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Is your recruitment process inclusive to autistic talent?

Autistic candidates remain significantly underrepresented in the workforce. In the UK, only about three in 10 working-age, autistic people are employed, compared with five in 10 disabled people and eight in 10 of non-disabled people.

Mar 16, 2026
Rethinking hiring in an AI driven world

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work. Recruitment is no exception. Interviews that used to feel straightforward are now being influenced by new technologies and hiring teams are having to rethink how they assess candidates.

Feb 18, 2026
Why should I do an apprenticeship?

I’ve completed two apprenticeships while working at Pertemps, which has really shaped my career path. I joined the team at 18 as a receptionist, where I finished my Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship

Feb 10, 2026
What Can We Do to Support Schools?

UNESCO marks International Day of Education in January, under the theme “The power of youth in co-creating education”.

Jan 24, 2026
Finding it Hard to Build New Habits?

The New Year is a great time to think about more than just goals. It’s also the perfect opportunity to focus on the habits that help turn those goals into reality.

Jan 21, 2026
What is Blue Monday – and does it really matter?

Every January, the third Monday of the month is labelled Blue Monday and is often referred to as the “most depressing day of the year”. The term prompts conversations about motivation, wellbeing and mental health at work.

Jan 19, 2026
Top Three Skills Employers Will Look For in 2026

The world of work is changing faster than ever. New technology, new ways of working and new expectations mean the skills employers look for are shifting too.

Dec 15, 2025
Five Heroes Who Make Christmas Happen

Christmas is a magical time, filled with festive cheer and the joy of giving. But behind the scenes, there are countless individuals whose hard work ensures the holiday season runs smoothly.

Dec 8, 2025
Recruitment in the Wake of the Autumn Budget

The Autumn Budget 2025 served to highlight challenges UK businesses are only too familiar with. Budgets are under pressure, hiring is slowing and strategic workforce planning has become more important than ever.

Nov 28, 2025
Creative Ways to Market B2B Services

Marketing business-to-business (B2B) services isn’t about flashy ads – it’s about networking, building trust, showing expertise and connecting your offer to the outcomes your clients care about.

Nov 3, 2025
From the Royal Navy to Supporting the Forces Community: My Journey with the Pertemps Forces Liaison Team

From the Royal Navy to Supporting the Forces Community: My Journey with the Pertemps Forces Liaison Team

Oct 27, 2025
Managing Your Mental Health

Searching for a new job can be both exciting and stressful. Whether you’ve recently been made redundant, are returning to work after a break or are simply just ready for a change, it’s natural to feel pressure.

Oct 10, 2025
Beware of Recruitment Scams When Job Hunting

Finding a new job should be a positive and exciting experience – but sadly, it’s becoming increasingly common for scammers to target jobseekers with fake opportunities.

Oct 9, 2025
Being an Ally Through the Menopause

The menopause is a reality for so many people around us. It impacts life both inside and outside of work – yet it’s still something we don’t talk about enough.

Oct 7, 2025
Dyslexia Doesn’t Stop at School

Too often, dyslexia is talked about only in terms of school, exams, learning support and challenges in the classroom. But it doesn’t stop once school ends.

Oct 6, 2025
Government Launches Paid Youth Placements to Tackle Unemployment

The UK government is rolling out a bold initiative to tackle long-term youth unemployment, and it could be a game-changer for businesses in the West Midlands.

Sep 30, 2025
From Brum to Boardrooms: Barrington Francis’ journey through hospitality and beyond

As we celebrate Black History Month, I reflect on how culture, resilience and identity have shaped my career journey.

Sep 30, 2025
Busting the Myths of Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are growing rapidly in the UK, yet outdated myths still prevent many people from seeing their true value.

Sep 16, 2025
How Has Pertemps Supported Others in the Past Year?

At Pertemps, we believe that true success is measured not just by business achievements, but by the positive impact we make together.

