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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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April 2026: What Companies Hiring Contractors Need to Know
Adam Cave
Dec 09, 2025 · 5 mins read
From April 2026, PAYE and NIC liability may shift to agencies or hiring companies if umbrella providers fail to comply. Understand your risks and how a compliant recruitment partner safeguards your business.
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The Water Industry Labour Report 2025
Adam Cave
May 12, 2025 · 20 mins read
Discover the 2025 Water Industry Labour Report – essential reading for water utilities, contractors and engineers. Backed by responses from 4,391 professionals, it reveals critical skills shortages, rising job mobility, and urgent workforce gaps affecting AMP8 project delivery.
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The impacts of the water industries referral of OFWAT to the CMA on the labour market. Will this delay AMP8?
Adam Cave
Mar 03, 2025 · 7 mins read
The water industry's referral of OFWAT to the CMA is raising concerns about delays to AMP8, with hiring and supply chain activity slowing. Will this impact the labour market long-term? Read our analysis on the potential ripple effects and what the sector can expect next.
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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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The soft skills required to succeed as a Firmware Engineer
While it’s clear that Firmware Engineers require a vast array of technical know-how, softer skills are often overlooked. This blog looks at some of the most important soft skills for engineers to develop in order to boost their career success.
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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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McLaren Applied ‘putting the fun back’ into driving
In the UK, EVs of all types now account for more than 50% of the car market, find out more about the booming EV market and the demand for skills its creating within our latest blog.
Chris Nelson
Apr 17, 2023 · 6 mins read
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Firmware skills shortages in the USA
In this blog, Technical Talent by Murray we discuss why firmware specialists have never been more highly sought after. This issue is probably most acutely felt within the US where a large number of employers are battling over a relatively small pool of 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