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In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy

  • 10/10/2025
The Inquiry

Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?

  • 10/9/2025
Good Bad Billionaire

How Tatyana Kim went from English teacher to head of Russian’s largest online retailer

  • 10/6/2025
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Top 7 Educational Consultants Providing Elite Tutors in the UK

In the competitive landscape of British education, families seeking exceptional academic support often turn to private tutoring firms known for their discretion, experience, and proven results.  Elite educational consultants play an important role in pairing students with highly qualified tutors who provide bespoke, one-to-one instruction. This could be for school entrance exams, GCSEs, A-levels, or […]

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  • 10/17/2025
Can Private Investigator Services Strengthen Your Online Brand Security?

I know how tough it is to run your business online in 2025. Every day is a struggle. Every day is a battle. Every day is a nightmare. Each day, there are people copying your products, stealing your content, and creating counterfeit accounts to impersonate you. It really is overwhelming.  For business owners, there are […]

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  • 10/9/2025
How to Create a Presentation That Gets You Promoted

In today’s workplace, where internal progression is as much about visibility as skill, a well-crafted presentation can do more than share ideas; it can showcase leadership potential. Yet most presentations miss that mark. To truly stand out, you need to build something that reflects strategic thinking, confidence, and alignment with your organisation’s goals. Working with […]

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  • 10/8/2025
Is Your Job Search Stuck? Here’s How to Get Back on Track

Searching for a new job is rarely a straightforward process. Some people apply to a handful of positions and quickly land an offer, while others spend months sending out resumes and attending interviews with little to show for it. If you find yourself in the latter camp, you’re not alone. Many professionals experience stretches where […]

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  • 10/2/2025
The Hidden Job Market: Why 70% of Roles Are Never Posted Online – and How to Access Them

When most people think of job hunting, they picture hours scrolling through Indeed, Reed, or LinkedIn. But research shows that as many as 70 – 80% of jobs in the UK are never advertised publicly. This “hidden job market” is where the majority of opportunities lie, and if you’re not tapping into it, you’re missing […]

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  • 9/19/2025
Mastering the Art of Interview Success: A Complete Guide

In today’s competitive job market, getting an interview is in itself an achievement. But turning that chance into an offer is a different ball game. What makes the difference is preparation, confidence, and your ability to put forth your skills, which in turn play to the company’s requirements. Whether you are a new grad or […]

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  • 9/19/2025
Revamp Your Professional Image: A Step-by-Step Tutorial to Curate Your Interview Wardrobe

Step 1: Assess Your Current Wardrobe with a Critical Eye Hey there, job seekers! Are you ready to turbocharge your interview game with a wardrobe that screams confidence and competence? As an industry insider in the interview coaching space, I’m thrilled to walk you through a step-by-step tutorial to transform your professional image. First impressions […]

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  • 9/17/2025
Rise of E-Learning: How Online Training Platforms Are Reshaping Global Workforce Development

When the world locked down, students logged in. In a matter of weeks, universities, corporations, and training providers scrambled to take their programs online. The result? A global surge in e-learning adoption that reshaped how we train, work, and grow. In 2020 alone, Coursera’s registered users jumped from 46 million to 76 million — a […]

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  • 8/18/2025
Modern Breakout Office Furniture: Enhancing Shared Workspaces with Comfort, Function, and Style

In today’s dynamic work environment, the concept of breakout spaces has become increasingly popular. These areas are designed to provide employees with a place to relax, collaborate, and recharge away from their desks. Modern breakout office furniture plays a crucial role in creating these versatile spaces, combining comfort, function, and style to meet the diverse […]

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  • 8/8/2025
Gain Interview Advantage with Business Process Modelling Certification

Job market competition is fierce, with candidates having to stand out to land that next dream job. Specialized certifications are an excellent way to gain a professional edge and clearly set you apart from a candidate pool. Technical competence in a professional area provides clear differentiation in a competitive job market. Business process modelling certification […]

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  • 7/30/2025
UK Recruiter Feed
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure

President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".

  • 10/17/2025
Fears over US banks cause stock market jitters

Problems at two US regional banks have made investors nervous and triggered a sell-off in shares.

  • 10/17/2025
Cafes and food delivery apps are our new rivals, says Greene King boss

Young adults are drinking less, so the likes of Nick Mackenzie are having to expand the appeal of pubs.

  • 10/17/2025
British Gas owner among firms fined for underpaying staff

A list of nearly 500 employers fined more than £10m for failing to pay the minimum wage is released.

  • 10/16/2025
Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry.

  • 10/17/2025
China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths

China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements crucial for making everything from smartphones to fighter jets.

  • 10/17/2025
'You are willing to lose the money, but not the person' says romance scam victim

Varun Yadav lost his entire life savings after he was a victim of romance fraud on a dating app.

  • 10/17/2025
Reeves plans 'targeted action' on bills in Budget

The chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget.

