What is embedded recruitment
Finding and attracting the right talent can be challenging, especially for businesses with ongoing hiring needs, specialist roles or periods of growth...
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What is RPO
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is when a business hires an outside recruitment provider to manage some or all its hiring. What does RPO mean in...
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The Future of Hiring: The Way Organisations Hire Is Changing.
What We Learned From Our Latest Roundtable
AI is reshaping roles and recruitment processes, internal Talent Acquisition teams are evolving, and ...
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Behind The Brief Series: Episode 4
What hiring managers think they want vs what they actually need
“We need someone with 10+ years’ experience.”
“They need to have worked ...
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Specialist Hiring: Why Finding the Right Talent Is Getting Harder
Finding the right person for a specialist role has never been as simple as posting a job and waiting for applications.
As organisations become more ...
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Hiring for AI Skills: What Employers Should Really Be Looking For
What Does AI Fluency Mean for Modern Hiring?
A year ago, adding AI skills to a job description still felt optional for many businesses. Today, they ...
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Behind The Brief Series: Episode 3
The gap between salary, expectations and reality.
Salary has become one of the biggest talking points in marketing hiring.
Candidates are asking ...
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How to Use Social Media in Your Marketing Job Search
When people think about job searching, they often think of CVs, cover letters and job boards. While those remain important, social media has become ...
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Behind The Brief Series: Episode 2
What the best marketing candidates consistently do differently
One of the biggest misconceptions in marketing hiring is that the strongest candidates...
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How to Reduce Stress and Avoid Burnout at Work
April is Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is #BeTheChange.
Stress at work is something most people experience, especially in fast-...
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RPO: A Smarter Way to Approach Hiring?
Talent acquisition has become a balancing act between rising costs and an increasingly competitive candidate market. Internal teams are stretched, ...
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Behind The Brief Series: Episode 1
The Challenges Behind “Hard to Fill” Marketing Roles
Hard to fill” is one of the most common phrases used in marketing hiring.
It shows up ...
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Freelancers & Compliance: Managing Payments, IR35, and Risk
Freelancers play a crucial role in creative and marketing teams, offering organisations flexible access to top talent exactly when they need it. Their...
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Hybrid Skill Sets Driving Salaries in Creative and Marketing Roles in 2026
One of the clearest trends emerging from Devonshire’s 2026 Salary Trends Guide is the continued rise of hybrid skill sets across creative, ...
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How to make your LinkedIn profile stand out if you’re looking for a new job
If you’re looking for a new role, you will undoubtedly go through a few steps to ensure you’re ready to start applying for available vacancies. ...
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April 2026 Employment Law Changes: What Employers Need to Know
From 6 April 2026, a series of employment law reforms will come into effect across the UK as part of the government’s plan to Make Work Pay. ...
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10 Reasons Why Freelancers Could Be a Game-Changer for Your Business
More than ever, companies are embracing the freelance economy as a smart, flexible, and cost-effective solution. But what are the real benefits of ...
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The Creative Shift: How AI Is Reshaping Design & Branding in 2026
Will AI replace creative, marketing, and presentation professionals?
The short answer is “No”. AI is a tool, not the talent.
Across ...
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Looking Ahead: Key Trends Shaping 2026 for Freelancers in Creative, Presentations & Marketing
As we begin 2026, the landscape for freelancers in Creative, Marketing and Presentation roles is evolving rapidly.
AI is everywhere, businesses want ...
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Why December Is the Perfect Month to Prepare for the New Year
Most people think December is a write-off for job hunting or career planning.
“Everyone’s clocking off.”
“Hiring freezes are everywhere...
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