Market commentary, hiring advice and career guidance from the Deerfoot team. Every article is written by one of our consultants and dated, so you can see how current it is.
Featured · Market
The 2026 Tech Hiring Landscape
Permanent placements are rising for the first time in almost four years, but vacancies are still falling. Where the market stands this autumn and what it means for employers hiring now.
Nick Gordon, Founder · 22 September 2026
Featured · Hiring advice
Employment Rights Act: What Changes from October 2026
Tribunal time limits double on 1 October and the harassment duty tightens on 30 October. What tech employers should change in hiring and onboarding now.
Marie Bundy, Lead IT Recruitment Partner · 29 September 2026
For employers
Market data, vetting and inclusive hiring: what to know before your next tech hire.
Hiring advice
CV Fraud in IT Recruitment
Ghost employers, proxy candidates and the pre-employment checks worth doing on every tech hire.
Marie Bundy, Lead IT Recruitment Partner · 9 September 2026
Hiring advice
Recruitment and Technology
How we use AI to widen a search, where it falls short, and why people still make the decision.
Ben Gordon, IT Recruitment Delivery · 26 August 2026
Hiring advice
DE&I in Tech Hiring: Beyond the Policy
Inclusive adverts, skills-based sourcing and what our B Corp certification means in practice.
Nick Gordon, Founder · 14 August 2026
Market
Hybrid Working: The 2026 Standard
What tech candidates expect from hybrid working now, and how to set a policy that helps you hire.
Mandy Chow, Senior IT Recruitment Partner · 30 July 2026
Hiring advice
AI and Junior Tech Hiring
Why cutting your junior pipeline could leave you short of mid-level talent, and how to hire juniors well now.
Ben Gordon, IT Recruitment Delivery · 29 September 2026
Hiring advice
Salary Ranges in Job Adverts
What the UK pay transparency plans mean for tech employers, and how to get ready now.
Peter Hirst, Associate Director · 29 September 2026
Market
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
New rules for MSPs and data centres, and what they mean for an already short cyber skills market.
Harry Twynham, IT Resourcing Consultant · 29 September 2026
Resource
Technology Salary Report
Salary benchmarks for UK tech roles by specialism, to help you set realistic pay ranges.
The Deerfoot team · 2026
Resource
How We Recruit
How we find, vet and shortlist tech candidates, from the first brief to their first day.
The Deerfoot team
For candidates
Advice on offers, getting into tech and planning your next move.
Career advice
Navigating the Counteroffer
Eight questions to ask yourself before you accept a counteroffer from your current employer.
Peter Hirst, Associate Director · 18 August 2026
Career advice
Breaking into Tech from a Working-Class Background
Why the sector is still one of the least socially diverse, and practical routes in for candidates.
Harry Twynham, IT Resourcing Consultant · 3 September 2026
Career guide
Building a Career in Technology
Our guide to the main routes into tech, the skills employers look for and where to start.
The Deerfoot team
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