A Brighter Future is Humanly Possible

A mere five years ago, virtually everyone worked onsite. Then, no one did. The change was devastating for some industries, but those who could work from home quickly adjusted. What started as a temporary arrangement became the new norm.

The UK engineering sector stands at a critical juncture. Faced with an acute skills shortage and unprecedented demand for innovation and sustainability, engineers are now expected to tackle climate goals, adopt cutting-edge technologies, expand global manufacturing output and address resource challenges—all with insufficient personnel.

In today's rapidly evolving workplace, professionals find themselves navigating a fundamental shift: learning to work effectively alongside artificial intelligence. As generative and agentic AI transform jobs in real-time, how are employees and employers adapting to maximise this partnership?

This webinar captures a thoughtful approach to AI in Talent Acquisition. Rather than replacing recruiters or radically overhauling processes, AI is enhancing recruitment incrementally, making systems smarter, faster and more consistent while keeping humans at the centre of the hiring process.

In our new AI Whitepaper, we discuss best practices for employers and employees alike, how to future-proof your career and concerns around AI and automation replacing human skills in the future.

The Brook Street 2025 customer care trends report is an analysis of current and future issues impacting employee recruitment and retention across the contact centre (CC) and customer experience (CX) sectors.

Empowering Gen Z: navigating the future of work “Gen Z aren’t lazy – they‘re selective. They won’t stay in workplaces where their boundaries aren’t respected.” – Shelly Larsen-McHugh, Social Impact

The global aerospace and defence industry faces rapid technological advancements and geopolitical challenges.

First, the good news - the nation’s long-running talent shortage may finally have peaked. In Q1 2025, 76% of surveyed firms reported challenges in filling roles, down from 80% in 2024. And now the bad news - more than three quarters of UK businesses still can’t find the skills they need.

From retail, healthcare and hospitality to engineering, manufacturing, marketing and more, work time now means screen time for millions of UK workers. Where advanced technologies and the digital skill requirements to manage them were once restricted to hi-tech organisations, now almost every UK business needs employees who can work well with a computer.

UK engineering labour market – squeezed to the limits The UK engineering sector finds itself at a critical juncture, pinched between rising market needs and an acute skills crisis Rock

The Manpower Engineering 2025 Skills and Trends Report is an analysis of current issues impacting employee recruitment and retention across the UK engineering sector.