Joanne Caine

As we approach 2025, the hiring landscape is poised for significant changes. From the increasing use of AI to shifts in economic conditions, the Employment Rights Bill and workplace dynamics, it will be interesting to see what the year ahead brings.

On average, a person will spend a third of their life at work, or 3,507 days over their lifetime. And when we’re spending so many precious hours working, it’s crucial that we’re doing so in a way that is, at the very least, manageable but hopefully enjoyable and satisfying too.

It’s no secret there has been a huge shift in the way we all work since the pandemic, with hybrid working making up a large proposition of available jobs on the market right now. But is it here to stay?

Su Apps, Partner at Ashfords LLP, covered their experience of the transition as well as giving an update on the upcoming Employment Rights Bill. As she remarked, the bill “has the potential to be the biggest change to employment law in a generation.”

The 2024 King's Speech introduced several pivotal bills aimed at, among many other reforms, revolutionising employment in the UK. These initiatives underscore Labour's commitment to improving workers' rights, job security, and overall workplace conditions, marking one of the most significant overhauls in recent years.

People Management recently discussed ten ways AI is transforming the recruitment process, and we are certainly starting to see more adoption of this innovative tech form both in our business and across the market.

As we get ever closer to the General Election on July 4th, we’ve reviewed the party manifestos to see what they have pledged and how it pertains to employment and the future of work.

On Wednesday 15th May, we gathered HR and internal recruitment professionals from across the region for our very first Talking HR event at the beautiful Froginwell Vineyard.

What does a good employee benefits package look like in 2024? Regardless of size or sector, companies across the South West, and indeed the UK, are increasingly competing to attract top talent.

We recently celebrated 35 years in business here at Cathedral Appointments and two years of our sister business, CA Tech Talent. In that time, the working landscape has evolved rapidly, and as we look to 2024, here are our predictions for the next year ahead.

Economic pressures are adding to challenges across the market, but the news isn’t all doom and gloom. We delve into the data from KPMG and REC on the latest for the jobs market and what it means for you.

It’s been really interesting to see how the working world has changed since the pandemic, in more ways than one! And in a recent survey from Softworks, it seems more people are finding it harder than ever to take sick days whilst working from home or remotely.