Hiring in 2026: market trends every leader should know
Hiring in 2026 is becoming more complex, competitive, and strategic than ever before. Across sectors such as
Practical insight for better engineering hiring decisions
Hiring in technology and engineering is becoming more complex: skills shortages, tighter timelines and increasing delivery pressure mean decisions carry more risk than ever.
Our Insights Hub brings together practical guidance, market insight and hiring best practice drawn from real recruiting work across engineering, manufacturing and technology sectors. From salary trends and skills availability to interview processes and staffing models, the focus is on helping hiring leaders make informed, confident decisions.
Recruiting ROI in engineering: cost, risk, and long-term value
When engineering leaders talk about recruiting ROI, the conversation usually starts — and ends — with cost.
Hiring leaders vs filling roles: the difference most companies miss
Most companies say they want leaders. In practice, many end up hiring experienced role holders and hoping
How skills shortages quietly erode margins in manufacturing
Most manufacturing leaders can tell you exactly where margin pressure comes from. Energy costs.Materials.Supply chain volatility.Customer pricing
What “good” engineering recruiting actually looks like in 2026
Most engineering leaders will tell you the same thing about hiring: “We’re not short on resumes —
Why unfilled engineering roles quietly cost manufacturing companies more than you think
In 2026, the UK manufacturing sector continued to cite skills shortages as one of the biggest barriers