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Useful information for employers and jobseekers: practical questions, common recruitment terms and changes in the employment market.
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Our Insights area provides useful information for employers and jobseekers. The purpose is to answer practical questions, explain common recruitment terms and help people understand changes in the employment market.
Explore employer resources on vacancy briefs, temporary and permanent hiring, seasonal demand and candidate availability — and candidate resources on CVs, interviews, temporary and permanent work, fixed-term contracts and notice periods.
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10 Tips to Transform Your Candidate Experience in 2026
Learn how to improve candidate experience with 10 practical tips covering job adverts, communication, interviews, AI, ATS tools and offers.
Read Article29 August 2026Staffing InsightsSalary and Benefit Trends in 2026: A Complete Guide for Employers
Explore UK salary and employee benefit trends for 2026, including pay increases, reward costs and practical compensation benchmarking guidance.
Read Article29 August 2026Staffing InsightsHow AI Is Reshaping Workforce Planning in 2026
Learn how AI is reshaping workforce planning through skills forecasting, scenario modelling, responsible governance and better recruitment decisions.
Read Article29 August 2026Executive SearchWhy Use an Executive Search Firm? Benefits, Value and ROI in 2026
Explore why organisations use executive search firms, including the benefits, costs and ROI of confidential, evidence-led leadership appointments.
Read Article29 August 2026Staffing InsightsWorkplace Trends 2026: 5 Forces Reshaping How Companies Hire
Explore five workplace trends in 2026 changing UK hiring, from AI and skills-based recruitment to employer branding and flexible staffing.
Read Article29 August 2026Executive SearchExecutive Search Trends 2026: What’s Changing in Senior Hiring?
Executive search is becoming more technology-enabled and more closely connected to long-term leadership planning. Here are the trends shaping senior hiring in 2026.
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