In a paradoxical development, the UK’s manufacturing industry’s growth has slipped to a five month low, whilst hiring has been the most active in the past two years. The industry has hovered on the borderline between growth and contraction for a considerable time, with a reading of 51.7 in August, dropping from 51.9 in July […]

It can sometimes seem that even the best applicant tracking system UK has to offer doesn’t have a huge amount to track! Both industry figures and Andy Burnham, the new Prime Minister, have been weighing in on the difficult situation for young people in the UK. More than a million people aged 16-25 are not […]

In a UK job market marked by caution and rapid change, recruitment agencies using the best recruitment software UK are not just surviving; they’re thriving. With economic uncertainty, shifting government priorities – including a new Prime Minister – and a persistent skills gap, the ability to adapt quickly is everything. In welcoming Andy Burnham to […]

As permanent placements decline and temp billings surge, UK recruiters face a critical question: How can they adapt to a market where flexibility and speed are everything? The latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs reveals that uncertainty is driving employers towards temporary staffing solutions, with temp billings growing at their fastest rate in […]

Whether you call them back-door hires, backdoor placements or unauthorised placements – or whether you don’t call them anything at all because you’re not aware of them, the backdoor hire can affect your bottom line, break trust with candidates and damage client relationships.

30% of UK jobseekers have pulled out of a hiring process after being involved in an AI-led interview. 82% of people who were interviewed by AI said that they weren’t told in advance that AI was being used.

While overall UK unemployment is low at 5.2%, the number of jobseekers per vacancy has increased substantially from 1.9 per vacancy in the first quarter of 2025 to 2.6 in the first quarter of this year. More vacancies are being advertised, although that rate is slowing, probably due to the Iran War. And recent research […]

The Government’s Make Work Pay consultation closes on 30 April 2026. Its aim is to modernise the agency regulatory framework. Recruitment agencies, workers and industry stakeholders all get to contribute to the future of the temporary labour market.

Everybody wants to trust their employer – but not many do, and that’s a fact. The most recent Edelman Trust Barometer shows that for the first time in its 26 year history, employees have less trust in their employers to do the right thing. Price Waterhouse Cooper’s Trust Survey reveals that just 67% of employees […]

The good news is that the Great Resignation is passing, but the Great Stabilisation is impacting the internal market for recruiters. What does this mean? Industry wide, 65% of respondents say there will be ‘no change’ in their recruiters’ base salaries, and 92% offer ‘no change’ in their commission structure . Most recruiters surveyed expected […]