On 7 April 2026, the Fair Work Agency (“FWA”) was established as an executive agency of the Department for Business and Trade. Its creation marks a significant shift in how worker protections are enforced, by bringing together multiple enforcement functions which were previously exercised by multiple bodies.

In Dobson v North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (the “Trust”), the Employment Tribunal considered whether the Trust’s policy of requiring all community nurses to be available to work flexibly, including at weekends, amounted to indirect sex discrimination.

New Acas Survey on the Employment Rights Act 2025

Recruitment in 2026 doesn’t look like last year and that’s becoming impossible to ignore. This isn’t a trend report or a set of predictions. It’s a reflection of what recruitment leaders are seeing right now , through real conversations with clients, candidates, and teams.

In a year where many questioned the value of events, networks and face-to-face connection, the TEAMNetwork experienced something quietly remarkable.

When I look back at my years as a solo engineering recruiter, there’s one thing I wish I’d had.

Last week Andy Dunne, TEAM’s MD, spent the day at LinkedIn’s Customer Experience Centre in London for Accelerate London.

On 18 September, 68 independent recruiters filled Marsh Commercial HQ in London for the largest TEAM Solo Division event to date.