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Keep abreast of the latest industry news and economic developments to advance your employment planning, allowing you to identify new opportunities in your sector. Learn about recruitment industry trends, changes in technology, health, and societal related news updates, amongst others.

UK economy – a tale of two fates

Wednesday 16th September 2020

UK redundancy figures released this week show monthly job losses increased the most since the 2009 financial crisis. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that 156,000 people lost their jobs between May and...

Should furlough be extended?

Tuesday 8th September 2020

The government’s furlough scheme stops at the end of October. The scheme pays 80% of wages for nearly 10 million people up to a value of £2,500 a month. The government also announced a...

Get back to work

Tuesday 1st September 2020

The UK government this week is stepping up efforts to get people back to work. Newspaper and television adverts will appear this week aiming to encourage UK workers get back to work. The campaign...

The origins of Zoek

Friday 28th August 2020

Have you ever wondered about the origins of Zoek? It’s an unusual sounding name here in the UK. Which is only natural, given that it originates from somewhere else in Europe. Back in 2015,...

UK sectors seeing recovery

Monday 24th August 2020

Various UK sectors are seeing a slight recovery despite UK national debt hitting £2tn for the first time. Retail sales are slowly building following a full month of non-essential shops being open. The opening...

Government’s U-turn on exam grading

Tuesday 18th August 2020

The government’s U-turn on exam grading has led to widespread criticism and calls for an inquiry. This U-turn comes after exams regulator Ofqual downgraded around 40% of all A-level results this year. However, the...

Economic second wave to hit first?

Wednesday 12th August 2020

The country continues to worry about a second wave of COVID-19. However, UK economists are warning of a possible economic second wave to hit first. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that...

Submit your Zoek review to enter our Trustpilot competition

Tuesday 4th August 2020

Thumbs up to happiness, here at Zoek! A little kindness and positivity go a long way, so submit your Zoek review on Trustpilot to be in with a chance of winning a £100 Virgin...

Can we get people back to UK towns and cities?

Tuesday 4th August 2020

The government’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme was launched this week to help get people back to UK towns and cities. The government is providing discounts up to £10 for people eating out...

UK businesses see surge in job applications

Tuesday 28th July 2020

An employment think tank expects many UK businesses to see a surge in job applications. The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) said that approximately eight people now claim unemployment benefit for every one job...

Is the employment landscape changing?

Monday 20th July 2020

Experts say we are beginning to see Coronavirus changing the employment landscape. Some are even claiming the digital transformation of work has arrived. Can we all expect to be working from home in the...

Government calls for return to work

Tuesday 14th July 2020

As the government calls for a return to work, others appear less eager. Speaking during an online Q&A, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “The faster we can get back to the status...

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