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๐Ÿš€ 1 in 3 UK professionals would consider switching to contract roles this year for more flexibility. ๐Ÿ”น 48% of UK employers plan to hire contractors for key projects. ๐Ÿ”น Industry-specific (38%) and soft skills (31%) most in demand. buff.ly/iEp93rx

๐Ÿš€ 1 in 3 UK professionals would consider switching to contract roles this year for more flexibility.

๐Ÿ”น 48% of UK employers plan to hire contractors for key projects.
๐Ÿ”น Industry-specific (38%) and soft skills (31%) most in demand.

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๐Ÿ“ข Changes for contractors & recruiters from April! ๐Ÿš€ Key updates from the Autumn Budget: ๐Ÿ”น Employer NICs rising by 1.2% โ€“ potential impact on umbrella workers. ๐Ÿ”น Stronger compliance rules for umbrella companiesโ€”agencies must prepare. #IR35 buff.ly/B1SneKl

๐Ÿ“ข Changes for contractors & recruiters from April!

๐Ÿš€ Key updates from the Autumn Budget:
๐Ÿ”น Employer NICs rising by 1.2% โ€“ potential impact on umbrella workers.

๐Ÿ”น Stronger compliance rules for umbrella companiesโ€”agencies must prepare.

#IR35 buff.ly/B1SneKl
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๐Ÿš€ AI & Human Workforces Are Here! ๐Ÿš€ Adecco & Salesforce launch a new company to integrate AI agents & human workers at scale. ๐Ÿ”น AI-human collaboration powered by Agentforce ๐Ÿ”น Data-driven workforce planning & task optimisation #AI #FutureOfWork buff.ly/oSvdDfB

๐Ÿš€ AI & Human Workforces Are Here! ๐Ÿš€

Adecco & Salesforce launch a new company to integrate AI agents & human workers at scale.

๐Ÿ”น AI-human collaboration powered by Agentforce
๐Ÿ”น Data-driven workforce planning & task optimisation

#AI #FutureOfWork 

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๐Ÿ“Š UK job vacancies saw a 3.73% rise in Febโ€”the biggest monthly increase in 3 years! Graduate hiring +16.7% MoM Teaching, Legal & Sales drive job growth Retail, PR & Energy see steep annual declines Salaries +7.85% YoY, with NI leading at 14.16% buff.ly/n1i4xR5

๐Ÿ“Š UK job vacancies saw a 3.73% rise in Febโ€”the biggest monthly increase in 3 years!

 Graduate hiring +16.7% MoM
 Teaching, Legal & Sales drive job growth
 Retail, PR & Energy see steep annual declines
 Salaries +7.85% YoY, with NI leading at 14.16% 
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๐Ÿšจ 56% of UK professionals are actively job hunting โ€” is your business ready? ๐Ÿ”น 59% of employers lost candidates over salary/benefits ๐Ÿ”น 45% require 3+ office days/week ๐Ÿ”น 50% froze salaries in late 2024 ๐Ÿ”น Only 40% expect a pay rise in 2025 buff.ly/MTW5z5D

๐Ÿšจ 56% of UK professionals are actively job hunting โ€” is your business ready?

๐Ÿ”น 59% of employers lost candidates over salary/benefits
๐Ÿ”น 45% require 3+ office days/week
๐Ÿ”น 50% froze salaries in late 2024
๐Ÿ”น Only 40% expect a pay rise in 2025

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๐ŸŽข Universal's UK theme park could create 20,000+ jobs in Bedfordshire! ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Roles in hospitality, engineering, retail, & more ๐Ÿ“ˆ Big win for regional employment & apprenticeships ๐Ÿ“Local councils & job centres to support recruitment #Jobs #Recruitment buff.ly/ztgI3up

๐ŸŽข Universal's UK theme park could create 20,000+ jobs in Bedfordshire!

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Roles in hospitality, engineering, retail, & more
๐Ÿ“ˆ Big win for regional employment & apprenticeships
๐Ÿ“Local councils & job centres to support recruitment

#Jobs #Recruitment buff.ly/ztgI3up
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๐Ÿ’ผ Candidates want more than payโ€”but most job ads fall short. New from TOTAL: ๐Ÿ”น 41% want flexible hours โ€“ only 13% of job ads offer them ๐Ÿ”น 66% would trade a pay rise for better benefits ๐Ÿ”น 24% of UK workers are unhappy with current benefits buff.ly/BYR2J39

๐Ÿ’ผ Candidates want more than payโ€”but most job ads fall short.

