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The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now law, but what does it actually mean for employers? Beyond the headlines, businesses should be reviewing recruitment, probation and workforce planning processes to ensure they are prepared for the changes ahead. Clodagh Murphy shares five practical actions organisations should be considering now.

Businesses are facing a difficult balancing act: how do you continue to grow whilst managing increasing economic uncertainty, rising employment costs and changing legislation? Clodagh Murphy examines why more organisations are turning to temporary, contract and interim recruitment as a strategic way to access talent whilst maintaining workforce flexibility.

Charlotte Coke explores the rise in HR leadership roles across the South West and UK, and what it means for employers hiring senior HR talent.

Senior accountancy recruiter Matt Wicks shares insight into hiring trends, skills demand, and salaries across the South West and UK accountancy market.

Dan Martin shares expert insight into defence and aerospace recruitment trends across the South West and UK, including skills demand, hiring challenges and market outlook.

Discover how businesses are building high-performing tech teams in the South West. IT hiring strategy, skills and recruitment insights for 2026.

Explore Business Support job trends in the South West for 2026. Insights on hiring, salaries, AI impact and in-demand skills across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

The latest KPMG and REC labour market report shows hiring stabilising across the UK but slowing in the South of England. What it means for employers, candidates and recruitment in the South West.

Private equity investment and succession planning are reshaping accountancy recruitment across Devon and the South West. Demand is rising for transaction-ready finance professionals.

UK manufacturing confidence hits a 17-month high. Dan Martin explores what the latest PMI data means for recruitment, skills demand and employers in the South West and across the UK.

On International Day of Women & Girls in Science, Clodagh Murphy reflects on diversity, skills shortages and the importance of inclusive recruitment across tech, engineering and manufacturing in the South West.

Struggling to hire salespeople in the South West? Practical, market-led advice on attracting, assessing and retaining modern sales talent across Devon, Bristol and the wider region.