Sep 5, 2025
Pertemps Has Got The Role For You

At Pertemps, we understand that finding the right role isn’t always easy. The job market can feel competitive and it’s not always clear where the best opportunities are hiding.

Aug 20, 2025
Pertemps is The Right Resource, Right When You Need It

Businesses need more than just people – they need the right people, at the right time

Aug 20, 2025
What To Do If You Didn't Get The Grades You Hoped For

Results day can be an emotional rollercoaster. Whether you’re waiting for A-Level or GCSE results, it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. When you get them, it can be elation, relief or disappointment, if things didn’t go as planned.

Aug 13, 2025
How to Find a Summer Job After School

School’s out and summer is here – but before you kick back with a beach towel and an ice cream, you might be thinking about earning a bit of cash or gaining experience for the future. Whether you’re saving for uni, trying to boost your CV or just want something productive to do, a summer job is a great way to make the most of your time off.

Jul 14, 2025
What Effect Does the Economy Have on Recruitment?

There’s no doubt about it – the UK’s job market has been feeling the squeeze lately. From rising living costs to global economic shifts, businesses and jobseekers alike are navigating some pretty choppy waters.

Jun 11, 2025
Redefining Recruitment: Guest speaker with Hung Lee on the Digital Tools Changing the Game

Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of joining Hung Lee to dive deep into the digital transformation of recruitment. No pressure, of course - especially when you follow Stephen Bartlett, Dragons’ Den investor and host of Diary of a CEO.

May 29, 2025
How to Help Neurodiverse Candidates into Jobs

In recent years, the conversation around diversity and inclusion has rightly expanded to embrace neurodiversity – a term that refers to the natural variations in how people think, learn and process information.

May 9, 2025
How Recruitment Agencies Make Employment Law Compliance Easier for Businesses

In today’s job market, staying compliant with employment law isn’t just a legal necessity – it’s a cornerstone of responsible hiring.

Apr 29, 2025
Why Diversity Drives Success: How DE&I can power your team

Diversity, equality and inclusion are not just buzzwords – they are key drivers to success in today’s competitive environment. At Pertemps, we see how prioritising DE&I can lead to improved motivation, higher retention rates and ultimately, better business performance.

Mar 25, 2025
Big Changes Coming to Work in 2025: What You Need to Know

2025 is bringing some major shake-ups at work. With new laws on parental leave, pay gaps and work-life balance, things are about to get a whole lot better for employees. Here's a look at what’s changing.

Feb 17, 2025
Top 5 Skills You Can Learn in an Apprenticeship

As we mark National Apprenticeship Week, the theme this year is ‘skills for life’ – and I couldn’t agree more. Apprenticeships have had a lasting impact on my career, and I’ve seen first-hand how they shape not just your professional abilities, but your personal growth too.

Feb 11, 2025
The Power of Apprenticeships: Building skills for life and career success

As Apprenticeship Week 2025 kicks off with the theme "Skills for Life", it’s the perfect opportunity for me to reflect on how apprenticeships are shaping the future of work and empowering people to succeed in their careers.

Feb 10, 2025
Boost Your Team’s Energy in Q1: top tips to keep motivation high

The first quarter of the year can be challenging for everyone. With the excitement of the new year behind us, we can experience a drop in energy and motivation.

Feb 5, 2025
Five Ways to Stay Positive on Blue Monday

Blue Monday – the third Monday of January – is often considered the most depressing day of the year. The dreary weather, post-Christmas finances and New Year’s resolutions going down the drain can make our lives feel a little bleak.

Jan 20, 2025
Why EVP is Key to Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Do you have the January blues or, more importantly, do you think your colleagues have? January is when more employees can choose to reassess their career paths and start a hunt for another job.

Jan 6, 2025
The 5 Big Ideas Shaping The Workplace in 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, there are some pretty exciting changes happening in the world of work. From AI making a bigger impact to how job roles and workplaces are evolving, we've dug into the trends that are set to shape the year ahead.

