The UK’s current labour market is challenging for employers; demand for key skills is mounting and competition for talent is fierce. It is vital that organisations and the recruitment industry respond to these challenges in a comprehensive manner by ensuring effective, responsive and professional hiring practices throughout the resourcing process. As this research illustrates, there is ample evidence that good recruitment practices are essential in sourcing and retaining the talent needed for a business to thrive.

The main question that this report addresses is: what are the real consequences of bad hiring practices, and what steps can be taken to enable businesses to make a successful hiring decision?