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Rob Green is the Founder and CEO of Rectec, the recruitment technology comparison and intelligence platform designed to simplify how organisations choose, implement, and optimise recruitment software. With more than 20 years’ experience in recruitment and talent technology, Rob has built his career around helping businesses make smarter, data-driven decisions that improve hiring outcomes.

The Conservative Party has pledged a £5K tax rebate for young people in their first job, The First Job Bonus, in a bid to help them buy their first home - if they win the next election.

Salesforce partnership brings Cornerstone’s AI learning agent to sellers, transforming sales readiness into a skills-driven experience

More jobseekers than ever are hunting for seasonal work this year, with searches for Christmas jobs on Indeed reaching their highest level in at least nine years, according to new data from the world’s leading matching and hiring site.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Meirc Training and Consulting have formed a first-of-its-kind training partnership in a joint mission to elevate marketing capability in the UAE and throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Commentary from Jonathan Firth, VP of Recruitment Solutions at LHH:

With an eye on the future, the government should refocus its efforts in supporting young people into work, says the CIPD

Research from Onvero reveals that inclusive workplaces see employees stay nearly four years longer and report 68% higher productivity

Workplace fun doesn't mean you need to turn the office into a playground.

The ONS published its latest labour market figures this morning. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Chief Executive Neil Carberry said:

Access and equity are at the heart of this collaboration. For many students, moving to a traditional campus or juggling school with work and family can make career goals feel out of reach.

Over two-fifths of businesses (43%) reported experiencing a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months, equating to approximately 612,000 businesses across the UK.

The latest employment figures from Morgan McKinley show that job openings across London’s financial services sector rose by 2% in Q3 2025 compared to the previous quarter and 9% in the same period last year, signalling a market that remains resilient despite seasonal and economic headwinds.

A new MyIQ survey suggests that as cognitive screening becomes more common in hiring, job seekers are responding with drills, brain games, and test-style prep.

New statistics released this week show that millions of Brits feel overworked in their job, struggling to maintain a healthy work/life balance.