Technology may be universal, but how organisations implement and prioritise it varies dramatically across regions. Our “Future Forward: CIO 2025 Outlook” research reveals fascinating differences in how technology leaders approach seemingly common challenges.
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2025 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging years yet for UK social care. With rising demand, critical staffing shortages and mounting financial pressures, providers are facing a perfect storm. Increased National Living Wage and Employer National Insurance Contributions are expected to add nearly £3 billion in extra costs – costs that far outweigh government funding support. Specialised services such as Learning & Disabilities and Children’s Residential Care are particularly vulnerable, with local authorities struggling to meet escalating demand.
With limited external support, the sector must look inward focusing on innovation, investment in the workforce and long-term sustainability. Recruitment, retention and reskilling will be crucial to navigating the year ahead.
Explore the Brook Street Social Care Trends Report 2025 now to uncover key insights and prepare for the road ahead.
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) find themselves walking a precarious tightrope.
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The latest Manpower UK Engineering Employment Outlook finds 40% of employers in the engineering space plan no changes to their headcount levels in Q2 (April – June) 2025. Where employers do plan to increase headcount, just 10% intend to add more than 100 workers.
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The latest Experis Tech Talent Outlook reveals 35% of IT organisations plan no headcount changes in Q2 (April – June) 2025. For employers who are planning changes, average hiring volume in the IT sector is set to decrease by -57% compared with hiring levels reported last quarter.
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