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5 Leading Employer of Record Services in the UK for Post-Brexit Hiring Confidence
The United Kingdom remains one of the world’s premier destinations for global talent — a sophisticated, multilingual workforce with deep expertise across financial services, technology, life sciences, and the creative industries. Brexit hasn’t changed that. What it has changed is the complexity of hiring there. New immigration requirements for EU workers, HMRC’s exacting tax framework, […]
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- 3/24/2026
Why Brands Outgrow Generalist Support and Start Looking for Specialist Marketplace Expertise
At the start, many brands treat Amazon as one more sales channel to manage alongside everything else. Listings go live, ads are switched on, stock is sent in, and the expectation is that a capable in-house team or broad digital partner can cover it. That usually works up to a point. The shift often comes […]
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- 3/24/2026
White-Collar Pay in 2025: Know Where You Sit Before Your Next Negotiation
In most professional roles, the person at the top of the pay range earns 50% more than the person in the middle. The national data shows what those ranges look like and gives you a framework for arguing your case. The question that actually matters Most pay negotiation advice tells you to research what your […]
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- 3/23/2026
How to Succeed in Your First 90 Days: The New Employee’s Guide to Making a Lasting Impression
Landing the job is just the beginning. The interview process may have felt like the hard part, but what comes next often determines whether your new role becomes a launching pad for your career or a frustrating experience that ends prematurely. Research consistently shows that the first 90 days in a new position are critical. […]
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- 3/17/2026
How to Modernize Your Approach to Corporate Governance and Risk
Most governance programs were built to satisfy auditors, not to protect the business. They’re reactive by design, a policy gets updated after an incident, a form gets filed because someone asked for it, and compliance becomes a box-ticking exercise that nobody genuinely believes in. The companies pulling ahead aren’t doing more compliance. They’re doing smarter […]
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- 3/16/2026
How Startups in France Can Simplify Mobile Network Management
Running a startup is exciting, but managing mobile networks can quickly become stressful. From handling employee connections to controlling data costs, small issues can grow fast if not managed well. For startups in France, staying connected is not just about calls and messages—it’s about teamwork, customer service, and daily operations. The good news? Mobile network […]
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- 3/13/2026
How to Use ID Scanners to Streamline Office Security
Securing a modern office is getting complicated. Between managing staff access and keeping track of visitors, there’s a lot to balance, and the older methods of using paper logs or quick visual ID checks are slow and prone to mistakes. This is where digital identity verification tools can make a difference. By integrating ID scanning […]
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- 3/11/2026
Simple Solutions To Keep Your Business Premises Safe From Threats
As a company executive or manager, one of your top priorities is to keep your business premises safe. But which are the most important practical solutions? In this guide, we look at how you can build physical security, including protecting your building assets and people, while also focusing on cyber awareness since many threats to […]
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- 3/6/2026
What Hiring Managers Really Look for: Insights from Specialist Recruiters
Candidates often prepare for interviews by rehearsing answers to common questions. From a recruiter’s perspective, however, hiring decisions are rarely made on polished responses alone. Across Accountancy, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Insurance and Commercial roles, hiring managers are assessing something deeper. Working closely with employers across the UK at Get Recruited , we see consistent patterns […]
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- 3/6/2026
How to Boost Your Career by Becoming a High-Impact Project Professional
Modern project environments are no longer defined by static plans and rigid hierarchies. They are shaped by ambiguity, rapid iteration, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic alignment with business outcomes. For mid-career project managers, delivery leads, and agile practitioners, the question is no longer whether to grow—but how to grow in a way that creates sustained professional […]
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- 3/2/2026
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NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds
Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".
- 3/26/2026
Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge
US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.
- 3/26/2026
'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'
Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.
- 3/26/2026
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
- 3/26/2026
Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC
Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.
- 3/26/2026
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
- 3/26/2026
UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
- 3/26/2026
'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
- 3/26/2026
Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.
- 3/26/2026
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
- 3/26/2026
Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea
Port operator ABP will begin work on developing a facility to assemble and launch turbines out to sea.
- 3/26/2026
UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan
The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.
- 3/26/2026
Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire
Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.
- 3/26/2026
Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale
Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.
- 3/26/2026
Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
- 3/26/2026
Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.
- 3/26/2026
UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.
- 3/25/2026
Why are UK prices still rising?
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
- 3/25/2026
We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss
Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.
- 3/25/2026
How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.
- 3/26/2026
Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations
Crude rose back above $100 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.
- 3/25/2026
'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership
For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.
- 3/25/2026
Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m
Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.
- 3/26/2026
OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal
The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.
- 3/25/2026
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.
- 3/24/2026
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.
- 3/24/2026
Low-deposit mortgage deals hit as rates continue to soar
More than 200 first-time buyer deals have disappeared from the market, with more upheaval expected.
- 3/24/2026
Would you build your own apps?
Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
- 3/24/2026
US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
- 3/23/2026
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
- 3/23/2026
'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
- 3/22/2026
Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP
How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
- 3/21/2026
Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost
Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.
- 3/20/2026
How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.
- 3/19/2026
Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.
- 3/17/2026
Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
- 3/16/2026
Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
- 3/13/2026
Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.
- 3/13/2026
Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war
The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.
- 3/13/2026
What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.
- 3/26/2026
'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'
Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.
- 3/26/2026
NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points
Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.
- 3/26/2026
Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food'
More working families asking for baby essentials
- 3/26/2026
Do not turn your heating off, charities warn
Organisations say there is support available after heating oil doubled in price due to the war in Iran.
- 3/26/2026
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
- 3/26/2026
Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
- 3/20/2026
The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
- 1/11/2026
Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
- 12/22/2025
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
- 11/29/2025
How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa
Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime ISA to buy with someone who has already bought.
- 3/26/2026
Did you know you could transfer your ISA?
Martin Lewis explains how you can make the most of your ISA.
- 3/20/2026
Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen
The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.
- 3/19/2026
Recruitment Smarts #1218
A Note from the Editor We’ve got two upcoming webinars that are well worth adding to your diary, both tackling areas where there’s a lot of noise, and a real need for clarity. On 31st March at 3pm, we’ll be hosting Making Sense of Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI Solutions Recruiters Can Use Today. With Microsoft […]
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- 3/25/2026
Your Recruiter Just Resigned… But Will Your Contracts Actually Protect You?
A recruiter resigns. Two weeks later, they’ve joined a competitor. Three weeks after that, they’re speaking to the same clients and candidates they worked with at your business. At that point, most recruitment agency owners say the same thing: “It’s fine. We’ve got restrictive covenants in place.” But here’s the problem. A lot of restrictive […]
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- 3/20/2026
Recruitment Smarts #1217
A Note from the Editor This week’s Recruitment Smarts brings together some of the most forward‑thinking ideas shaping recruitment in 2026. From the website features candidates now expect, to creative sourcing tactics that cut through the noise, we’re spotlighting the strategies helping agencies stay competitive in a shifting market. We also look at why “quick […]
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- 3/18/2026
How Businesses Can Reduce Time-to-Hire
Keeping the time it takes to hire as short as possible is essential for reducing costs, securing top talent, and minimising disruptions to the workforce. Acquiring a new employee will always be a lengthy process, but there are ways you can reduce time spent on it to maintain operational efficiency. Below are just a few […]
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- 3/17/2026
Recruitment Smarts #1216
A Note from the Editor As a long-standing media partner of Recruitment Agency Expo, UK Recruiter is pleased to invite its readers to attend the event on 17–18 March at Excel London. Join thousands of recruitment professionals for two days of insight, innovation and networking – free to attend for recruitment industry professionals. With the […]
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- 3/11/2026
Rethinking Headteacher Recruitment Agencies: Why Leadership Hiring Needs a Specialist Approach
Senior leadership recruitment in education has become increasingly executive in nature. What was once seen as a senior teaching appointment is now widely recognised as a strategic executive decision – one that can shape governance, culture, financial sustainability and long-term improvement. As the demands placed on schools, academies and multi-academy trusts continue to evolve, so […]
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- 3/7/2026
Recruitment Smarts #1215
A Note from the Editor Two weeks to go until the Recruitment Agency Expo on 17th–18th March at ExCeL London. Across three stages, we’re bringing together industry leaders, growth experts, tech innovators and agency owners who are in the trenches building brilliant businesses. Every session is designed for recruitment agency owners and leaders. No fluff, just […]
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- 3/4/2026
The Recruitment Curry Club Celebrates Its First Anniversary with Exclusive Dinner at Cinnamon Bazaar, Covent Garden
The Recruitment Curry Club will celebrate its first anniversary with an exclusive private dining event in partnership with the Cinnamon Collection, founded by award-winning chef Vivek Singh. Taking place on 25 March at Cinnamon Bazaar, Covent Garden, the evening marks a significant milestone for the fast-growing recruitment community initiative. The event will be hosted in […]
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- 3/3/2026
Recruitment Smarts #1214
A Note from the Editor Just 3 weeks to go until Recruitment Agency Expo London 2026 and this year’s line-up is bigger than ever. We’re thrilled to welcome Claudine Collins, trusted advisor to Alan Sugar on The Apprentice. She’ll share boardroom-level insight on judging talent beyond the CV, spotting credibility, capability and potential under pressure. Across […]
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- 2/25/2026
How Your Recruitment Agency Can Use Call Tracking to Attribute Every Phone Enquiry to its Marketing Source
Recruitment agencies rely heavily on phone enquiries from both candidates and clients seeking to fill vacancies. Yet most operate without clear visibility into which marketing activities generate these crucial conversations. When a hiring manager calls about a senior role or a candidate phones to discuss opportunities, traditional analytics offers no insight into what prompted the […]
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- 2/24/2026