Candidate and skills shortages?
Recruiters have been reporting for a long time that there is a dearth in skilled candidates for a variety of roles. Skills and competence...
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- Jan 9
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Custodial Sector Creates £200m opportunities for 2023
A brand-new prison and the expansion of an existing custodial facility has created opportunities worth nearly £200m for Kier Construction...
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- Dec 12, 2022
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Becoming an Innovation Champion, are you up for it?
We all talk (and read) a lot about how big businesses lead the way in transforming the industry with great new initiatives, now smaller...
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- Nov 1, 2022
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Parliamentary Group cites Mental Health as “National Emergency” in sector
The days when employee ‘well-being’ was solved by having a fruit delivery once a week, are now almost laughable. Back in the 90’s there...
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- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Is formal office dress code dead?
For many of us the pandemic has revealed, via Zoom, parts of our lives to colleagues who would otherwise not have received an invitation...
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- Aug 18, 2022
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Prime Minister’s Questions
Boris Johnson has been a defiant Prime Minister throughout what could be considered one of the most unusual and challenging periods in...
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- Jul 14, 2022
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UK Construction Sector looks rosy
The construction sector is booming and in response, our recruiters are experiencing a huge uptake in staffing needs - some immediate...
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- Jun 17, 2022
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RIBA report shows bounce back in expectations of future workloads
RIBA’s latest Future Trends survey has found that expectations of future workloads has jumped an index figure of eight points in May,...
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- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
Equality, diversity and inclusion from both perspectives.
The success of any business depends on its people. By capitalising on what is unique about individuals and drawing on their differing...
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- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Step forward those who have been inspiring women in construction.
As recognition schemes goes, then this one from Construction News and New Civic Engineer, which aims to celebrate the achievements of...
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- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Demand for staff increases at the fastest rate for six months.
It seems that the candidate shortage is deepening and restricting the growth of both perm and temp placements. That is, according to the...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
New year, but is it time for a new career?
At the end of the year most of us start to reflect on where our lives are going, should we be doing something different, will it improve...
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- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
What does go it alone mean? And are you really alone?
Two seasoned recruitment entrepreneurs explain why going it alone isn’t really a thing! The end of furlough, a glut in candidates and a...
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- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
Are You Ready To Start Your Own Recruitment Business?
Being your own boss is like anything rewarding - it takes a lot of hard work before you can enjoy the perks. But it doesn’t have to be...
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- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
It's recruitment bounce back time.
After a six year downturn, the recruitment sector is finally bouncing back according to research issued by KPMG and REC. The monthly...
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- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Lockdown3.0 – Bored, frustrated, lonely, delighted, excited – just about any and everyfeeling in b
As many sit idly on furlough amid another lockdown and hopes of popping up the pub after work for a pint, a distant dream, we ask, what...
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- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Starting your own recruitment business post-COVID-19
Being your own boss is like anything rewarding - it takes a lot of hard work before you can enjoy the perks. You’ve likely worked for...
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
LinkedIn - A Recruiter's Best Friend
While mainstream social media has only been around since the mid 2000’s, it’s influence on the recruitment industry has been immense....
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
7 Habits Of A Successful Recruiter
Working as a recruiter isn’t easy but when you do it great - the stakes and rewards are high. Seeing your dedicated work help your...
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
What's Rocking Recruitment?
The world of work has been forever changed by COVID, ridged positions have become more flexible and employees have had to adapt to new...
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