2nd March 2026
Inclusive recruitment is something most organisations want to get right. In my experience, the barrier isn’t resistance or lack of care. It’s hesitation. In conversations with hiring managers and HR teams, I often hear the same thing: “We want to be inclusive…we’re just not sure where to start.” There’s a fear of saying the wrong thing, getting it wrong, or
30th January 2026
If you don’t have a recruitment process yet, you’re not alone. This usually happens for one of two reasons: Your business is growing quickly and hiring has become urgent You’ve always relied on word of mouth, agencies, or “we’ll figure it out” and it’s worked…until it suddenly hasn’t Either way, if you’re thinking “we need to get this right from
22nd January 2026
This week, we held the first HR Manager Community session and I left feeling really proud of what we’re building. The best part was how open everyone was. People shared what’s working, what’s been hard, and what they’d do differently next time. That mix of honesty and practical ideas is exactly the point of the group. Here are the seven
15th December 2025
If you’ve spent 2025 feeling like recruitment has become harder, slower and more unpredictable, you’re not imagining it. The UK hiring market has had an unusual year. We’ve seen fewer permanent vacancies, lower hiring intentions and a lot of nervousness from employers driven by rising employment costs, policy shifts and the ongoing question of what AI will actually mean for
12th June 2025
When it comes to hiring, technical skills still matter – but they’re no longer the whole story. In a fast-evolving workplace, the most effective teams aren’t made up of people who simply check every box on a job spec. They’re built from something deeper: trust, adaptability, and the ability to elevate the people around them. So yes, qualifications and experience
12th June 2025
Hiring the right people has never been more important — or more complex. For years, one question has been central to hiring conversations: “Do they fit the culture?” After all, team chemistry matters. But increasingly, there’s a shift in how we view what makes a truly great hire – and it starts with reframing that question. Instead of asking, “Do
4th April 2025
A collaborative workshop hosted by Sarah McKenna HR Recruitment and KOZO Design Solutions. When you hear “Organisation Design,” what comes to mind? A restructure? Job losses? Endless org charts? At our recent workshop—co-hosted by Sarah McKenna HR Recruitment and expertly delivered by KOZO Design—we set out to shift that thinking entirely. Organisation Design isn’t about making things look tidy on
21st March 2025
AI in recruitment with a human touch. Let’s be honest, recruitment can be time-consuming. Reviewing CVs, coordinating diaries, giving feedback—it all adds up. It’s no surprise that many businesses are exploring AI to make the process more efficient.Used well, AI can take care of the heavy lifting. But it’s not a shortcut for hiring success. When over-relied on, it risks
9th March 2025
Navigating Key HR Challenges: Insights from Our HR Leadership Sessions Over the past month, our HR Leadership sessions have brought together senior HR professionals to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing businesses today. From pay reviews and benefits to hybrid working and strategic workforce planning, HR leaders are navigating a complex landscape—balancing financial pressures, evolving employee expectations, and long-term
8th March 2025
Creating a Workplace Culture Where People Thrive At the recent Thrive Forum: Building Thriving Cultures, the energy in the room was something else—buzzing with real talk, no fluff. This wasn’t just another corporate event filled with the usual culture chat that sounds good but means nothing—it was a raw, honest conversation about what really makes a workplace thrive. Thrive