Standing out from the crowd as an employer

One theme that’s set to play an important role in the world of work this year is skills – or the apparent shortage of them. 

A recent report by the Open University found that 91% of UK organisations had struggled to find workers with the right skills over the past 12 months and a number of surveys point towards this as one of the factors leading to increased wages, and starting salaries in particular. 

With so few suitable candidates available, companies may find themselves competing for the same small pool of individuals.