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What to Do If You’re Failing A-Level Maths
Failing A-Level Maths can feel overwhelming, especially if you had clear plans for university or your future career. It’s normal to feel disappointed, anxious or unsure about what to do next. However, many students experience this setback and still go on to succeed through alternative routes, resits or new opportunities. This situation does not define […]
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- 12/22/2025
Turning PTO and Flexibility from Employee Perks into Strategic Business Assets
When companies are considering employee compensation packages, most will focus on building out competitive starting salaries and traditional benefits offerings. While these are absolutely fantastic starting points, many times modern employees value flexibility as an important deciding factor when choosing an employer and sticking it out for the long haul. Successful businesses don’t just view […]
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- 12/19/2025
Why Interview Coaches Recommend Resume Tailoring Tools as a Core Job Search Strategy in 2025
Interview coaches see the job market from a unique vantage point. Every week, they work with capable professionals who are confident in conversation, prepared for interview questions, and clear about their career goals. Yet many of these same candidates struggle to get interviews in the first place. The issue is rarely a lack of skill […]
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- 12/19/2025
A Smart Starting Point: Why Two-Piece Sets Work for Women New to the Office
Entering a professional setting for the first time is at once exciting and overwhelming, which is especially true of which suit to put on. For women just breaking into the corporate world, daily outfit choices bring stress, uncertainty, and the fear of not looking ‘major enough.’ This is where two-piece sets prove to be the […]
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- 12/19/2025
Interview Tips for Landing Your First Crypto Job
Interview Tips for Landing Your First Crypto Job Entering the crypto world can feel huge at first. The industry grows fast, changes fast and rewards people who move with intention. Good interviews are still the main door into real opportunities, so strong preparation matters. This guide looks at clear and practical ways to improve your […]
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- 12/16/2025
How the Travel Industry Is Changing — and What It Means for Modern Travel Agents
The travel industry is in the middle of one of the most significant transformations it has ever seen. Technology, shifting traveler expectations, and global awareness are reshaping how people plan, book, and experience travel. While some predicted that online platforms would make travel agents obsolete, the opposite has proven true. The role of the modern […]
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- 12/16/2025
Building an Employer Brand That Naturally Attracts Top Talent
Strong employer branding is a strategic necessity in today’s competitive hiring landscape, as UK businesses navigate a cooling economy marked by high employment costs and skills shortages. Attracting high-quality applicants requires more than a well-written job advert. Candidates now scrutinise how organisations treat their people and support long-term career development. A credible employer brand helps […]
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- 12/12/2025
Small Daily Habits That Help Women Feel More Empowered at Work
In an era where confidence, presence, and mental well-being matter more than ever, small everyday habits can make a meaningful difference, particularly for women navigating the modern workplace. These aren’t sweeping career moves, but simple, repeatable actions that build momentum over time. Start the Day with Intention and Confidence How you begin the morning can […]
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- 12/8/2025
Building a high-performance team that scales with your business
For UK businesses heading into 2026, building a high-performance team isn’t just a competitive advantage; it’s essential for sustainable growth. As markets shift, technology accelerates, and workplace expectations evolve, companies need teams that can adapt, innovate and grow alongside the business. A scalable team is one that operates effectively today while remaining flexible enough to […]
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- 12/8/2025
Interior Design Trends That Will Influence Small Businesses in 2026
As UK small businesses continue to adapt to new customer expectations and a growing emphasis on comfort and sustainability, interior design is becoming a core part of brand strategy. Our forward-looking 2026 guide explores the key trends shaping how cafés, boutiques, salons, co-working hubs, and studios can create spaces that feel modern and functional – […]
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- 12/8/2025
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Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.
- 12/28/2025
Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.
- 12/27/2025
Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.
- 12/27/2025
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.
- 12/27/2025
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.
- 12/26/2025
Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.
- 12/26/2025
Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.
- 12/24/2025
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.
- 12/24/2025
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
- 12/24/2025
US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
- 12/23/2025
Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.
- 12/24/2025
Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
- 12/23/2025
Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.
- 12/23/2025
UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.
- 12/24/2025
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
- 12/23/2025
Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.
- 12/23/2025
Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.
- 12/23/2025
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
- 12/23/2025
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
- 12/23/2025
Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
- 12/22/2025
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
- 12/19/2025
Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
- 12/18/2025
Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
- 12/17/2025
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
- 12/16/2025
Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
- 12/15/2025
'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
- 12/12/2025
'Families can save £200 a month at community shop'
Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure off the weekly shop.
- 12/27/2025
How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out
How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.
- 12/26/2025
Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.
- 12/25/2025
Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas'
Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.
- 12/24/2025
Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.
- 12/23/2025
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
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
- 11/25/2025
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
- 11/21/2025
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
- 10/22/2025
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
- 10/14/2025
What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
- 12/19/2025
Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.
- 12/18/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1206
A Note from the Editor Well… here we are. The final UK Recruiter newsletter of the year. If this year has felt like it flew by and dragged on at the same time, you’re not alone. It’s been a year of shifting markets, evolving candidate expectations, and no shortage of “well, that’s new” moments for […]
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- 12/17/2025
How Traditional Recruiters Are Catching Up with Crypto Jobs
The world of recruiting is finally catching up with crypto. For years, most recruiters dismissed blockchain as a passing trend. Now, with Web3 companies scaling fast and investment flowing back into the space, traditional recruiters are racing to understand and serve this booming job market. For everyone interested in landing remote crypto jobs, this evolution […]
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- 12/15/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1205
A Note from the Editor Pretty much every week Louise hosts Recruitment Smarts Live over on Crowdcast. Here’s a little snapshot of some of the content you might have missed, and can watch on replay: Just last week she talked with Peter Felix from Sonovate about Funding US Expansion: A Strategic Briefing for UK Recruitment Leaders. […]
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- 12/9/2025
5 Effective Ways to Enhance Recruitment with Technology
Technology has completely flipped the script on how we find and hire talent, and frankly, if you’re not keeping up, you’re falling behind. Gone are the days when posting a job ad in the newspaper would bring in dozens of qualified candidates. Now? We’re dealing with talent shortages, remote work complications, and candidates who expect […]
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- 12/8/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1204
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 […]
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- 12/2/2025
Navigating 2026: What High-Performing Agencies Are Doing Now
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, […]
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- 12/1/2025
REC Awards 2025
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 […]
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- 11/28/2025
Simplicity – Safe to Recruit? Know Your Client, Protect Your Business – VIDEO
This week Louise was joined by her guest speakers, Jessica Howard and Sarah Williams, from Simplicity In Business.
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- 11/27/2025
2026 Playbook: Rethinking Cash Flow & Back Office – Where Recruitment Growth Really Happens
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 […]
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- 11/27/2025
Leading Employee Monitoring Software for Productivity and Security
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 […]
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- 11/26/2025