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

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

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

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πŸ“’ Changes for contractors & recruiters from April! πŸš€ Key updates from the Autumn Budget: πŸ”Ή Employer NICs rising by 1.2% – potential impact on umbrella workers. πŸ”Ή Stronger compliance rules for umbrella companiesβ€”agencies must prepare. #IR35 buff.ly/B1SneKl

πŸ“’ Changes for contractors & recruiters from April!

πŸš€ Key updates from the Autumn Budget:
πŸ”Ή Employer NICs rising by 1.2% – potential impact on umbrella workers.

πŸ”Ή Stronger compliance rules for umbrella companiesβ€”agencies must prepare.

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

πŸš€ AI & Human Workforces Are Here! πŸš€

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

πŸ”Ή AI-human collaboration powered by Agentforce
πŸ”Ή Data-driven workforce planning & task optimisation

#AI #FutureOfWork 

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πŸ“Š UK job vacancies saw a 3.73% rise in Febβ€”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

πŸ“Š UK job vacancies saw a 3.73% rise in Febβ€”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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🚨 56% of UK professionals are actively job hunting β€” is your business ready? πŸ”Ή 59% of employers lost candidates over salary/benefits πŸ”Ή 45% require 3+ office days/week πŸ”Ή 50% froze salaries in late 2024 πŸ”Ή Only 40% expect a pay rise in 2025 buff.ly/MTW5z5D

🚨 56% of UK professionals are actively job hunting β€” is your business ready?

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

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

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

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

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

πŸ’Ό Candidates want more than payβ€”but most job ads fall short.

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

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

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

That’s 67% declinedβ€”while key sectors (STEM, clean energy, digital) are left understaffed. πŸ’Ό

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

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🚨 46% of UK businesses face staff shortages, says Indeed Flex. πŸ“‰ NI + wage hikes are slowing hiring: πŸ”Ή 60% say it’ll reduce 2025 hiring πŸ”Ή 30% lack the budget to hire πŸ”Ή 51% turning to temps for flexibility buff.ly/59zuV2r

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

πŸ“‰ NI + wage hikes are slowing hiring: πŸ”Ή 60% say it’ll reduce 2025 hiring πŸ”Ή 30% lack the budget to hire πŸ”Ή 51% turning to temps for flexibility

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πŸ“ˆ UK hiring sees a boost in March: πŸ”Ή Perm placements: +12% πŸ”Ή Contract roles: +11% πŸ”Ή 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

πŸ“ˆ UK hiring sees a boost in March: πŸ”Ή Perm placements: +12%
πŸ”Ή Contract roles: +11%
πŸ”Ή 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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πŸš€ Over 86,000 UK jobseekers helped into workplace training through SWAPs β€” smashing government targets! 100,000 placements coming this year to boost skills and get Britain working. More secure jobs, higher pay, and real opportunity. 🌟 buff.ly/byE38y3

πŸš€ Over 86,000 UK jobseekers helped into workplace training through SWAPs β€” smashing government targets!

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

More secure jobs, higher pay, and real opportunity. 🌟

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

🚨 86% of UK jobseekers feel ignored β€” and AI is reshaping job applications.

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

Authenticity still wins. Stay human! 🌟

#Recruitment #JobSearch #AIinRecruitment

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The UK risks losing fintech & crypto innovators due to strict regulation & lack of funding. πŸ’¬ β€œYou can’t build the future of finance here without a level playing field” β€” @CoinbaseUK πŸ” 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.

πŸ’¬ β€œYou can’t build the future of finance here without a level playing field” β€” @CoinbaseUK

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

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

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

πŸ’‘ Empower them:
βœ”οΈ Entrepreneurial projects
βœ”οΈ Innovation hubs
βœ”οΈ Real freedom

Keep talent by letting them build.

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

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

πŸ’‘ Empower them:
βœ”οΈ Entrepreneurial projects
βœ”οΈ Innovation hubs
βœ”οΈ Real freedom

Keep talent by letting them build.

#GenZ #Leadership buff.ly/H4KtSPk
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The return to the office isn’t a new debate β€” it’s been brewing for a decade. But has hybrid already won? πŸ“Š 31% of leaders want full-time office πŸ“Š 30% say 2–3 days/week is the sweet spot 🏒 In-person = better culture, visibility, collab buff.ly/YumDAnc

The return to the office isn’t a new debate β€” it’s been brewing for a decade. But has hybrid already won?

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

πŸš€ UK fintech is thriving, not just surviving.

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

UK fintech has flipped the script.
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πŸš€ What’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

πŸš€ What’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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⏱ 47.6% of UK candidates lose interest if no feedback within 1 week Gi Group’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

⏱ 47.6% of UK candidates lose interest if no feedback within 1 week

Gi Group’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