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How second-chance hiring builds a stronger workforce: in conversation with Timpson

We spoke to Darren Burns, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Timpson Group and Head of the Timpson Foundation, to learn how employing ex-offenders has become a cornerstone of the company's culture and delivered lasting benefits for both the business and wider society.

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The race for talent: transforming practices’ future in 2025

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The accountancy and finance practice sector is entering 2025 with a landscape defined by talent shortages, evolving technological requirements, and shifting employee expectations. Michael Jones, Accountancy and Finance Practice Recruitment Expert at Reed, takes a look into the finance recruitment market across the UK practice sector.

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Adjusting to new expectations is vital to the success of business support

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The business support sector has faced significant shifts, and looking ahead into 2025, employers recruiting in this area need to adapt quickly to succeed in an increasingly competitive labour market. Sharmini Byrne, Business Support Recruitment Expert at Reed, looks at the recruitment trends facing the business support sector in the UK.

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National insight: trends in the engineering and manufacturing job market

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The engineering and manufacturing job market across the UK presents a mixed landscape, with high demand for talent across several disciplines. Kimberly Hunsdon, Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Expert at Reed, explores the recruitment trends currently impacting the manufacturing and engineering sectors in the UK.

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The Sir Alec Reed Prize awarded to UK Youth; a £1 million prize to support young people experiencing poor mental health into employment

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The Reed Foundation is awarding a £1 million prize to UK Youth, one of the longest-standing youth charities in the UK.

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Creating festive cheer for all: building an inclusive workplace

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Christmas is a celebration that has become part and parcel of the workplace, but there are still many members of the workforce that either do not celebrate it or wish to do so in their own way. This article explores how to create an inclusive environment for all employees during the festive period.

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Rest: the secret to a jolly productive new year!

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With the festive break just weeks away, we delve into why it's crucial for your team to truly rest, ensuring better wellbeing and productivity in the year ahead.

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Cultivating a skilled workforce: Mercedes-Benz UK on apprenticeships

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Since 1925, when the three-pointed star in a laurel wreath was created, Mercedes-Benz have been employing people across the world. We interviewed Robyn Lowe, Talent Attraction and Early Careers Manager for Mercedes-Benz UK, on the importance of early careers and their apprenticeship programme.

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The rise of social media in the recruitment process

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We asked three social-media-savvy Reed experts for their advice and insight on all things social media and its role in the recruitment process.

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