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• Gen Z employees driving the return to office – two thirds say it boosts career progression

  01-10-2025 10:15 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  Remote working is now the least popular work set-up among UK jobseekers, according to a new study by CV-Library, the UK’s largest independent job board.
  The poll highlights a notable shift in working preferences, with just 16% of respondents saying they prefer to work remotely, compared to 22% who favour being entirely office-based, whilst an overwhelming 40% prioritise hybrid working structures.
  The trend reflects a continued appetite for healthy living and balance, as hybrid working, now
  
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• Recruitment Smarts #1204

  02-12-2025 09:49 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  If you’ve ever felt that recruitment still suffers from outdated stereotypes and siloed thinking, the JobAdder Breakfast Club offers something different.It’s a series of three-hour, no-fluff in-person workshops around the country designed to equip agencies, whether large or boutique, with actionable tools: a bite-size AI implementation plan, a revenue-ops audit, and a 90-day business-development + client-retention roadmap.Add in networking over breakfast and y
  
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• Navigating 2026: What High-Performing Agencies Are Doing Now

  01-12-2025 09:52 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  The past few years have shown that waiting for the “right moment” to scale is rarely a winning strategy. Recruitment has been operating under sustained pressure, and as we move into 2026, that reality isn’t changing quickly. Competition is intensifying, margins are tighter, and clients are more cautious than ever.
  Yet, within this challenging environment, a clear pattern is emerging. Some agencies are standing still, hoping for stability to return. Others are taking decisive a
  
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• REC Awards 2025

  28-11-2025 12:58 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  REC Awards 2025 showcased the best of recruitment in a demanding year for the sector
  Recruiters who went above and beyond in a challenging year for the sector and economy were celebrated at the REC Awards 2025, held last night (Thursday). This included firms which have helped career returners into jobs, the homeless get ready for work and provided training for people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs).
  The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) stages the REC Awards
  
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• Simplicity – Safe to Recruit? Know Your Client, Protect Your Business – VIDEO

  27-11-2025 12:03 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This week Louise was joined by her guest speakers, Jessica Howard and Sarah Williams, from Simplicity In Business.powered by Crowdcast
  The post Simplicity – Safe to Recruit? Know Your Client, Protect Your Business– VIDEO appeared first on UK Recruiter.
  
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• 2026 Playbook: Rethinking Cash Flow & Back Office – Where Recruitment Growth Really Happens

  27-11-2025 09:51 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from Simplicity in Business is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
  When planning for 2026, much of the industry focus is on front-office activity: BD, marketing, AI sourcing, and talent attraction. But the recruitment agencies that will thrive next year won’t just win more work; they’ll run safer, tighter, more financially resilient operations behind the scenes.
  Margins are under pressure, payment terms are stretching, compliance risks
  
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• Leading Employee Monitoring Software for Productivity and Security

  26-11-2025 12:23 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  In an era where work is happening everywhere – at home, in offices, across time zones – leaders face a new challenge. How do they keep their team productive, secure, and aligned without micromanaging or losing trust?
  For many organisations, the answer lies in Employee Monitoring Software.
  These tools aren’t just digital surveillance systems, but smarter, more nuanced productivity assistants, allowing businesses to understand how work is actually getting done.
  They uncover bottl
  
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• Recruitment Smarts #1203

  25-11-2025 12:41 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  We’ve recently kicked off a new series on our blog: The 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently. This builds on the momentum from our last series – From Surviving to Thriving – which resonated with so many recruiters by helping them boost margins, protect profits and work smarter. Now, as 2026 approaches, we’re looking ahead: recruitment is changing fast, and this playbook is all about how agencies can adapt to stay competit
  
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• 2026 Playbook: From Résumés to Revenue – How AI Will Redefine the Recruitment Workflow

  24-11-2025 09:38 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from Allsorter is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
  Recruitment has never been more complex… or more competitive.Agencies have automated sourcing, outreach, and CRM processes, yet one fundamental challenge remains: disconnected workflows that drain recruiter time and limit scale.
  In 2026, the winning agencies won’t just “do recruitment faster.” They’ll rebuild their operational backbone — integrating AI across
  
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• CloudCall – Recruiter and Sales Productivity in the Age of AI – VIDEO

  21-11-2025 10:29 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This week Louise was joined by her guest speakers, Ashley Bowlin & Steven Collins, from CloudCall.powered by Crowdcast
  The post CloudCall – Recruiter and Sales Productivity in the Age of AI– VIDEO appeared first on UK Recruiter.
  
