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Taking Care
Even as the pandemic stabilises, there’s no doubt that the remote working trend isn’t going anywhere.
The Digital Journey
Below is a transcript of an interview between Vicki Deal, Group Head of Recruitment at Countryside Partnerships Plc and Ben Wardleworth, Business Development Director at Engage Technology Partners Limited on their journey so far..
Setting Up Your LinkedIn Profile For Success
But what really defines a good LinkedIn profile? Open up your profile, and take a look at the following.
One Year On
If you were to believe everything you read in the run up to April 2020, you’d be forgiven for thinking that IR35 reform was to be the meteor shower to private sector contracting’s dinosaurs. It was game over, end of the road, time to pack…
Pleased to Meet You
For workers across a wide range of industries, the Covid-19 pandemic presented a huge challenge, but also an opportunity to sit back and reassess their life and career. Having considered their work-life balance, priorities and future goals,…
Hidden Workers
Reports of COVID-related supply and labour shortages have been common themes across economic headlines for the past two years. Within this, a growing lack of skilled workers has been one of the more significant symptoms of lockdown…
Working Women
Under normal circumstances, International Women’s Day would be a moment to reflect on the fantastic achievements of women over the past century. Last week, however, I was thinking of the innumerable working women who have had to confront…
What Candidates Want
This new year has got off to a strong start for the recruitment industry. With a global hiring boom firmly underway as companies invest in their post-pandemic future, recruiters are pulling out the stops to convert top talent to new…
Women in the Workplace
The first wave of the pandemic in 2020 saw a collapse in women’s employment. Since then, not enough of them have been returning to work. What explains this, and what can we do about it?
An Easter Crisis?
In the UK, seasonal labour has always played an important role in keeping many industries ticking along – agriculture, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing – the list goes on. But the impact of Brexit, coupled with a global pandemic, has…