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Discover how the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater is transforming Somerset’s economy. From its wartime past to a £4 billion gigafactory investment

The South West is emerging as a key driver of the UK’s future economy, creating thousands of jobs built on human skills. From Tata’s £4bn Agratas Gigafactory in Bridgwater to Plymouth’s defence innovation and the Plymouth & South Devon Freeport, major investments are unlocking opportunities in engineering, manufacturing, cyber, sustainability, and more. This growth proves the future of work isn’t just about automation, it’s about people. For talent, it offers future-proof careers; for employers, a chance to invest in skills and secure the workforce that will drive the region forward.

The DBS Update Service is a simple, low-cost subscription that keeps your DBS certificate current and accessible online. For just £16 a year (free for volunteers), it saves time, reduces repeat checks, and helps employers make quicker recruitment decisions. Whether you work in healthcare, education, social care, or volunteer roles, joining ensures you stay job-ready while protecting organisations with up-to-date safeguarding information.

Preparing for an interview can be a challenge for any job seeker. Success is all in the preparation, and one way you can make the most of your time with a hiring manager, is by taking the STAR approach.

With the widening skills gap as new technologies and innovations enter the market, I was accurately aware that I wanted to undertake a course to both help improve my skillset and enable me to access more opportunities in future.

There are several legislative changes planned for employment law coming into effect on April 6th 2024, each of which may well impact your business and colleagues.

We all know the feeling… you’re back to work after the new year and suddenly, the job you loved doesn’t give you the same warm feeling anymore. If you’re about to start your job search and want a few top tips to help you prepare for an interview and get a new job this January, keep reading.

As we head into the final few weeks of 2023, we’ve certainly seen our fair share of changes in both the economic and recruitment market, especially this year! To help you better understand what changes to expect as we look to next year, here’s our recap of the top news from November and what it means for you.

One of the reasons we love doing what we do is seeing people’s lives change because of their career choices, and the opportunities they have taken. We recently caught up with Sarah Jane Smith, who returned to work after taking time off to look after her children, and is now thriving in her chosen career path.

Many of the jobs we hold nowadays were merely a figment of the imagination just 10 or 20 years ago! Did your role even exist back then? If it did, it was no doubt worlds apart from the work you do today. What was once a fantasy is now our reality, and goodness, it makes you wonder – where will we all be in 20 years’ time?

The legal sector looks vastly different from how it did even just a few months ago. There’s no denying that it has been a sector that has taken a little longer than others to catch up with change and digital transformation, tied very much to the traditional apron strings. Nevertheless, it’s clear that the legal sector has evolved, and employers must be aware of what this means for hiring.

Whether a boy or girl, child or adult, the fear of failure is something that affects over 30 per cent of the population. A phobia that controls us more than our dislike of spiders, being home alone and even the paranormal.