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• Trust in Recruiting: Balancing AI, Authenticity, and Compliance in 2026

  20-11-2025 10:25 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from Stormie Haller at Tracker is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
   
  As we head into 2026, recruiting is moving faster than ever, but trust is becoming harder to earn. AI can now write résumés, simulate interviews, and screen thousands of candidates in minutes. That kind of speed is powerful, but it also opens the door to a growing wave of fraud and impersonation. 
  The next phase of recruiting isn’t just about
  
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• 2026 Playbook: Trust in Recruiting: Balancing AI, Authenticity, and Compliance in 2026

  20-11-2025 10:25 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from Stormie Haller at Tracker is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
   
  As we head into 2026, recruiting is moving faster than ever, but trust is becoming harder to earn. AI can now write résumés, simulate interviews, and screen thousands of candidates in minutes. That kind of speed is powerful, but it also opens the door to a growing wave of fraud and impersonation. 
  The next phase of recruiting isn’t just about
  
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• Recruitment Smarts #1202

  18-11-2025 12:28 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  Final call for speakers – Take the Stage at Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026
  The recruitment industry is navigating one of its toughest cycles – slower hiring, changing client expectations, and constant market shifts. Agency owners and recruitment practitioners are looking for real, practical strategies to help their businesses adapt and grow.
  That’s why we’re inviting recruitment business owners, leaders, and hands-on recruiters to apply t
  
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• Take the Stage at Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026

  17-11-2025 21:07 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  Final call for speakers – Take the Stage at Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026
  The recruitment industry is navigating one of its toughest cycles – slower hiring, changing client expectations, and constant market shifts. Agency owners and recruitment practitioners are looking for real, practical strategies to help their businesses adapt and grow.
  That’s why we’re inviting recruitment business owners, leaders, and hands-on recruiters to apply to speak at Recruitment
  
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• 2026 Playbook: Recruiters Who Win Will Think Like Technologists

  17-11-2025 10:55 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from JSBC Labs is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
  The recruitment world isn’t short on technology – it’s short on time. Over the past few years, we’ve seen agencies rush to adopt new platforms, CRMs, and automation tools, only to realise that more tech doesn’t always mean better performance.
  As 2026 approaches, the recruiters who win won’t be those with the most tools – they’ll be the ones wh
  
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• 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently – from Access

  15-11-2025 09:27 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from Access is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
   
  As we approach 2026, recruitment agencies across the UK are asking a vital question: What needs to change to stay competitive? Whether it’s technology, people, training, marketing, or client relationships, the answer lies in how agencies adapt to a rapidly evolving landscape – one increasingly shaped by AI, automation and data intelligence.
  Agencies are transforming their operati
  
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• 2026 Playbook: Amplify the Human Touch with Smarter Communication

  12-11-2025 13:27 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from CloudCall is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
  Recruitment has always been about people. But in 2026, it’s also about precision.The most successful firms next year won’t just adopt AI — they’ll know how to use it to strengthen, not replace, human connection.
  From our work with UK and European staffing firms, three priorities stand out for 2026:Help recruiters master AI.
  Double down on genuine human connection.
  Make mo
  
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• Recruitment Smarts #1201

  11-11-2025 09:30 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  Jeremy Snell is launching a new Build in Public series for recruiters – and it looks seriously useful.Across six live sessions, he’ll walk through building five custom GPTs designed to boost recruiter performance and profits, sharing every prompt, tweak, and workflow along the way.Expect real demos, practical insights, and zero fluff — just clear, hands-on guidance to help you actually implement AI in your recruitment workflows.Louise will be tuning in (
  
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• Sign Smarter. Bill Faster. Get Paid.

  09-11-2025 17:01 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from recLAW is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
   
  Recruiters work hard enough chasing deals, that getting paid for them shouldn’t be a battle. 2026 is the year agencies get sharper with their contracts, faster on their feet, and firmer with clients who push boundaries.
  At recLAW, we help recruiters protect what they’ve earned.
  Here’s how to make sure your fees stay yours.
  Make your terms work for you
  Too many agencies are
  
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• 2026 Playbook: Sign Smarter. Bill Faster. Get Paid.

  09-11-2025 17:01 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This blog from recLAW is part of our 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently series.
   
  Recruiters work hard enough chasing deals, that getting paid for them shouldn’t be a battle. 2026 is the year agencies get sharper with their contracts, faster on their feet, and firmer with clients who push boundaries.
  At recLAW, we help recruiters protect what they’ve earned.
  Here’s how to make sure your fees stay yours.
  Make your terms work for you
  Too many agencies are
  
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• Talisman – AI in Recruitment: What’s Actually Working (and What’s Just Hype) – VIDEO

  05-11-2025 08:52 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This week Louise was joined by her guest speaker, Robyn Neal, Head of Customer Success, for Talisman.powered by Crowdcast
  The post Talisman – AI in Recruitment: What’s Actually Working (and What’s Just Hype)– VIDEO appeared first on UK Recruiter.
  
