Hiring in 2026: market trends every leader should know
Hiring in 2026 is becoming more complex, competitive, and strategic than ever before. Across sectors such as
Practical insight for better engineering hiring decisions
Hiring in technology and engineering is becoming more complex: skills shortages, tighter timelines and increasing delivery pressure mean decisions carry more risk than ever.
Our Insights Hub brings together practical guidance, market insight and hiring best practice drawn from real recruitment work across engineering, manufacturing and technology sectors. From salary trends and skills availability to interview processes and recruitment models, the focus is on helping hiring leaders make informed, confident decisions.
Recruitment ROI in engineering: cost, risk, and long-term value
When engineering leaders talk about recruitment ROI, the conversation usually starts (and ends!) with cost. Agency fees.Salaries.Time
Hiring leaders vs filling roles: the difference most businesses miss
Most businesses say they want leaders. In practice, many end up hiring experienced role-holders and hoping leadership
How skills shortages quietly erode margins in manufacturing
Most manufacturing leaders can tell you exactly where their margin pressure comes from. Energy costs. Materials. Supply
What “good” engineering recruitment actually looks like in 2026
Most engineering leaders will say the same thing when asked about recruitment: “We’re not short of CVs
Why unfilled engineering roles quietly cost manufacturing businesses more than you think
In late 2025, the UK manufacturing sector continued to list skills shortages as the biggest barrier to