Chris Bloor

Chris Bloor is the Compliance Director of Sapphire, which helps recruitment agencies grow by providing integrated contractor solutions that reduce overheads, protect margins and simplify the engagement lifecycle.

Chris has 24 years of experience supporting contractors, recruitment businesses, MSPs and end-clients. He holds a Business Management degree from Sheffield Hallam University.

Chris’s career journey spans sales, operations, and compliance leadership, giving him a holistic understanding of business processes and regulatory frameworks.

The Fair Work Agency has got zero hours in its sights. Do you?

Fresh from the FCSA Forum, Sapphire's Chris Bloor explains why Matthew Taylor's latest Fair Work Agency message matters for the contingent labour supply chain — and what agencies, end-clients and contractors should do now to shape zero-hours reform before the consultation closes on August 25th.

16th July, 2026

Zero Hours Contract Reform: A key consultation for recruiters, employers and contractors is finally here

Don’t squander a critical opportunity to give your ‘input,’ because the government says it is committed to ‘ending’ a-gone-awry aspect of contractors’ work that UK contracting wouldn’t exist without — flexibility.

12th June, 2026

What does the case of Ducas Ltd mean for the UK’s temporary labour sector?

The true significance of HMRC’s case against Ducas, which the Revenue has now dropped, lies in what it reveals about the future of supply chain liability.

26th March, 2026

‘Make Work Pay…’ heralds a new era for umbrella company compliance

The open consultation ‘Make Work Pay: Modernising the Agency Work Regulatory Framework,’ marks a HUGE step towards ending the ‘grey area’ for contractors.

16th February, 2026

Umbrella companies, beware JSL tunnel vision now that the Employment Rights Act is law

While Joint & Several Liability is already triggering requests that deserve short shrift, the Finance Bill alone won’t separate the wheat from the chaff.

6th January, 2026