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April 2026: What Companies Hiring Contractors Need to Know

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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

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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?

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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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Key moments in 2022 public policy – a year in review

In this end-of-year update, we round up some of the key public policy and public affairs moments of 2022. A year in which the UK government, economic growth and public investment have all been in the spotlight.

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Anna Kelly
Feb 01, 2023 · 4 mins read
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Is the Government leading the way in Strategic Communication Recruitment?

Strategic communication recruitment is tough in a difficult economy. Navigating the complex landscape between politics, business, and media amid the scrutiny of the wider public, requires expert handling, particularly during periods of transformation and disruption.

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Anna Kelly
Nov 30, 2022 · 6 mins read
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The latest public affairs and policy hiring trends

Ever since the COVID-19 crisis, public affairs professionals have had to address issues of unprecedented complexity. This blog looks at the latest public affairs and policy hiring trends and what skills you need to look for in a very challenging hiring landscape.

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Lauren Maddocks
Oct 26, 2022 · 4 mins read
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What’s the latest in green engineering?

We explore the latest in green engineering, including the increased need for environmental engineers, green engineering solutions and achievements from across the world.

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The UK energy crisis: What’s the latest?

As you will have likely heard, the Government has put in place an ‘Energy Price Guarantee,’ and our latest blog will take a look at what these new regulations are and what they mean for policy professionals.

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Lauren Maddocks
Sep 26, 2022 · 8 mins read
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Technology in public affairs: what’s new?

Public affairs professionals have to work through a range of legislation amendments being pushed through Parliament to ensure corporate regulations remain relevant in a tech-enabled world. As such, this blog looks at the latest developments in the world of technology and public affairs.