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• Addressing the Engineering Talent Shortage: Why Continuous Learning Is More Important Than Ever

  09-07-2026 10:12 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec09 Jul 2026|Addressing the Engineering Talent Shortage: Why Continuous Learning Is More Important Than EverAcross industries, employers are facing an increasing challenge: finding qualified engineering talent. From manufacturing and construction to renewable energy, software development, and infrastructure projects, the demand for skilled engineers continues to outpace the available workforce. As technology evolves rapidly and industries adopt new digital tools, o
  
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• How To Choose A Self-Employed Career That Pays Well

  10-07-2026 16:00 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec10 Jul 2026|News archiveHow To Choose A Self-Employed Career That Pays WellIf you are thinking about working for yourself, income is probably one of your biggest questions. Freedom sounds great, but freedom with bills to pay can feel a bit less magical. The good news is that self-employment can offer both flexibility and strong earning potential when you choose carefully. The key is not chasing shiny titles. It is finding work that people truly need, that matches
  
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• How Agencies Scale Delivery Without Hiring Developers

  10-07-2026 15:57 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec10 Jul 2026|News archiveHow Agencies Scale Delivery Without Hiring DevelopersGrowth is good until the moment your team cannot keep up with it. For many digital agencies, that moment arrives when client work piles up and the only obvious fix seems to be hiring more people. But hiring is slow, expensive, and risky. There is another way to scale WordPress delivery that more agencies are choosing, and it does not involve adding to your payroll. The Capacity Problem Ev
  
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• How Hybrid and Shared Offices Help Startups Avoid the Worst of a Layoff

  10-07-2026 13:16 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec10 Jul 2026|News archiveHow Hybrid and Shared Offices Help Startups Avoid the Worst of a LayoffAsk any HR lead who has run a redundancy round this year and they'll tell you the office lease was the part nobody warned them about. The headcount decision gets made in a boardroom in an afternoon. The five-year lease signed two years earlier takes months to unwind, if it unwinds at all. You end up paying for forty desks while twelve people pack their things, and the em
  
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• The Hidden Cost of Reactive TA

  10-07-2026 13:12 via onrec.com
  Published byCalgary Connex Ltd10 Jul 2026|OpinionThe Hidden Cost of Reactive TAIn most organisations, Talent Attraction is still largely reactive.Roles arise. Pressure builds. Activity accelerates.
  Agencies are briefed, campaigns are rushed, and content is produced under tight timelines. On the surface, this appears to be a necessary response to business demand.
  What is less visible is the cumulative cost of this approach.
  Financially, reactive hiring often leads to increased spend through dupli
  
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• Research Shows Employees Want More In-Person Meetings

  10-07-2026 12:47 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec10 Jul 2026|News archiveResearch Shows Employees Want More In-Person MeetingsRecent research suggests employees are increasingly keen on attending physical meetings to enhance in-person communications. The study shows that more than half of UK workers and two-thirds of US employees believe meetings are more effective when colleagues enjoy a personal catch-up.
  Around half of all workers also said in-person meetings are the only interaction they have with fellow emp
  
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• Great Hiring Starts Long Before the First Job Advertisement

  10-07-2026 12:42 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec10 Jul 2026|News archiveGreat Hiring Starts Long Before the First Job AdvertisementBy Robert EngehamUK company registration and employer compliance specialist Robert Engeham, CEO of Your Company Formations Ltd.
  Recruitment is often viewed as the point at which a growing business begins searching for talent. In reality, successful hiring starts much earlier.
  Before businesses can attract skilled employees, they need to establish credibility with candidates, create
  
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• Recruitment Data Shows Marketing Teams Are Becoming More Specialized

  10-07-2026 12:35 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec10 Jul 2026|News archiveRecruitment Data Shows Marketing Teams Are Becoming More Specialized Businesses are slowly replacing large marketing departments with specialists who oversee networks of contractors and freelancers. Instead of advertising for marketing executives, SEO managers, and PPC managers, businesses are looking to hire automation experts, AI specialists, junior coordinators, and freelance copywriters, which allows companies to scale up or down accord
  
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• Treasury watchdog warns higher taxes risk hitting labour supply

  10-07-2026 07:45 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  A new report warns future governments face increasingly difficult choices as demographic pressures push up public spending and constrain workforce growth.
  
