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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

SSP isn’t reclaimable and hasn’t been for some time.

Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Lifted does not mean abolished. This is a PLP management decision. But I don’t understand why. SURELY the abolition of the 52 week limit is what benefits working people?

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Yup. These are the challenges of getting deals done…

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

It’s worth me saying that this is subject to interpretation - we said we were comfortable with the cap going up and the 52 being dropped but not abolition. Hence lifted not abolished. I expect a 27th consultation!

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Ready to go in Leeds this morning for the @recpress.bsky.social #Yorkshire forum! Looking forward to welcoming our members for a great discussion - and delighted to be joined by Firefish Chief Fish Wendy McDougall to discuss scaling in 2025.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

If you believe that work hasn't just gone somewhere less safe and secure, or that £1bn is available for frontline services - I have a bridge to sell you. Bank now costs a lot more than agency. Also, that £1bn is largely medic wages - some of whom are now working in supermarkets instead. (2/2)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Again, Gov't decides name-calling agencies who are keeping the NHS going is better than actually having a workforce strategy. We're ready to help, if DH ever decide that behaving like adults rather than spinning a fiction like this is worthwhile.. (1/2) www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Nearly £1 billion for NHS frontline after agency spend crackdown

Government crack-down on rip-off temporary staffing agencies delivers unprecedented savings, as NHS trusts are urged to eradicate agency spending altogether

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The trend towards longer working lives has been underpinned by ‘increased longevity; older workers enjoying jobs in which experience allows more autonomy; and enlightened employers valuing this experience.’ says @chrisgiles.ft.com on.ft.com/4jrkugO

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The world of work is much more pleasant than we expected

Longer effective working lives have so far offset ageing populations

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

So proud of the work our @recpress.bsky.social members have done with Alice on our team - changing lives. More of this please! And another sign that partnership with the private recruitment sector is essential for any Government to achieve its Labour Market aims. www.rec.uk.com/our-view/new...

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REC Restart Scheme hits 3,000 placements :: The REC

REC Restart Scheme hits 3,000 placements

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Always a pleasure to write for @cforlearning.bsky.social - a more rigid labour market driven by Labour reforms will further expose the paucity of the skills strategy in England. That’s one of the reasons why preserving flexibility matters - but it is also a case for addressing some key funding gaps.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

...and partnership working around the skills we need (and how only our flexible labour market can really deliver them) would all help to remove barriers to investment. Read more: (9/9) www.rec.uk.com/our-view/new...

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Report on Jobs: Downturn in hiring activity eases in April :: The REC

Report on Jobs: Downturn in hiring activity eases in April

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

However valid, today's immigration changes are, there is a risk they play into a narrative that Govt isn't helping businesses to employ and grow. That needs to be addressed, and with more than warm words. A business voice on new visa changes, practicality in the ERB... (8/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

..by a combo of higher taxes business activity taxes (esp NI), uncertainties about global economic picture, and the threat of further domestic cost increases, especially around tax and the Employment Right Bill, which is lacking in details that might reassure businesses. (7/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

My takeaway is that the fundamentals here may be ok - cost of capital coming down, households have cash (but not yet ready to spend), UK global trading position looks better than it has for a while. But momentum is being held up... (6/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

...reflecting bow wave of NI rises (esp. cut to threshold), NHS staffing cutbacks and other cost concerns. (5/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Perm starting wages remain below their long-term trend, sticking at 53.3 again this month. In sectors, engineering stands out, returning to growth for permanent roles, and some signs of improvement in perm construction. Hospitality, Retail and Nursing/Medical Care weak. (4/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Vacancies dropped again, maintaining pattern since the post-pandemic peak (43.1), & staff availability grew (62.8 perm, 59.6 temp), but at a lower rate than last month. Temp wages spiked a bit (53.9, up from 50-ish in Jan/Feb), presumably reflecting the NMW rise. (3/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Permanent hiring shrank for the 31st straight month (44.7) but that rate is the best in 7 months. Temp hiring also down (46.3) but joint best since last November in the lee of the Budget. No momentum yet - but there is some underlying demand. (2/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This morning's @recpress.bsky.social #ReportOnJobs reports on #Recruiters’ April billings performance, produced in partnership with @kpmguk.bsky.social and @spglobalratings.bsky.social tl;dr - still weak, but sequential improvement and not as bad as April cost rises may have predicted. (1/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Mobility is the oil of economic growth. Public concern about immigration is valid and domestic training essential - but unless this government works with businesses they will risk economic own goals. www.rec.uk.com/our-view/new...

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REC response to initial details about the Immigration White Paper :: The REC

REC response to initial details about the Immigration White Paper

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Good to see our Standards guru Lorraine Laryea quoted with advice on avoiding recruitment scams here. Always work with a professional body member - look for the @recpress.bsky.social badge! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Rise in reports of 'shameful' recruitment scams

There is a sharp rise in reports of job and recruitment fraud to Action Fraud.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Hurrah! Though knowing the business, it was never in any doubt @moonexecsearch.bsky.social!

