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AI Wins, Talent Loses

Will AI truly be the death of the global human workforce?

UK Employment Rights Bill: What Businesses Need to Know as It Becomes Law

The UK Employment Rights Bill is finally set to become law.

AI Won’t Replace Good Recruiters. Here’s Why.

The best recruiters aren’t just matchmakers. They’re signal processors.

"Who am I talking to?": Interviews in the Age of AI Whisperers

We’re entering a new era of interviewing: one where candidates don’t just bring their resumes—they bring their digital co-pilots.

The Gender Pay Gap in the UK: Progress or Plateau?

Key Insights on What Businesses Must Do to Close the Gap

Are you falling behind on Cyber Security?

The Cybersecurity space, as it stands in 2024, brims with potential. Forbes has dubbed this year as a pivotal one for cybersecurity, thanks in large part to the “momentous” year that was 2023.

EU and Europe Labour Market 2023 Report

A retrospective on the EU and Europe labour market in 2023

The Landscape of Remote Working in 2024

In this Long Read, we discuss the state of remote and hybrid working in 2024, plus the impact of RTO mandates in the UK workforce

Salaries in tech aren’t going down. They’re resetting.

The decrease in salary growth and vacancies in 2023 might seem like an alarming sign for the tech market - but is that the full story?

Navigating the Paradox: The Decline in IT Software Testing Roles Amidst AI Acceleration

In an era where software development is experiencing unprecedented acceleration, a surprising trend has emerged in the demand for software testing.

Fireside chat with Eric Collins

Earlier in the summer our Founder, Michelle Palmer, was invited by Imperial’s Black Alumni Network, to interview Eric Collins, entrepreneur, TV host and author.

Do we need to be scared of Artificial Intelligence?

Is a future with AI in it really as bleak and dangerous as it seems, or is there a way for us to continue to invest in AI that could benefit us all?

The Value of the Returning Workforce

In this time of tech talent shortages, are businesses missing out on a crucial worker pool?

The Financial Services Job Market in the US Has Changed

The tech job market in 2022 has been remarkably buoyant - but has that been a good thing for financial service institutions?

The Gender Pay Gap in the Gig Economy

A recent study has revealed the surprisingly wide gender pay gap for US freelancers.

Exploring the Metaverse - Part Four

The fourth part of our metaverse deep-dive examines the potential dangers of the metaverse - and if they're really something to be concerned about

Exploring the Metaverse - Part Three

In the third part of our Metaverse series, we look at the potential future of the metaverse

Exploring the Metaverse - Part Two

Our series on the metaverse continues. This time, we take a look at the state of the metaverse in 2022.

Exploring the Metaverse - Part One

In this four-part series, we do a deep-dive into the Metaverse. This week: Origins of the metaverse

Does the UK have a tech skills shortage crisis?

With skills now at the forefront of hiring, reports of a tech skills shortage across the UK are increasingly being called out as a problem.

‘Borderless Hiring’: The Future?

In the advent of the Work From Home Boom, will so-called 'Borderless Hiring' become the next big thing?

New York City Introduces New AI Law

New York City introduces new law to attempt to curb discrimination in AI recruiting tools.

2021: A Vintage Year for Hiring?

We examine the increase in hiring in 2021, following the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is Hybrid Working Really the ‘New Normal’?

Is working from home truly here to stay?

What is the new UK tech visa?

On 3rd March, the Chancellor announced the second budget, to try and help the UK recover from the effects of the Brexit deal and the covid-19 pandemic.

Looking for a new CFO? We’re not just tech!

Everything Businesses Need to Know about the Post-Brexit Immigration Rules

We take you step-by-step through the upcoming Post-Brexit immigration rules.

The Difference Engine in the Financial Times

Director of The Difference Engine appeared today in the Financial Times to discuss diversity in hiring. Michelle Palmer, Director of the Difference Engine, has been invited to write an article to...

The Difference Engine - Business as usual

The Difference Engine remain fully open for business against the current backdrop. As a cloud-first organisation we have been able to transition seamlessly to remote working...

IR35 - Ltd Company Contractors get to live another day

If a tree falls down in a wood and no one hears it does it actually make a sound? Much could have been said about this with IR35. Every Ltd contractor in town has been up to speed with the...

Is the Gender Pay Gap Still an Issue in Tech?

If you are a Company Director, or a Hiring Manager and regularly need to recruit technology staff and fill job vacancies, you’ll likely be aware of the rising issue of the gender pay gap...

IR35: Guidance for Contractors

If you are a contractor, you may still in the dark about what you should expect next year, with the impending changes to IR35 getting closer every day. You will likely be aware that from April 2020...