The Importance of Upskilling Engineers for Workplace Growth
Engineering and technology: two sectors subject to huge change in the wake of technological advancements. What can businesses in these sectors do to maintain a competitive edge?...
Read MoreShould Growing Businesses Hire Quickly or Wait for the Perfect Candidate?
As businesses experience rapid growth, one of the most common challenges is balancing the need to expand their team with finding the right talent. The dilemma often sounds like...
Read MoreHow Recruitment Agencies Can Enhance and Support Your Talent Acquisition Team
Finding the right person for a role drives business success; it isn’t just about getting a hire through the door. For an in-house talent acquisition (TA) team, this task is both...
Read MoreRevolutionising Engineering Hiring for the Modern Workforce
The world of engineering is synonymous with innovation, precision, and solving complex problems. Yet, when it comes to recruitment, many engineering firms are stuck in outdated...
Read MoreEvent recap: Pay, Recruitment, and Employment Law - What every employer needs to know
On Wednesday 5th February, ACR had the pleasure of hosting an insightful in-person event focused on Pay, Recruitment, and Employment Law, in partnership with the fantastic...
Read MoreNavigating Employment Law Changes in 2025 – What Employers Need to Know
2024 marked a pivotal year for HR professionals and employers in the UK. With the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill (2024), significant updates to workplace compliance,...
Read MoreWhy Do Recruitment Agencies Charge What They Do?
If you are a small business owner, you’ve likely partnered with, or thought about partnering with a recruitment agency. Recruitment agencies can be key in growing your business...
Read MoreLet's Talk Mental Health & Performance: Connecting The Dots Between Burnout, Retention, And Performance
Mental health is no longer a taboo topic at work — it has become a fundamental factor in sustaining high performance and retaining top talent. With employ wellbeing so prominent...
Read MoreOur Top 10 Tips for Selecting the Right Recruitment Agency for You
Your people are the engine of your business, so finding the right talent is a make-or-break factor in your success. From junior support to senior executives, each hire matters....
Read MoreExciting News at ACR: Welcoming Our New Head of National Recruitment
ACR is delighted to announce that Oliver Porter has joined the team as our Head of National Recruitment. This marks a significant milestone as Oliver takes the helm of our...
Read MoreLooking back at 2024: What happened in the recruitment market?
2024 was a big year for the recruitment market. It was a year in which we saw a whirlwind of change off the back of technological advancements, shifting job vacancies and a...
Read MoreTo Hire or Not to Hire? The Impact of the National Minimum Wage Increase on Your Workforce
2024 saw the biggest rise in the UK National Minimum Wage (NMW) of all time, with further increases to come into play in April 2025. While the rise aims to reflect the ongoing...
Read MoreStriking the Balance: How to Keep Your Workforce Motivated During Challenging Times
In today’s volatile business environment, challenges are inevitable. Companies face tightening budgets, shifting priorities, and market uncertainty, but often the victims of...
Read MoreRetaining Culture vs. Scaling Up: Could a Toxic Workplace Undermine Your Business Growth?
As businesses scale and adapt to new challenges, leaders often face the critical balancing act of growing their workforce while maintaining a positive, productive company...
Read More“Making Work Pay” – a review of the Autumn 2024 Budget for employers.
By Ken Craig, Director So now we know more about the Labour Government's 'Making Work Pay' initiative: the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill, significant increases to...
Read MoreWhat are the top 5 things I should expect from a recruitment agency?
Whether you’re looking for a job or advertising a role, there are certain things you should expect from any recruitment agency. We detail the top five here. There are many...
Read MoreDownloadable job search tracker
Managing a job search can feel like a job in itself. That’s why we’ve created a simple, easy to use, downloadable and free job search tracker to help you stay on top of your...
Read MoreThese Are The Questions That Candidates Should Be Asking In An Interview
Often is the case that we view the interview process from the wrong perspective. Cue a heady mix of excitement and nervousness, often underpinned by standard interview...
Read MoreTypical interview questions: Some useful tips
Where do you see yourself in five years? This is your chance to articulate your career aspirations and relate them to the industry and company you are interviewing for. Research...
Read MoreHow employers can get the most out of graduates in the new age of wellbeing
With Graduate Season upon us – how can employers strike a balance between productivity in the workplace whilst prioritising the wellbeing of their successful candidate?...
Read MoreIt’s high time we addressed the ‘hot topic’ of menopause in the workplace
As summer progresses, we’re keen to urge employers to address the serious issue of menopause in the workplace. When it comes to subjects to shy away from in the office, the...
Read MoreSupporting and empowering people with learning difficulties in the workplace
There are 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability – 870,000 of those are of working age. Learning Disability Week runs from June 17-23, with ‘Do You See Me?’ the...
Read MoreTime to put Men’s Health firmly on the agenda this June
Research shows that work ranks as the biggest cause of men’s mental health issues, and over a third of men don’t bother to see their GP because they can’t get an appointment....
Read MoreAdvice for employers during Stress Awareness Month
Work-related stress costs UK economy £28 billion – employers warned Poor mental health among UK employees is costing the UK economy £28 billion each year – and accounts for...
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