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Gi Group Returns to Growth Despite Market Pressures

13th February 2026

While the UK labour market continues to flatline and employers remain cautious in the face of rising costs, leading HR and recruitment specialist Gi Group has bucked the trend, reporting a return to growth. The company recorded 5% growth in Q4 of 2025, and double-digit growth in December alone, o...

Gi Group Invests in Development through Apprenticeship Opportunities

10th February 2026

Future of Jobs Report 2025, upskilling is the top workforce strategy for employers globally by 2030. Leading by example, Gi Group UK – one of the UK’s largest HR and recruitment specialists, is focusing on supporting its own teams to upskill and develop in 2026 through a combination of app...

Ink and Identity in the Modern Workplace

7th January 2026

HR Expert’s Advice on Managing the Cultural Shift with Caution With attitudes towards the workplace in a constant shift, employers and employees are redefining large parts of the professional world from working environments to the clothes worn to a workplace. Strict dress codes are dwindling, an...

Happy Temps at the Centre of Black Friday Sales Success, Says Gi Group

26th November 2025

As the festive season is just around the corner, the inevitable peak season rush – also known as the ‘Golden Quarter’ for ecommerce and retail businesses – is here. With Black Friday this week, Gi Group, one of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, is unpacking the evoluti...

Recruiter’s ‘Top Tips’ for Securing AI Entry Roles

17th November 2025

As more and more job postings involve AI skills as a requirement, one of the UK’s largest recruiters Gi Group UK is urging candidates and businesses to see the integration of artificial intelligence as an opportunity for change and career development. Laura Stretton, Candidate Experience Manager ...

Frozen Hiring Plans Show Signs of Defrosting in Q3

30th October 2025

As the UK labour market begins to show tentative signs of recovery, Gi Group Holding is urging businesses to prepare for a shift in hiring momentum. Chief Regional Officer for UK & Ireland Paulo Canoa says that while conditions remain challenging, the UK’s slowdown in hiring decline and the b...

Current Job Market is “Toughest in Several Generations” as Young People Face “Entry Level Blockers”, says Gi Group MD

15th October 2025

The Conservative Party has pledged a £5K tax rebate for young people in their first job, The First Job Bonus, in a bid to help them buy their first home – if they win the next election. As young people, particularly graduates, face a thinning entry-level job market , leading recruiter Gi Gr...

Digital ID Plans Could Transform Hiring Processes, Says Gi Group MD

2nd October 2025

The government’s proposed introduction of a mandatory digital ID system by 2029 is set to reshape the way employers verify a candidate’s right to work. While the scheme has been positioned as a tool to tackle illegal employment, Gi Group UK Managing Director Pete Taylor says businesses must look ...

UK Manufacturing Urgently Needs Workforce Upskilling to Bridge Critical Skills Gap, Says Gi Group UK

23rd September 2025

The UK manufacturing industry is facing a serious workforce crisis as nearly 49,000 vacancies remain unfilled, with 42% of these classed as skills-shortage vacancies, according to the latest Skills England report. This figure has risen sharply from 29% in 2017, revealing a growing gap between the...

Gi Group Driving Number of Employed People Across East Midlands

9th September 2025

With businesses continuing to face tough decisions such as redundancies and major restructures, the need to get candidates into new roles as soon as possible has never been so urgent. With job losses set to continue, such as the 51 roles lost at Nottingham pet wholesaler and distributor Kennelpa...

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