Navigating the Autumn Budget: How Recruitment Software Can Help Agencies Weather the Storm

December 1st, 2025 | Industry News

The UK recruitment sector finds itself at a critical juncture following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget and subsequent amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. Whilst some measures have been softened, agencies still face mounting pressures that demand strategic adaptation, and the right technology could prove decisive.

How Recruitment Consultants Give Job Seekers the Edge in a Brutal Market

November 6th, 2025 | Industry News

The job market is unforgiving right now. Graduates are submitting 200+ applications without success. Tech positions have plummeted by 46 per cent. Desperate candidates are spending thousands on CV writers, premium subscriptions, and career coaches, often with little to show for it.

Maximising Recruitment Success with Modern Software Solutions

October 21st, 2025 | Industry News

Are we there yet? If ‘there’ is a settled recruitment landscape, the answer is no. Vacancy numbers have declined for 39 consecutive periods whilst competition has intensified – the role of recruitment software has never been more critical in determining which agencies thrive and which merely survive.

The Active Sourcing Paradox: How Recruitment Software Can Transform Hiring

October 8th, 2025 | Industry News

Three-quarters of talent leaders call active sourcing essential; yet most companies passively fill their roles. This jarring disconnect, revealed in a survey conducted in the USA of 1,000 hiring leaders, epitomises recruitment’s current crisis. Add Britain’s current employment law reforms, and the message is simple – outdated approaches are unlikely to survive.

Contract Recruitment Surges for UK Agencies

September 24th, 2025 | Industry News

UK recruiting is experiencing a significant shift, with contract recruitment recording an impressive 11% year-on-year increase in August 2025, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). This surge reflects a strategic move by employers towards flexible staffing solutions, creating unprecedented opportunities for agencies equipped with robust recruitment agency software.

Recruitment Software: A Strategic Advantage

September 1st, 2025 | Industry News

Nearly half of UK candidates will be seeking new roles within six months, yet recruitment firms face their most challenging market conditions in decades. For agencies willing to adapt, recruitment software has become the defining factor between those who thrive and those who merely survive.

How Recruitment Software Creates Fairer Opportunities

August 27th, 2025 | Industry News

Statistics paint a bleak picture: nearly half of young people from minority backgrounds face prejudice or discrimination when entering the workforce, whilst only 4.7% of Britain’s most powerful roles are held by ethnic minorities – far below the 13% representation in the general population. As organisations grapple with these disparities, recruitment software emerges as a powerful tool to eliminate bias and create genuinely fair hiring processes.

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Modern Recruitment Technology Trends

August 6th, 2025 | Industry News

UK recruitment is experiencing significant shifts, with hiring activity showing modest growth and regulatory changes on the horizon. For recruitment agencies navigating this evolving environment, having robust recruitment software systems will be critical.

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How Modern Recruitment Software Protects UK Agencies From Cyber Threats and Regulatory Challenges

July 17th, 2025 | Industry News

This spring a single phone call brought down M&S’s entire online operation for 10 days. The attackers didn’t need sophisticated hacking tools, they simply called the IT helpdesk, pretended to be locked-out employees, and convinced agents to reset their passwords. This social engineering attack cost M&S an estimated £30 million in direct profit losses according to Deutsche Bank analysts.

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How UK Recruitment Agencies Can Navigate Market Turbulence Through Strategic Technology Adoption

July 11th, 2025 | Industry News

UK recruitment agencies are experiencing intense challenges, with industry stalwart Hays recently slashing its annual profit forecast to around £45 million—significantly below analyst expectations. This sobering reality reflects broader market turbulence, as companies grapple with national insurance contribution increases and global economic uncertainty. The situation has become particularly acute for graduate recruitment, with entry-level positions dropping by nearly a third since late 2022, creating a perfect storm of reduced opportunities and intensified competition.

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