The Hiring Mistakes That Are Costing You Good Candidates
We've lost count of the number of conversations that start the same way. "We found someone brilli...
The construction market hasn't stopped. It's just been waiting.
If you've spent much of this year putting recruitment plans on hold, you're definitely not alone....
Why Quality of Hire Matters More Than Speed of Fill in FM Cleaning Contracts
Why Quality of Hire Matters More Than Speed of Fill in FM Cleaning Contracts When a cleaning con...
Why Summer is a great time to review your recruitment supplier
Summer - projects are in full swing, warehouses are running hot, and your FM teams are stretched ...
The Cheapest Agency Isn't Always the Cheapest Option
Why cutting costs on your recruitment partner can expose your business to serious legal, financi...
Why So Many Managers Are Leaving Right Now...
Why so many managers are leaving right now (and it's not just about salary)For a long time, when...
What Sets Thorn Baker FM Apart – From Land’s End to John O'Groats
Facilities Management is booming right now and thankfully, it’s not slowing down anytime soon.Fr...
Thorn Baker Achieves CHAS Elite Accreditation for 2026–27
We’re proud to share that Thorn Baker has once again achieved CHAS Elite accreditation for 2026–...
Recruiter Hot 100 again - In a year that tested everyone
Thorn Baker have been named in the Recruiter Hot 100 for the third consecutive year, coming in at...
What’s changing in April
What’s changing in April – and what we’re advising clients to focus onFrom April 2026, a coupl...
Minimum Wage Changes from April 2026: What This Means for Your Business
From 1st April 2026, we see the usual round of annual changes to minimum wage and statutory payme...
The Future of Construction: Innovation is moving fast - but people, skills and culture will decide the pace
The Future of Construction: Innovation is moving fast - but people, skills and culture will decid...
Is your Agency charge rate really sustainable?
Is your Agency charge rate really sustainable?Its no secret that everyone’s watching costs righ...
A Day in the Life of a Site Manager
The role of a Site Manager is one of the most important on any construction project, and one of...
A Day in the Life of a Cleaner
Across the UK, more than 1.49 million people are working in the cleaning, hygiene, and waste mana...
Fake WhatsApp Messages Claiming to Be Thorn Baker
We’ve recently been made aware that scammers are impersonating Thorn Baker and contacting peopl...
Top Tips to Make Your CV Stand Out
When you’re looking for a new job, your CV is the first thing employers – and recruiters - will ...
The Day in the Life of a Warehouse Operative
No two warehouses are exactly the same - whether it’s logistics, retail, or food production, the...
It’s More Than Just Packing Boxes: A Guide to Health & Safety in Industrial Jobs
Working in industrial environments such as manufacturing, logistics, food production, and recyc...
How to Ace Your Construction Job Interview
You’ve landed an interview – great news - but now comes the part that can feel like the real har...