Government-sponsored body, National Resources Wales (NRW), has settled an ongoing dispute with HMRC over its compliance under the off-payroll working rules (often known as IR35 reform) including a £2.9m penalty. In a written statement from Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, it appears HMRC have now concluded […]
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The Robert Walters Global Jobs Index, published in partnership with Vacancysoft has recorded global professional job vacancies across the world’s largest businesses rising +18 per cent in September 2025 compared to the same month last year. At the same time, hiring activity remained stable (-1 per cent) in September versus August, signalling that while confidence […]
Research from the CIPD has found strong employer concerns over measures in the Employment Rights Bill designed to make it easier for trade unions to take industrial action. The organisation’s latest report, ‘UK industrial relations: A future with trade unions’ has been published as the Employment Rights Bill is poised to receive Royal Assent. It also comes […]
A survey of 1,000 UK-based HR and talent professionals by background-checking platform Zinc has found AI is now embedded across nearly every stage of the hiring process, from writing job descriptions to rejecting candidates. However, while automation promises speed and efficiency, it’s also creating a sense of detachment with both candidates and recruiters. According to […]
Cybersecurity and data protection company Acronis has released its 2025 Women in Tech Report, uncovering gender gap perceptions in career development and leadership opportunities. Strikingly, over two-thirds of women believe they must work longer hours to advance in their careers, compared with 56 per cent of men who think the same. Among the key findings, the report found […]
There was a solid bounce back in job postings in September after the traditional summer holiday slowdown, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) monthly Labour Market Tracker. The number of new job postings in the UK in September 2025 was 742,967 – up by 11.3 per cent from August 2025. And the overall […]
The Adecco Group has released the findings of its sixth annual Global Workforce of the Future report. Titled Humanity at work: How to thrive in the AI era the report uncovers how AI, purpose and human connection are reshaping work – and what leaders should do to keep pace amid workforce transformation. The report draws on insights from […]
A new specialist recruitment firm dedicated to supplying skilled professionals across the UK construction sector has launched. MacMoran Recruitment has been founded by experienced recruitment professional Josh Moran, who has spent the last decade working with construction and construction-adjacent organisations to support their staffing needs and growth ambitions. He is backed by Johnathan McKenna, entrepreneur […]
A new nationwide survey by CV-Library has found 42 per cent of construction workers have experienced or witnessed discrimination in their workplace, with only half viewing the sector as diverse and inclusive, The data highlights an inclusion gap that is slowing the sector’s progress – an industry already facing significant talent shortages. “It’s disappointing to hear that so many construction workers are still experiencing […]
Specialist offshore and renewable energy recruiters and part of the Strada Arc investment portfolio, Hydro Energy Group, has acquired Seven Shores Recruitment Group and its defence-focused subsidiary, Vantari, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition significantly broadens Hydro’s capabilities, extending its expertise into defence and critical infrastructure recruitment – sectors central to security, resilience, and life-preserving missions. The […]
