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Norrie Johnston Recruitment (NJR) Global Executive Search & Interim Management - formed by e-recruitment pioneer Norrie Johnston

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Following our recent advisory board insights, we’re pleased to share our latest report: Sales Pitches That Decision Makers Really Want To See. https://t.co/XHNx1Ttlxl
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Companies with aligned leadership teams are twice more likely to hit above-median financial performance. Yet 75% of cross-functional teams are dysfunctional…The gap? Proper assessment and the right leadership in place. https://t.co/b7ku64HbC8

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According to the latest REC survey, inclusive hiring practices are at their highest levels since 2022.

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Reports of the demise of inclusive hiring have been greatly exaggerated.

Despite polarising headlines, UK employers are not backing away from EDI - they’re doubling down.
According to the latest REC survey, inclusive hiring practices are at their highest levels since 2022. Employers are moving beyond box-ticking and embedding EDI into the heart of recruitment.
Why? Because in a tight labour market, inclusion is a competitive advantage.

📈 Key stats:
🔹51% now use diverse interview panels (up from 35% in 2024)
🔹Name-blind CVs up to 33.5%
🔹Nearly half of employers explicitly welcome diverse candidates

Read more insights here: https://t.co/jMFZ17Imyh

#EDI #InclusiveHiring #Recruitment

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Today’s Eurostat data release shows the EU unemployment rate was 5.9% in August 2025, stable compared with July 2025 and with August 2024. And in August 2025, the youth unemployment rate was 14.6% in the EU, up from 14.4% in July 2025.
Full data: https://t.co/HgZEgorDCl

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UK is open to overseas talent unlike US, Reeves says https://t.co/OT2XikzbxE

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The latest #LabourMarketTracker reveals that the number of new job postings in the UK in August 2025 was 661,639 – down by 3.8% from July 2025.

🔹The overall number of active job postings was 1,447,620 – a decrease of 1.6% on the number of job postings in July 2025.
🔹August is typically a slow month for hiring because of annual leave, seasonal lull outside tourism and hospitality and businesses delaying budgeting until the autumn.

🔹When comparing regions, Northern Ireland (2.9%) and the East Midlands (0.8%) showed the highest increase in the total number of job postings.

Read more: https://t.co/SlXPsojDsx

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Great opportunity for a European Sales Leader to work for this market leading global manufacturing business, based out of Germany. Click here to find out more and apply: https://t.co/cvE5bLQPzm
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Some interesting data on European job vacancies

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The latest @EU_Eurostat data shows that in the second quarter of 2025, the job vacancy rate in the EU was 2.1% in the second quarter of 2025, dropping from 2.2% in the first quarter of 2025 and down from 2.4% in the second quarter of 2024. In the EU, the highest job vacancy rates in the second quarter of 2025 were recorded in the Netherlands (4.2%) and Belgium (3.9%), followed by Austria (3.4%), Cyprus (3.3%), and Malta (3.2%). The lowest rates were observed in Romania (0.6%), Spain and Poland (both 0.8%), followed by Bulgaria (0.9%).
In the EU, the highest job vacancy rates were recorded for:
· Administrative and support service activities’ that includes temporary employment agencies
· Construction
· Professional, scientific and technical activities
· Accommodation and food service activities’
· Information and communication
Full data: https://t.co/1fOigWY6Ap

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Some great advice here for SMEs and scaleups on how a #FractionalCFO can be a highly cost effective solution to support business growth. https://t.co/GjG15RN8ac #smescale #CFO

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New job postings in July were down but the overall number of active job postings in July 2025 was 1,527,906 – an increase of 3.4% on the number of job postings in June 2025.

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The latest #LabourMarketTracker reveals that the number of new job postings in the UK in July 2025 was 652,733 – a decrease of 9.2% from June 2025.

🔹The overall number of active job postings in July 2025 was 1,527,906 – an increase of 3.4% on the number of job postings in June 2025.

🔹Both of these numbers reflect seasonal lower activity during the summer period, with fewer new roles added and fewer deadlines set for July. For comparison, new job postings in July were 11% lower than the same month last year.

🔹When comparing county regions, Mid Ulster (34.5%), North and West Norfolk (25.7%) and Newry, Mourne and Down (24.1%) showed the largest increase in new postings.

Read more: https://t.co/CT0seMF3Lj

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In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is increasingly challenging. One powerful way to stand out is by developing a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP). https://t.co/MS2ZRKssz2 #Hireinfluence #Recruiting #hiring #SMEGrowth #EVP #recruit

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#JobsOutlook: Confidence in making hiring and investment decisions returns to positive territory. There was a significant improvement in employers’ perceptions on how the UK economy was performing, too.

Key findings include:

🔹Employer confidence in the UK economy improved by 15 points between the three months to April and the three months to June 2025, reaching net: -20. Confidence in investment and hiring decisions also rose by 12 points, returning to positive territory at net: +3.

🔹Short-term permanent hiring expectations increased by three points to net: +13, while medium-term outlook rose by six points to net: +15. Optimism was stronger in May and June than in April.

🔹Short-term temporary hiring intentions rose by eight points to net: +12, following their return to positive territory in the previous quarter. Medium-term temporary and contract hiring intentions also increased by eight points to net: +16.

🔹Nearly seven in ten employers (69.5%) reported increased employment costs due to National Minimum Wage rises over the past three years. The most common response has been reducing recruitment or headcount, cited by 37.6% of employers.

Read more insights here: https://t.co/m3S17Ksh6N

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Many early stage SME’s or scaling businesses often need high-level financial advice but find it difficult to justify the cost associated with a full time Finance Director or CFO. So, what is the solution? Click on the link below to find out more:
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Analysis | Some good news for the British economy - but the celebration might not last long

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JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇪🇺 China and the European Union agree to start negotiations to abolish EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

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Are you team #WFH or team office? Check out this thought-provoking article on the controversial work-from-home debate and weigh in with your thoughts! 👉 https://t.co/4cnr9qTy19

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In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is increasingly challenging. One powerful way to stand out is by developing a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Click here to find out more: https://t.co/MS2ZRKssz2 #employeeretention #evp #hiring

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NJR Executive Search are delighted to be the retained search partner to an International Food/Beverages e-commerce platform who supply snack boxes in the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer. For more info or to apply, please click on the link below: https://t.co/hnSpv6B6Uq

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Our latest press release talks about there being a continuous growth in job adverts for skilled occupations. In the week of 21-27 June, there was a total of 1.55 million active job adverts in the UK.

More findings this way: https://t.co/NRVAS0ZQOC