I’ve been intending to write an article about comfort zones recently, but I’ve been struggling with writer’s block.  So today, with a bit of time on … Read More

In the current recruitment marketplace, there is a great deal of competition for the best candidates, which means that if you have managed to get one … Read More

If you have tried to recruit software developers for your team at any time since about 2015 you’ll know how difficult it can be.  It’s been … Read More

The DISC profiling system is a popular behavioral assessment tool that helps individuals and organizations understand and categorize human behavior. It provides insights into how people … Read More

If you’ve ever worked as a contractor in the UK, you’ll have been asked about opting out the Agency Regulations. What does this mean? And what … Read More

The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (known as the Agency Regulations) is a set of rules governing the conduct of employment agencies … Read More

Until last Friday morning – and in common with most people of my generation – I thought I knew everything there was to know about Amsterdam’s … Read More

I watched the interview round of The Apprentice the other day. What an episode it was! I sat in impotent silence as Alan Sugar’s ‘titans of … Read More

Note: this blog was originally written 10 years ago, so here it is again, updated for 2023. This is a very special week for us; Monday … Read More

Our colleagues at ABPM have an interesting role at the Midlands Arts Centre, for a Head of Finance.  We work closely with ABPM, who are specialists … Read More

Yes, it’s that time of the year again – Christmas party season!  And staff parties are back to being in-person events. The Christmas party should be … Read More

Recruitment agencies get some bad press – as the ‘middleman’ between the client and candidates, they are often at the mercy of both parties, struggling to … Read More

When a client engages with us, one of the questions they often ask is this: How many candidates should I interview? This is a good question, … Read More

These days, video interviews are very much part of the recruitment scene – both for recruiters and for companies who are looking for staff.  An analysis … Read More

Last week I accompanied a corpse bride and a witch as they knocked on doors and filled their bags up with sweets in the rain. Don’t … Read More

Today I learned that Jon Andrewes, a former builder, has been ordered to pay back nearly £100k because of ‘obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception’ plus … Read More

This job’s a dud…. Should I nip it in the bud? I am fortunate to have been in a job that I enjoy for almost 12 … Read More

Last week I moved house. To be more accurate about it – six men and three vans moved the contents of one house into another. I was … Read More

Many years ago, I went on a field trip to a Scottish retreat with some fellow students from the Philosophy department of my university. I’d recently … Read More

Last week I was shaken by a very high-profile resignation. It meant a lot to me – this person has featured in the background of my life … Read More