The Recruitment Lab

10/03/2026

UK Recruitment Confidence Survey (2026) — Make Your Voice Heard

How are UK employers really feeling about recruitment right now? We're finding out.

Take our 3-minute survey covering hiring confidence, recruitment challenges, and the impact of new employment legislation — and you could win a £250 Amazon voucher just for sharing your thoughts.

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⏳ Closes 15th April 2026

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06/01/2026

Engaging multiple recruitment agencies sounds smart - but is it? Learn when it helps, when it hurts and what employers should be doing.

Engaging multiple recruitment agencies sounds smart - but is it? Learn when it helps, when it hurts and what employers should be doing.

09/10/2025

You’ve written the job advert, hit publish but no one applies? Read the latest blog from The Recruitment Lab and watch the applications fly in!!

You’ve written the job advert, hit publish but no one applies? Read the latest blog from The Recruitment Lab and watch the applications fly in

12/08/2025

Retained recruitment isn’t just for senior hires anymore. Here’s why more businesses are switching — and how it can save you time, money, and headaches

Retained Recruitment is a increasingly popular as organisations seek better hires at reduced costs. Read on and see if it is right for you.

10/01/2025

When an employee hasn't shown for work and there has been no communciation - it can leave Managers questioning how to handle the situation. Well, employers have a duty of care, so read our latest guide for how to manage the situation.

When an employee hasn't shown up for work, it's hard to know how to react. Read our latest guide for best practice in these tricky moments.

07/03/2024

Celebrate World Book Day by reading our latest blog...Cinderella Recruitment! Will it be happy ever after?

Cinderella Recruitment represents a near impossible search for the perfect candidate. There is rarely a happy ever after with this fairytale!

31/01/2024

When an employee asks to record a meeting, one can naturally question the motive and benefits of doing so. Like many HR issues it is not an easy discussion to have. Read our latest blog and hopefully you can feel more empowered to tackle the issue should it ever arise.

When an employee wants to record a meeting it can cause alarm bells to go off. It may not be that bad though!

25/10/2023

Mental health at work is no longer a taboo subject, but it does feel a tricky issue for employers to try and manage. Read our latest blog on how to manage mental health days.

Your employee has just asked for a mental health day and you have no idea what to do? Read the latest blog from The Recruitment Lab

28/09/2023

12/09/2023

Brighton has been ranked the 4th best UK city for....Office Banter!?!

We surveyed 1,511 Brits to understand British attitudes towards banter in different environments and determine which cities were the most witty.