Member Meeting Birmingham: Changing market dynamics in contract recruitment

Meeting Agenda

Responding to Legislative and Regulatory Change

As the landscape of employment legislation is evolving, businesses in the professional staffing and recruitment sector are preparing for a fresh wave of regulatory change. With information now emerging, this session will explore how these developments are already influencing compliance behaviours, market dynamics, and contractor engagement models.

This session will explore whether we are seeing a shift away from umbrella company models back towards PSCs (inside or outside IR35), and what this could mean for our members. What are the options available in light of these changes? How do they stack up in terms of risk, reward, and commercial viability? And how should firms adapt their strategies to remain compliant while maintaining competitive advantage?

Welcome & APSCo update

Moya Rylands, Managing Director, APSCo UK

Regulatory update

A scene-setting overview of the proposed legislative changes, with insight into how the market is expected to respond and what members should be preparing for.

Panel discussion

A practical discussion with our panel of experts; with representatives from Kingsbridge, Paystream and Ward Hadaway exploring what the changes will mean in practice.

Topics will include:

• Compliance obligations
• Commercial considerations
• Behavioural trends among clients and contractors
• Managing risk and remaining agile

Round table peer discussions

Breakout discussions hosted by our expert facilitators will allow members to share concerns, explore different approaches, and learn from each other.

Q&A and close

This event is offered to members to ensure clarity and knowledge and to support members in navigating a period of complex changes.