Post Archive by Month: May,2026

“NO AGENCIES.” We see this on job adverts all the time, and we do understand why businesses say it. The funny thing is, some of the hardest roles to recruit well are the ones in the middle of a business. On paper they look straightforward:- Good CV.Relevant experience.Ticks the boxes. Simple I hear you say. Except it rarely is. You’re

With employees gaining unfair dismissal rights after just 6 months’ service, this will effectively impact new hires from July 2026 onwards. We covered this recently at our Employer Survival Guide seminar, and many SMEs still aren’t prepared for how much this could change recruitment and onboarding. The reality is this doesn’t need to feel overwhelming. It’s about making small improvements:

Sun shining before 9am amazing what a difference that makes 😎 This morning’s Crosby Breakfast Club at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre was a cracking way to start the day. What we always like about this group is how relaxed and genuine it feels. No hard sell, no awkward networking, just good people having proper conversations, sharing ideas and looking out

What a brilliant way to round off the season on Saturday at the Firwood Waterloo Rugby Club awards evening 🏉 As proud sponsors this season, we’ve genuinely loved supporting such a historic grassroots club with 143 years of heritage right at the heart of the local community. From the players and supporters to the volunteers and staff behind the scenes,

We pinched this idea off someone on LinkedIn (whoever you are, thanks 👀). We asked AI to describe our founder Kerry and Beam Recruit expecting the usual generic answer. But it was actually spot on. A “relationship-led, values-driven recruiter focused on trust, quality over volume, and long-term partnerships with SMEs.” It described a business built on:➡️Trust➡️Relationships➡️Quality over volume➡️Working with SMEs➡️Reputation