  • 10/16/2025
Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas

The president has defended the fee and said the programme - used widely by US tech companies - was being abused

  • 10/16/2025
China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending

Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year.

  • 10/17/2025
Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels

The streaming service says it will respect artists' rights in creating new "responsible" AI products.

  • 10/16/2025
UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget

The 0.1% growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show.

  • 10/16/2025
Betting firm Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Ireland

Its parent company said affected staff would be "offered redeployment opportunities where possible".

  • 10/16/2025
Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs

The cereal-maker's new boss says he wants to instil a "performance mindset" and prioritise earnings.

  • 10/16/2025
Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC.

  • 10/16/2025
Canada threatens Jeep-maker over possible US move

The Canadian government was reacting after the company said it would move start producing its Jeep Compass model in Illinois.

  • 10/16/2025
Reeves urged to make Budget 'bold' or risk future tax rises

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the chancellor needs to find £22bn to make up a shortfall.

  • 10/16/2025
Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.

  • 10/15/2025
Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change

The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.

  • 10/15/2025
Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.

  • 10/15/2025
US blasts China as 'unreliable' as trade tensions mount

Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China's plans to curb exports of rare earths "economic coercion".

  • 10/15/2025
As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?

As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries.

  • 10/15/2025
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

  • 10/16/2025
Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid

Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

  • 10/15/2025
Why AI is being trained in rural India

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

  • 10/16/2025
Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

  • 10/12/2025
How will the EU's new border system work?

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

  • 10/16/2025
How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

  • 10/11/2025
Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.

  • 10/9/2025
Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze

The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.

  • 10/6/2025
The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation

The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

  • 10/5/2025
The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice

More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?

  • 10/2/2025
Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean

As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

  • 10/1/2025
The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

  • 9/28/2025
'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees

Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

  • 9/25/2025
Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries

"The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

  • 9/27/2025
How to make money from your bank in time for Christmas

Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash - by switching bank accounts.

  • 10/17/2025
When is the Budget and what might be in it?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.

  • 10/17/2025
Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.

  • 10/15/2025
What are the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage and how much are they worth?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

  • 10/15/2025
Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops

The scheme will run until 2 November and aims to help reduce costs for families.

  • 10/15/2025
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

  • 10/14/2025
Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning

Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

  • 9/15/2025
The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

  • 8/12/2025
Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

  • 7/31/2025
Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

  • 7/5/2025
How to make money from your bank in time for Christmas

Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash - by switching bank accounts.

  • 10/17/2025
How you could get £700 for being mis-sold a car loan

Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.

  • 10/8/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1197

A Note from the Editor What a brilliant couple of days at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2025 in Birmingham! The stages were buzzing with energy – we saw plenty of new-to-stage speakers bringing fresh ideas and bold perspectives, alongside some familiar favourites who always deliver. A real highlight was Ben Fogle’s incredible storytelling, which had […]

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  • 10/14/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1196

A Note from the Editor This week’s issue looks into what’s shaping the future of hiring: from building a forward-thinking recruitment marketing strategy and decoding Gen Z’s job expectations, to exploring whether sourcing is evolving or disappearing altogether. You’ll also find insights on SMB hiring trends, recruiter-as-consultant mindsets, and how feedback, diversity, and technology continue […]

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  • 10/7/2025
Gen Z employees driving the return to office – two thirds say it boosts career progression

Remote working is now the least popular work set-up among UK jobseekers, according to a new study by CV-Library, the UK’s largest independent job board. The poll highlights a notable shift in working preferences, with just 16% of respondents saying they prefer to work remotely, compared to 22% who favour being entirely office-based, whilst an […]

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  • 10/1/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1195

A Note from the Editor On 10th October, Louise will be co-hosting this Recruiting Brainfood webinar “Recruitment Agency: 2028!”. Together with Kalpesh Baxi, James Osbourne, Chairman (The Recruitment Network), Keith Langbo, Founder (Kelaca), Keith Southern, Founder (The Power Hive) & John Chirikjian, CEO (Hire Inc), they’ll explore how staffing firms must adapt to AI, shifting […]

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  • 9/30/2025
Top Tips for Effective Contractor Management

For passionate recruiters, the fast-paced nature of contract recruitment presents a great opportunity for reoccurring revenue and compounded growth, allowing recruitment business owners to quickly scale-up! As with all things, there are some best practices for contractor management to learn, especially if you previously focused on perm or are new to contract. However, the basics […]

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  • 9/25/2025
Tracker – Building Marketing Trust in the Age of Attention Fatigue – VIDEO

This week Louise was joined by her guest speaker, Stormie Haller, from Tracker.

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  • 9/24/2025
Recruitment Smarts #1194

A Tribute to Andy Headworth It was with immense sadness that I learned of the death of Andy Headworth last week. The news was shocking and unexpected, and the loss is deeply felt across our community, and of course within his devoted and loving family. I had the privilege of knowing Andy, and his wonderful […]

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  • 9/23/2025