Release Date Robert Half awarded UK’s Best Workplaces™ recognition for a second year in a row! March 15, 2024 Robert Half named a Fortune® World's Most Admired Company™ February 01, 2024 Two-fifths of UK workers planning to jump ship this year January 18, 2024 Pay inflation peaks as labour market cools, but skills crisis likely to intensify December 06, 2023 Wage spiral predicted to continue in 2024 October 17, 2023 A tight labour market and widening skills shortages are adding to the UK’s inflation woes. Are all of the real problems being addressed? June 22, 2023 Robert Half warns cash-strapped workers likely to move roles for better pay as skills shortages continue to drive jobs confidence June 22, 2023 Robert Half Releases its Boardroom Navigator 2023 June 02, 2023 Job confidence remains optimistic despite sluggish economy – with higher pay demands a prime driver April 28, 2023 Robert Half awarded UK’s Best Workplaces™ recognition! April 26, 2023 Robert Half and Protiviti publish global ESG report 2022 April 18, 2023 New research reveals that unfilled tech vacancies are down, yet talent struggles remain March 27, 2023 New research shows job seeker confidence higher than during the Financial Crash March 13, 2023 Robert Half is officially one of UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing! February 14, 2023 Robert Half UK hits landmark 50 years of innovation and business excellence January 12, 2023 Money Talks: half of workers looking for a new job with better pay and benefits January 12, 2023 Two Robert Half Leaders Named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ European 100 October 17, 2022 Tech teams abandon remote working post pandemic June 15, 2022 Tight hiring market sees start-ups channel investment funding towards tech recruitment June 13, 2022 Robert Half releases 2021 Global Impact Report highlighting advances in environmental, social and governance priorities June 02, 2022 Businesses regret almost half of new hires as skills shortage intensifies April 25, 2022 Growth-support roles lead salary increases for UK professionals April 11, 2022 Half of counteroffers successful as hiring crisis continues March 28, 2022 Only nine FTSE 100 companies headed by women, study finds March 21, 2022 Nearly half of younger workers are prepared to leave their jobs over ESG February 09, 2022 Exodus of up to 9.4 million workers expected in first six months of 2022 January 18, 2022 Holiday downtime peak for CV updates ahead of January rush December 22, 2021 Candidates call the shots as business confidence returns October 18, 2021 Accountants in hot demand as regulatory change affects market dynamic October 12, 2021 Tech sector opportunities boom as demand for multi-skilled workers grows October 11, 2021 Financial services leaders vie for talent they can bank on October 05, 2021 Hybrid working is new norm but culture concerns build October 04, 2021 Robert Half collaborates with AWS re/Start to address tech talent shortages September 27, 2021 UK businesses confident of growth but need employees with new skills, report finds June 17, 2021 New research reveals ‘hybrid’ skills are reshaping job demand in the UK March 17, 2021 UK business believe hybrid working is here to stay following 190% spike in remote job postings since start of pandemic February 18, 2021 Four-in-five UK businesses are confident about their growth prospects for H1 2021 January 12, 2021 Four-in-five businesses fear losing top talent due to COVID-19 impact October 08, 2020 Four-in-five businesses fear losing top talent due to COVID-19 impact October 08, 2020 Despite COVID-19 impact a number of key sectors across the UK continue to show strong demand for new technology hires October 08, 2020 Four-in-five businesses fear losing top talent due to COVID-19 impact October 08, 2020 One in three businesses are redesigning job roles, with ‘soft’ skills critical to post-lockdown recovery September 17, 2020 UK firms optimistic about COVID-19 recovery prospects, latest Robert Half survey confirms September 02, 2020 Over 70% of UK workers are reassessing their career options post COVID-19 June 30, 2020 Over a quarter of businesses believe diversity is key to improving workplace productivity in 2020 March 05, 2020 Businesses expect tech development to drive significant jobs growth in 2020 February 25, 2020 Seven in 10 employers witness presenteeism in the workplace February 12, 2020 Robert Half reveals top 10 roles for 2020 as businesses compete for digital specialists February 06, 2020 Half of UK workers plan to ask for a pay rise in next 12 months January 16, 2020 Buyer’s market