It turns out that 45% of tech professionals are prepared to leave their job for the right offer even if they aren’t actively looking to move. It is widely known that the UK has one of the worst cases of tech skills shortages, and with nearly half of all STEM vacancies being difficult to fill,…
What impact will industry 4.0 have on the jobs market? As the rocky year of 2016 drew to a close, the government provided a beacon of hope when they pledged £2billion to boost our developments in industry, science and technology, and spoke of a new mission to recruit three million apprentices by 2020 to…
Is Flexible Working the Future? According to the UK Government’s report on the future of work in the UK, jobs will become much more fluid over the coming decades. As employers look for ways to become more agile and adaptive, whilst competing to attract valuable tech skills, we’ll see a wave of new employment incentives to…
There is a well-documented IT talent crisis. At a time when companies are racing to compete in smart technology, the over-recruited, dwindling pool of in-demand talent is putting additional pressure on already squeezed hirers and HR professionals. As depressing as that sounds, it does pose some opportunities for innovative recruiters and smart companies. It also…
A Day in The Life of our Consultancy Division – The Future Cities Case Study Phase 1 – Creating the Recruitment Roadmap This first in a series of blog case studies looks at a real-time timeline of the work our Consultancy division does with companies involved in future cities, Internet of Things (IoT) and…
“As HR Leader, I was responsible for organisational development. It was a unique role, which posed several challenges, as I was responsible for overall growth of the business. Finding the right people was critical for an ambitious expansion.