Insights

Over the last 100 years, architects and urban planners across the globe have offered their utopian dreams. Several urbanists have made instrumental contributions to the way people live and interact with cities, with 5 of the greatest showcased here.

Any discussion on the UK housing crisis jumps straight to supply and demand. Prices and rents have risen as the supply of new homes has not kept pace with the demand. See our thoughts on what this means for the housing sector and specifically recruitment within it.

London’s skyline is on the rise: over 119 skyscrapers have been proposed in the last year. The British capital already boasts several pioneering structures like The Shard and Tate Modern. Over the next ten years, the city is set for dramatic growth, with a new crop of equally impressive buildings. The following skyscrapers are set to reshape London’s skyline.

Cobalt wins the International Recruitment Company of the Year award against stiff competition at recruitment industry body APSCo's Annual Excellence Awards.

Here we celebrate the women that have played a tremendous role in the history of engineering, having worked hard against society’s expectations of them.

No matter how long an employee has been in a job, they're entitled to shared parental leave following the birth of their child. See what you need to consider as an employer and how to fill the gap in your team.

Since the 2008 financial crisis, government regulators across the world have been working to reduce risks in the finance sector. Where certain regulations will help protect the stability of financial services, others may not as they’re focused on areas outside the corporate world. Let’s look at the key areas where changes could arise from this ripple effect.

For centuries, mankind has been using its intelligence to conceive, design and construct things that help us to solve life’s problems. There are many great civil engineering projects across the globe, but here we count down the examples which are truly timeless.

Architects and engineers have long attempted to design structures which use specialised engineering features to protect them from destruction. Here we outline our top 10 toughest buildings.

For many countries, a parliament building provides the focal point for moments of celebration and remembrance. See our list of the greatest such buildings ever developed across the world.

Donald Trump’s portfolio of properties boast some of the most desirable addresses in the world - whatever you think of his politics. Here we look at just some of the real estate in the tycoon’s portfolio.

​Recognised as the founder of the garden city movement, Sir Ebenezer Howard has created a rich legacy in town and country planning. Here, we cast the spotlight onto this legacy and consider the strength of the garden city movement today.