sparks increase in ‘professional ghosting’ December 19, 2019 Three in five employers concerned about missing out on temporary talent due to IR35 November 13, 2019 Gap year: SMEs estimate filling the skills gap will cost £160k in next 12 months November 06, 2019 Four in five business leaders offer return to work programmes October 17, 2019 UK SMEs face £145K skills gap as war for talent endures October 03, 2019 UK businesses turn to temporary market to close digital skills gap September 25, 2019 A nation of job hoppers: 3 in 10 office workers considering moving jobs in the next year September 05, 2019 Retention fears for UK PLC as talent dilemma intensifies August 15, 2019 Financial services FTSE 100 CEOs falling behind on tech knowledge August 08, 2019 UK SMEs must leverage company culture to secure tech talent July 24, 2019 Route to the Top: MBAs and Accountants lead the FTSE 100 July 12, 2019 Robert Half reveals top roles and workplace trends for year ahead July 08, 2019 Big tech brain drain: UK SMEs struggle to recruit as 75% of CIOs admit top talent prefers to work for large tech companies June 19, 2019 CEO turnover in decline as internal candidates rise to the top June 12, 2019 Economic uncertainty the biggest challenge facing 2.5 million SMEs May 30, 2019 4.3 million employees unhappy at work with work stress a significant contributor May 23, 2019 IT teams seeking good communicators to drive digital transformation May 21, 2019 Anatomy of the CEO: skills shift for top job but lack of progress on diversity May 14, 2019 Need for employee resilience heightened in a time of constant change March 29, 2019 Robert Half reveals top 10 roles for 2019 as digitalisation impacts hiring decisions January 11, 2019 Boost for temporary staff as digitalisation creates finance team skills gap November 28, 2018 Professional gig economy booms as war for digital talent intensifies November 13, 2018 4.7 million SMEs impacted by the war for talent as employees thrive in “buyer’s market” October 09, 2018 CIOs: Government, business and education must work together to solve UK tech skills crunch August 28, 2018 Emotional intelligence undervalued by one in four firms August 16, 2018 CIOs see AI as a job creator rather than a job destroyer July 27, 2018 Rise of automation is forcing a re-think on skills, say CFOs July 19, 2018 Tick-box recruitment strategies leave UK businesses lacking July 12, 2018 Almost half of companies struggle to find skilled workers June 13, 2018 Nine in 10 new hires would leave a job that fails to meet expectations within the first month June 05, 2018 Two in five businesses realise they’ve hired the wrong candidate within two weeks May 22, 2018 40,000 UK job roles left vacant for six months or more May 11, 2018 Three in five Brits have ambitions to become a CEO May 01, 2018 Two thirds of candidates have turned down a dream job after businesses leave them dangling April 27, 2018 Employers fear 4.5m workers could be on the move this year April 12, 2018 First impressions count - one in four people decide on a job within first five minutes of an interview March 15, 2018 More than half of jobseekers give up on dream job February 09, 2018 78% of CFOs predict stress levels will rise in finance by 2020 February 06, 2018 Top 10 financial services roles set for highest salary increases in 2018 January 30, 2018 New research reveals slow feedback is biggest frustration for jobseekers’ in the UK January 29, 2018 Compliance and regulation are top CFO priorities for 2018 January 23, 2018 Financial services brings offshored jobs back to the UK December 12, 2017 Robert Half reveals the top 10 roles set for the highest salary increases in 2018 December 05, 2017 31% of UK workers would take a pay cut for their dream job November 22, 2017 Salaries in technology outpace other professions in 2018 November 22, 2017 IT education doesn’t meet employers’ demands say CIOs November 22, 2017 Three in five employers have turned away a candidate for lying on their CV November 21, 2017 Digital transformation drives demand for DevOps professionals with security skills September 28, 2017 Hiring boom adds pressure to firms’ retention plans September 21, 2017 Two-thirds of companies hiring for GDPR, reveals Robert Half UK August 31, 2017 Research finds the age of discontent at work starts at just 35 August 22, 2017 Six in 10 businesses believe automation will drive productivity, reveals Robert Half August 14, 2017 Four in five firms aren’t feeling the summer slow down August 02, 2017 Employees spend over 5 hours a week bored at work, according to their managers July 20, 2017 