The Talent Digest – January 2026

The Talent Digest - January 2026

We hope you had a good break and have returned fresh and raring to go in 2026. We’ve got many new innovations and developments in the pipeline at Amberjack. 

Take a look at the latest goings-on below:  

Hot off the Press  

Fusion Graduate Consultancy is now Amberjack!

We’re delighted to announce that Fusion Graduate Consultancy has rebranded as Amberjack, marking a major step in expanding our global reach and delivering world-class recruitment solutions in Australia. What does this mean for you?

✅ Access to global best practices
✅ Cutting-edge technology and assessment tools
✅ A partner committed to shaping the future of recruitment

As part of the project you will notice we have also refreshed our UK website to make it even easier to start your talent transformation journey

Events 

Thanks to everyone who came along to our Festive Futures end-of-year lunch, we hope you enjoyed your day and found the talks lively and insightful!

Stay tuned for more events, both online and in-person, from Amberjack in 2026, including our Spring webinar series to be announced soon.

If you’d like the chance to help shape the topics we talk about at these events, then please complete this short survey, we value your input and want to know what challenges you are facing, and how we can assist.

Product News 

Introducing our new AI Skills Assessment – a game-changer for 2026!

Our innovative new AI skills assessment is designed to transform how organisations identify potential, by focusing on process, not just product. This isn’t about restricting AI use, it’s about understanding how candidates engage with it in a secure, insightful, and future-facing way.

Secure & Scalable – Built to accommodate thousands of candidates across multiple business areas 

Holistic Assessment – Evaluates prompt engineering and critical thinking for fairer outcomes 

Real-World Relevance – Reflects how AI is used in a range of different working environments 

Latest Insights  

Neuro-Inclusivity: The Importance of Building Fair & Accessible Recruitment Processes

We recently conducted a detailed analysis of candidates requesting adjustments and/or disclosing disabilities across 24 campaigns – offering one of the most comprehensive contemporary insights into real candidate needs.

Our Head of Assessment Martin Kavanagh looks at what this analysis told us about neuro-inclusivity and the importance embedding it throughout the candidate experience.

The Rise of the “Creative Generalist” – How AI-Resilient Talent Will Shape the Future Workforce

In this whitepaper, we look at how the acceleration of artificial intelligence is transforming global labour markets, and while some roles face significant automation, a new category of high-value talent is emerging – the Creative Generalist.

Case Study

We designed and delivered a pre-boarding journey for Network Rail, centred around an interactive, self-paced learning platform to reduce reneges and improve work readiness among new hires. 

Find out more about this bespoke solution in our recent case study.

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Thanks for reading. If you have any projects that you need support with, or anything you’d like to discuss then do not hesitate to get in touch.

Have a great 2026!

The Amberjack Team

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