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What a Recruitment Agency's 15-33% Fee Buys You
UK recruitment agencies typically charge 15-33% of the first-year salary. Here's what that fee covers, and when it earns its keep.
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UK Graduate Hiring Has Nearly Halved
Graduate vacancies dropped 45% in a year as AI eats entry-level work. For SMEs, that's not bad news, it's an undervalued talent pool nobody else is competing for.
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AI Isn't Your Excuse Not to Delegate
One in six UK employers expect AI to shrink their workforce. For founders, the real risk isn't AI, it's using it as a reason to keep doing everything yourself.
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Employment Tribunal Time Limits Just Doubled
From 1 October 2026, UK workers get six months, not three, to lodge most employment tribunal claims. Here's what that means for how you run terminations, grievances and paper trails.
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UK Hiring Confidence Just Hit a Record Low. Move Anyway
CIPD's latest outlook shows UK hiring confidence at its lowest since the pandemic, with over a third of employers cutting permanent recruitment. Here's why that's the moment to build, not freeze.
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The September Hiring Surge Is Coming
UK hiring activity typically jumps in September as decision-makers return from leave. With temp billings already growing fastest since 2023, this year could move faster than most.
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