NEWS
LEGISLATION
VACANCIES FALL TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2021 AS HIRING DECISIONS TIGHTEN
Posted: 9th July 2026
The latest ONS labour market overview shows a UK jobs market that is still moving, but with employers becoming more selective about when and how they ...
RECRUITMENT
TEMPORARY BILLINGS RISE AS EMPLOYERS PRIORITISE FLEXIBLE STAFFING
Posted: 8th July 2026
July's REC and KPMG Report on Jobs points to a labour market that is not booming, but is starting to stabilise.
Temporary billings rose at the fastest...
RECRUITMENT
HIRING IS NOT THE FINISH LINE - NEW STARTER ADMIN IS NOW PART OF THE HIRING EXPERIENCE
Posted: 30th June 2026
HMRC's June Employer Bulletin includes a practical reminder for employers: help new starters get off to a smooth start using the HMRC app.
That may so...
LEGISLATION
CONSTRUCTION'S WORKFORCE OUTLOOK SHOWS WHY FLEXIBLE HIRING IS BECOMING STRATEGIC
Posted: 29th June 2026
CITB's Construction Workforce Outlook 2026 to 2030 sets out a difficult but important message for construction employers: short-term conditions remain...
LEGISLATION
CONSTRUCTION INSOLVENCIES EASE, BUT SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS REMAIN EXPOSED
Posted: 22nd June 2026
Construction insolvencies fell in May, but the sector is still carrying one of the heaviest failure burdens in the UK economy.
BCIS analysis of Insolv...
LEGISLATION
...LATE PAYMENT CRACKDOWN TURNS CASHFLOW DISCIPLINE INTO A BOARD ISSUE
Posted: 22nd June 2026
The UK government has introduced the Small Business Protections Bill to Parliament, promising the toughest late-payment regime in the G7 and a major...
LEGISLATION
CONSTRUCTION PAYROLL RISK: THE WORKER SUPPLY CHAIN IS EXPOSED
Posted: 19th June 2026
A payroll and recruitment compliance shift is creating a serious risk for construction firms, agencies and umbrella suppliers.
From April 2026, HMRC's...
LEGISLATION
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES 3,000 YOUTH JOBS GRANT WHAT IT MEANS FOR EMPLOYERS
Posted: 17th March 2026
The government has announced a new 3,000 Youth Jobs Grant for employers who take on young people who have been out of work for six months or more. The...
RECRUITMENT
SPRING BUDGET (FORECAST) 2026: AN ECONOMIC PLAN FOR GROWTH AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR RECRUITMENT
Posted: 4th March 2026
The UK government has published its Spring Forecast 2026, outlining its view of the country's economic outlook and setting out why it describes its pl...
COMPANY UPDATE
V3 RECRUITMENT FEATURES ON ITV
Posted: 22nd October 2025
V3 Recruitment was proud to be featured on ITV this week, joining an important discussion about the ongoing challenges faced by workers aged 50 to 64 ...
COMPANY UPDATE
FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ALERT
Posted: 10th September 2025
We have been made aware that fraudsters by the name of Francesca are contacting individuals on WhatsApp falsely claiming to represent V3 Recruitment i...
RECRUITMENT
FAREWELL TO THE SUMMER JOB? A BRITISH TRADITION FADES
Posted: 29th July 2025
British Summer Jobs Under Threat as Hospitality Vacancies Drop by 25%
A sharp fall in hospitality job postings this summer is threatening one of the U...