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• Recruitment Smarts #1200

  04-11-2025 09:35 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  Our From Surviving to Thriving series was a huge success and now we’re taking it a step further.
  This month we launch The 2026 Playbook: What Recruiters Need to Do Differently, a new series packed with expert insight and practical advice to help agencies plan and adapt for the year ahead.
  Across technology, people, training, marketing, and client strategy, we’ll be sharing how recruiters can evolve to stay competitive in a fast-changing landscape.
  Each article
  
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• Have you Changed Timesheet Platform? Here’s Why Agencies Should Pay Attention

  04-11-2025 09:26 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  If your agency’s timesheet or payroll platform has recently switched providers, or you’re planning a change, it’s not just a tech update. Behind the scenes, sensitive contractor and client data may be moved or shared in ways that expose your business to risk. A recent Freelance Informer article, written by Nick Woodward, CEO of ETZ Group explores what happens when platforms migrate data without notice, and why agencies must take a proactive role in safeguarding personal informa
  
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• From Surviving to Thriving… to What’s Next: Introducing the 2026 Playbook

  03-11-2025 13:45 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  Our last blog series, From Surviving to Thriving, struck a chord with recruiters everywhere. It was packed with practical advice from across the industry, helping agencies find ways to boost margins, protect profits, and work smarter in a challenging market.
  Now, as we move toward 2026, one thing is clear: recruitment is changing again. Fast.
  The conversation has shifted from “How do we stay afloat?” to “What do we need to do differently to stay competitive next year?”
  Th
  
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• When Staff Turnover Impacts Agency Worth

  01-11-2025 12:25 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  Staff turnover directly influences recruitment agency valuation, as experienced consultants form the core of business worth. Departures affect client trust, morale, and growth prospects, revealing the real cost of employee turnover that can quietly erode long-term business value.
  Knowing how staff retention influences agency valuation requires specialised tools and sector-specific knowledge. Business owners need accurate assessments that reflect both current performance and the risks linked to s
  
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• How to get the Right Recruitment Invoice Finance Deal

  01-11-2025 08:12 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  “Are there signs you might not be getting what you need from your current invoice factoring company?
  The importance of choosing the best recruitment invoice finance company (also known as an invoice factor) who can provide you with the opportunity to maximise your growth is immense. Getting your recruitment financing right can give you back invaluable time and save you the headache of admin, meaning you can spend your time doing what you do best and growing your agency.”
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• Recruitment Smarts #1199

  28-10-2025 09:35 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  This week, we focus on strengthening hiring fundamentals – building better candidate relationships, getting GDPR email marketing right, embracing AI’s transformative role in recruitment, and rethinking interviews to assess the skills that truly matter.
  Practical, timely, and action-oriented, these four pieces will help you improve outreach, compliance, sourcing, and selection.
  Read them and pick one improvement to try this week.6 Strategies to Develop Better R
  
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• Recruitment Smarts #1198

  21-10-2025 09:35 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  This week’s reads explore the power of connection, strategy, and data in modern recruitment – from smarter video screening and stronger recruiter–manager collaboration to growth tips for scaling your business and the rise of predictive analytics.
  Together, they highlight how technology and teamwork can drive better hiring outcomes, deeper partnerships, and more sustainable success in a constantly evolving talent landscape. It’s all about working sm
  
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• The Access Group – Is AI the Future or the Fad of Recruitment? Uncovering Truths with Access Evo – VIDEO

  15-10-2025 08:43 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  This week Louise was joined by her guest speaker, Laura Tressler, from The Access Group.powered by Crowdcast
  The post The Access Group – Is AI the Future or the Fad of Recruitment? Uncovering Truths with Access Evo – VIDEO appeared first on UK Recruiter.
  
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• Recruitment Smarts #1197

  14-10-2025 09:35 via ukrecruiter.co.uk
  A Note from the Editor
  What a brilliant couple of days at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2025 in Birmingham!
  The stages were buzzing with energy – we saw plenty of new-to-stage speakers bringing fresh ideas and bold perspectives, alongside some familiar favourites who always deliver. A real highlight was Ben Fogle’s incredible storytelling, which had the entire room captivated.
  Thank you to everyone who joined us, spoke, exhibited, and made it such a fantastic event.
  Applications to sp
  
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