Autism Awareness – a candidate interview

27th April 2022

What is autism? For me, I struggle to communicate and get my point across.  I get social anxiety and struggle to leave the house, and I often work myself up to the point of vomiting sometimes. Fidgeting and touching things is also an issue.  I also suffer with Tourette’s and this is something tha...

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The tightest labour market in living history and how to handle it

13th April 2022

It’s official, the current recruitment landscape is as challenging as it has ever been. We’re now established in a ‘pay-to-retain’ talent cycle against a backdrop of a fresh record high of job vacancies – the last official statistic was an astounding 1.3m. This is the verdict of Gi Group owned En...

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Launch of new labour report

13th April 2022

Gi Group-owned recruiter, Encore Personnel, recently launched a new Labour Market Report—Encore Insight—a concise, quarterly summary of what’s affecting the recruitment landscape right now and our advice on how to get ahead of the game when it comes to navigating these trends for your business. E...

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What is Ramadan?

6th April 2022

Ramadan is a very holy and spiritual month for all Muslims across the world. It consists of fasting every day for a month from sunrise to sunset – with no food or water. Fasting allows Muslims to devote themselves to their faith. It also allows each Muslim to express self-discipline and gratitude...

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Stress Awareness Month: Tips for dealing with Stress – Interview with Dawn

4th April 2022

For Stress Awareness Month, we spoke with Dawn Elise Harrot to discover how she using diving to deal with Stress.

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New sales director

28th March 2022

Leading Midlands and Gi Group-owned recruitment agency, Encore Personnel, has announced the appointment of a new Director to its Board as it continues its transitional phase to a new leadership team and following sustained turnover growth across the business’s Managed Services division. Lucy Kuc ...

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ONS RESPONSE – March 2022

21st March 2022

With a high employment rate (75.6%), low unemployment (3.9%), and candidates changing jobs in record numbers, British companies face a perfect storm when it comes to hiring and keeping talent.  

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International Women’s Day: Interview with Julie Ashworth

8th March 2022

For International Women's Day 2022, we spoke to Julie Ashworth, Group Sales Director here at Gi Group, to discover her thoughts on the importance of looking out for gender bias and ensuring women have equal opportunities.

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