July 2025 - Barrow Mount

As demand for cloud computing, AI, and digital services accelerates, the need for data centre infrastructure has exploded. But while investment in buildings and hardware is rising, the workforce behind it is struggling to keep pace. Skilled engineers, operations staff, and support technicians are in short supply, and many businesses…

Jul 31, 2025

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Barrow Mount appoints senior recruitment consultant Hannah Goldstraw

Barrow Mount has appointed Hannah Goldstraw as a senior recruitment consultant. Goldstraw joins from Alexander Faraday Recruitment, where she delivered retained and contingent roles, placed senior-level talent, and securing new client relationships in a high-paced, remote setting. She brings more than a decade of recruitment experience across sectors including finance,…

Jul 30, 2025

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The rise of pastoral support roles in schools: what it means for recruitment

Schools are under increasing pressure to support not just academic outcomes, but student wellbeing, behaviour, and mental health. As a result, pastoral care roles have become a key part of the staffing model — and demand for experienced, capable staff is growing. From learning mentors to family liaison officers and…

Jul 29, 2025

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Attracting defence sector engineers in a post-Brexit talent market

Defence engineering has always relied on a skilled, security-cleared workforce. But since Brexit, the challenge of sourcing and retaining that talent has grown significantly. Restrictions on EU mobility, greater competition from other sectors, and growing demand across aerospace, naval, and cyber programmes mean that the traditional hiring model is no…

Jul 28, 2025

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GP recruitment in crisis: what can be done to attract new doctors?

This is not just a numbers problem. It is also a question of perception, job design, and long-term retention.

Jul 26, 2025

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Alternative routes into teaching: are we doing enough to promote them?

With teacher shortages affecting subjects like maths, physics, computing, and SEND, the pressure to widen entry routes into the profession has never been greater. Yet many would-be teachers are unaware of the alternatives to the traditional PGCE route. Schools, trusts, and local authorities have a role to play in making…

Jul 25, 2025

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Women in automotive: progress, barriers, and what employers can do

The UK automotive sector has made progress in recent years, but the numbers still tell a clear story — most dealership and technical roles are still held by men.

Jul 22, 2025

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How healthcare recruiters can support career returners

Not every healthcare vacancy needs a newly qualified candidate.

Jul 18, 2025

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Upskilling aftersales staff to keep customers loyal

Aftersales has always been a key part of the dealership business model. But as margins tighten and consumer expectations rise, the way you train and retain your aftersales team has never been more important. Customers rarely see your sales team again after handover. But they return to your service desk,…

Data centre recruitment: why infrastructure needs fresh talent

Barrow Mount appoints senior recruitment consultant Hannah Goldstraw

The rise of pastoral support roles in schools: what it means for recruitment

Attracting defence sector engineers in a post-Brexit talent market

GP recruitment in crisis: what can be done to attract new doctors?

Alternative routes into teaching: are we doing enough to promote them?

Women in automotive: progress, barriers, and what employers can do

How healthcare recruiters can support career returners

Upskilling aftersales staff to keep customers loyal

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