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Ask the leadership of a UK RPO or MSP provider what needs the most attention and most will say the pipeline. Their renewal history usually points somewhere else. At each renewal the management fee went down, and the cost of running the programme stayed where it was....

Offshoring is no longer a fringe conversation in UK boardrooms. Businesses are already building offshore capability in finance, recruitment, compliance and sales support, while others are still deciding whether the model is right for them. The pressure behind that...

Hiring processes have evolved, but in many finance and technology environments, they have also become unnecessarily complex. What was intended to improve hiring quality has, in some cases, created slower decisions, diluted accountability, and increased the risk of...

The UK hiring slowdown is not what you think it is. It is the question most employers ask, and almost everyone is answering it incorrectly. The assumption is simple. If hiring slows down, there must be fewer candidates or less urgency in the market. Neither is true....

The next productivity revolution will not be delivered by artificial intelligence or automation, no matter how loudly the tech evangelists cheer. The real breakthrough is far more human and far less glamorous. It is sleep. A subtle but seismic shift is taking place in...

Featuring insights from Graham Bentley – CEO, Resourgenix The global workforce has hit reset. The old models of hiring, managing, and retaining talent are not just creaking, they have collapsed. In 2025, the skills shortage is no longer a future risk, it is a present...

Written by: Georgina Barrick, Head of Sales at Resourgenix. Recently I have just placed 2 executives who really didn’t fit the job profiles the client had briefed me on. They were my wild cards. People whose capabilities had shone so brightly in my meeting with them...

Ready or not, Gen Z is clocking in If they don’t see a clear development path, Zoomers are unlikely to stay in a job for long 15 June 2025 - 00:00 By Monique Verduyn South Africa's Gen Zs desire meaningful work, but in our tough employment market, they will start...

By: Anne Rutledge – Executive Director Talent Solutions In today’s dynamic business environment, the contingent workforce—freelancers, contractors, temporary staff, and gig workers—has become a key lever of an organisation’s strategy. These workers offer flexibility,...

By: Anne Rutledge – Executive Director The contingent workforce landscape continued to evolve throughout 2024, driven by technological advancements, shifting workforce dynamics, and an increased focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives. As organisations navigate...