Employers’ blog & Insights

The North-West tech sector had a hugely successful year in 2019. Indeed, the beginning of this year was looking very promising… but then the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the UK…

The recruitment industry is fiercely competitive. In the North West alone, there are almost 700 recruitment agencies. Many more from further afield also advertise recruitment services in this area. Firstly,…

Advances in technology and digital capability make it possible for more people to work from home now than ever before. Although, there are numerous remote employee onboarding challenges that employers…

Recruitment Consultants spend a great deal of time sifting through other people’s personal details. It is a necessary part of their job. Fortunately, there are laws and regulations in place…

Companies in the UK are finding it extremely challenging to find genuine IT Talent. It’s not just your company; it’s happening to many other organisations in the UK, big or…

Historically, employers have been somewhat sceptical about making job offers to candidates from further afield. As our previous blog post explained, employers face significant risks when hiring a candidate from out…

Upon returning to work after the holiday season, it’s not uncommon for employees to be suffering from the January blues. Factors including weather conditions, rising debt levels, failing to stick…

We first blogged about hiring advice back in 2015 and it is still among our most popular posts! As we enter a new decade, we thought it might be useful…

People don’t like recruitment consultants – fact. They wonder how recruiters can justify charging such ridiculous fees! There are a few possible reasons for this: Let’s attempt to try and…

The idea of summer recruitment may send shivers down your spine. Worse than the dreaded silence of the pre-Christmas period? It is certainly a contender! Indeed, there are several problems…

Summer often brings a hiring slowdown, with many employees on holiday and fewer candidates actively looking for jobs. However, for businesses that still need to recruit, this quieter period presents…