Half of financial services leaders bank on blockchain July 13, 2017 Robert Half reveals the happiest countries for workers June 26, 2017 Eight in 10 businesses recruit for digital transformation June 22, 2017 Yorkshire and the Humber is the happiest place to work, reveals Robert Half May 12, 2017 FTSE 100 companies want homegrown technology talent for top role, reveals Robert Half May 05, 2017 One third of HR directors saw employee turnover increase over last three years April 04, 2017 Half of UK employers introduce wellbeing schemes March 20, 2017 Key ingredients driving employee happiness: pride, fairness & respect, and feeling appreciated February 28, 2017 CFOs focus on profitability and growth in 2017 February 21, 2017 Robert Half reveals the top 10 roles with the highest salary gains in 2017 January 31, 2017 Professional salaries in the Capital set to rise in 2017 November 30, 2016 Professional salaries in Scotland set to rise in 2017 November 10, 2016 HR directors spend 28 days on recruitment process October 31, 2016 Financial services sector investing more in training and development October 25, 2016 Proving competence and challenging stereotypes are the greatest barriers faced by women in IT September 29, 2016 Majority of UK CFOs aspire to be CEO September 18, 2016 Traditional financial services firms plan to meet FinTech challenge August 31, 2016 UK HR directors open to boomerang employees August 16, 2016 Promotion without pay August 02, 2016 Bridging the gap: How UK CIOs can become strategic business partners July 25, 2016 IT security skills shortage leads to increased threats July 08, 2016 How to climb the ladder to the top spot: the success factors behind FTSE 100 CEOs May 31, 2016 It’s taking seven weeks on average to hire, says financial services executives May 11, 2016 Combination of background in finance and industry knowledge key to success of FTSE 100 CEOs April 22, 2016 Demand for interim managers set to rise April 13, 2016 Financial services executives confident in London’s ability to become the world leader in FinTech April 04, 2016 Preparing finance for the future: the challenges ahead for CFOs March 04, 2016 Finance executives confident in succession plans for the senior team February 29, 2016 Top 5 trends affecting technology professionals in 2016 February 25, 2016 How to be the one in twenty one: top tips for securing a role February 16, 2016 Ask for a pay rise…or clean the house? February 12, 2016 2016 Professional hiring index: Scotland based CFOs plan expansion of teams over the next six months February 01, 2016 2016 Professional hiring index: Midlands based CFOs plan expansion of teams over the next six months February 01, 2016 2016 Professional hiring index: South-West and Wales based CFOs plan expansion of teams over the next six months February 01, 2016 2016 Professional hiring index: Predictions for new financial services roles doubles in three years January 25, 2016 Mismanaging workloads and losing top performers are key concerns for CFOs in 2016 January 18, 2016 Turned down for a payrise? What’s your next move January 07, 2016 What tops employees’ Christmas wish lists for 2016? December 03, 2015 Financial services companies believe career development not higher salaries is the key to staff retention November 26, 2015 Flight of the baby boomers: Three quarters of UK companies predict skills shortage November 16, 2015 Top 10 reasons to celebrate being an accountant November 09, 2015 Salaries for professional roles in the City will grow by 3% in 2016 October 30, 2015 Salaries for professional occupations in Bristol will grow by 3% in 2016 October 30, 2015 Salaries for professional roles in Scotland will grow by 3% in 2016 October 30, 2015 Salaries for professional occupations in Wales will grow by 3% in 2016 October 30, 2015 Career prospects improving for women in finance and accounting October 26, 2015 Salaries for professional occupations will grow by 3% in 2016 October 14, 2015 Leadership, technical skills and effective communication are key for success October 01, 2015 Three in 10 (31%) CFOs have increased their use of temporary staff October 01, 2015 Employees leave for a better work-life balance October 01, 2015 Over a third of UK finance teams lack the time to perform their job effectively, say CFOs October 01, 2015 Finance skills are the fastest route to the top of FTSE 100 companies October 01, 2015 UK businesses more confident in successful digitisation of finance function than European counterparts October 01, 2015 Global survey reports on financial services hiring October 01, 2015 Summer Slowdown is