As the UK prepares for another wave of job market uncertainty with political change at the heart of Westminster, those in leadership roles in the labour market are collectively taking another very deep breath.
For Dan Challis, who joined Gi Group in 2016 as Regional Corporate Development Manager, the last decade has barely had a quiet period, or a stable status quo, to treat as a benchmark. Amidst leaving the EU, the pandemic, successive changes of PMs and rapid technological advances, recruitment leaders have had to adapt like never before.
And now the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), which gained royal assent at the end of 2025, is in Dan’s opinion already showing signs of and is set to be as potentially disruptive as all of the above combined for businesses reliant on people.
Dan commented: “When it comes to the leading catalyst for adaptation across our industry, in how we support and advise our customers and candidates, the ERB has caused the biggest waves this year so far. From preparation for statutory sick pay reform, changes to probation and dismissal risk, to potentially major updates to flexible labour models and zero-hours arrangements, businesses will be impacted – especially those reliant on flexible, part-time and temporary workers. It means identifying and implementing the perfect hire or hires has never been more important.”
Despite the tumultuous backdrop, Dan has been pivotal in Gi Group’s growth across Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Recruitment...
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