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How common is unconscious bias in the workplace?

11 Aug 2019

Have you ever asked yourself if you have made decisions just because you felt it was the right choice – without checking if the reason is evidence-based or coherent?

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Off Payroll Working: A positive outlook

16 Jul 2019

Charlie Cox, Commercial Manager for the SThree group of companies, provides his latest insight into Off Payroll Working within the Private Sector...

Tags: IR35

Overview of Draft Legislation

11 Jul 2019

We have now reviewed the draft legislation for the reform to Off Payroll rules in the Private Sector from April 2021 which was released on the 11th of July, read our overview here...

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IR35 changes - “doing nothing is not an option”

09 Jul 2019

From April 2021, all UK companies with more than 50 employees and more than £10.2 million annual turnover, will be required to make an IR35 status determination on any contractor providing services to their business.

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IR35 reform: Two years on in the Public Sector

04 Jul 2019

We are over two years on from the IR35 reform in the Public Sector. It was a major change and it affected a large number of organisations but should we still be seeing businesses who haven’t fully grasped what it means, and the impact on them if they get it wrong?

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Infographic: 10 useful tips for your first 90 days of a new job

19 Jun 2019

The first 90 days on the job are the most important. Check out Progressive Recruitment's infographic for useful tips for your first 90 days of a new job.

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Is AI compromising our human rights?

17 Jun 2019

To what extent are humans willing to give away their personal data for convenience with AI? And how much do we value our human rights when it comes to technology?

Tags: APAC

Top 10 common mistakes to avoid in your resume

17 Jun 2019

On average, it takes a recruiter close to six seconds to determine whether a candidate will be a good fit for the job. Find out what are the top 10 mistakes to avoid today!

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Building your personal brand

15 Feb 2023

Many people fall short of effectively marketing themselves to prospective employers. We explore what it means to build a personal brand and how to use it to elevate your job prospects...

The hurdles of employing British candidates abroad

04 Oct 2022

Constraints around Brexit are proving to be a barrier to employing UK engineers in Europe. We break down what’s happening, how it’s affecting the contractor landscape and whether these challenges can be overcome...

Hiring tips for recruiting wind power engineers quickly

18 Aug 2022

The huge demand to swiftly fill vacancies on wind power projects is a pressing issue for the sector – so what are the short term solutions?

Engineering for growth: the road to net zero

23 Nov 2022

With the race on to reach net zero by 2050, the engineering industry is at the very heart of a green economy. We explore how the hard graft needed to bring about a low carbon economy falls to the industry and what lies ahead.