Hire Talent
Permanent recruitment
Temporary & interim recruitment
Senior & executive search
Global recruitment
Tech & digital academy: flexi-job apprenticeships
Employment Checks
Pre-employment checks
Recruit at scale
Permanent workforce solutions
Contingent workforce solutions
Consultancy & Project Delivery
HR consultancy
Project delivery
Services procurement
Employee wellbeing
Learning & development
Professional qualifications
CIPD qualifications
Apprenticeships
In-company training
Executive coaching
Managed learning services
All learning services
Upskill with Microsoft courses
Accountancy & financeBusiness support & administrationEngineering & manufacturingHospitality & leisureHuman resourcesIndustrial & warehouseInsurance & financial servicesLegal
Marketing, creative & PRPolice, defence, aerospace & cyber crimeProcurement & supply chainProperty & constructionPublic sector & not-for-profitSalesScientific, food & FMCGTechnology
Healthcare
Community care
Health & care
NHS
Qualified social workers
Education
Education
Further education
For candidates
Looking for a new role?
Work with a consultant
Entrepreneurs fund
Learning and development
Professional qualifications
CIPD qualifications
Apprenticeships
AAT qualifications
Upskill with Microsoft courses

Find your next job

Browse live roles across specialist sectors or register your CV to hear about new opportunities.

Search jobsRegister your CV
Accountancy & finance Business support & administrationEngineering & manufacturingHospitality & leisureHuman resourcesIndustrial & warehouseInsurance & financial servicesLegal
Marketing, creative & PRPolice, defence, aerospace & cyber crimeProcurement & supply chainProperty & constructionSalesScientific, food & FMCGTechnology
Healthcare
Community care
Health & care
NHS
Qualified social workers
Education
Education
Further education
Case studies
Popular articles
Competency based interview questions
Preparing for an interview presentation
Second interview questions
Top soft skills for finance careers
Featured tools
Salary guides 2026
Interview question generator
Job description generator
Featured Topics
Salaries & benefits
Interview advice
Mental health & wellbeing
Diversity & inclusion
Resources
Articles
eBooks, guides & tools
Events
James Reed's podcast
Sign up to our employer newsletter

The missing generation 2026

This report explores why entry-level opportunities are disappearing, what this means for businesses, and how organisations can create pathways into work.

Download the report
About Reed
Our group
Our history
Our companies
Our Chairman & CEO
ESG & sustainability
Life as a PhilCo
Inclusion & belonging
Careers
Work for Reed
Franchise Partnerships
Reed Franchise Partnerships
Search jobs
Popular offices
London offices
Manchester
Birmingham
Leicester
Nottingham
Leeds
Southampton
Edinburgh
Liverpool
Cardiff
Glasgow
Bristol
Contact
Register a vacancy
Submit an enquiry
Find a Reed office

More ways we help you succeed...

reed-screening

Employee screening services designed for every organisation - from bespoke packages to quick, one-off checks you can purchase instantly online.

Visit site
reed-talent-solutions

Scalable talent solutions that transform how you procure, acquire, and manage talent to deliver fast, agile access to the skills you need.

Visit site
reed-learning

Professional qualifications, training and apprenticeships to help individuals advance their careers and organisations upskill their workforce.

Visit site
All companies
HomeArticles

Articles

Whether you are looking for the latest workforce advice to make better hiring decisions, or guidance on how to take the next step in your career, our comprehensive articles can help. Search your area of interest and you will find best practice advice and guidance on a range of topics...

Ruth Dent, Chief Experience Officer at RE:GEN Group
FeaturedEmployer

People, purpose, and possibility: How RE:GEN group is building a world-class culture

In a sector facing recruitment challenges and growing demand for skilled workers, organisations are increasingly recognising that their greatest asset is their people. RE:GEN Group has made employee development, wellbeing, and purpose central to its growth strategy. We spoke to Chief Experience Officer Ruth Dent about how the business is building a world-class culture.

7 minute read

Filter by:

Topic
Sector
Three smiling professionals in an office setting, with a woman in black with turquoise accent in focus in the foreground.

