At a time when recruitment businesses are faced with myriad challenges, the fact that Partners& has joined the TEAM Network is welcome news. Partners& is an award winning insurance advisory business committed to collaborating with clients to help them protect their business and build lasting resilience.

In Clifton Diocese (“the Diocese”) v Parker [2026], the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) considered whether the burden of proof test was being misapplied in respect of a religion or belief discrimination case and confirmed the legal approach to be taken. This case also highlighted deficiencies with the employer’s process, escalation of initial performance concerns and the sanction applied. Read on for further details of why this case is important, especially for employers dealing with performance issues and conducting formal processes.

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.