New from <a href="/Totaljobs/">TOTAL</a>: ๐Ÿ”น 41% want flexible hours โ€“ only 13% of job ads offer them
๐Ÿ”น 66% would trade a pay rise for better benefits
๐Ÿ”น 24% of UK workers are unhappy with current benefits

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๐Ÿšจ Only 33% of work visa applications were approved in the UK over the last 4 years. Thatโ€™s 67% declinedโ€”while key sectors (STEM, clean energy, digital) are left understaffed. ๐Ÿ’ผ Visa fees are rising. Talent is turning away. Growth is at risk. buff.ly/Usqo19W

๐Ÿšจ Only 33% of work visa applications were approved in the UK over the last 4 years.

Thatโ€™s 67% declinedโ€”while key sectors (STEM, clean energy, digital) are left understaffed. ๐Ÿ’ผ

Visa fees are rising. Talent is turning away. Growth is at risk.

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๐Ÿšจ 46% of UK businesses face staff shortages, says Indeed Flex. ๐Ÿ“‰ NI + wage hikes are slowing hiring: ๐Ÿ”น 60% say itโ€™ll reduce 2025 hiring ๐Ÿ”น 30% lack the budget to hire ๐Ÿ”น 51% turning to temps for flexibility buff.ly/59zuV2r

๐Ÿšจ 46% of UK businesses face staff shortages, says Indeed Flex.

๐Ÿ“‰ NI + wage hikes are slowing hiring: ๐Ÿ”น 60% say itโ€™ll reduce 2025 hiring ๐Ÿ”น 30% lack the budget to hire ๐Ÿ”น 51% turning to temps for flexibility

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๐Ÿ“ˆ UK hiring sees a boost in March: ๐Ÿ”น Perm placements: +12% ๐Ÿ”น Contract roles: +11% ๐Ÿ”น New jobs: slight rise APSCo + Bullhorn data shows labour market confidence returning pre-NIC hike. Could Q2 bring real growth? #UKJobs #HiringTrends #Recruitment buff.ly/uPvOoCn

๐Ÿ“ˆ UK hiring sees a boost in March: ๐Ÿ”น Perm placements: +12%
๐Ÿ”น Contract roles: +11%
๐Ÿ”น New jobs: slight rise

APSCo + Bullhorn data shows labour market confidence returning pre-NIC hike. Could Q2 bring real growth?

#UKJobs #HiringTrends #Recruitment

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๐Ÿš€ Over 86,000 UK jobseekers helped into workplace training through SWAPs โ€” smashing government targets! 100,000 placements coming this year to boost skills and get Britain working. More secure jobs, higher pay, and real opportunity. ๐ŸŒŸ buff.ly/byE38y3

๐Ÿš€ Over 86,000 UK jobseekers helped into workplace training through SWAPs โ€” smashing government targets!

100,000 placements coming this year to boost skills and get Britain working.

More secure jobs, higher pay, and real opportunity. ๐ŸŒŸ

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๐Ÿšจ 86% of UK jobseekers feel ignored โ€” and AI is reshaping job applications. ๐Ÿ“„ 54% now use AI to support CVs. ๐Ÿค– 73% of hiring managers can spot AI-written resumes. Authenticity still wins. Stay human! ๐ŸŒŸ #Recruitment #JobSearch #AIinRecruitment buff.ly/rA2K0x4

๐Ÿšจ 86% of UK jobseekers feel ignored โ€” and AI is reshaping job applications.

๐Ÿ“„ 54% now use AI to support CVs. ๐Ÿค– 73% of hiring managers can spot AI-written resumes.

Authenticity still wins. Stay human! ๐ŸŒŸ

#Recruitment #JobSearch #AIinRecruitment

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The UK risks losing fintech & crypto innovators due to strict regulation & lack of funding. ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œYou canโ€™t build the future of finance here without a level playing fieldโ€ โ€” @CoinbaseUK ๐Ÿ” Firms are turning to Asia & the Gulf. #UKCrypto #Fintech buff.ly/SYZv4DX

The UK risks losing fintech &amp; crypto innovators due to strict regulation &amp; lack of funding.

๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œYou canโ€™t build the future of finance here without a level playing fieldโ€ โ€” @CoinbaseUK

๐Ÿ” Firms are turning to Asia &amp; the Gulf.

#UKCrypto #Fintech  buff.ly/SYZv4DX
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๐Ÿš€ 67% of Gen Z workers want to own or lead a business. Yet 62% feel unable to fulfil their potential in current roles. ๐Ÿ’ก Empower them: โœ”๏ธ Entrepreneurial projects โœ”๏ธ Innovation hubs โœ”๏ธ Real freedom Keep talent by letting them build. #GenZ #Leadership buff.ly/DQeSzAI

๐Ÿš€ 67% of Gen Z workers want to own or lead a business. Yet 62% feel unable to fulfil their potential in current roles.

