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Read the latest news from the world of recruitment and labour hire, learn how to start or scale your business and hear from industry experts.
Recruitment Insights
Umbrella Companies in the UK: What Recruitment Agencies Need to Know
Umbrella companies play a central role in UK temporary recruitment, but rising regulation means agencies can no longer treat them as low-risk, hands-off suppliers. This article explains how umbrella models work, where agency responsibility sits and what recruitment leaders should be doing now to manage compliance and financial risk ahead of upcoming legislative change.
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Smarter, Faster and Deliberately More Human: What 2026 Holds for UK Recruiters
As recruitment heads into 2026, the agencies set to lead are shifting from recovery to performance by operating smarter, using technology to lift productivity and doubling down on human-led value. This article explores how consultative models, stronger resilience and better use of data are shaping the next phase of growth for UK recruitment agencies.
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Employment Rights Bill: What UK Recruitment Agencies Need to Know
The UK Employment Rights Bill marks a major shift in worker protection and labour supply chain regulation, with new expectations for recruitment agencies around compliance, accountability and worker engagement. This article outlines what is changing, why it matters and how agencies can prepare early to adapt confidently and protect long-term growth.
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Building Operational Resilience in Recruitment Finance
Operational resilience is now a competitive advantage for UK recruitment agencies facing tighter margins, higher compliance demands and ongoing cash flow pressure. This article explores how connected finance systems and smarter funding models help agencies run payroll confidently, reduce risk and support sustainable growth.
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AI Won’t Replace Recruiters: Here’s What the Data Really Says
AI is reshaping how recruitment work gets done by removing administrative friction, but it is not replacing recruiters. The agencies that will succeed are those that use AI to support human judgement, relationships and productivity rather than substitute them.
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The Demands of Payday Super on Payroll Systems
From July 2026, Payday Super requires agencies to process super every pay cycle, increasing the need for accuracy, clean data and strong payroll systems. Preparing early or outsourcing payroll can reduce risk and ensure a smooth, compliant transition. Apositive supports agencies through every step.
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Payday Super: What It Means for Agencies and How to Get in Front of It
A quick guide to how Payday Super will impact cash flow for recruitment and labour hire agencies from July 2026, with practical steps to prepare and how APositive’s funding solutions help cover wages, PAYG and super each cycle.
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Beyond the Build: Leveraging, scale and value creation in the recruitment & labour hire industry.
Starting an agency is just the beginning. In this article, CEO Danny Marlow explores how recruitment and labour hire businesses in Australia can go beyond the build, leveraging systems, cash flow, culture, and strategy to create real scale and long-term value.
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation within the Recruitment & Labour Hire Industry
Recruitment and labour hire has always been entrepreneurial, but the agencies that thrive are also innovative. In this article Darren Cottrell shares insights from working with agencies across Australia, exploring how entrepreneurship and innovation come together to create resilience and growth.
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How to build a resilient business from the start
Starting a recruitment or labour hire agency is exciting but full of challenges. In this article Danny shares the foundations of resilience he’s seen work first hand, from financial strength and flexible systems to people and risk planning.
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Survival Strategies in a tough economic climate
Tough economic conditions test every recruitment and labour hire agency. The ones that come out stronger are those who stay disciplined, protect core strengths, and make smart financial moves. In this article, I share survival strategies I’ve seen work first-hand, from controlling cash flow to cutting waste without cutting value.
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Beyond the Build. Leveraging, scale and value creation in the recruitment & labour hire industry.
Scaling in recruitment is not just about hiring more people, it is about working smarter. By leveraging affordable tech stacks, SME recruiters in Australia can reduce admin, boost efficiency, and focus on growth. From CRMs and payroll automation to marketing tools and scheduling platforms, the right systems help agencies build long-term value and resilience.
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation within the Recruitment & Labour Hire Industry
The recruitment and labour hire industry in Australia is changing fast, and agencies that embrace entrepreneurship and innovation are staying ahead. From spotting opportunities in emerging sectors to adopting smarter tech, offering flexible service models, building strong cultures, and forming strategic partnerships, innovation is now essential for growth.
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Lean and Focused: Operating Profitably on a Shoestring Budget
Cash flow ups and downs are part of agency life, but lean times can build resilience. Protect client-facing work and your team, while trimming overheads and unused tech. Automate admin, outsource low-impact tasks, and simplify your tech stack. Running lean is not about standing still, it is about becoming sharper and more focused.
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Smart Scaling Strategies: How Recruitment Agencies Grow Incrementally Without Overextending
Scaling does not always mean going bigger, faster. Danny Marlow explores how recruitment founders can take a smarter, incremental approach by testing new services, leveraging niche positioning, and using simple tech solutions to unlock sustainable growth.
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From Startup to Scale-Up: The Evolution of Recruitment Entrepreneurs in Australia
Scaling a recruitment business is never straightforward. Darren Cottrell explores the key growth stages founders go through and reveals how innovative agencies are using technology, partnerships, and funding strategies to create sustainable, scalable models.
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From Panic to Planning: How Recruitment Agencies Build Resilience From Day One
Resilience is not something you build when things go wrong. It is something you embed from the start. Danny Marlow shares his insights on creating a recruitment business that can thrive in any market.
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Scaling a Recruitment Agency: How to Grow Without Breaking What Works
The Scale Up eBook brings together insights from 12 industry experts to help you grow with structure, clarity and confidence. Learn how to fix cash flow gaps, streamline operations, strengthen compliance and build a brand that attracts the right clients and candidates. Practical, real-world advice you can start using today.