News & Updates

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

What a fantastic way to round off the week on Friday at the Cannes Do Professional Liverpool, held at the fabulous Titanic Hotel and Rum Warehouse. Celebrating 25 years of connecting and supporting our incredible business community in Liverpool is no small achievement huge congratulations to Phil Adams, Leon McCowan & Keri Stanistreet 🍾🥂 A big thank you to Eva

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and challenging the stereotypes around neurological differences such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more. It’s a great reminder that different ways of thinking, learning and processing information are not deficits they’re differences. And in business, those differences can bring huge strengths: creativity, pattern recognition, problem-solving, innovation

What a wonderful start we had on Wednesday 🧡 A big thank you to Jayne Lunt for the invite to the Vibe breakfast this morning and for sharing the announcement of their exciting five-year plan to collaborate with businesses and the wider community to support their work and vision. Exciting times ahead Paul Oginsky. Beth Kenney and Jasmine Dewhurst did

A few weeks ago we wrote about the upcoming UK Employment Law changes and why hiring and onboarding will matter more than ever for SMEs. As we move closer to those changes, there’s something I’m seeing time and time again when we start a recruitment process with a business… job specs that no longer reflect the role. It’s incredibly common.

Employment law in the UK is evolving, and for SME business owners, it’s worth paying attention not with panic, but with preparation. One of the key proposed changes under the new Employment Rights reforms is expected to impact unfair dismissal protections. For many businesses, this could be a major shift. At present, employers have typically had a two-year qualifying period

What a brilliant way to end the week at Firwood Waterloo Rugby, celebrating their sponsors’ Christmas event at the home game against Winnington Park 🎄🏉 At Beam Recruit, we’re proud to support grassroots rugby clubs like Firwood Waterloo that sit at the heart of the community and do an incredible job of bringing businesses and sport together. A huge thank

Knowsley Chamber Of Commerce, you pulled off a fantastic evening at the stunning Knowsley Safari Park . Thank you🙏🏻 to the whole team for creating such a memorable event and for everything you do for your members. 📢 A huge shout-out and congratulations to Chris Williams MCIPS from Bid Management Services Limited for being nominated for the Corporate Social Responsibility

As we move into 2026, the UK talent market is shifting once again—and this time, purpose is emerging as one of the strongest drivers of staff attraction and retention. Salary will always matter, but candidates are increasingly making decisions based on connection, meaning and values. For SMEs competing with larger employers, this offers a huge opportunity. Purpose Is Becoming a