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Why the future isn’t when, it’s now

Hiring costs can range from 50% of an employee’s salary for entry-level roles to as much as 150% for skilled workers and managers. Investing in employee training could pay dividends.

Contributor: Tihana Drumev - Brave Bison | Published: 29 September 2022

What is causing high workforce exit numbers?

To successfully manage these new threats and risks, organisations must be agile and flexible to meet new challenges head-on.

Contributor: Liam McNeill, Vice President, EMEA - UKG | Published: 9 September 2022

Only a quarter of firms prepared if CEO steps down tomorrow

New research from Armstrong Craven sheds light on the issues HR and talent teams are facing with succession planning. The data reveals how few organisations are prepared to fill talent gaps should their CEO step down. In part, a strong focus on hiring for the 'shop floor' is distracting HR from managing leadership risks.

Contributor: Rachel Davis, Co-Managing Director - Armstrong Craven | Published: 28 June 2022

Count down to “Freedom Day”, are you ready?

As the UK counts down to the delayed ‘Freedom Day’ on 19th July 2021 many employers are concerned about what the workplace will look like after Covid-19 restrictions lift, with many anticipating hybrid working will become the new norm. Adrian Lewis discussing challenges ahead and how employers can best prepare.

Contributor: Adrian Lewis, Director - Activ Absence | Published: 4 July 2021

Virtual hiring set to continue at scale beyond the pandemic

Survey data from Omnipresent shows that 92% of UK firms say they'll hire remotely (14 percentage points higher than other countries), with 48% saying they'd open their talent pool to hire people from overseas. But employers have concerns about how to carry out these processes.

Contributor: Matt Wilson, Co-CEO - Omnipresent | Published: 15 June 2021

30% of UK professionals have changed jobs in the past year

A huge 30% of UK professionals have changed jobs since the beginning of the pandemic - with two in five of those undertaking a total career overhaul, in which they switched role, company AND industry.

Contributor: Amanda Augustine - TopCV | Published: 26 March 2021