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Confidence from businesses in the market is on the rise following the election, which is a great sign to see as we head into the second half of the year.

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.

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.

The first half of the year has seen significant change, from a stagnant market at the start of the year, to an emerging confidence from both business and candidates.

The marketing landscape has evolved rapidly in the last few years alone, and with the introduction of AI, we can expect these advancements to continue. So here are five ways you can enhance your skills and give you the boost needed to progress you to the next stage of your career.

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.

The recruitment market continues to be on the shift, but looking at the insights from May, we seem to be seeing the start of a resilient employment market and more stable role availability.

Whether you’re looking for a new role to progress your career, or you’re early in your application process, when faced with multiple job adverts, it can be hard to know what you need to look for.

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.

We were really shocked to read the recent report by the CIPD that only 41% of employers always share salary ranges in external job adverts, and even less so at just 18% for internal job adverts.

It's been an interesting month in the recruitment sector as we have seen small but powerful market fluctuations that could be an indicator of positive change ahead.