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Tap into over 4500 science and technology students at Lancaster University

Tap into over 4500 science and technology students at Lancaster University

Have you ever considered engaging with students from Lancaster University?ย  Our staff are always keen to hear from recruiters who might be interested in taking on an intern, or filling…

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The benefits of sponsoring local, overseas Graduates. A Guide to the Immigration Law & application process.

The benefits of sponsoring local, overseas Graduates. A Guide to the Immigration Law & application process.

Applying for a sponsor licence You will need to be an approved sponsor by the Home Office if you wish to employ a non-settled worker or an individual that otherwise…

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The tech skills shortage and solutions for attracting the best talent

The tech skills shortage and solutions for attracting the best talent

The tech skills shortage and solutions for attracting the best talent Despite tech being a growing and innovative sector, there is a crippling skills shortage that is causing problems for…

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Lancashire Tech Leaders Spotlight Series: Interview with Kevin Coulson, discussing his Employer Value Proposition, including, a 4-day week

Lancashire Tech Leaders Spotlight Series: Interview with Kevin Coulson, discussing his Employer Value Proposition, including, a 4-day week

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The Benefits of Outsourcing Distributed Working Solutions

The Benefits of Outsourcing Distributed Working Solutions

Are you looking to improve your company's productivity while reducing overhead costs? Look no further than outsourcing your distributed working solutions. In this post, we'll explore the benefits of outsourced…

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Navigating IR35 in the IT sector: A Guide for Employers

Navigating IR35 in the IT sector: A Guide for Employers

If you're an employer looking to hire IT contractors for your software development projects, you need to be aware of IR35 and its impact on your business. IR35 is a…

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The common challenges that all Lancashire tech businesses face, with viable solutions

The common challenges that all Lancashire tech businesses face, with viable solutions

The IT sector in Lancashire has seen 20% growth in the last five years. There are over 4000 digital and technology businesses based in the region and over 30,000 digital…

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Software Developer shortage continue’s and remains the top IT Recruiting challenge for 2 years in a row

Software Developer shortage continue’s and remains the top IT Recruiting challenge for 2 years in a row

Even amidst recent layoffs in the tech industry, recruiting developers with the right skills remains the top challenge for 2023, according to the new Revealย surveyย found that software developers plan to…

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Latest Gartner report into the current labour market analyses: highlights the 4 main advantages of offering “Flexible Working”

Latest Gartner report into the current labour market analyses: highlights the 4 main advantages of offering “Flexible Working”

๐—œ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐— ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ "๐—ณ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด"... ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ Here is some Invaluable insight into the current Labour market research…

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How IT businesses in Lancashire can build an effective team

How IT businesses in Lancashire can build an effective team

The number and calibre of IT businesses in Lancashire are increasing, making it more challenging for each to build an effective team with the available talent. If youโ€™re going to…

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The foundations of growing an IT business in Lancashire

The foundations of growing an IT business in Lancashire

When you are growing an IT business in Lancashire, there are a few things you need to take into account. Luckily for you, the tech sector in the North West…

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The need to move quickly in a candidate-driven market

The need to move quickly in a candidate-driven market

Operating in a candidate-driven market can be tough for businesses, especially if you have limited recruitment resources. Since the 2008 recession, employment numbers have recovered to a healthy level, and

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