8 February 2026
Towards the end of last year, McKinsey released its State of Marketing Europe (2026) report, and one insight stood out. Employer brand now ranks among the top priorities for CMOs across Europe. This is a significant shift. Employer brand is no longer seen as something owned solely by HR or Talent Acquisition. Instead, it’s now […]
26 January 2026
It feels as though recruitment outsourcing is still, in many cases, just going through the motions. Some RPO providers lack the vision and strategy to evolve their offering. Others lack the energy and certainty needed to change the conversation with clients. There is no doubt that, amongst clients, the appetite for change is greater than […]
12 December 2025
How is AI going to impact RPO providers? If you’re still asking that question, you’re already behind. The conversation feels like it is over before it has barely even begun. AI has advanced from being the buzzword that everyone adopted to being the baseline for best practice in RPO solutions. For leading RPO providers, AI […]
17 November 2025
For over two decades, Managed Service Provision has been the dominant force in contingent workforce management. They offered structure, compliance, and control to organisations dealing with complex, multi-supplier talent ecosystems. But as the world of work transforms – shaped by digitalisation, skills shortages, new work models, and shifting talent expectations – many are beginning to […]
27 August 2025
Whether organisations are consciously aware of it or not, every business has an employer brand. Employer branding encompasses how candidates perceive your organisation. Your reputation as an employer. Your values, culture and employee experience. At one time, organisations weren’t heavily invested in shaping this perception. But times have changed. In the continual battle for talent, […]
15 April 2025
There’s always an RPO provider out there that can source candidates. Give someone a log-in to LinkedIn and they will probably have a list of links as quick as you can say ‘Download this free Boolean Search Generator’. If you don’t want to know the results, look away now. As AI technology makes the process […]
27 March 2025
The need for a new approach to RPO is growing. While traditional metrics like cost-per-hire and time-to-hire are still a priority, today’s organisations are demanding more from talent solutions to tackle the challenges of the market. They need agility. They need to improve candidate experiences. Above all, employers need a capable partner who can bring […]
3 January 2025
There are too many Contingent Managed Service Providers that have spent too long resisting change. Some have failed to evolve their service offerings or embrace new technology. Others remain purely transactional rather than adopting a solutions-driven approach. Instead of fostering innovation and reducing costs, they focus on maintaining the status quo. These types of organisations […]
30 October 2024
Is your Contingent Managed Service Provider responding to the changing market landscape? They should be helping you enable direct-to-talent relationships or you may end up falling behind. Introduction The Contingent Managed Service Provider (MSP) is changing. Traditional methods of contingent workforce management face growing challenges from new market conditions, changing workforce preferences, and economic uncertainty. […]
26 July 2024
Does your RPO strategy have what it takes to adapt? Introduction ‘Agility’ is one of those words that gets used lot in recruitment. It’s right up there with ‘dynamic and ‘innovative’. But when so many talent solutions providers are claiming to be ‘agile’, what does it really mean? And how can you tell whether agility […]