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Our other survey, #JobsOutlook, shows that businesses are FAR more confident about themselves than about the wider economy, acting on that - not worries - matters. There is more risk in the world now. We just need to get on with it. Read more at rec.uk.com (5/5)

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Home :: The REC

We are here to empower recruiters to be brilliant. We’re striving to ensure that every candidate is given the best chance of success through good recruitment.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

For now, Government doing more to build employer confidence matters - the Employment Rights Bill and the Industrial Strategy are opportunities to show they are listening. But for businesses, focusing on what they can do and not getting distracted is essential (4/5).

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Pay still growing at below long-term trends, and job search activity now reaching a high in the period since 2020. My sense is that businesses are waiting to asses the impact of April cost rises and the tariff wars, but there is potential there. Unlocking it matters. (3/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

This report is summing up members’ March billings data. Overall, still slowing but at a less rapid rate than over the Winter - levels similar to Feb. Some signs of warming - London permanent billings grew for the first time in a year. (2/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I'm travelling for @recpress.bsky.social today, so shorter thread than normal on Friday’s #ReportOnJobs, produced with our friends @kpmguk.bsky.social and @spglobalratings.bsky.social - the story is familiar from previous months, with a couple of interesting changes. (1/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

A peaceful Passover to all those celebrating, especially amongst our @recpress.bsky.social members and team. Chag Pesach Sameach!

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

To Bristol! Not only to take advantage of the classic Greggs breakfast deal, but more importantly to see our SW @recpress.bsky.social members all day. Best bit of the job - there’s quite a lot to discuss…

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

A warm #EidMubarak to all those celebrating, especially amongst our @recpress.bsky.social members and team.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I know of qualified medics working in supermarkets because of all of this. We can get them back. (4/4)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

“We need to stop blaming the workforce and start redesigning the system that’s holding them all apart” Couldn’t have stated @RECPress policy mor succinctly myself. Partner for redesign - not more misery. (3/4)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

“..last-minute, disconnected, often resented. Flexibility isn’t the issue. It’s the lack of structure, support, and real integration that burns everyone out — from staff to service leads. (2/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

This comment from my LinkedIn this week gets why the Government’s approach to healthcare staffing isn’t likely to succeed: “As a nurse who’s spent years covering agency shifts, this hit a nerve. The problem isn’t agency work — it’s how the system uses agency: (1/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Minor blip down in London on temps, which we will have to watch over coming months. The rise of false self-employment in the face of the NI rise is a particular concern here, and something the Government will need to watch. Read more: www.rec.uk.com/our-view/new... (3/3)

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JobsOutlook: Recovering employer confidence delivers mild good news before the Spring Statement, but much still to do with the overall outlook remaining weak :: The REC

JobsOutlook: Recovering employer confidence delivers mild good news before the Spring Statement, but much still to do with the overall outlook remaining weak

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Both of these trends took a hit at the Budget that they are coming back from, while the economic view on a long slow recovery from the depths of late 2022. This view flows through to hiring, with intentions for most businesses and jobs rising. (2/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Today’s @recpress.bsky.social #JobsOutlook - our survey of hiring businesses across the UK, offers a little bit of positivity (just about!) on hiring. Taken before the Spring Statement, it shows a continuation of the improving trend in both firms' belief in themselves, and in the wider economy. (1/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Thanks to @telegraphnews.bsky.social for allowing us to set out some NHS workforce realities this morning. Yes there are issues - but their aren’t about the presence of flexible workers in the NHS. If we worked together we could address them. @recpress.bsky.social is ready to help.

Article by NC in the Telegraph, 27 March

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

So #SpringStatement - growth is the story. If HMG is really focussed on it, some policies need to change - time to back business, not make life more difficult!

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Hugo Rifkind @hugorifkind.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

It might not seem like the major issue, but the historical illiteracy of an American administration complaining that freeloading Europeans haven't done enough to militarily control the Suez Canal is quite the thing, eh?

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

A pleasure to attend DBT Iftar event with Jonathan Reynolds and ambassadors last night. Pleased to represent so many superb Muslim recruitment leaders & professionals amongst our @recpress.bsky.social members Well chosen words from the Imam, who spoke to shared Christian and Muslim values.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Few surprises in today's official labour market data given the trends of the past few months. Inactivity down a bit (good), employment and unemployment both up a bit in response. If anything, on the good end of expectations, with vacancies flattening out.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

A Happy St Patrick’s Day, especially to our friends at ERF in Ireland and our @recpress.bsky.social members in NI!

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 09/03/2025

Happy “incredibly annoying three week period when all the UK and US time differences are wrong” to all who celebrate.

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I am glass half full about all this - but we should be in no doubt that growth needs to be front and centre of our national priorities. Nothing works without it. As we go into the Spring Statement, it's time to back firms confidence and end the spiral of costs, Chancellor. (6/7)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Where does this leave us? Anecdote from recruiters has been improving & it says there is latent demand - but firms are holding their breath for April & Budget changes. Trends on pay, hiring & candidate availability suggest businesses are closely managing cost while waiting. (5/)

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Neil Carberry @recneil.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Both temp and perm staff availability continues to rise (59.6/59.2) reflecting a long slowing in demand in the labour market, while pay is also moderating for both temps (51.1) and perms (52.1 - the lowest in 4 years). (4/)

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