Should pets be allowed in the workplace?

June 23th 2023 heralds ‘bring your dog to work day,’ so ahead of that it is worth thinking about the benefits having a pet in the office can bring. It is widely known that pets can help reduce stress, where the health benefits of being around a domestic animal...

Poll: 68% of recruiters hiring for growth and expansion

Vacancy Tracker Poll: 68% of recruiters hiring for growth and expansion Since the beginning of 2021 we have been polling our clients in the recruitment industry monthly. To ascertain what the biggest single cause of vacancy instructions has been, between replacement...

When is the right time to start a business

In 2020 approximately five thousand recruitment firms were formed; however, the sad truth is that by 2022 as many as 80% of those will no longer be trading. Setting up a new venture can be a great opportunity, but the difference between success and failure can come...

Q&A: Matt Gallivan, Head of Product Development

“It’s a bit geeky, but I love the power of data and analytics.” Matt Gallivan joined Vacancysoft in November 2020 as its Head of Product Development. The move added another chapter to an already successful, long and varied career in the recruitment...

How can data transform your business?

One of the biggest changes to emerge from the global financial crisis was the increased importance of data. While data has always been seen as an essential tool in determining performance, typically it had been kept in departmental silos. Business operations would...

Covid19VacancyTracker – London April review post shutdown

As the Covid19 crisis continues, the immediate impact has been seen in the almost instant recruitment freezes. To help recruiters have a better picture of the macro economic outlook, we have compiled analysis of the London market, spotlighting professional vacancies...