Permanent Placements Rise for the First Time Since 2022 as Confidence Returns
New REC and KPMG data suggests confidence is returning to the UK jobs market, but recruitment firms will need the right foundations to turn opportunity into growth.
Emily is responsible for driving demand, building the brand and accelerating our growth. With experience across SaaS and recruitment technology, she combines insight, creativity and analysis to deliver measurable results. Emily takes a strongly customer-centric approach, ensuring campaigns reflect real recruiter challenges and clearly communicate the value Mercury delivers. Emily is a qualified sommelier (perfect for organising Mercury events!) and a keen runner.
New REC and KPMG data suggests confidence is returning to the UK jobs market, but recruitment firms will need the right foundations to turn opportunity into growth.
AI has quickly become our new normal, but when every recruiter is using the same tools, copilots and workflows, where does the differentiation come from?
54% of UK businesses say AI has created new jobs, while a quarter are increasingly hiring candidates with AI skills and 21% are creating AI-specific roles.
IT, Manufacturing and Logistics Drive a Stronger Q2 for UK Hiring
More UK businesses plan to recruit in Q3 amid uncertainty.
UK job postings rose 5.6% in March to around 1.6 million.