Blogs by tag - Employer advice · Brook Street

Global Talent Barometer - 2024 UK report and key findings
about 1 month ago by Daniel Stack
The ManpowerGroup Global Talent Barometer aims to improve the future of work through deeper understanding of workforce sentiment, offering workers an opportunity to share their views on what they want now and in the future.The Global Talent Barometer in the UKWe surveyed more than 1,000 workers across the UK to better understand what workers want and how they feel about the...
Podcast: How Inclusive Hiring Can Help Alleviate Talent Shortage
2 months ago by Daniel Stack
Inclusive hiring not only helps to expand the candidate pool with a steady stream of motivated, excellent candidates that can often be overlooked but it can also help with the acute talent and skills shortage being felt by every company in the market at the moment. Listen to an informative chat with the founders of Bridge of Hope to see how inclusive hiring can benefit your...
The 2024 Brook Street Business Professionals Salary Guide
3 months ago by Daniel Stack
As recruiting new talent becomes increasingly challenging, staff retention has become vital for UK organisations. Despite a 4.5% drop in job vacancies since Q4 2023, the UK still faces over 900,000 open positions, with significant shortages in business administration, support roles, and middle management.These roles are essential across all industries, yet they are part of ...
PODCAST: The role of government funding in the sustainability of the charity sector
3 months ago by Daniel Stack
In this episode of the Big Question podcast, host Rhys O’Leary is joined by Stephen Bell, CEO of Changing Lives, to discuss how government funding can provide stability and long-term sustainability for the charity sector, allowing them to deliver essential services, and how this impacts their staffing needs.Stephen also talks about the move towards values-based recruitment ...
How inclusive hiring can transform lives and benefit society
3 months ago by Daniel Stack
A job can be so much more than just a job; it can be a lifeline. Not only for an individual but for their whole family and even society as a whole.Thanks to a slowly improving economic climate, organisations across the country are ready to put the challenging past few years behind them and hire for growth. However, with a widening skills gap, these same employers are strugg...
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey – Q4 2024
3 months ago by Daniel Stack
As global recruitment firm ManpowerGroup reports an increase in UK employer hiring confidence, why isn’t this ‘growth’ mindset translating into more net new jobs?Both employers and the Government share ambitions to grow but caution is stalling actionEmployers have one of two choices: either sit tight and do nothing or make strategic hiring bets now to better position themsel...
REPORT: Building a People-First Strategy for AI-Powered Workforce Productivity
4 months ago by Daniel Stack
Since ChatGPT was introduced to the market in late 2022, generative AI offerings are progressing at a rapid pace. In the coming years, we will see generative AI use cases emerging across all industries, AI democratisation expanding accessibility and impact among our workforces, and far greater integration into both major and minor aspects of traditionally human roles.O...
Building contact centres of choice: Creating rewarding, balanced and fulfilling workplaces for all
6 months ago by Daniel Stack
In today’s dynamic work environment, contact centre (CC) agents are seeking more than just a monthly wage. They want work that aligns with their lifestyles, provides growth opportunities and respects their personal needs and values. As CCs grapple with high attrition rates and a competitive job market, creating a workplace that meets these demands is not just beneficial but ...
Helping employers stand out from the crowd
6 months ago by Daniel Stack
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK currently has an employment rate of 74.3%. This indicates that competition amongst employers for the best talent is more intense than ever. With a plethora of opportunities available, candidates have the luxury of choice regarding where they want to work. Coupled with a skills shortage in the marketplace, employer...