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UK Economic Outlook: What Recruiters Need to Know
Recruitment business owners are no strangers to change, but 2025 is presenting a particularly complex picture. While the economic situation in the UK showed some resilience early in the year, deeper structural issues and global uncertainty are testing the agility of even the most experienced recruitment leaders. At the recent APSCo FD Forum, Giles Andrews
How to Be an Award-Winning Recruitment Firm
And yes – I’m back on the APSCo Awards judging panel this year. Awards don’t define success, but they do spotlight it. They’re a chance to benchmark your business, celebrate your team, and showcase your excellence to the wider market. And with the APSCo Awards for Excellence 2025 deadline fast approaching (3rd April), now’s the
Spring Statement 2025: What Recruitment Business Owners Need to Know
The Spring Statement 2025 came with a strapline of “Growth Tomorrow”—but the question on every business owner’s mind (myself included!) is: growth for who, and when? After two tough years for the recruitment industry, there are early signs of optimism in some areas—particularly tech, cybersecurity and transformation. But this is a mixed landscape, and growth
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025: Insights from Sian Toumazou, Associate at Recruitment Accountants
As part of our International Women’s Day series, we sat down with Sian Toumazou, an Associate at Recruitment Accountants to gain insight into her experiences and thoughts on this important day. What does International Women’s Day mean to you personally? I love International Women’s Day because it highlights strong, empowered women who make a real
Navigating Upcoming UK Financial Reporting Changes: What Recruitment Businesses Need to Know
Changes to UK accounting rules are on the horizon, the most notable of which will affect the way revenue and leases are accounted for [1]. Whilst these changes will take effect for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2026, there is a backward-looking dimension with a requirement for your opening reserves to be
Gender Bias in Recruitment – Why It’s Still Holding Women Back
Despite growing awareness and conversations around diversity and inclusion, gender bias remains a major hurdle in the recruitment industry—especially at leadership levels. Women in recruitment continue to face unconscious bias, outdated stereotypes, and structural barriers that shape their career progression—often in ways they don’t even realise. The irony? Recruitment professionals advocate for diversity in hiring
International Women’s Day 2025: Rewriting the Narrative for Women in Recruitment
International Women’s Day isn’t just a date in the diary. It’s not about hashtags, a token panel discussion, or a well-intended social media post—it’s about driving real, lasting change. In the recruitment sector, we talk a lot about progress, equality, and opportunity, yet women still remain underrepresented at the top. While the number of women
The Rise of Women in Recruitment: Progress, Challenges, and Why It’s Time to Take Up More Space
The recruitment industry has always been fast-paced, competitive, and relationship-driven. Historically, it was a male-dominated sector, but that is changing. More women are making their mark, leading businesses, and shaping the future of recruitment. But while progress has been made, challenges still remain – particularly when it comes to representation at the top. As a
Tackling Non-Compliance in the Umbrella Company Market
In her first Budget speech on 30 October 2024, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced plans for new legislation aimed at addressing non-compliance in the umbrella sector. In response, HMRC released a policy paper (Tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market – GOV.UK) to outline the proposed changes, set to take effect in April
Proposed Employment Law Changes
Labour propose new Employment Rights Bill and a Draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill In the King’s Speech on 17th July, the new Labour Government confirmed they would be tabling an Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. The Employment Rights Bill will include new day one rights, as well as
The End of the Furnished Holiday Let Regime: Key Changes Ahead for Recruitment Business Owners with Property Investment
In Jeremy Hunt’s last budget as Chancellor, it was announced that the Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) regime would be abolished, taking effect from April 2025. At that time, only a brief warning was issued about potential anti-forestalling measures through unconditional contracts, with little further detail provided. Even with a change in government, the new Chancellor,
Dealflash: Recruitment Accountants Advises eTeam on Strategic Partnership with Elements Talent Consultancy
Recruitment Accountants, a division of TC Group, is pleased to announce that we have successfully advised eTeam Inc on its strategic partnership with Elements Talent Consultancy Ltd. This collaboration positions both firms to revolutionise the recruitment industry through integrated talent data solutions and expanded global reach. The strategic vision behind this partnership is to leverage
