The publication of the government’s Young People and Work Report, led by Alan Milburn, should be a wake-up call for every employer, recruiter and policymaker in the UK. Our CEO, Jane Wylie-Roberts, joined a discussion on BBC Radio Scotland with Stephen Jardine to discuss what young people can do to stand out.

Headcount freezes are increasingly common across UK organisations. Whether driven by budget constraints, restructuring, or board-level cost controls, many businesses are being asked to deliver more, without increasing permanent staff numbers. The challenge? Work doesn’t stop just because hiring is restricted. Temporary staffing offers a practical, flexible solution that keeps your business moving while staying within internal headcount limits.

Most hiring managers will recognise it instantly: a candidate vanishes halfway through the process; an interview goes well.. then silence or an offer is made, chased, and eventually ignored. The instinctive reaction is frustration. Unprofessional. Disrespectful. A waste of time. But here’s the uncomfortable truth most businesses don’t want to hear: Candidates rarely ghost out of nowhere. More often than not, they feel ghosted first.

As summer winds down and autumn begins, a powerful trend emerges in the job market, the September Surge. Every year, September brings a spike in hiring activity, making it one of the best times for professionals to land a new role and for businesses to secure top talent. But what exactly is the September Surge, and how can job seekers take advantage of it?