News & Advice
Creating fairer recruitment doesn't happen overnight. It starts with conversations, shared experiences and a willingness to keep learning.
The Beyond the CV News & Advice Hub is designed to help employers, HR professionals, recruiters and business leaders build more inclusive recruitment practices while recognising the value of people whose career journeys may not follow a traditional path.
Here you'll find practical guidance, recruitment tips, industry updates, employer resources, real-life stories and the latest news from the Beyond the CV campaign. We'll explore topics such as recognising transferable skills, reducing unconscious bias, supporting military spouses and veterans, writing inclusive job adverts, flexible working, and creating workplaces where people are valued for their potential as well as their experience.
Whether you're looking for simple changes that can make a big difference or you're leading wider organisational change, our aim is to provide practical, evidence-based advice that helps businesses attract exceptional talent from a broader and more diverse talent pool.
Together, we can create workplaces where opportunity is based on ability, resilience and potential—not simply what appears on a CV.
This is where you'll find the latest updates from the campaign, including new employer partnerships, organisations that have signed the Beyond the CV Charter, community initiatives, events, success stories and the milestones we're celebrating together.
If you're new to Beyond the CV, we also invite you to read the story behind the campaign. Discover why we launched the movement, the conversations that inspired it and meet the people working behind the scenes to create fairer opportunities for military spouses, veterans, carers, parents returning to work and everyone whose potential deserves to be recognised beyond the pages of a CV.
Every organisation that joins the Charter, every story that's shared and every conversation started brings us one step closer to changing the way people are recruited.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
Creating a more inclusive recruitment process doesn't require a complete overhaul. It starts with small, thoughtful changes that help every candidate demonstrate their potential.
Our Employer Advice section is designed to provide practical, straightforward guidance for organisations of every size. Whether you're reviewing your recruitment process for the first time or looking to build on existing good practice, you'll find resources that can help you create fairer, more inclusive opportunities.
Our guidance covers topics including recognising transferable skills, writing inclusive job adverts, reducing unconscious bias, supporting military spouses and veterans, embracing flexible working and looking beyond traditional career paths when identifying talent.
We've brought everything together in one practical resource that you can download and use within your organisation.
Building a career alongside military life, returning to work after a career break or starting again after relocation can feel overwhelming—but you don't have to do it alone.
The Beyond the CV Career Support Hub has been created to help people take the next step with confidence. Whether you're a military spouse, veteran, parent returning to work, carer or someone whose career journey has taken an unexpected path, you'll find practical resources, encouragement and opportunities designed to help you move forward.
Our aim is simple: to help people recognise their own value, build confidence in their transferable skills and connect with employers who understand that talent is about far more than what's written on a CV.
Here you'll find career advice, practical guidance, CV and interview tips, inspirational stories, training opportunities and resources to help you rebuild, restart or progress your career. Wherever life has taken you.
The Community Voices section brings together perspectives from employers, military spouses, veterans, charities, recruiters, HR professionals, career experts and individuals with lived experience. Together, these voices help shape the future of recruitment by sharing ideas, experiences and practical solutions that encourage employers to look beyond traditional career paths.
Here you'll find inspiring stories, opinion pieces, guest articles, employer case studies, community initiatives and conversations that highlight the value of resilience, adaptability and potential. Whether you're sharing your own journey, celebrating inclusive employers or offering practical advice, every contribution helps build a greater understanding of the challenges many people face—and the opportunities that exist when we choose to look beyond the CV.
Every voice matters. Every story has the power to change perceptions.
Together, we're creating a community that champions fairer recruitment, celebrates diverse career journeys and inspires employers to recognise talent wherever it's found
