While there are reports of falling recruitment across the UK, pockets of optimism remain, particularly in highly skilled markets that have long struggled with talent shortages.

In today's challenging recruitment landscape, having access to reliable industry benchmarking data is more valuable than ever. The Recruitment Index, jointly conducted by APSCo and Saffery, returns...

The Chancellor and the Treasury must re-prioritise funds to bolster employment and the recruitment market in the Spending Review. That’s according to the Association of Professional Staffing...

Responding to the recent criticism of education supply recruiters, Samantha Hurley, Operations Director at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) comments:

APSCo’s annual awards showcase the work of brilliant recruitment companies throughout the UK, and are recognised across the professional recruitment sector as a badge of high quality and outstanding...

Despite the constraints on permanent hiring in the UK, demand for highly skilled contractors remains buoyant, with employers turning to temporary resources to maintain business activity during...

While the plans to capitalise on technology and AI to support the NHS are welcome news, the employment crisis for clinical and non-clinical roles in healthcare needs to be prioritised. That’s...

The Government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Opportunities Action Plan maps out promising opportunities for the economy, however engagement with the recruitment sector needs to part of the solution...

Where do you go next following an appraisal?

2025 is a pivotal year in policy terms for those in professional staffing and the outsource market. We are also launching new initiatives to reposition the resources of our policy team and to engage...