The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo UK) has welcomed the Government’s decision to remove plans for day-one unfair dismissal rights from the Employment Rights Bill, describing the move as a “pragmatic and balanced approach” that supports both employers and workers. “We have consistently argued that introducing day-one rights for unfair dismissal would have created […]
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Sellick Partnership has appointed John Mackey as Associate Director, to further enhance the company’s finance and accountancy offering. John brings a wealth of experience within the finance recruitment sector, with a proven track record of developing long-standing client partnerships and delivering strong commercial results. His appointment marks a strategic move as the professional services recruitment […]
The latest EX Intelligence report from WTW has found a rise in the number of employees that feel well informed about their company benefits, but satisfaction around benefits has still declined. The latest survey found 84 per cent of employees feel well informed about company benefits, which is up from 77 per cent in 2024. […]
The Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF) and The Recruitment Network (TRN) have agreed a strategic partnership to enhance the support, insight and resources available to recruitment businesses across Ireland. The partnership brings together ERF’s role as the representative body for Ireland’s recruitment and staffing industry, promoting high standards, ethics and professional practice, with TRN’s community […]
The budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised more concern among recruitment and HR leaders for its impact on growth in the country. Speaking following her announcements, Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said that while the Chancellor had put growth at the heart of her speech, he felt there was too little […]
Reaction from across the recruitment sector to the Chancellor’s budget has been mixed with recruiters noting the increased costs of employing people which are set to come in over the coming years. Matthew Wragg, CEO of Gattaca PLC and Matchtech said he thought the Autumn Budget set the stage for a more expensive and competitive labour market. “Rising […]
UmbrellaSure – a sub-brand of Qdos – have noted the publication of a policy paper immediately after the Budget sending a firm reminder to recruitment agencies and umbrella companies of the changes set to impact the umbrella industry in April 2026. The paper reiterates that on 6th April 2026, recruitment agencies will be responsible for ensuring that umbrella companies […]
The latest UK Job Market Report by job matching platform Adzuna last month recorded UK vacancies falling to their lowest levels since 2021 – down –3.61 per cent month-on-month to below 796,385 and -7.36 per cent annually – as competition for jobs reached a four-year high, according to. Ahead of November’s Autumn Budget, businesses have stalled hiring plans, […]
Findings from Zellis suggests financial pressure is eroding the UK and Irish workforce, with 92 per cent of employees reporting financial stress in the past year. Launched today by Zellis, the UK and Ireland provider of HR, pay, workforce management (WFM), and benefits solutions, the Financial Wellbeing Report 2025 underlines the growing need for employers to treat financial wellbeing […]
Figures from YouGov have found that 53 per cent of Britons believe it is difficult to find a job, while only 31 per cent say it is easy. Despite signs of economic stabilisation, this persistent pessimism is influencing how employees approach career planning, while also reshaping recruitment tactics for employers. The sentiment appears to be even sharper among […]
