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Kindness - Guest Article by Susan Shirley

25/11/2020

Kind.Â Such a small word with such a big meaning.Â The Collins dictionary defines it, in the context Iâ€™m using it here as an adjective, Someone who isÂ kindÂ behavesÂ in aÂ gentle,Â caring, and helpful way towards other…

Flexible working, working patterns and the changing environment - Guest Article by Sandra Peers

09/12/2020

2020 has been a unique canvas which has changed the way both an organization and the employee adapt to the changing environment around us. What was at one point a straightforward, going to work and doing a certain working pattern,…

Leading Change with Foresight for Growth - Guest Article by Jennifer Bryan & Steve Wells

05/01/2021

The world is increasingly subject to significant change and while the focus is often on the potential implications of exponential technology developments like artificial intelligence, robotics, adaptive manufacturing, augmented and virtual reality for example, political, economic, and social change is…

Nicknames - Guest Article by David Tetlow

13/01/2021

One of the reasons given for two high profile Advisers departing from the Prime Ministerâ€™s team last year is that they, allegedly, gave a demeaning nickname to his fiancee. As someone who habitually invents alternative names for colleagues, this…

Nicholas Associates Group Completes Board Realignment

01/02/2021

Leading Talent selection company Nicholas Associates Group has implemented a restructuring of its Board of Directors following the recent departure of the CEO. The move sees Lisa Gainsford, who joined the Rotherham-based company 5 years ago as Chief Executive…

10 reasons why apprenticeships make good business sense

05/02/2021

76% Companies say apprentices provide a higher level of productivity. 92% Employers with apprentices believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated, satisfied workforce. 83% Employers with apprentices rely on their apprenticeship programme to provide future skills. 59% Employers have…

Apprenticeship FAQs

05/02/2021

What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a job where you spend 80% of your working hours on workplace duties being guided by team colleagues who can share their experiences and knowledge with you, and the remaining 20% of your…

Online Interview Tips

09/02/2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift in interview scenarios around the globe. Many organisations pressed pause on their recruitment â€“ others such as key worker organisations had to implement and adjust very quickly to a new way of…

How to support students and their mental health

04/03/2021

Students may be facing economic, social and academic pressures that influence their wellbeing. You could be the first person whom they disclose this sensitive issue. On average, three-quarters of adults will experience the first symptoms of mental illness by…