How flexi-job apprenticeships help smaller firms build tech teams

ArticleCareer progression

Michele Smith, Managing Director (technology) and Future Skills Director, explores how flexi-job apprenticeships can help tech employers overcome common barriers to hiring early-career talent, strengthen their future skills pipeline, and create more accessible routes into the industry.

6 minute read
Man wearing glasses and navy blue polo shirt working at computer desk with dual monitors in modern office setting.

Five ways managers can lead AI-driven change that lasts

ArticleAI

Michele Smith, Managing Director of Reed’s technology division, shares five practical ways managers can lead AI-driven change, support their teams through transition and help ensure new ways of working deliver lasting value.

3 minute read
Technician in white hard hat and yellow safety vest working on electrical panel with colored wires in industrial setting.

How BT is shaping the next generation of talent: Q&A

ArticleCareer progression

BT’s Mark Brooker, Talent Acquisition Director, and Nicola Luke, Senior Manager, Next Generation Strategy and Programmes, discuss how the business is building talent pipelines for the future.

6 minute read
Two business professionals in discussion at a conference table in a modern office with glass walls and natural light.

A quick guide to October's new right to work changes

ArticleEmployer

Are you up to speed on the new right to work changes? Keith Rosser, Director of Reed Screening, shares a quick overview on the Home Office’s right to work check changes that came into effect on 1 October 2026.

5 minute read

Q&A: Evri’s Emma Gibson on why investing in young talent is good business

ArticleCareer progression

For Emma Gibson, People Capability Partner and Early Careers Lead at Evri, investing in early careers is about more than filling vacancies. It's about developing future leaders, supporting social mobility, and ensuring organisations have the skills they need for years to come.

7 minute read
Three diverse coworkers smiling while collaborating at a laptop in a bright modern office setting.

The employer's view: What's really holding young talent back?

ArticleCareer progression

As part of Reed’s ‘The missing generation 2026’ report, we surveyed 2,000 UK employers to understand the challenges they face when early talent. The findings reveal a complex picture, with rising costs, economic uncertainty, and skills concerns. Discover the findings.

4 minute read
Three diverse professionals smiling and conversing in a modern office with glass walls and bright lighting.

How to develop early careers opportunities and the costs of not doing so

ArticleCareer progression

With more than one million people aged 16 to 24 not in employment, education or training, several initiatives are being put in place to help this cohort find work. We cover some of the available opportunities, as well as the reasons why you need to invest in early talent.

5 minute read
Ruth Dent, Chief Experience Officer at RE:GEN Group

People, purpose, and possibility: How RE:GEN group is building a world-class culture

ArticleEmployer

In a sector facing recruitment challenges and growing demand for skilled workers, organisations are increasingly recognising that their greatest asset is their people. RE:GEN Group has made employee development, wellbeing, and purpose central to its growth strategy. We spoke to Chief Experience Officer Ruth Dent about how the business is building a world-class culture.

7 minute read
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • ...
  • 109

Find a Reed office

Our national coverage allows us to offer a recruitment service tailored to your needs, with accurate local market intelligence on salaries, competitors and the best professionals who can help your business thrive.

LondonManchesterBirmingham
LeicesterNottinghamLeeds
SouthamptonEdinburghLiverpool
CardiffGlasgowBristol
See all locations
Trustpilot

For employersAuthorise timesheetsPermanent recruitmentTemporary recruitmentExecutive searchLearning & developmentAll services
For candidatesSubmit timesheetsSearch jobsWork with a consultantCourses marketplaceProfessional qualifications
Our expertiseAccountancy & financeBusiness supportEducationTechnologyAll sectors
ResourcesArticleseBooks, guides & toolsEventsJames Reed's podcastInterview question generatorSalary Guides 2026Job description generator
About ReedOur historyESG & sustainabilityOur companiesWork for ReedFranchise PartnershipsInclusion & belonging
The Reed GroupReed Talent SolutionsReed ScreeningReed LearningReed.co.ukReed Professional Services
ContactGet in touchFind a Reed officeComplaints policyFraudulent employment offers

Stay up to date with the latest employer insights & events

Subscribe
PhilCo Learn how Reed is leading the way in philanthropy

Privacy policyTerms & conditionsCookiesCorporate governanceSlavery statementeBillingSitemap