๐Ÿ’ก Empower them:
โœ”๏ธ Entrepreneurial projects
โœ”๏ธ Innovation hubs
โœ”๏ธ Real freedom

Keep talent by letting them build.

#GenZ #Leadership buff.ly/DQeSzAI
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๐Ÿš€ 67% of Gen Z workers want to own or lead a business. Yet 62% feel unable to fulfil their potential in current roles. ๐Ÿ’ก Empower them: โœ”๏ธ Entrepreneurial projects โœ”๏ธ Innovation hubs โœ”๏ธ Real freedom Keep talent by letting them build. #GenZ #Leadership buff.ly/H4KtSPk

๐Ÿš€ 67% of Gen Z workers want to own or lead a business. Yet 62% feel unable to fulfil their potential in current roles.

๐Ÿ’ก Empower them:
โœ”๏ธ Entrepreneurial projects
โœ”๏ธ Innovation hubs
โœ”๏ธ Real freedom

Keep talent by letting them build.

#GenZ #Leadership buff.ly/H4KtSPk
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The return to the office isnโ€™t a new debate โ€” itโ€™s been brewing for a decade. But has hybrid already won? ๐Ÿ“Š 31% of leaders want full-time office ๐Ÿ“Š 30% say 2โ€“3 days/week is the sweet spot ๐Ÿข In-person = better culture, visibility, collab buff.ly/YumDAnc

The return to the office isnโ€™t a new debate โ€” itโ€™s been brewing for a decade. But has hybrid already won?

๐Ÿ“Š 31% of leaders want full-time office
๐Ÿ“Š 30% say 2โ€“3 days/week is the sweet spot
๐Ÿข In-person = better culture, visibility, collab
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๐Ÿš€ UK fintech is thriving, not just surviving. ๐Ÿ“Œ Revolut > HSBC in users (52.5M!) ๐Ÿ“Œ Allica +86% profit, Zopa doubles profit ๐Ÿ“Œ โ€œFull-stack banksโ€ now, not just apps ๐Ÿ“Œ PE circling: growth + exits = big interest UK fintech has flipped the script. buff.ly/y9uhI7q

๐Ÿš€ UK fintech is thriving, not just surviving.

๐Ÿ“Œ Revolut &gt; HSBC in users (52.5M!)
๐Ÿ“Œ Allica +86% profit, Zopa doubles profit
๐Ÿ“Œ โ€œFull-stack banksโ€ now, not just apps
๐Ÿ“Œ PE circling: growth + exits = big interest

UK fintech has flipped the script.
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๐Ÿš€ Whatโ€™s next for UK jobs? Remote & hybrid are the norm Skills > degrees Diversity = smarter teams Gig work rising AI in hiring (watch for bias) #UKJobs #FutureOfWork #Recruitment #HiringTrends #GreenJobs buff.ly/1anKH2I

๐Ÿš€ Whatโ€™s next for UK jobs?

Remote &amp; hybrid are the norm

Skills &gt; degrees

Diversity = smarter teams

Gig work rising

AI in hiring (watch for bias)

#UKJobs #FutureOfWork #Recruitment #HiringTrends #GreenJobs 

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โฑ 47.6% of UK candidates lose interest if no feedback within 1 week Gi Groupโ€™s 2025 survey shows: Younger jobseekers demand speed AI CVs flood inboxes, slowing recruiters Firms risk losing talent to faster rivals #UKJobs #Recruitment buff.ly/89BG4rU

โฑ 47.6% of UK candidates lose interest if no feedback within 1 week

Gi Groupโ€™s 2025 survey shows:

Younger jobseekers demand speed

AI CVs flood inboxes, slowing recruiters

Firms risk losing talent to faster rivals

#UKJobs #Recruitment   buff.ly/89BG4rU
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AI Readiness Assessment Is your hiring process AI-ready? Take this 5 minute assessment & find out how prepared your business is! Tag a colleague who should try this too: buff.ly/VDhea7A #ArtificialIntelligence #RecruitmentReimagined #FutureOfTalent

AI Readiness Assessment

Is your hiring process AI-ready? Take this 5 minute assessment &amp; find out how prepared your business is!

Tag a colleague who should try this too: buff.ly/VDhea7A

#ArtificialIntelligence #RecruitmentReimagined #FutureOfTalent