Bennett and Game Recruitment

Q2 2025 Snapshot: Market Movers & Hiring Highlights

21 Jul 2025

We’ve analysed the data and tracked the trends from Q2 2025 across all of our specialist divisions here at Bennett & Game Recruitment. As we reflect on the key stats from the last quarter, along with the first half of the year as a whole, one thing remains clear - our focus on driving recruitment processes forward and delivering strong, measurable results.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s shaping the current hiring landscape, where top talent is heading, and what success looks like in today’s market.

H1 Stats:

Q2 Stats:

What Does This Mean For Your Hiring Strategy?

With a clear demand for skilled professionals continuing to grow and key talent on the lookout for their next move, now is the time to review your hiring strategy. Here at Bennett and Game Recruitment, it’s more than just providing a suitable candidate when the time comes; it’s ensuring we continue to work with our clients to look ahead at the ever-evolving recruitment landscape and understand what is required to attract top talent in a competitive market.

How Can We Support Your Hiring Strategy?

Ryan Bennett, our CEO says....

“In Q2 and throughout this year, we have really benefited from our long-standing client partnerships and how time-served we are in some of the industries we recruit within by leveraging our established network of passive candidates. We have also seen an improvement in our key deliverables for CVs sent to jobs and interview attendance which has led to some exceptional appointments. Service quality remains strong, and despite UK hiring hitting a 13-year low, we continue to be a trusted recruitment partner, proving our ability to adapt even in challenging times.”