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Employment trends from the UK contractor market
This blog looks at the latest data and findings from the annual Kingsbridge white paper and provides an overview of the latest contract market trends
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Why the water industry must look beyond its own talent pool: and where to find transferable skills
Bradley Haworth
Apr 22, 2026 · 4 mins read
With AMP8 driving £104bn of investment, the water industry faces a critical workforce shortage. Discover why relying solely on sector-experienced talent is no longer viable, and which adjacent industries offer the transferable engineering, project delivery and leadership skills needed to meet rising demand.
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Our response to the Future Water Impact Report 2025
Adam Cave
Apr 21, 2026 · 6 mins read
Future Water’s Impact Report 2025 rightly calls for honest conversation across the sector. This commentary explores why workforce sustainability remains a present constraint and why action must start earlier, inside organisations, not just at industry level.
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The rise of the strategic communications doer in lean organisations
Lauren Maddocks
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 mins read
An article exploring why trade associations and charities increasingly need strategic senior professionals who are also hands-on, what skills these hybrid leaders require, how budget shapes recruitment, and how specialist recruiters can help attract them.
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How can energy firms retain their female staff?
With the retention of female professionals in the energy industry dropping, this blog looks at the reasons why firms are struggling to hold onto talent and what they can do to reverse this trend
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Why the right recruitment partner will help you create a positive candidate experience
In a candidate-led market, ensuring your recruitment journey is fully optimised has never been more important. This blog explores why firms must ensure they are providing fast, smooth recruitment journeys to the applicants they work with if they are to avoid missing out on key talent.
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Job flow! UK water framework jobs set to soar.
With news of new contracts and investment in the sector, there’s a ranged of water framework opportunities in the UK – find out more in our blog.
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Water framework AMP cycle: What you need to know when it comes to resourcing requirements
We take a look at the five-year water framework AMP cycle and what skills challenges employers can face in our latest blog
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Managing public affairs in a tough economy
Managing public affairs in a tough economy is no easy task, but with the right person at the helm, businesses can navigate any national event or crisis.
Lauren Maddocks
Mar 16, 2023 · 4 mins read
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Honesty is the best communications policy
Public policy communications requires a real balance of skills, but it all boils down to how well you can make your argument. Here’s a few of our tips.
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What's the latest: UK green tech news
Green technology is revolutionising the engineering and energy fields. In this article, we round up some of the latest UK developments in green tech and the impact on engineering jobs and skills.
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Demand for geothermal energy specialists booms as sector bounces back
Geothermal energy job demand is growing as the move to renewables picks up pace. Find out what this means for access to skills in our latest blog.