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UK businesses drive up salaries for compliance and cybersecurity roles amid rising threats

Robert Half research shows employers are paying steep salary premiums for risk, compliance and cybersecurity professionals, with demand set to rise further in 2026.

17/09/2025

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

AI, transformation and sustainability fuel rise of new C-suite roles but skills gap concerns remain

Robert Half research finds demand growing for chief AI, technology transformation and sustainability officers, but businesses worry about finding the right talent.

19/08/2025

Education & Training·News·Recruitment & HR

UK firms warned of ‘blind spot’ in succession planning as leadership shortages loom

New research from Robert Half warns that UK businesses risk instability by failing to strengthen succession planning despite concerns over future leadership shortages.

15/08/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Risk Management

C-suite leaders face critical skills gap ahead of 2035, says Robert Half

Robert Half warns UK firms are unprepared for future leadership demands, with resilience, innovation and AI expertise set to define success.

14/07/2025

Featured·News·Organisational & Employee Development·Recruitment & HR

Finance employers turn to interim staff as skills shortages and economic uncertainty bite

Robert Half data reveals 80% of F&A employers plan interim hires in 2025 amid rising concerns over talent shortages and economic volatility.

19/05/2025

Featured·Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Employers risk staff burnout as rising employment costs drive tougher performance demands

Robert Half warns that rising National Insurance and wage costs are leading employers to increase pressure on staff, risking widespread burnout.

14/05/2025

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News·Recruitment & HR

Growing demand for sabbaticals as UK workers seek relief from burnout, says Robert Half

New research from Robert Half reveals 42% of UK employees want sabbaticals in 2025, as concern about burnout and workload pressures rises.

29/04/2025

Featured·Health & Wellbeing·News

AI could exacerbate gender divide in the workplace, says Robert Half

In the firm’s Candidate Sentiment Survey, more than a third (38%) of men revealed plans to develop their AI knowledge this year, while just 27% of women intend to do so.

09/04/2025

Education & Training·Featured·Inclusion, Equality & Diversity·News·Technology

Robert Half warns ESG apathy risks weakening employer brand

New data shows nearly half of UK workers care more about environmental impact than they did three years ago, with most sceptical of corporate ESG commitments.

31/03/2025

Employee Relations·News

Worker confidence decline a stabilisation, not a crisis – Robert Half

The latest iteration of its Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) revealed that the JCI had fallen to its lowest level since Q1 2023.

19/03/2025

Employee Relations·Lead Story·News

55% of workers confident about job security despite economic challenges, study finds

The findings suggested that ongoing skills shortages and a tight labour market continue to put the power in the hands of highly skilled workers.

13/02/2025

Lead Story·News·Recruitment & HR

Third of firms hiring for permanent marketing and creative teams, survey finds

This demand is likely being driven by the growing need for digital transformation in the marketing remit.

06/02/2025

News·Recruitment & HR

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