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We’ve all been there at some point in our careers…. sending our CV off to prospective employers in anticipation of an exciting new opportunity and eagerly awaiting the response. But how many of us have experienced the infamous “black hole” in the recruitment process? Or have you perhaps been on the other side of that…

We’ve debated this often… and we’ve still not quite managed to reach a conclusion.  It’s hard to believe it was three years ago when most of us were confined to 5 days a week working at home.  How many people back then were decorating spare rooms, setting their new workstations up or juggling any quiet…

When is the right time to look for that next role? Many view the New Year as that kick start to their job search or others wait until Spring / April time, when new budgets appear and a whole raft of interesting new opportunities typically get released.   Whatever the time and whenever you decide…

After a really slick and impressive recruitment process, you’ve made the offer and your new HR team member has accepted. Isn’t it a fantastic feeling knowing you have appointed someone you are confident can do the job, is a great cultural fit and of course you’re certain will add loads of value?  Not only have…

How are you feeling as we approach the end of the year – will you be thinking it was a breeze and you achieved loads, or will you be letting out a sigh thinking ‘thank goodness that’s over?’ 2022 has been another challenging 12 months for HR Professionals and we’ve put together a few thoughts…

No one likes forced fun. The harsh reality is that no matter how hard you try, even if you’ve organised the perfect company outing, forcing people to have fun is like nailing jelly to a wall. The truth is that company events, and often Christmas parties, are left to HR to organise. Conversely, HR teams…

‘Wood’ You Believe it’s our 5th Anniversary The traditional anniversary gift for five years of marriage is wood. It represents strong roots and solidarity in a relationship and a depth of understanding in the partnership. We’re not sure if this applies to business relationships as well as marriage, but it definitely feels appropriate for us.  …

Things are going well at the moment. You’re perfectly happy in your role. The business is doing great, you have the best people around you, employee engagement is high. You’re in the right place. The thought of your next move isn’t even on the horizon. So, when a message from a recruiter pings into your…

It has been reported that 68% of UK Chief Executives see employee mental health as a priority, yet only 16% have a strategy in place to deliver better workplace mental well-being. One in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some point (according to the charity Mind), and Oxford Economics has estimated…