Orca Pods

If you run a recruitment business, work with umbrella companies, or sit anywhere in the supply chain, the next 12 to 18 months will force decisions you can no longer avoid. I’m joined by Joe Taffurelli, an umbrella industry veteran with deep government and policy insight, to talk honestly about what the recent Budget, Joint and Several Liability, and the Employment Rights Bill really mean for umbr...

The Employment Rights Bill has been delayed, so what does that mean for businesses? The Employment Rights Bill didn't get Royal Assent before summer recess as expected, but that might actually be good news for businesses. I'm back with employment law expert Paul Chamberlain to break down the government's newly published roadmap and what it means for the recruitment sector. We dive deep into why th...

This episode tackles the most significant change to hit the umbrella company sector in decades - the introduction of joint and several liability (JSL). I'm joined by an incredible panel of industry experts who break down what this radical shift means for recruitment agencies, end clients, and umbrella companies. My guests include Simon Bliss, Chairman at Team Recruitment Network supporting 500+ re...

Is your business ready for the Employment Bill set to transform everything? The UK's new Employment Bill is set to change the workplace landscape in ways that could make or break businesses across the country. That’s why you need to be ready, that’s why you need to hear this episode. I am joined by Paul Chamberlain, Head of Employment and Specialist Recruitment at JMW Solicitors. Paul is an expert...

The Labour Government’s budget has landed. So, what does this mean for the umbrella industry?   Put simply the implications are huge.   To discuss the impacts being faced by umbrella companies, and the labour market I am privileged to be joined by Thomas Wallace, the Director of WTT.   Tom is an expert in the field of tax, having spent years with HMRC he now advises Parliamentary groups and writes...

Is your company doing the right thing with people’s data? We all hear about data protection. We all see it on websites we visit with Cookie pop ups all over the place. But are managing it in an ethical way? I wanted to explore this hugely important topic for umbrella companies with Luke Beckley, a data enablement specialist. There have been several high-profile data breaches in the umbrella indust...

The umbrella industry is full of challenges and opportunities.   Done right the perception of the industry could change for the better.   In this episode I am joined by Luke Shannon-Little, Managing Director of Bishopsgate Group and Founder of the Umbrella Leaders Association. Luke shares his journey into the industry and his specialism in the construction industry.   We delve into the different a...

This man needs no introduction to those in the umbrella industry.   Known for speaking his mind, shaking up the sector and not giving a shit if he ruffles feathers.   Drey Francis may well be the most hated person in the umbrella industry, which is why I wanted to find out what makes him tick.   He is CEO of Compass Contracting, having worked in the industry for 14 years. His aim, in his own words...

For decades umbrella companies have had no regulation.   This meant a lack of protection for workers and umbrella companies being non-compliant in their practices to avoid taxes.   But now SafeRec is a company looking to change all that, and in this episode I am joined by the CEO Sébastien Sauca. He has spent nearly a decade working in the recruitment industry, proving himself as a successful Sale...