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By: James Reed

James Reed is chairman and chief executive of recruitment firm REED.

All 29 Articles
  • Reed CEO: Graduate jobs crisis is getting worse

    Opinion

    With graduate job postings continuing to plummet, youth unemployment should be treated as a national crisis, writes James Reed.

    Black graduation cap with tassel on asphalt, feet of graduates in robes in background.
  • James Reed: My advice for Andy Burnham on his big promotion

    Opinion

    James Reed, whose worked in recruitment for over three decades, shares his three tips for Andy Burnham on starting his big new job Having worked in recruitment for over 30 years, I am often asked for my advice on starting a big new job. They don’t come much bigger – or more scrutinised – than [...]

    Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, standing outside 10 Downing Street in a suit and tie.
  • Tax the robots to fix our jobs crisis

    Opinion

    Starmer leaves parliament with a jobs crisis in his wake. I urge his successor to tax tech rather than humans, writes James Reed.

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  • James Reed: UK needs entrepreneurs desperately. So I’m gonna fund them

    May 26, 2026

    My father founded Reed in 1960 with just £75. My new fund will help create the next generation of entrepreneurs, says James Reed.

  • Brits (and BP shareholders) are worried about the climate crisis, so why the lack of action?

    April 29, 2026

    Brits are deeply worried about the climate crisis, yet struggle to act. James Reed wants to close that gap.

  • James Reed: V-levels are Labour’s best idea yet

    March 25, 2026

    Middle-class prejudice towards vocational paths has held the UK back. I welcome Labour's V-level push, writes James Reed.

  • James Reed: Youth unemployment crisis will have decades-long impact

    February 25, 2026

    Those not working in their twenties are unlikely to start in their thirties. The youth unemployment crisis needs action, writes James Reed.

  • James Reed: Usual January job hunting surge delayed by WFH

    January 26, 2026

    The first Monday of the working year has long been the busiest day for job searches, but that's slowly changing, writes James Reed.

  • Reeves must ignore political wailing and finally cut spending

    November 26, 2025

    No amount of wishful thinking can change the economic reality. Reeves must make the hard decisions today, writes James Reed.

  • Why a charity should own 10 per cent of your company’s shares

    November 5, 2025

    The Notebook, where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today it’s James Reed with the pen The traditional model of capitalism is outdated and unsustainable — and I’m on a mission to change it. Yes, free markets based on short-term shareholder returns have delivered opportunities for people to succeed, encouraged innovation and entrepreneurship [...]

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