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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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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 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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Today [11 June], the energy industry will present the results of two sector-wide Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) surveys at the flagship EDI in Energy Conference, hosted by Energy UK, Energy Institute and Energy Networks Association.
Case Study
By collaborating closely with the FMB Executive team and the outgoing Director of Communications, we ensured a seamless transition and cultural fit. Our rigorous process led to multiple strong candidates, ultimately securing an exceptional individual who brought extensive experience and a policy-driven communications approach.
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The water industry is facing a talent crisis, with 70% of engineers considering moving to other sectors like renewables, nuclear, and oil & gas within the next two years.
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Our extensive report takes a deep dive into recruitment in the industry and identifies the drivers behind the talent shortages, helping employers to better equip themselves to source the skills they need ahead of AMP8.
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This blog looks at some of the key findings from our inaugural report into the state of the water industry recruitment market
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This blog looks at how financial services public policy will shift in the coming years as a result of the election and the growth of fintech and what this will mean for future skills requirements.
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This blog looks at how the shortage of electrical engineers in renewable industries could affect the UK’s transition toward net zero carbon
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This blog looks at Murray McIntosh's specialist water engineering recruitment services and how we support both businesses and candidates.
Case Study
Discover how the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) successfully tackled the unique challenge of recruiting for newly defined roles and replacing key positions within their esteemed organisation.