Losses double at global recruiter despite sales passing £2bn August 5, 2025 Losses at a UK-headquartered global recruitment giant more doubled despite its revenue passing the $3bn (£2.2bn) mark during its latest financial year. Altrincham-headquartered NES Fircroft has posted a pre-tax loss of $67.7m for the 12 months to 31 October, 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The loss comes after the business also [...]
Is going to university worth it any more? July 30, 2025 Is going to university worth it any more? Reed's latest data makes clear the advantages are certainly not what they used to be.
Replacing graduates with AI will hurt businesses in the long run July 1, 2025 Replacing graduate roles with AI does not build a smarter business, it builds a shallow one, writes Paul Armstrong.
Meta’s billion-dollar AI talent hunt sparks broader jobs reckoning June 30, 2025 Meta is offering some of the most lucrative recruitment packages in tech history, as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg leads an aggressive hiring push to reposition the firm as a leader in generative artificial intelligence (AI). The member of the so-called magnificent seven has offered signing bonuses of up to $100 (£79m) to lure top talent [...]
Green shoots for jobs market as both vacancies and wages rise April 28, 2025 Job vacancies have grown for a second straight month in a positive sign for the UK economy, although retail has continued to struggle. Vacancies grew year-on-year for the first time since July 2022, up 1.03 per cent to 871,168, according to Adzuna. Average salaries similarly continued climbing to £41,962 in March 2025, a 1.12 per [...]