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Here is where we display the latest news, insights and advice from Broadbean on the recruitment and technology industry

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UK heading towards IT skills shortage disaster

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Application numbers in the IT sector reach concerning levels with recent data showing a 29% decline between May 2022 and June 2022, threatening sector growth as demand for tech skills soars. That’s…

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Applicant levels reach new lows in the pharmaceutical sector

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Latest data reveals more is needed to attract candidates to the pharma sector The pharmaceutical sector continues to fall short on job applicants with recent data showing a 41% decline between May…

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Accounting firms hit hard by labour shortages (1)

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Application numbers in the accountancy sector reach concerning levels with recent data showing a 33% decline between May 2022 and June 2022. That’s according to the latest data from the world’s…

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IT vacancies slow, but applications plummet

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While latest ONS figures show that vacancies grew in the first quarter of this year, recent data indicates that job numbers in IT are beginning to slow, with figures dropping 55% between March and…

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Logistics and transportation vacancies slow, while applications plummet

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While latest ONS figures show that vacancies grew in the first quarter of this year, more recent data indicates that job numbers in logistics and transportation are beginning to slow, with figures…

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Has the hiring spike reached its peak? Data shows drop in vacancies

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While latest ONS figures show that vacancies grew in the first quarter of this year, more recent data indicates that job numbers are beginning to slow, with figures down 55% between March and April…

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Building and construction vacancies slow, while applications continue to plummet

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While latest ONS figures show that job vacancies grew in the first quarter of this year, recent data indicates that vacancies in building and construction are beginning to slow, with figures dropping…

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Trans Women are Women: Removing bias from your HR strategy

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While candidates hide their gender identities to avoid discrimination, what can organizations do to ensure trans women are recognized in their inclusion efforts and treated with fairness in the workplace?

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) in the Workplace

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DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) has been elevated into the spotlight due to societal changes that have been occurring over the past few years. The “Diversity & Inclusion” buzz words and strategies are no longer sufficient...

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Top 6 Benefits of Having a Diverse Workforce

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A McKinsey report revealed that organizations with greater diversity were 15-35% more likely to perform better financially than their non-diverse industry peers. Here's why your organization would benefit from employing a diverse workforce.

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Introducing… our new integration with Comms Business Jobs!

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Calling all Broadbean users in the IT Sector: Comms Business, a leading media brand for the UK’s ICT Channel, have integrated with Broadbean. The team are very excited to announce the upcoming launch…

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The UKs fastest growing job board for diversity vacancies!

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Who are DiverseJobsMatter? DiverseJobsMatter [DJM] is an inclusive job board and talent platform dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are unbiasedly considered during hiring processes. We are…

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