Jan 2, 2025
Black History Month at Pertemps: Reclaiming Narratives and Celebrating Diversity

Black History Month (BHM) is a time for reflection, celebration, and education. For me personally, it’s a time to look back at how far we’ve come as a society in addressing race-related discrimination, while also appreciating the strength and resilience of those from Afro-Caribbean and other Black communities.

Oct 11, 2024
How Good Sleep Leads to Professional Success

The pressure to perform well at work can lead to long hours, late nights and early mornings. Lots of professionals sacrifice sleep in the pursuit of productivity, believing that burning the midnight oil is the key to success.

Sep 13, 2024
The Power of Positive Thinking

Looking for a new job can feel pretty overwhelming. The uncertainty, rejection and waiting will take a toll on anyone’s morale.

Sep 13, 2024
Am I Being Paid Enough?

Recent data released by Forbes has shed light on the average UK annual salaries by age group, revealing key insights about the typical financial journey of a worker over their lifetime.

Sep 10, 2024
Why Take Temporary Work After A-Levels?

So, you’ve got your A-Level results and you’re standing at a crossroads: what do I do after A-Levels? The world is your oyster, with choices ranging from heading off to university, to taking a gap year or diving straight into the working world.

Aug 15, 2024
Tips For Recent Graduates Entering the Job Market

Graduating from university is a significant milestone, but it also marks the beginning of a new challenge: entering the job market.

Aug 1, 2024
How Can My Parenting Skills Help Me at Work?

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, balancing the demands of work and family can be challenging. However, spending quality time with your children isn’t just beneficial for them and fun for you – it can also grow your soft skills for your professional life. In its Future of Jobs Report, the World Economic Forum said soft skills are becoming more and more essential to employers.

Jul 26, 2024
What The Launch of Skills England Means for the Future of Training?

The launch of Skills England by the Government marks a pivotal moment in how we approach workforce development and training in the UK. This new initiative aims to tackle the issue of skills gaps that have plagued our economy for years.

Jul 22, 2024
Why Pride Icons Are So Important

Celebrating diversity is what Pride month is all about. It is a time where the spotlight is on inclusivity and everyone being encouraged to be their authentic self.

Jun 3, 2024
Will 2024 Be The Milestone For Gender Equity in Business Leadership?

Many of us are wondering: could this be the year when women finally break through and take their rightful place in leadership roles in business?

Feb 21, 2024
Breaking Boundaries: how are female founders revolutionising the entrepreneurial landscape?

In this era of fast-paced change and social transformation, the world of entrepreneurship is going through some major shifts. In many cases, women are leading this change, boldly tearing down obstacles, questioning long-standing conventions and giving a whole new meaning to the story of success.

Feb 6, 2024
Five Big Ideas That Will Shape Recruitment in 2024

As we gear up for the year ahead, some interesting shifts are bubbling under in the working world. From the impact of AI to how job propositions are changing, we've dug into the nitty-gritty to give you the scoop on what to expect.

Jan 11, 2024
Transgender Awareness Week, 13-19 November 2023

My name is Leo, and I took away my mum’s only daughter…

Nov 13, 2023
How Representation and Inclusivity Makes Our Business Stronger

Black History Month throws a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of black people to British society.

Oct 20, 2023
Black History Month and Female Icons

What does Black History Month mean to me? Celebrating greatness, taking time to reflect, being grateful for all that God has given and provided for us, being grateful for my family, work family and community structure around me. I think Black History Month, for me, is a time of reflection.

Oct 16, 2023
Unlocking Youth Potential – Tackling the Cost-of-Living Crisis

New research from The Prince’s Trust and LADbible Group provides a glimpse into how young people are feeling at the moment about their job prospects.

Sep 20, 2023
Setbacks for Over-50s as ‘Returnerships’ Not To Go Ahead

The Government has confirmed that ‘returnerships’, the apprenticeship programme to entice the over 50s back into work announced in the spring budget, will only see older workers directed to existing schemes.

