We used a major and recent government consultation on umbrellas to reiterate our long-held view that regulation of the umbrella market is needed to help workers, and better tackle tax non-compliance. And we left policymakers in little doubt that umbrella company regulation is long overdue, and any further delay would be wholly unnecessary.

Currently the UK has one of the slowest and most convoluted recruitment processes globally, this is due to outdated procedures and legislation surrounding recruitment and pre-employment checks. The recruitment operations need to speed up, without compromising safety – utilising digital platforms, and other technologies is crucial to achieve this. 

With an ailing economy, labour and skill shortages, an inflation driven cost of living crisis and below inflation wage increases the recruitment sector is facing a tumultuous time. In addition, the complexities of an evolving market in response to these challenges and sociocultural changes too, all add up to increased pressure on an already stressed sector.…

The absence of independent, robust, defined regulation of umbrella companies, including Mini Umbrella Companies (MUC), has gone on long enough, and so the government’s newest consultation is a hugely significant development, says David McCormack, CEO of HIVE360.

Marmalade Marketing, a leading growth marketing specialist agency, has announced a transformative rebrand that reflects its evolution. The rebrand comes with a fresh visual identity, along with new, tailored services and a revised value proposition. The agency's revitalised brand communicates its core values and unique position in the market as growth…

My Digital have asked nearly 100 umbrella payroll and recruitment professionals for their opinions on matters related to the Umbrella Consultation, and the public have spoken!

June 2023

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