still a reality say finance leaders October 01, 2015 More than eight in 10 finance directors question the trustworthiness of LinkedIn profiles October 01, 2015 IT professionals attracted to companies with strong culture of innovation October 01, 2015 Transformation of finance function creates new skills shortage for UK companies October 01, 2015 ‘Traditional’ approaches to recruitment still favoured: Less than one in five jobs are filled by word of mouth October 01, 2015 More than three quarters of CIOs cite challenges managing IT security October 01, 2015 Company lifer, sector specialist or career Chief Executive? Routes to Britain’s top FTSE jobs revealed October 01, 2015 Video recruiting on the increase, say UK HR directors October 01, 2015 Return of the candidate job market: Salary negotiations on the rise October 01, 2015 Confidence returning to UK PLC as company executives look to hire in second half of 2011. October 01, 2015 More than half of UK finance directors admit to having no successor in place, says Robert Half October 01, 2015 Flexible working revolution gathers pace October 01, 2015 Professional Hiring Index January 2013 | Robert Half October 01, 2015 UK companies at risk of losing one in five staff due to 2013 New Year resolutions, says Robert Half October 01, 2015 New technology projects will be the engine of economic growth in 2015 October 01, 2015 Employee burnout common in nearly a third of UK companies, say HR directors October 01, 2015 Deferred bonuses reduce risk culture in UK financial services industry October 01, 2015 Counteroffers on the rise as 2015 becomes a job candidate’s market October 01, 2015 Work ethic deemed more important than ambition in the 'Race for a promotion' October 01, 2015 Economic recovery forces change in how talent is identified October 01, 2015 More than one in four UK human resource executives have no formal policy to manage employee stress and anxiety October 01, 2015 UK financial services sector in drive for profitability as economy recovers October 01, 2015 Boost for female technology professionals employed by UK companies October 01, 2015 UK financial services executives spend one day a week managing regulatory change October 01, 2015 E-mailing during meetings? Only one in 10 believe it is acceptable October 01, 2015 The cost of a bad hire: 1 in 10 recruits are regarded as a ‘poor hiring decision’ October 01, 2015 New survey shows UK CFOs struggle to retain key staff October 01, 2015 Professional hiring returns to pre-recessionary levels October 01, 2015 UK financial services executives call for harmonised regulatory environment October 01, 2015 Over half of HR directors value ‘The Apprentice’ style candidate October 01, 2015 Three quarters of UK executives will maintain or increase current staff levels over the next six months October 01, 2015 Businesses fear losing baby boomers over next two years October 01, 2015 Financial services companies draw on non-traditional skills to address growing war for talent October 01, 2015 HR and IT executives to clash over a summer of sport October 01, 2015 Latest Professional Hiring Index shows 48% projected increase in Scottish jobs October 01, 2015 Workers ignore the old adage to never discuss politics October 01, 2015 Lack of knowledge among job seekers may hinder employment opportunities October 01, 2015 Latest Professional Hiring Index shows 56% projected increase in Yorkshire jobs October 01, 2015 Professional hiring index predicts finance and accounting jobs will drive Northern labour market expansion October 01, 2015 FTSE 100 CEOs demonstrate strong financial leadership October 01, 2015 Professional hiring index: 2015 set to be a bumper year for London recruitment October 01, 2015 Latest Professional Hiring Index shows 28% projected increase in Midlands jobs October 01, 2015 Promotions on the rise as alternative incentive for UK employees October 01, 2015 Professional hiring index: 2015 set to be a bumper year for recruitment October 01, 2015 Latest Professional Hiring Index shows 44% projected increase in UK jobs October 01, 2015 Traditional recruitment methods still favoured by hiring managers October 01, 2015 Professional hiring index: 2015 set to be a bumper year for recruitment in Scotland October 01, 2015 Forget the seven year itch at work: employees say it's best to change roles every six years October 01, 2015 Britain tops European charts with work–life balance priorities October 01, 2015 Professional hiring index predicts finance and accounting jobs will drive South West and Wales labour market expansion October 01, 2015 Economic benefits