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Why 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...

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Let'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...

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Our 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....

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Exciting 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...

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Looking 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...

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To 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...

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Striking 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...

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Retaining 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...

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“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...

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