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Beyond compliance: Why pay benchmarking is crucial for equity
Iain MacLeod, EDI&B Consultant discusses why salary and benefits benchmarking is essential for UK employers aiming to address pay disparities and achieve workplace equity. It highlights how proactive benchmarking not only prepares businesses for the upcoming disability pay gap reporting legislation but also supports fairer, more inclusive pay and benefits practices.
Why strategic SOW management should matter for the whole organisation and especially for HR
Strategic SoW management reduces risk, strengthens suppliers, and increases value. Jo Lindsay, Managing Director of Consulting and Client Engagement, explores how embedding SoW into organisational design cuts costs, improves planning, and futureproofs talent.
The changing shape of the umbrella sector: What leaders need to know
The new PAYE regulations for umbrella companies, effective April 2026, aim to close tax gaps, protect workers from unexpected liabilities, and ensure a level playing field for compliant businesses. Richard Smith, Director of Business Transformation at Reed explores how companies can adapt, prioritise supply chain audits, invest in employee training, and strengthen contracts to build trust, transparency, and a sustainable workforce strategy.
Unlocking a hidden talent pool: Why your next hire should be ex-forces
Phil Bearpark, Solutions Manager, explores the transferable skills veterans bring to the workforce and explains how employers can benefit from national insurance exemptions when hiring ex-forces talent.
AI in procurement: Moving beyond the cheating myth
Public sector procurement is under pressure to deliver greater efficiency, increasing demand and push for social value, innovation and sustainability, Tracey Dawes, Solutions Director – Public Sector, explores how AI, used responsibly, can help streamline bid writing without compromising fairness.
Awaab’s Law explained: Closing the compliance gap in social housing through recruitment
In this blog, Solutions Director, Carly Sharp explores how Awaab’s Law is transforming compliance in social housing, from reactive maintenance to proactive, evidence-led management with strict legal timeframes. She highlights why meeting these obligations depends on people, not just systems, and how specialist recruitment is becoming a critical enabler for turning regulation into action.
Building the future: Attracting talent to UK defence
Phil Bearpark, Solutions Manager for defence at Reed Talent Solutions explores how the UK sector can rise to the challenge and attract and retain the brightest minds to combat skills gaps and create an adaptable talent base ready to meet the complex threats of tomorrow.
Futureproofing technology transformation: the power of combining recruitment and statements of work (SoW)
James Hallett, Solutions Manager explores how this integrated model can help you navigate the unique challenges of government IT and deliver lasting value.
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