News & Insights
We share our latest insights about Staffing, Recruitment and Employment, as well as all the latest news from Workforce.
Strategies for Accountancy & Finance Teams to Remain Competitive this Year.
1. Competitive Pay: The Cornerstone of Talent Attraction in FinanceIn the current competitive...
Retaining Talent Without Breaking the Bank: Smart Workforce Strategies in an Inflationary Economy
As the UK economy continues to feel the strain — impacted by global conflicts, tariff pressures,...
Competitive Pay: Why Knowing Your Market Position Matters
Did you know almost 90% of employers expect to raise salaries this year but only 56% review their...
Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill, introduced in Parliament on October 10, 2024, aims to overhaul...
Top Tips for Finding a Job This January
As the festive season winds down and the new year kicks off, January and February are prime months...
The power of positively engaging with those between assignments this January
For organisations aiming to attract top talent, it's crucial to balance thorough candidate...
Christmas Food Drive
This Christmas, Workforce is collecting on behalf of our local food banks. Many families in our...
Increase in national living wage from April 2025
The UK Government has announced it has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for...
How to secure the best people for peak period, at short notice.
The ongoing economic trends point towards a likely upsurge in business activity during the second...
New Beginnings, Better Outcomes. Onboarding for success!
Did you know that a staggering 69% of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three...
The evolving expectations of younger generations.
Retaining staff in the UK has become an increasingly complex challenge for employers in recent...
The importance of engaging passive candidates in the UK’s labour market
How Much of the Candidate Market is Truly Passive? As many as 70% of the workforce consists of...
Effective talent sourcing strategies for modern employers.
Introduction Overcoming the hangover of the extended labour shortage post pandemic has led many...
Leveraging more agency labour saves businesses big money.
In the current UK labour market, the emphasis on cost savings has never been more significant. The...
Strategies for retaining top talent once you’ve hired them: building a thriving workforce.
In today’s competitive job market, attracting and hiring top talent is only the first step....
Effective onboarding: setting new hires up for success
The process of onboarding new employees plays a vital role in their long-term success within an...
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Internal vs. External Hiring: Finding the Right Talent Acquisition Approach
When organisations have a job opening, they often face the decision of whether to hire internally...
Elevating your workforce: understanding why recruiter wellness and wellbeing transcend retention
In the modern business landscape, talent acquisition has evolved into a dynamic and multifaceted...
RecTech deals rising in the UK
The UK recruitment sector is currently experiencing significant interest in the field of...
Introducing stronger penalties for unlawful hiring and accommodation: a bold step forward
In a significant development, employers are set to face substantial fines, with potential...
Understanding the generational shift: recruiting and retaining Millennial and GenZ talent
The workforce is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of the millennial and Gen Z...
The power of networking in successful recruitment.
In the world of recruiting, finding top talent can be a challenging and competitive endeavour. ...
The importance of ongoing communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Recruiting new talent is crucial for any business, and it’s important to remember that it’s not...
Applying for jobs after taking a career break.
Taking a career break can happen for a variety of reasons, such as taking time off to raise a...
Common mistakes to avoid in the recruitment process.
Recruiting the right talent is crucial for any organisation’s success, and it’s a complex and...
The importance of social media when hiring.
Social media has become integral in our daily lives in recent years. It has changed how we...
The benefits of using a recruitment company as an employer.
In today’s competitive job market, finding the right talent for your organisation can be a...
New job ads hit a 14-month high as businesses still need to hire.
The Labour Market Tracker, which has been produced by the REC, discovered that there was a boom in...
CV tips: what keywords to use
When it comes to writing a CV, choosing the right keywords can make a huge difference. In this...
Jobs Outlook report January 2023.
Recruitment activity is dampened by an uncertain outlook and candidate shortages in January 2023....
ONS Report – UK Job Vacancies January 2023
According to recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of job...
The benefits of having apprentices for your business.
As this week is National Apprenticeships Week, we wanted to share with you the many benefits that...
18,000 new job ads in the first week of January 2023
New research which was undertaken by the REC has found that there were 18,000 new job ads posted...
The REC Jobs Report highlights January 2023
According to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs survey, greater economic uncertainty,...
Top Tips: mastering good teamwork
Teamwork is an essential skill in almost any job, no matter what the role or industry. This is...
New Year, New Career? Here are our top tips!
For many of us, the start of a new year brings fresh beginnings in many ways. This may be a new...
Summary: The REC Jobs Report – November 2022
The latest REC and KPMG UK Report on Jobs survey, which was completed by S&P Global has found...
Recruitment industry contributes £43bn to the UK economy.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest Recruitment Industry Status Report...
How to navigate gaps in your CV during an interview.
Having gaps in your resume can be common for many reasons, from looking after a sick family...
Top tips for your telephone interview
Following the pandemic, more and more companies have adapted their recruitment process, including...
How to recruit and retain employees during a labour shortage.
You may already be aware of the labour shortage that the UK is currently facing. Many businesses...