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• Use of term ‘coloured’ not unlawful in workplace harassment case, tribunal rules

  10-07-2026 07:30 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  A race harassment claim has been dismissed after context and intent proved central to the use of an outdated racial term.
  
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• 15 Million UK Workers Locked Out of Data Skills Training

  09-07-2026 10:54 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec09 Jul 2026|Statistics15 Million UK Workers Locked Out of Data Skills TrainingNew analysis reveals that millions of UK employees want to improve their data skills but are being denied the opportunity to do so.The research, conducted by RRC International, found that nine in ten workers (30.9 million) want to improve their data skills, yet almost half of employees in the UK are given little to no dedicated time during the working day to develop them. The result is a
  
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• Flexible staffing should not mean lower screening standards

  09-07-2026 10:50 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec09 Jul 2026|OpinionFlexible staffing should not mean lower screening standards Employers must ensure that the same level of due diligence is applied across every role, regardless of the contract type or number of working hours.Following the release of the KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) labour market report, which showed UK employers are hiring part-time staff at the fastest rate in three years, Jack Mellor, CEO of Personnel Checks, says: &
  
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• Samsic Group and Sellick Partnership expand UK recruitment footprint with Gleeson Recruitment Group acquisition

  09-07-2026 10:45 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec09 Jul 2026|PartnershipsSamsic Group and Sellick Partnership expand UK recruitment footprint with Gleeson Recruitment Group acquisitionThe move forms part of Samsic RH’s UK expansion strategy and will build on Sellick Partnership’s existing presence in the market, broadening the Group’s geographical coverage and specialist recruitment expertise.Sellick Partnership, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsic Group, has acquired a majority shareholding in
  
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• Jitterbit Appoints Chris Stoddard as Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Global Growth, Scale Accountable AI Adoption

  09-07-2026 10:42 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec09 Jul 2026|AppointmentsJitterbit Appoints Chris Stoddard as Chief Revenue Officer to Drive Global Growth, Scale Accountable AI AdoptionJitterbit, the leader in intelligent automation, integration, and accountable AI, today announced the appointment of Chris Stoddard as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).Jitterbit, the leader in intelligent automation, integration, and accountable AI, today announced the appointment of Chris Stoddard as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Stodd
  
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• Furza expands with launch of two new divisions

  09-07-2026 10:39 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec09 Jul 2026|LaunchFurza expands with launch of two new divisionsSales recruitment and training specialist Furza has expanded with two new divisions focused on executive search and the outsourced management of junior commercial teams in fast-growth businesses.The move marks the latest phase of Furza’s growth, following a triple-digit revenue increase in 2025.
  The company has appointed Emily Bates as business development director to spearhead the expansion of
  
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• Recruitment expert warns jobseekers are becoming invisible as AI transforms hiring

  09-07-2026 10:37 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec09 Jul 2026|News archiveRecruitment expert warns jobseekers are becoming invisible as AI transforms hiringA recruitment specialist is warning that capable candidates are becoming invisible as employers struggle to cope with soaring application volumes, increasing use of artificial intelligence and a shrinking jobs market.With UK job vacancies now at their lowest level for around five years, competition for roles is intensifying. At the same time, LinkedIn data sho
  
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• London named world’s most AI-exposed jobs market

  09-07-2026 08:00 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  OECD analysis places the UK capital at the forefront of AI-driven workplace change, with employers urged to focus on skills and job redesign.
  
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• Workers could score extra bank holiday if England win World Cup, Starmer suggests

  09-07-2026 07:30 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Employers could face a last-minute extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup, after the PM suggested the government would consider a national day off.
  
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• Employers turn to temporary staff as permanent hiring slowdown eases

  08-07-2026 11:46 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Temporary recruitment rose at the fastest pace since April 2023 as employers favoured flexible staffing while permanent placements continued to fall.
  
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• Best Mobile Web Development Companies for HR Professionals

  08-07-2026 08:30 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|Best Mobile Web Development Companies for HR ProfessionalsMobile web development is one of those things that sounds straightforward until you actually deal with it. On paper, it’s just about making a site work on a phone. In reality, it’s a mix of performance trade-offs, design decisions, and a lot of small technical choices that either hold everything together or quietly break the experience.
  The companies working in this space tend to app
  
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• Amrit Sandhar: The hidden productivity crisis and the critical role for HR

  08-07-2026 08:00 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  The latest Gallup State of the Global Workplace report is a sobering read. Global engagement levels have fallen to just 20%.
  
