--- title: Lucy Walker Recruitment description: Keep up to date with news, business updates and guidance on the recruitment market --- - [Upload CV](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Leeds : 0113 367 2880](tel:0113%20367%202880) - [Manchester : 0161 661 4421](tel:0161%20661%204421) [](https://www.facebook.com/LucyWalkerRecruitment/) [](https://twitter.com/lucywalkerrec) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucy-walker-recruitment) [](https://www.instagram.com/lucy_walker_recruitment/) [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TzO-yhHVawy5g7_a2OcQw) [![Lucy Walker Recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-25th-anno.jpg)](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [About Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Our Story](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/our-story/) - [Our Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/services/) - [Visions & Values](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/visions-and-values/) - [LWR by Numbers](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/lwr-by-numbers/) - [Meet The Team](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/meet-the-team/) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Specialisms](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [View All](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/) - [Customer Service](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/customer-service/) - [Graduate](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/graduate/) - [Human Resources](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/human-resources/) - [Legal Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/legal-services/) - [Management](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/management/) - [Office Support](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/office-support/) - [PA/EA](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/pa-ea/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/sales-marketing/) - [Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/supply-chain/) - [Clients](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/) - [10 Reasons Why LWR](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/10-reasons-why-lwr/) - [Engage](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/engage/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/case-studies/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/downloads/) - [Candidates](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/downloads/) - [Refer a Friend](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/refer-a-friend/) - [Jobs](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/) - [Insights](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Blog](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com) - [Reports & Guides](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/reports-guides/) - [Get in Touch](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Workplace%20Benefits.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-benefits-that-actually-matter-to-employees-in-2026) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-benefits-that-actually-matter-to-employees-in-2026) #### [7 Benefits that Actually Matter to Employees in 2026](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-benefits-that-actually-matter-to-employees-in-2026) ## [7 Benefits that Actually Matter to Employees in 2026](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-benefits-that-actually-matter-to-employees-in-2026) Most teams have been through it. You meet a candidate who feels right for the job. Bright, grounded, easy to talk to. You can almost picture them at the Monday stand-up. The offer goes out, everyone waits, and then the message arrives. They’ve\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-benefits-that-actually-matter-to-employees-in-2026) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-11-06%20132842.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-you-may-not-be-finding-the-best-candidate) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-you-may-not-be-finding-the-best-candidate) #### [Why you May not be Finding the Best Candidate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-you-may-not-be-finding-the-best-candidate) ## [Why you May not be Finding the Best Candidate](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-you-may-not-be-finding-the-best-candidate) **Are You Hiring in the Dark? 5 Reasons You're Passing Over Your Best Candidate** You’ve done it all by the book and it's worked for you before. You've written a detailed job description, screened a mountain of CVs, and conducted a series of\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/why-you-may-not-be-finding-the-best-candidate) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-17%20113344.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) #### [How to Manage Staff during The Probationary Period](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) [hiring plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-plan), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [hiring process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-process), [hiring tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-tips) ## [How to Manage Staff during The Probationary Period](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) | ##### The probationary period is a critical phase for both employers and new hires. It’s a time for evaluation, adjustment, and mutual fit. 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Here are 10 insightful\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [how do i interview](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-do-i-interview) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/10-questions-to-ask-to-discover-what-a-company-is-really-like) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-04%20112241.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-successfully-manager-multi-generational-teams) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-successfully-manager-multi-generational-teams) #### [How to Successfully Manager Multi Generational Teams](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-successfully-manager-multi-generational-teams) [gen x](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/gen-x), [Generations in the workplace](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/generations-in-the-workplace), [good communication skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/good-communication-skills), [gen y](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/gen-y), [multigenerational workforce](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/multigenerational-workforce), [work productivity](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/work-productivity), [getting the best out of a virtual team](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/getting-the-best-out-of-a-virtual-team), [gen z](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/gen-z) ## [How to Successfully Manager Multi Generational Teams](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-successfully-manager-multi-generational-teams) **The workforce has never been more diverse than it is now. 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