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    Our Founder Ruth was inspired when she read the Inspiring Girls International campaign #ThisLittleGirlIsMe Her own story is below, you can view the overwhelming positive response this received on Ruth’s LinkedIn page.     This girl was a very lost little girl, growing up not understanding why she felt so lost. This girl’s […]

Confirming what we are experiencing in the jobs market, the latest #kmpg and #rec job report shows an increase in people being placed in both permanent and temporary work throughout August. August is usually a high placement rate for temporary workers but not usually that high for permanent placements, this year everyone is seeing increased perm placements for August […]

The past 18 months have seen the most dramatic changes in employment since 2008-2010. The pandemic, plus Brexit has created challenges and opportunities which we could never have 100% envisaged. As we step into the Autumn our first Be Career Confident. Crowdcast will address the current labour market and how this is impacting both searching for […]

2021 has seen Wagstaff recruit more diverse talent for our engineering and manufacturing clients. I am pleased to share Stuart Cooper BEng (Hons) and Louise Wilson have been working in partnership with two specific clients needing specific IT support. Encouragingly in this market these two customers have been working at pace and taking applicants quickly through their recruitment process, […]

Monday 16th August 2021 is a very special Be Career Confident. Crowdcast, as we pose the question, “what next after receiving the exam results?” We have all been there, that one day in August when we wait with baited breath to receive our GCSE or A ‘Level results. And once they are in the path […]

If you are looking for a new job, in this market, there is likely to be a lot of choice. Choice is great news! But it can also be overwhelming and throws up many questions including, How do you choose which adverts to respond to? How to you find the time to craft the perfect […]

Back in January 2021, there was a noticeable change in the employment market, the demand for recruitment immediately increased post the festive season, and it hasn’t stopped! 2021 has seen month on month increase in available jobs, across all industries and locations. This week on our careers Crowdcast Ruth along with fellow recruiters Charlotte and […]

Recruitment in most industries is now returning to a peak. Skills are in high demand in many sectors, engineering, finance, IT, digital, to name just a few. The challenge is not only to recruit but also how we retain those skills. PLUS how do we attract the next generation into our businesses and these roles? […]

Are you, or do you know someone seeking a new role? Would you like a confidential and supportive space where you can learn helpful tips and guidance to navigate your employment search? Next week we are running our employability series, free and online. 1 hour per day next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (23rd -25th March […]

The future of our industry is looking bright, especially when we consider the increasing demand for emerging technologies and the creation of new industries, opportunities and job roles. You could argue that this is the best time in history to get into an engineering field or career, as the pace of innovation is unparalleled.  As […]