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• Breastfeeding business owner turned away from Amazon course

  08-07-2026 07:45 via hrreview.co.uk
  
  Amazon has apologised after a breastfeeding entrepreneur was unable to attend an in-person business programme because of its site access rules.
  
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• HR Consultancy in Surrey: A Complete Guide to Building a Stronger, More Compliant, and Productive Workplace

  08-07-2026 06:52 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|HR Consultancy in Surrey: A Complete Guide to Building a Stronger, More Compliant, and Productive WorkplacePeople are at the heart of every successful business. Whether you're managing a small start-up, a growing family business, or an established organisation with hundreds of employees, the way you recruit, support, develop, and retain your workforce has a direct impact on long-term success. While many business owners focus on sales, operations, and f
  
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• Recruitment Is Changing: From Writing Vacancies to Creating Hiring Experiences.

  08-07-2026 06:48 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|Recruitment Is Changing: From Writing Vacancies to Creating Hiring Experiences.The assumption behind most AI video tools is that language is the best way to communicate with a machine. You describe what you want in words, the model processes those words, and you hope the output matches what you imagined. But language is imprecise, especially when it comes to visual detail. A "cinematic wide shot" means something different to every director. A "slow dol
  
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• Financial Wellness Programs for Employees: A Practical Guide for Safer Online Money Decisions

  08-07-2026 06:47 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|Financial Wellness Programs for Employees: A Practical Guide for Safer Online Money DecisionsFinancial stress rarely stays at home. It follows people into meetings, affects concentration, and can quietly reduce productivity. That is why more companies are looking at financial wellness programs for employees not only as a nice benefit, but as a practical part of workplace wellbeing. For teams that want a simple way to start evaluating online trading pla
  
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• 10 Best AI Recruitment Platforms Transforming Hiring in 2026

  08-07-2026 06:44 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|10 Best AI Recruitment Platforms Transforming Hiring in 2026Growing on Twitch is hard when your stream has only one or two viewers. Active viewers and chat can make a stream look more engaging and help attract real users.
  For a quick answer, We tested and bought services from 10 Twitch viewer and chatter sites. Based on our experience, FollowersPanda, Streamfollower.de, and BoostHill were the top choices.
  In this article, we will show what we tested, h
  
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• Best AI Image and Video Generators Transforming Recruitment Marketing in 2026

  08-07-2026 06:41 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|Best AI Image and Video Generators Transforming Recruitment Marketing in 2026The best AI image and video generators for marketers in 2026 are Getimg.ai (best overall, aggregates 33+ models in one subscription), Midjourney (best for stylized brand imagery), Adobe Firefly (best for commercial safety and Creative Cloud users), Runway (best for video), Sora (best for cinematic video), Ideogram (best for text-in-image), Leonardo (best for game and product a
  
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• How HR Teams Prepare Digital Hiring Documents for Better Recruitment

  08-07-2026 06:38 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|How HR Teams Prepare Digital Hiring Documents for Better RecruitmentIt turns out that seemingly insignificant text elements, such as fonts and formatting, can be a source of exclusion. Therefore, ensuring digital accessibility of documents is one of the key elements in building an inclusive online space. By properly preparing text files in Word, people with disabilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired, can easily access content post
  
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• How Workplace Wellness Programs Support Recruitment Success in Canada

  08-07-2026 06:31 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|How Workplace Wellness Programs Support Recruitment Success in CanadaRethinking Health Beyond the Scale
  The question of healthy body fat percentage for women is one that mainstream health and fitness culture has both oversimplified and distorted, often conflating the extremely low body fat percentages seen on fitness competitors or fashion models with the body composition that actually supports women's health, hormonal function, fertility, bone density
  
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• How HR Teams Source Global Talent: A Step-by-Step Recruitment Guide for Beginners

  08-07-2026 06:27 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec08 Jul 2026|How HR Teams Source Global Talent: A Step-by-Step Recruitment Guide for BeginnersSourcing products from China has become a key strategy for entrepreneurs, eCommerce retailers, and small business owners looking to access cost-effective manufacturing, diverse product ranges, and scalable supply chain solutions. 
  With careful planning and the right partnerships, importing from China can provide significant opportunities for growth, improved profit ma
  
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