Save your seat at this industry must-attend event, where headline speakers Kareena Prescott from C2E Law, and Claire Johnson, a leading GLAA compliance expert, will share their knowledge, insights and guidance on how business leaders can tackle one of the most urgent challenges facing recruitment agencies today: the wave of new legislation reshaping payroll, compliance, and supply chain accountability.

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As we look ahead to April 2026, the UK recruitment landscape is set for a seismic shift. With the new umbrella legislation, stricter HMRC audits, and the introduction of joint and several liability, both agencies and end hirers will face unprecedented levels of scrutiny and risk. HMRC has made clear its intent to clamp down on PAYE irregularities, VAT fraud, tax avoidance schemes, and mini-umbrella company abuse, making compliance no longer a back-office process but a strategic priority at the heart of agency operations.

At the same time, the Employment Rights Bill promises to redefine worker protections. Key measures include the introduction of “day one” unfair dismissal rights, a ban on zero-hours contracts,  guaranteed hours contracts, and new rules requiring end hirers to pay shift cancellation fees. Alongside the creation of the Fair Work Agency, these reforms signal a future where transparency, accountability, and ethical employment practices are non-negotiable, and recruitment businesses must be ready.