of cloud outweigh security risks, say UK CIOs October 01, 2015 Counteroffers on the rise as companies act to retain key staff October 01, 2015 Professional hiring index predicts financial services jobs will drive labour market expansion in London and the South East October 01, 2015 Career in finance and accounting is fast track to the top of companies worldwide October 01, 2015 12 promising jobs for 2012 October 01, 2015 Traditional approaches to cybersecurity are ‘outdated and no longer work’ October 01, 2015 'Big data', mobile solutions and new regulation creates shortage of IT professionals in the UK October 01, 2015 Salaries for UK finance & accounting professionals expected to outpace inflation by nearly four times October 01, 2015 Professional Hiring Index – January 2012 October 01, 2015 Want to be a FTSE 100 CEO? Research indicates you need to be male, 50-plus and have a background in finance October 01, 2015 Corporate boards charge finance teams with driving business growth October 01, 2015 Robert Half calls for boost to workplace coaching in the UK October 01, 2015 Over six in 10 Scottish employees experience ‘job happiness’ October 01, 2015 Gender equality in the workplace October 01, 2015 Six in 10 UK employees experience ‘job happiness’ but a third plan to make a move October 01, 2015 A word for the wise October 01, 2015 Unemployment rate drops to 7.8%, 100,000 more people in employment October 01, 2015 CFOs’ investment choices: Cybersecurity overtakes regulatory change October 01, 2015 Graduate gaffes October 01, 2015 Only a quarter (26%) of UK organisations use data analytics to support most business decision making October 01, 2015 Financially minded CEOs in demand post-recession October 01, 2015 Vast majority of finance leaders believe the UK has entered a two-speed jobs market as specialist occupations outpace generalist jobs October 01, 2015 Get out of the red, go green this earth day! October 01, 2015 More than a third of UK female employees have faced barriers during their career, while nearly half of HR directors believe progress is being made October 01, 2015 Show me the money October 01, 2015 Friending faux-pas? October 01, 2015 IT professionals with virtualization, business intelligence and network administration skills most in demand October 01, 2015 Shattering the 'Glass Ceiling' October 01, 2015 Vast majority of UK executives will maintain or increase current staff levels over next six months October 01, 2015 Executives project hiring increases in first half of 2011 October 01, 2015 2014 Salary Guide from Robert Half highlights hotspots for UK financial services industry skills October 01, 2015 Less migrants may leave London lacking October 01, 2015 Top salary hikes for IT professionals driven by big data analytics, mobile commerce, web design, and risk and security October 01, 2015 Eleven hot jobs for 2011 October 01, 2015 Tech talent market to tighten in 2015 – skills shortage, salary rises and investment to follow October 01, 2015 UK companies struggle to find finance candidates with the right skills and experience October 01, 2015 Professional hiring in Leeds returns to pre-recessionary levels October 01, 2015 Exit interviews benefit the workplace but only a third of HR directors undertake them regularly October 01, 2015 Professional hiring in Bristol returns to pre-recessionary levels October 01, 2015 Women still not progressing at the same pace as their male counterparts, according to UK HR directors October 01, 2015 HR directors: Voluntary staff turnover increases as confidence returns to UK employment market October 01, 2015 Robert Half debuts new logo, other brand updates October 01, 2015 More than two thirds of SME finance chiefs would increase headcount if they had additional access to lending October 01, 2015 Professional Hiring Index: UK directors plan to increase hiring and reduce redundancies before the end of the year October 01, 2015 Professional Hiring Index: New jobs to be created in the South West and Wales October 01, 2015 Professional Hiring Index: Executives in the North and Scotland plan to grow workforce in 2013 October 01, 2015 94% CFOs and COOs in UK financial services industry find management of regulatory regime challenging October 01, 2015 Four in 10 UK CFOs concerned about available cash flow within their business October 01, 2015 Robert Half and Protiviti launch London flagship office in the Shard September 28, 2015 Demand for IT security skills grows in line with adoption of cloud and mobile technologies August 23, 2015 Rising remuneration as financial flight hits the City March 03, 2014