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- Date:
- 6 May 2026
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- Commentary and insights
As skills shortages persist and roles evolve, employers are rethinking what "qualified" really means. The latest Brightmine research examines the rise of skills-based hiring and how organisations are putting it into practice.
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- Date:
- 6 May 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
For many UK employers in 2026, headcount is holding steady. But among those planning to grow, hiring is appearing targeted and deliberate. The Brightmine recruitment research explores hiring intentions, workforce priorities and the challenges facing recruitment in 2026.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The recent case of Kankanalapalli v Loesche highlights the importance for HR professionals of distinguishing between conditions precedent and subsequent when making job offers. Employers should review offer letters to ensure that conditions are clearly framed as conditions precedent where appropriate, with a statement that the offer may be withdrawn if those conditions are not met.
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- Type:
- How to
Updated to reflect that restrictions on automated decision-making are removed by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 from 5 February 2026, but that employers must still have safeguards in place.
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- Type:
- FAQs
Updated to reflect that restrictions on automated decision-making are removed by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 from 5 February 2026, but that employers must still have safeguards in place.
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- Date:
- 19 June 2025
- Type:
- Survey analysis
Workforce planning is essential for ensuring that an organisation has the right talent and capabilities to ensure long-term workforce sustainability. In this report, you are able to benchmark your organisation against key recruitment metrics, understand how other organisations are dealing with hiring challenges, and get insights into priorities for workforce planning in 2025.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
There are no recent updates to highlight.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Enhanced by creating six separate guides on assessment centres, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide explores what an assessment centre involves, when it is appropriate to use one and the business benefits of doing so.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Leading practice guidance discussing the variety of selection exercises available and how to decide which ones to use at an assessment centre.
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- Type:
- Leading practice guides
Leading practice guidance discussing the key roles involved in designing and hosting assessment centres, as well as the training organisations will need to provide to develop the internal expertise to run assessment centres.