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Category: Client Guide

  • Why your recruitment brief matters more than you think

    The quality of the brief you give your recruiter has a direct impact on the quality of candidates you see. A vague brief produces a long list of loosely-relevant CVs; a sharp one produces a short list of genuinely strong matches.

    What a good brief includes

    Beyond the job title and salary, the most useful briefs tell us about the team the person will join, the specific problems they need to solve in the first six months, and which requirements are genuinely non-negotiable versus nice-to-have.

    Clients who take 20 minutes to brief properly at the start consistently see faster, better shortlists. If you’re planning to hire, talk to us before you post the vacancy — not after.

  • Social housing sector faces talent squeeze — here’s what to do

    Demand for experienced social housing professionals — asset managers, repairs and maintenance specialists, housing officers — is outstripping supply, driven by increased compliance requirements and ongoing investment in existing housing stock.

    What’s driving the gap

    Tighter regulatory standards following recent building safety reforms mean housing associations need more qualified compliance and asset management staff than the current talent pool can supply.

    Organisations that act early — building relationships with specialist recruiters and offering realistic timelines — are filling roles faster than those competing for the same shrinking pool of candidates at the point of urgent need.