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Has recruitment become more efficient but less human? Andy Burnham recently questioned the use of AI screening and online interviews, particularly when recruiting young people. It isn’t as simple as technology being good or bad. We remember when LinkedIn first arrived and people said it would be the death of recruitment. LinkedIn became a valuable tool that complemented good recruitment

We think the upcoming changes to unfair dismissal have highlighted something we don’t talk about enough… We have far too many accidental people managers. Someone is brilliant at their job, works hard, gets results… so naturally they get promoted. The problem? Nobody ever teaches them how to manage people. We can relate to that. Our founder Kerry gave her insight,

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the second Employer Survival Guide seminar Friday. What we enjoyed most this time around was how interactive it became. Rather than us simply talking through the latest employment law changes, the room was full of honest conversations, practical questions and real workplace situations. Together we explored simple, practical solutions that

Over breakfast this week, we presented to business owners discussing a trend we are seeing across many growing SMEs. The businesses themselves are often doing well. Sales are growing. New contracts are landing. Expansion plans are ambitious. Yet behind the scenes, the same challenges keep appearing. Managers promoted without leadership training Processes struggling to keep pace with growth Talent shortages

“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

Across many SMEs, a lot of effort goes into hiring. Time is spent defining the role. Energy goes into interviews. Decisions are carefully considered. But then something interesting happens. Once the offer is accepted the structure often disappears. And that’s where one of the biggest risks in hiring now sits: onboarding. The Hiring Process Doesn’t End at Offer Acceptance If