Agency, Includability, The Big Issue

Charity & not-for-profit 22 October 2024

Recruitment industry reacts to Employment Rights Bill reforms

‘Wait and see’ has been the resounding reaction to the government’s newly launched Employment Rights Bill, with most reforms not expected to come into force until 2026.

Legal, HR 11 October 2024

Government to create Fair Work Agency in new Employment Rights Bill

The government plans to create a new ‘single authority’ agency to enforce workers’ rights.

10 October 2024

Gi Group reopens Milton Keynes branch

HR and recruitment specialist Gi Group is expanding its network in the South with the reopening of its Milton Keynes office this month.

Retail, Transport & logistics 2 October 2024

Stafforce appoints Richards to drive expansion in the South

Stafforce, part of the Nicholas Associates Group (NAG), has announced the appointment of Sara Richards (left) as brand director.

Transport & logistics, Executive search 1 October 2024

Chancellor Reeves appoints MP Murray to chair of HMRC

For the first time, a government minister has been appointed chair of HM Revenue & Customs’ board.

HR, Accounting/Finance 26 September 2024

UK recruitment bodies sign joint letter to protect temp agency work

The UK’s four leading recruitment bodies have come together to urge the government to protect the UK’s temporary agency work and professional contracting sector amid potential legislative and regulatory changes.

12 September 2024
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REC wants the voice of flexible workers to be heard

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has launched a campaign to highlight flexible work in the UK.

10 September 2024

Rise in side hustles in UK leave many firms unprepared

The rate of second jobbers in the UK is growing, but not all employers are geared up to cope, according to new research.

HR 3 September 2024
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