Section
People & Talent
Hiring, culture and the skills the industry needs next.
Analysis
Tech hiring holds up, but employment law is about to change the math
Information and communication employers are among the most willing to add staff. Yet the Employment Rights Act is already making employers rethink permanent hiring, and the CIPD warns many small firms are unaware of what is coming
Analysis
IT vacancies slide as candidate numbers climb into 2026
Recruiters report one of the sharpest falls in demand for permanent IT and computing staff as 2025 closed. For smaller tech employers, a soft market brings choices as well as risks