Most creative industry jobs go to friends and connections – Bectu
The findings showed 75% of workers got jobs through friends or contacts, rising to 82% in film, TV drama and fashion.
Indeed launches Premium Sponsored Jobs to help employers tackle slow hiring
The offering lets employers connect directly with quality candidates, use AI features for faster screening, and display an “urgently hiring” label.
Over half of employers admit to ghosting job applicants – CV Genius
The report found that 23% of employers said they had no problem ghosting candidates and 44% said they were unlikely to ghost someone.
WineGB launches Hiring Toolkit to support wine industry recruitment
The hiring toolkit is aimed at anyone involved in hiring, training or supporting people in the wine sector.
Grassroots Recruitment launches Hiring Insights Reports to improve hiring decisions
These reports use live data and Grassroots’ sector knowledge to give employers a clearer picture of the local recruitment market.
Hiring inclusively with AI: The dangers of screening out neurodiverse talent
Dr Lisa Williams at The Autism Service, discusses how AI hiring tools can unintentionally exclude neurodiverse talent.
Private sector hiring at record low as employment costs surge – CIPD
Just 57% of private sector employers planned to recruit staff in the next three months, down from 65% in Autumn 2024.
Employer confidence rises for first time in two years – REC
The survey showed that confidence in the UK economy improved by 15 percentage points since last quarter, reaching net -20 for the period from April to June 2025.
Job postings fall by over 40% since 2023 following NIC rise – Jooble
Major cities including London, Manchester and Birmingham saw vacancy numbers drop by 60% to 75% compared to 2023 levels.
Young staff drive demand for UK DEI push – Tribepad
Among 18 to 34-year-olds, 42% said a clear DEI policy made them feel better about applying, compared to 24% of those aged 55 to 64.
Capita rolls out AI-driven recruitment platform to speed up hiring and workforce management
The move aims to cut down recruitment times from weeks to hours and improve staff allocation based on skills and availability.
Hiring confidence falls to lowest level since 2021 – Manpower Group UK
The survey found the net employment outlook was +19% for Q3, down by 12% from the previous quarter as market volatility hit confidence.
