Author: Tom Chapman

AI in Recruitment: Help or Hindrance?

18 March 2021

AI recruitment

It’s a hot topic in the world of recruitment. AI is meant to be taking over. According to research by LinkedIn, 76% of recruiters believe that artificial intelligence will have a significant impact on recruiting in the coming years. AI is already being used to automate the screening process, directly source candidates, track candidate behaviour […]

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How to run an employer brand agency selection process

17 March 2021

employer brand

Choosing an agency to manage your employer branding process is not an easy task. Developing and leveraging a talent brand is key to improving talent acquisition, employee retention and engagement across the business. In other words, it’s a long-term investment that has enormous significance to an employer. Creating an identity that summarises who you are […]

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What do the Budget announcements mean for recruitment in 2021?

16 March 2021

recruitment 2021

With unemployment rising, getting individuals – and importantly, keeping individuals – in work is vital when it comes to stimulating and stabilising the economy as we emerge out of the Covid-19 crisis. This issue was confronted head on when Rishi Sunak took to the podium earlier this month to deliver the 2021 Budget and announced […]

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Sustaining an inclusive company culture with hybrid working

11 March 2021

company culture hybrid

There’s a lot of talk about the future of work right now, with many companies coming to realise that their employees would prefer the option to work from home at least some of the time. In fact, only 12% of employees are willing to work full-time from an office in the future. A hybrid approach to working […]

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How scaling companies can nurture female employees

8 March 2021

scaling companies

We’re in the middle of a tech skills shortage which is deeply impacting tech recruitment. Across the world, employers ranging from tech startups and scaleups to larger, established names are fighting for the brightest tech talent on the market to help them embrace the demands of the digital era. Everyone is currently fighting for the […]

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Is Hiring for Cultural Fit the Secret to Winning the War on Tech Talent?

4 March 2021

hiring cultural fit

When it comes to recruiting tech talent, candidates currently have a huge upper hand. Unlike the rest of the tech recruitment landscape, there are more candidates than available positions. There are presently seven tech jobs for every suitable applicant. It’s a candidate-driven market. For scaling tech businesses, the competition for tech talent is huge. They […]

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Why tech companies should treat recruitment as a new product launch

2 March 2021

tech recruitment

When considering recruitment, it’s very easy for businesses to fall into the same trap of repeated patterns: leaning on the same advertising platforms, job boards and relying on company reputation or existing networks to attract the top candidates. However, as we keep saying, the tech recruitment landscape is fierce right now when it comes to […]

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Our guide to recruiting remotely as restrictions ease

26 February 2021

recruiting remotely

With more than half of UK firms announcing plans to hire new staff in the next three months, the tech recruitment landscape feels like a much more positive place to be. Hiring is picking up again, especially within the tech sector, where roles are being seen as essential for business continuity and progression. However, with […]

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