Insights

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is changing how employers across construction, real estate, infrastructure and engineering manage their workforce. Maria Sinclair, Managing Director at Cobalt Recruitment UK, explores the key reforms, implementation timelines and practical steps employers should take to prepare.

One year on, The Great North is moving from ambition to delivery. Explore the region's investment progress, evolving devolution landscape and the skills challenges shaping its future growth.

Cobalt’s latest Wednesday Market Insights explores how growing UK investment is increasing pressure on the built environment talent pipeline, from major Northern development opportunities to shortages in Project Planning.

Why are experienced construction planners so difficult to hire? Luke Kinsey explores the UK planning skills shortage, why traditional talent pools are shrinking, and how employers can build the next generation of planners.