UK & Europe Longer reads

For workers across a wide range of industries, the Covid-19 pandemic presented a huge challenge, but also an opportunity to sit back and reassess their life and career. Having considered their work-life balance, priorities and future goals,…

Reports of COVID-related supply and labour shortages have been common themes across economic headlines for the past two years. Within this, a growing lack of skilled workers has been one of the more significant symptoms of lockdown…

Under normal circumstances, International Women’s Day would be a moment to reflect on the fantastic achievements of women over the past century. Last week, however, I was thinking of the innumerable working women who have had to confront…

This new year has got off to a strong start for the recruitment industry. With a global hiring boom firmly underway as companies invest in their post-pandemic future, recruiters are pulling out the stops to convert top talent to new…

The first wave of the pandemic in 2020 saw a collapse in women’s employment. Since then, not enough of them have been returning to work. What explains this, and what can we do about it?

In the UK, seasonal labour has always played an important role in keeping many industries ticking along – agriculture, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing – the list goes on. But the impact of Brexit, coupled with a global pandemic, has…

As businesses look to recruit new employees in the new year and beyond, it’s important they cast their net as wide as possible. This means accounting for all demographics, including neurodivergent candidates. Last year saw record levels of…

The past couple of years has put what’s most important into perspective, with many questioning whether staying in a role that makes them unhappy is truly worth it. This realisation has sparked the mass exodus of talent and kickstarted the…

In April 2022 both the Employers and Employees National Insurance rates increase by 1.25 per cent, as announced in the last budget.

People are being encouraged to talk about mental health on Thursday 3rd February 2022 by starting conversations with colleagues, friends, and family. Encouraging employees who may struggle to have these conversations in the workplace, can…