
Jeanette B
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Jeanette B
@J_Barrowcliffe
Mum, wife, FD of MBS, an award winning Recruitment Agency, ensuring recruitment peace of mind. Ex-REC VC, Trustee, Govenor. All views expressed are my own.






My Sunday Times piece: Since the Phillips curve was devised in the 1950s, we expect rising unemployment alongside falling inflation. But things are a bit more complicated at the moment: Is unemployment still the price we have to pay for low inflation? thetimes.com/article/cc9eb2…









Recruiters must look strategically, not tactically. @RECNeil is urging the industry to put long-term talent planning at the heart of business success, not short-term fixes. In a recent interview with the Recruiter he argues now is the time to prove quality, invest in future skills and help clients navigate change. Read more: bit.ly/4reFc8d

Are you the next Chair of our Board? We’re inviting applications from across the REC membership for this key governance leadership role. Don't miss this opportunity to help shape the future of the recruitment sector and influence policy and practice. Apply by 31 March 👉 bit.ly/3ZZG2tA



The latest #LabourMarketTracker shows the expected Christmas slowdown in December. 🔹 1.3m active job postings in Dec 2025 🔹 Active postings down 11.1% month-on-month and 7.1% year-on-year 🔹 Scotland dominated local growth hotspots, while the sharpest falls were in parts of the South East 🔹 New postings fell to 573,597 – a typical seasonal dip. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/45lD85z




Very soft UK GDP numbers for October -0.1% 3m/3m. Likely to be worse for November given the pre-Budget caution on display across the consumer sector. Nails on a rate cut for next week and raises the chances of mutiple cuts in H1 26.

Cutting agency staff was sold as saving the NHS money but data shows Bank costs are climbing and taxpayers are footing the bill, reports the @Telegraph @szupingc . Some NHS trusts now pay almost double for Bank shifts. REC warns that the reckless crackdown is costing taxpayers more and risking patient safety. Facts must beat ideology, says @RECNeil Full story: telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…



