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The second biggest benefit is that candidates get a response every time they apply \u2014 and this is exactly what candidates said they most valued about AI.<\/p>\n","block_background":"block-bg-none","block_background_video_type":"url","block_background_video_url":"","block_background_video_file":false,"block_background_image":false,"block_background_overlay":false,"unique_id":"","block_option_custom_class":"","block_animate":false,"block_option_padding":[],"block_option_hide":[]},{"acf_fc_layout":"testimonials","background_shape":"","background_shape_position":"left","parallax_fx":false,"transition_speed":"10","enable_autoplay":false,"autoplay_speed":3000,"testimonials":[84703],"block_background":"block-bg-none","block_background_video_type":"url","block_background_video_url":"","block_background_video_file":false,"block_background_image":false,"block_background_overlay":false,"unique_id":"","block_option_custom_class":"","block_option_padding":[],"block_option_hide":[]},{"acf_fc_layout":"columns","block_title":"","block_aria":"Business strategy and economic outlook section: 45 percent of firms expect economic improvement in 2026 with focus on creating own growth","block_subtitle":"","format":"","enable_box_shadow":false,"columns":[{"type":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<h2>Overall business strategy and economic outlook<\/h2>\n<p>49% of agencies expect the economy to improve in 2026 (compared to 62% last year), so optimism has dampened, and almost as many expect it to stay the same (41%). Anecdotally, and from qualitative interviews, the expectation is largely for stabilisation to modest improvement, not a radical snap back. However, everyone we spoke with was optimistic about their own place in the recruitment ecosystem because they were focused on creating their own tailwinds regardless of prevailing market conditions. The bold leaders we interviewed shared that they expect to gain market share, even if the total market shrinks, by being more agile and more efficient than competitors and using AI to enhance their \u201cspecial sauce\u201d rather than dilute it.<\/p>\n","accordion_open_first_section":false,"accordion_multiple_open_sections":false,"accordion_items":false,"icon_list_items":false}],"block_background":"block-bg-none","block_background_video_type":"url","block_background_video_url":"","block_background_video_file":false,"block_background_image":false,"block_background_overlay":false,"unique_id":"","block_option_custom_class":"","block_animate":false,"block_option_padding":[],"block_option_hide":[],"bg_lower_slant_color":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content-media","media_type":"image","image":{"ID":84726,"id":84726,"title":"GRID 2026_Industry 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And 2-3 out of 5 candidates who receive offers are still turning them down. The top reason is that they received a better offer elsewhere. <\/p>\n","block_background":"block-bg-none","block_background_video_type":"url","block_background_video_url":"","block_background_video_file":false,"block_background_image":false,"block_background_overlay":false,"unique_id":"","block_option_custom_class":"","block_animate":false,"block_option_padding":[],"block_option_hide":[]},{"acf_fc_layout":"columns","block_title":"","block_aria":"Bold firm strategies section: Niche specialisation, candidate reskilling, and advisory services driving growth","block_subtitle":"","format":"","enable_box_shadow":false,"columns":[{"type":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<p><strong>How are bold agencies creating their own tailwinds:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Super-focus and niche specialisation: Instead of chasing every opportunity, the strategy is intense focus. One agency shared that they are narrowing their target market to specific, high-growth, under-penetrated niches within large sectors (e.g., substations in energy), and favouring skilled trades that are showing resilient demand. Others shared that they are really examining where they are winning and losing and aren\u2019t afraid to get out of areas where they are not succeeding.<\/li>\n<li>Leaders are thinking holistically about the skills mismatch issue, not at a candidate level but at a workforce level. Agencies are already sensing this, with candidate training and reskilling being the number one new business line they are looking to expand into this year, and expansion into this domain correlates with revenue growth. One leader shared that they are focused on creating a program to help clients reskill existing employees. 38% of the top-performing agencies are expanding candidate reskilling.<\/li>\n<li>Leaders shared that they are expanding into new services, particularly advisory services. 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The most successful agencies are investing not just in AI tools, but are thinking strategically about change management and adjusting their KPIs. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI is already yielding enormous financial and productivity gains across the recruitment industry<\/li>\n<li>Data quality, strategic leadership, and the right tech are the hurdles for full AI transformation<\/li>\n<li>Bold leaders are committed to overcoming these challenges in 2026 and are all in on AI<\/li>\n<li>Recruiters are onboard and, with expectations rising for delivery speed, they already know they cannot go back; the rules have already changed<\/li>\n<li>The economy may improve marginally in 2026, but visionary leaders are creating their own tailwinds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button button--magenta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026-\u2013-Downloadable-Slide-Deck-\u2013-UKI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download the slides<\/a><\/p>\n","accordion_open_first_section":false,"accordion_multiple_open_sections":false,"accordion_items":false,"icon_list_items":false},{"type":"wysiwyg","wysiwyg":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-scaled.png\" alt=\"Key statistics\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1699\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-1536x1020.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-2048x1359.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-1440x956.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-567x377.png 567w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-83x55.png 83w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-331x220.png 331w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-247x164.png 247w, https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/GRID-2026_Industry-Trends_Graphs_UKI_V3_T-268x178.png 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","accordion_open_first_section":false,"accordion_multiple_open_sections":false,"accordion_items":false,"icon_list_items":false}],"block_background":"block-bg-none","block_background_video_type":"url","block_background_video_url":"","block_background_video_file":false,"block_background_image":false,"block_background_overlay":false,"unique_id":"","block_option_custom_class":"","block_animate":false,"block_option_padding":[],"block_option_hide":[],"bg_lower_slant_color":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/403"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84683"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84810,"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84683\/revisions\/84810"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}