A Note from the Editor

Our partners at The Access Group recently hosted a panel discussion with several leading staffing experts who discussed Combatting the Candidate Crisis. The UK is experiencing unprecedented workforce shortages across every industry and demand is certainly outstripping supply, meaning pay rates are skyrocketing. Several industries are affected more adversely, notably transport and manufacturing, as they hit the headlines with extraordinary vacancy figures.

Read all about it or watch the full Access All Areas Candidate Crisis panel discussion here.

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