News & Thoughts

As your time at university draws to an end, what are your career plans? We talk you through the various options on offer, and how to best utilise the support of a good recruiter.

​Last year the UK government announced significant increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW), set to take effect from 1 April 2024. While these changes are intended to support low-paid workers, they also bring about several hidden challenges for businesses that employers must be aware of.

​Diversity, equity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace is not just a moral obligation – it makes good business sense. As a leading recruiter with over 25 years of experience, I often advise companies on strategies to create an equitable and inclusive work culture that attracts and retains top talent from diverse backgrounds. I recently had the pleasure of running an HR Business Breakfast for 25 HR professionals in Sheffield alongside CMP Legal.

​It’s been more than four years since the first ‘work from home’ calls came, and the face of work changed completely. There’s been a lot to adjust to, and some companies haven’t yet settled on a working format that works for everyone.

​The worst Monday ever? The third Monday of January is well known these days as the most depressing day of the year. As if January wasn’t already bad enough: it’s cold, Christmas is over, we’re all a bit skint and reality is back in full swing. And then, in 2004, psychologist coined the term ‘Blue Monday’ as a PR stunt to sell holidays, and it’s been stuck in our heads ever since. Why has it persisted for so long? It’s likely something to do with the fact it taps into something a lot of us are feeling already.