Recruitment Insights and Market Updates
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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Salary 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.
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Learn how AI is reshaping workforce planning through skills forecasting, scenario modelling, responsible governance and better recruitment decisions.
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Explore five workplace trends in 2026 changing UK hiring, from AI and skills-based recruitment to employer branding and flexible staffing.
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Browse our latest articles or speak to the team about your vacancy or job search.