June – Latest Trends

Flexible Workforce Trends and the QUBA Solutions Commitment to Service

At QUBA Solutions, we’re not just watching the recruitment landscape evolve, we’re helping our clients navigate it with confidence. The latest labour market data from the ONS shows encouraging growth in the UK’s temporary workforce. A trend that mirrors what we’re hearing from the agencies we support every day.

Between late 2023 and April 2025, the number of temporary employees rose from 1.51 million to 1.60 million. This is an increase of more than 85,000 people. Temporary staff now make up 5.4% of all employees, the highest proportion in over a year. For recruitment agencies, that means one thing: flexibility remains a top priority for employers across sectors.

The Value of Agility – Delivered with Care

This steady expansion in temporary hiring points to a broader shift toward more agile workforce models. Many employers are choosing contract and temp solutions to remain responsive in a fluctuating market. We’ve also seen a significant rise in candidates embracing temporary roles by choice. At QUBA, we’re proud to support this shift by offering not just funding, but thoughtful, human-centric service.

We take time to understand your needs and work side by side with your team, ensuring that invoice finance is as frictionless and adaptive as the workforce you’re helping to build.

Economic Indicators Show a Market on the Mend

New insights from the KPMG & REC Report on Jobs show hopeful signs of recovery in the UK labour market. Hiring activity is showing signs of stabilising, wage growth remains resilient, and candidate availability is at its highest level in five years.

For our clients, that means now is the time to prepare, whether you’re scaling up or repositioning for growth. And with QUBA Solutions, you’ll always have a responsive support team ready to adapt alongside you.

Senior Leadership Goes Fractional and Opportunity Grows

According to The Times, the number of senior professionals identifying as “fractional leaders” has surged from 2,000 in 2022 to over 110,000 by 2024. We see this as a powerful evolution in the way businesses access high-level talent.

As a recruitment partner, this opens exciting doors: from placing part-time CFOs to supporting clients in reshaping their leadership teams. Whatever your goals, Quba Solutions provides the support and funding flexibility to help you meet demand at every level.

We’re Here to Help You Do More Than React – We Help You Lead

Temporary workforce trends, market stabilisation, and the rise of fractional leadership all point to one key insight: the recruitment world is getting smarter, faster, and more fluid. At QUBA Solutions, we match this momentum with outstanding service, smart funding solutions, and a team that’s with you every step of the way.

Need help navigating the next phase? We’re just a conversation away.