How hospitality recruitment agencies can fund seasonal staffing demand

Hospitality recruitment rarely moves at a steady pace. Demand tends to arrive in waves. Large sporting fixtures, summer festivals, corporate events, wedding seasons and the Christmas rush can all trigger rapid spikes in staffing requirements. In a matter of weeks, booking volumes can increase dramatically as venues, caterers and event organisers secure temporary staff. For […]
Managing seasonal payroll pressure in education recruitment

Seasonal demand is part of the education recruitment cycle. The spring term, in particular, often brings a spike in absence cover, intervention support and long-term placements. For agencies supplying schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs), this increase in bookings is positive for revenue, but it also places significant pressure on working capital. When weekly teacher payroll […]
When is contracting really contracting?

A brief guide on the markers of ‘true’ self-employment and how a contractor may be able to differentiate themselves ahead of the private sector IR35 changes.
The lessons to learn from Uber

Self-employment, worker status and IR35 In a recent landmark ruling, the debate over self-employment and worker status came to ahead again when the supreme court sensationally ruled that Uber drivers are ‘workers’.