Sep 4, 2023
How Has Lockdown Affected 2023’s Graduates?

Over the next few months, employers will be recruiting recent university graduates into their first position following their degree. However, this year there is a difference. 2023 graduates are the first group to have entered into their university experience during the Covid pandemic amid all the restrictions that lockdown brought.

Aug 29, 2023
Climate Change: Rethinking how we recruit

Climate change is undeniably one of the most pressing challenges of our time and recent weather events have brought it to the forefront of people's minds.

Aug 21, 2023
UK Businesses Rethink Recruitment as A-Level Results Announced

The excitement and anticipation of young people anxiously waiting to receive their A-Level results is a rite of passage within the UK.

Aug 17, 2023
How Partnerships with Governments are Essential

Incentives from local or national government and other partner organisations, can give businesses the help they need in tough economic times. However, the right type of targeted and strategic package is needed to ensure that any support has its intended impact.

May 18, 2023
How Can Collaboration Plug The Skills Gap?

The UK economy has faced numerous challenges in recent years, from the impact of Brexit to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and, now the cost-of-living crisis.

May 11, 2023
Movement to Work Seeks to Address Youth Unemployment

During Rishi Sunak’s speech on 17th April announcing a review to tackle a perceived ‘anti-maths mindset’, Movement to Work announced that they will seek to help young people step onto the career ladder by working with employers to provide jobs and training to address youth unemployment.

Apr 17, 2023
Levelling Up and Gender Equality – a framework for change

In February 2022, the Conservative government launched the Levelling Up White Paper, framed as a ‘plan to transform the UK by spreading opportunity and prosperity to all parts of it’.

Mar 23, 2023
Bid to Help More Disabled People Back Into Work – a wake-up call for employers

About a third of people out of work due to long-term sickness or disability want to find a job – but for some it’s not as easy as you might think.

Mar 16, 2023
Coaching, Mentoring and Sponsorship – supporting female talent

Coaching, mentoring or sponsorship can help women increase their self-confidence and career success, as well as empowering them to invest in their own self-development.

Mar 13, 2023
How Do Employers Support a Multigenerational Workforce?

With UK job vacancies currently sitting at 1.134 million, are we missing a trick with the over-50s?

Feb 22, 2023
Attitude towards gender roles – have we regressed or improved?

When the World Economic Forum published the Global Gender Gap Report in 2006, it pushed the focus on gender disparity, meaning Government policy makers across the world were finally benchmarked on how they treated their male and female populations.

Feb 13, 2023
Apprenticeships 2.0 – Getting On Track For Success

Apprenticeships are coming into their own. Again.

Feb 5, 2023
Identity threat – dealing with Imposter Syndrome

A recent study by KPMG found that 75% of female executives across industries have experienced imposter syndrome in their careers. But what is imposter syndrome?

Jan 23, 2023
Why Conversations Will Transform Your Working World

Imagine being a university student in recent years. Our future leaders have all exceeded expectations through unprecedented times. I tried to put myself in their position and remember how my journey had been shaped at their age. My journey, acceleration in my career and any success was rooted in conversations.

Sep 14, 2022
The Power Of An Inclusive Workforce

Research shows that inclusive teams perform up to 30% better in high-diversity environments, according to Gartner.

Jun 20, 2022
Supporting LGBT+ Colleagues In The Workplace

It’s important that businesses are creating working environments where diversity and equality are respected, and employees feel comfortable to express themselves without the fear of discrimination.

Jan 23, 2020
Importance Of “Cultural Fit” In The Hiring Process

Cultural fit is crucial to the hiring process. It can change businesses work culture, achieving greater job satisfaction, more harmonious culture and productivity. More employees feel that a cultural fit is more important than salary.

Jan 20, 2020
Wellbeing In The Workplace

60% of employees say they’d feel more motivated and more likely to recommend their organisation as a good place to work if their employer took action to support mental wellbeing. (i)

Oct 10, 2019